Wild turkeys are dark brown to black in color with many feathers that are iridescent, exhibiting a metallic green and bronze color. Statewide spring turkey season set to open maryland. Without a doubt, one of the bestkept secrets in the country is the vast numbers of turkeys available. Spring 2020 season information is found in the 201920 hunting digest on pages 14 and 5861 and below. One male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard seasonal bag limit. Statewide youth waterfowl hunting days are for hunters age 16 or younger only.
Success rate in the fall season is typically about 10 percent. Statewide except in areas where there is a closed firearm season on turkey. The spring season bag limit is one bearded turkey per day and two bearded turkeys for the season. The maryland guide to hunting and trapping provides information about winter turkey hunting, including season open dates and regulations. Each spring we have multiple satisfied hunters telling us we offer some of the finest turkey hunting on the maryland eastern shore. Young hunters can take aim april 14 for the junior turkey hunt. In addition to the duck bag limit hunters may take 15 coots per day. All turkeys must be checked at an authorized turkey check station by 2. The maryland department of natural resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide from january 2325, 2020 for hunters who did not harvest a turkey during the 2019 fall season. When it comes to memories, maryland fishing tournaments land the big ones marylands 5 favorite sport fish spring turkey season in maryland 15 top places to go hunting and fishing in maryland. Jan 30, 2020 the winter turkey season was established in 2015 to provide hunters an additional hunting opportunity while minimizing conflicts with other hunting seasons.
In addition, shotgun gauges 10 through 28, including. We enjoy a high success rate during our turkey hunting season and are careful not to over pressure our birds. These turkey hunts in new jersey and maryland turned out to be fully successful. The time and dedication that our guides put in each year is what makes us at muddy bottom outfitters successful year after year. Apr 04, 2018 turkeys usually conjure images of colorful leaves and crisp fall days, but with the arrival of spring comes the start of turkey hunting in maryland. Junior turkey hunters must be accompanied in the field by an individual who. Turkey hunters rejoice the numbers are finally good in. It is illegal to have a loaded air gun or firearm in, on or leaning against any vehicle.
Dont forget to place your orders early, as many maryland farms will sell out. For the freshest, best tasting turkey this thanksgiving, order a locally raised maryland turkey. Spring turkey hunting in virginia virginia offers some of the best early season turkey hunting opportunities in the eastern region. Whether you have been successful in the turkey woods in the 2010s or whether it was the worst decade of turkey hunting in your life, use the new decade as a defining point to tag more. Maryland hunters harvest 77,000 deer during 20182019 season. Wild turkeys killed in the spring gobbler season must be checked using the telephone or internet checking system. The 2019 spring turkey season was great as usual with an outstanding 98% shot. Delaware shooting hours, for the spring turkey season, are a halfhour prior to sunrise until 1 p.
We offer turkey hunting in maryland, new york, virginia, new jersey, pennsylvania, vermont, north carolina, west virginia and delaware. A person can use shotgun gauges 10 through 20, using shot sizes 4 through 6 or mixed loads that include shot sizes 4 through 7. The department of natural resources official mobile app accessdnr. The maryland department of natural resources announced that the statewide spring turkey season kicked off saturday, with junior turkey hunt day.
Our maryland turkey hunts are on over 8000 privately owned acres to ensure quality turkey hunting action all through the season. Maryland turkey hunting outfitters and guides another option for turkey hunters is to locate turkey hunting outfitters in maryland, who can typically offer outstanding turkey hunting opportunities and better chances to harvest a turkey than public land hunting, which can be tough at times. Hunting for food is currently allowed under stayathome. Turkey hunting regulations and information 20192020 pdf, 475kb the divisions turkey restoration project represents one of the greatest wildlife management success stories in the history of the state. Spring turkey season begins april 18, 2018 and lasts through may 23rd, with a special youth turkey season scheduled the weekend of april 1415. Season yields 73 birds hunters reported taking 73 wild turkeys during marylands 2019 winter turkey season, which was open jan. In addition to having over 2 million acres of public hunting land, virginias spring hunting season lasts for five weeks, and has a threebird bag limit. The use of a maryland big game harvest record is required of all maryland deer and turkey hunters. Though nearly extirpated due to extensive timbercutting and unrestricted hunting, a 30year effort by the department of natural resources with contributions from the national wild turkey federation. Spring turkey season begins april 18, 2018 and lasts through may 23rd, with a special youth turkey season scheduled the weekend. Spring is coming, and with it turkey season on delmarva.
Spring turkey season daily shooting hours for may 10 through may 23 are onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset. Maryland spring turkey season set to open april 4, 2018 junior hunt set for april 14. The spring wild turkey hunting season is open statewide. Wild turkey weight certification form pdf how to score your gobbler. Participation in fall turkey hunting has declined by over 80 percent. Everything you need to plan your maryland hunting trips for 2020. Found across maryland, eastern wild turkey populations are near an alltime high now numbering around 40,000 thanks in part to an intensive trap and translocation effort by the maryland department of natural. The spring 2020 turkey season is just a week away for some and not too much longer for the rest of us, and with that comes the opportunity to start anew. Maryland dnr sets three day winter turkey season wcbc. Turkey season archives the southern maryland chronicle. You do not need a permit to assist a properly licensed youth hunter during the youth spring turkey season. Register their game with the department of natural resources using one of the following. C wildlife resources commission will open the statewide wild turkey season april 11 through may 9, preceded by a youthonly turkey season from april 4 through april 10.
