courtesy MN DNR
Spring turkey hunting begins April 13
Minnesota turkey hunting begins this week, with opportunities available from Wednesday, April 13, through Tuesday, May 31. The season is divided into six hunt periods, A through F.
A spring turkey license will provide the opportunity to hunt all permit areas in the state, with the exception of three major wildlife management areas. Permits are required for firearms turkey hunters ages 18 and older in Mille Lacs, Carlos Avery or Whitewater WMAs during the A through C seasons. Permits for these three WMAs have already been issued through a lottery.
Firearms hunters ages 18 and older must choose their hunt period when they purchase a license. All firearms turkey hunters can participate in Hunt F if they have an unused tag from one of the earlier hunt periods. Archery-only license holders may hunt statewide for the entire season (April 13-May 31). Hunters cannot purchase both a firearms and archery-only license. Licensed hunters ages 17 and younger may hunt statewide for the entire season (April 13-May 31) with firearms or archery equipment, including in Mille Lacs, Carlos Avery or Whitewater WMAs during the A through C seasons.
More information about turkey hunting in Minnesota can be found on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/Hunting/Turkey). Hunters concerned about avian influenza and wild turkeys can find more information about safe handling practices (https://go.usa.gov/xuaZ9) and the outbreak on the DNR avian influenza webpage (mndnr.gov/ai).
2022 spring turkey hunt periods
Youth season: April 13-May 31
Archery season: April 13-May 31
Hunt A: April 13-19
Hunt B: April 20-26
Hunt C: April 27-May 3
Hunt D: May 4-10
Hunt E: May 11-17
Hunt F: May 18-31
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