Winter turkey season sees harvest increase maryland. Legal methods and restrictions for archery turkey season. Maryland hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Hunting hours are from one halfhour before sunrise to one halfhour after sunset. Is 21 years old or older possesses a valid maryland hunting license an. Delawares spring wild turkey hunting season will run from april 11, 2020 may 9, 2020. In addition, maryland has whitetailed and sika deer, black bear, and wild turkey hunting. Jan 12, 2018 the maryland department of natural resources is offering another opportunity for hunters this winter. Turkey season is an absolute blast and jack and chase laid down the hammer on a few birds. The maryland state chapter of the national wild turkey federation the wild turkey is a treasured part of marylands landscape and heritage. Winter wild turkey season set to open at end of january the.
According to the maryland department of natural resources, turkeys were harvested in 22 of the 23 counties, with frederick, garrett and washington counties reporting the highest numbers. The maryland department of natural resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide from january 2325 for hunters who did not harvest a turkey during the 2019 fall season. Turkey populations at one time were limited in maryland. Only bearded birds are legal, and the limit is one turkey per season. In the 201718 season, about 1,300 fall turkey hunters spent 2,700 days afield. How to retrieve or obtain your dnrid maryland department of natural resources youtube. The maryland department of natural resources announced that the statewide spring turkey season will kick off saturday, april with junior turkey hunt day. Maryland chesapeake bay striped bass trophy season, one per day, main bay only, minimum size 35 inches. Marylands winter turkey season opens january 23, 2020.
A special oneday hunt for youth and nonambulatory disabled hunters will occur on april 4, 2020. Wild turkey populations are at an alltime high in much of maryland, wildlife and heritage service director paul peditto said. Idylwild wma in caroline county provides a mixture of hardwood, pine and open habitat to hunt. Turkey hunting is permitted in garrett, allegany, and washington counties only, during the fall season. The maryland department of natural resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide from january 2325. A hunter must carry personal photo identification such as. Of the 5 distinct subspecies in north america, only the eastern wild turkey resides maryland. Glen burnie, md the maryland department of natural resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide. The winter turkey season was established in 2015 to provide hunters an additional hunting opportunity while minimizing conflicts with other hunting seasons. Turkeys usually conjure images of colorful leaves and crisp fall days, but with the arrival of spring comes the start of turkey hunting in maryland. Turkey hunting regulations and information 20192020 pdf, 475kb the divisions turkey restoration project represents one of the greatest wildlife management success stories in.
I note, however, that the 2022 spring gobbler season would open on april 19 instead of the. Winter farms hunting offers guided spring turkey hunts on marylands eastern shore of maryland. Call tollfree in maryland at 18776208dnr 8367 out of state. Turkey season typically starts the third saturday of april running until mid may. Choose a selfguided hunt or let our experienced maryland turkey guides take you on the hunt of a lifetime. The high demand for these birds is evidence to the superior flavor in a fresh, local turkey. Regular season starts april 18 the maryland department of natural resources invites hunters to join the statewide spring turkey season kicking off in april. Marylands spring turkey season runs april 18 thru may 23. The maryland department of natural resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide from january 2325 for hunters who did not harvest a turkey during the 2019 fall season hunting hours are from one halfhour before sunrise to one halfhour after sunset. All hunters can try to bag a bird during the regular statewide spring turkey season, april 18may 23. It is unlawful to obtain and possess more than three 2019 statewide spring turkey tags. The 2019 season begins april 18 and lasts through may 23, with a special youth turkey season scheduled the weekend of april 14.
Turkey hunters rejoice the numbers are finally good in maryland, on shore. Spring turkey season daily shooting hours for april 18 through may 9 are onehalf hour before sunrise to noon. To find a farm with turkeys near you, use the find local farms search function above or the advanced search option to the right. Apr 09, 2019 the maryland department of natural resources announced that the statewide spring turkey season will kick off saturday, april with junior turkey hunt day. The fall season hunting area includes allegany, garrett and washington counties only. Junior turkey hunting day is april 11 for hunters age 16 or younger only. Shooting hours for all duck and coot seasons are from onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset. Enjoy the fantastic hunting opportunity of both the appalachian mountains and the atlantic ocean in maryland. Maryland offered a short 3day winter turkey season this past january. The numbers are out for the 2018 spring turkey season in maryland, and, consistent with area field reports, it was a harder hunt this year than in recent seasons. Our hunts are on over 1600 privately owned and managed acres to ensure quality turkey hunting action all through the season. One male turkey or turkey with visible beard youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until april 27. Within 24 hours of recovering a deer or turkey harvest, hunters must.
In the 1980s and 1990s, an extensive program to trap and relocate wild flocks successfully established populations in every county. Muddy bottom outfitters maryland deer and turkey hunting. Maryland spring turkey season set to open april 4, 2018. For the first part of the regular hunting season, april 18may 9, hunting is allowed from one halfhour before sunrise until noon. The daily limit is one turkey and the possession and season limit is two turkeys per hunter, only one of. Spring turkey season two weeks away capital gazette. Lessees are no longer eligible for nocost resident landowner permits. North carolina 2020 statewide spring wild turkey season. Only bearded turkeys are legal in the spring season. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Attitudes towards deer hunting and deer management maryland provides firsttime hunter opportunity. Maryland hunting seasons offer fantastic waterfowl and furbearer hunting.