Update of currently impacted state turkey hunting and fishing seasons. Some states are now slowly easing up restrictions. States with 14 Day Non Resident Quarantines are showing little progress in lifting the restriction at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alaska<\/strong>– current 14-day mandatory quarantine order is extended to May 19, 2020 link<\/a> <\/strong>Gov. Mike Dunleavy rescinded the cancellation of all spring bear hunts in Alaska Thursday, saying that spring bear hunts will be open to Alaskan hunters, but not available to those non-residents and anyone from outside the state. link<\/a> Limited Fishing Charters, Camping and Lodging link<\/a> Added 5\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Arkansas-<\/strong> Buffalo National River closure includes angling, turkey hunting. link<\/a> added 4\/18<\/a><\/strong> added 5\/5<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n California<\/strong>– Hunting, fishing on base is suspended until further notice. link<\/a> Edwards Air Force Base<\/strong> -restricted to mission-essential personnel only. link<\/a> Fort Hunter Liggett- All 2020 Fishing and 2019-20 Hunting permits sales have been suspended. link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Arizona<\/strong>\u2013 San Carlos Apache Reservation turkey hunts canceled link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Colorado<\/strong>\u2013 all playgrounds, campgrounds, dispersed camping and camping facilities (including yurts and cabins) at Colorado\u2019s state parks as well as camping at State Wildlife Areas are closed. Spring turkey hunters now are able to return their license for a refund at any time before the opening day of turkey season. link<\/a> San Juan County-all public lands closed Fort Carson- hunting is NOT available on Fort Carson or Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site,<\/strong> USAF Academy “official business only”. Fishing the 5 lakes closed link<\/a> Yuma County delaying spring turkey season to 5\/2\/20, Gunnison county banning any visitors until further notice. link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Delaware<\/strong>– All out-of-state residents traveling into Delaware to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Florida<\/strong>– 30-day stay-at-home order. those who fly or drive into Florida from states with substantial community spread to self-isolate in Florida for 14 days or the duration of their trip, whichever is shorter. Some resources are closed link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Georgia<\/strong>– Fort Benning- Restricted to Authorized personnel only link<\/a> Fort Gordon- Open to recreation if you have access link<\/a> Added 5\/5<\/strong> <\/span> The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down all dispersed camping corridors, day-use areas, trailhead facilities and other recreation sites on the Blue Ridge Ranger District\u00a0 link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hawaii<\/strong>– All arriving residents and visitors will immediately go into a 14-day quarantines upon entering the state link<\/a> Added 5\/5<\/strong> <\/span>Lana\u2018i Axis Deer Hunt Canceled link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Idaho<\/strong>– The purchase of non-resident black bear, fishing and turkey tags is no longer available link<\/a> If you already had an agreement with an outfitter for a spring black bear hunt before the April 4th suspension, you may still obtain your tags and go on the hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Illinois<\/strong>\u2013 DNR to Reopen Select Sites for Limited Activities May 1 link<\/a> added 4\/28<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kansas<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 travel quarantine from the following:\u00a0International<\/strong>\u2013 China, South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran States- Kentucky- <\/strong>All Fort Campbell iSportsman activities including hunting, fishing and general outdoor recreation are now open, Spring Turkey Season has been extended through 17 May 2020 link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong> People traveling to Kentucky from out-of-state will now be placed under quarantine for 14 days due to an executive order link<\/a> suspending sale of non-resident turkey-hunting permits- 2020 spring turkey season link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Massachusetts<\/strong> \u2013 All travelers arriving in the Commonwealth are instructed to self-quarantine for 14 days, link<\/a> Joint Base Cape Cod\/Camp Edwards controlled turkey hunt canceled link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Maine<\/strong>– all travelers coming to Maine quarantine for 14 days link<\/a> Maine regular turkey season open two days early, on May 2. The youth season has also changed from May 2 to April 25 and adding a additional day, April 27. Turkey hunters will not be required to register their birds at tagging stations. Changes are temporary for 2020 only. link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Maryland<\/strong>\u2013 strict w\/penalty stay at home directive. recreational boating is banned. Subsistence hunting and fishing \u2014 limited hunting and limited recreational fishing and crabbing for sustenance only. No permits for fishing tournaments, Commercial fishing deemed essential link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Michigan<\/strong>– charter fishing and guide operations are not permitted, possible opening- 5\/15 <\/a>link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/strong> <\/span> DNR-managed boating access sites that were open for the season and remained open during the stay-at-home order will remain open. The addition of various amenities, such as the placement of courtesy piers and the reopening of bathrooms at boating access sites. State harbors and marinas are closed through at least June 9 link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Missouri<\/strong>– Fort Leonard Wood – Restricted to Authorized personnel only link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Montana<\/strong>– travelers arriving from another state or country to Montana for non-work-related purposes undergo a 14-day self-quarantine. The Directive follows the governor\u2019s prior travel advisory and last week\u2019s Stay at Home Directive link<\/a> FWP Nebraska<\/strong>\u2013 suspended the sale of nonresident spring turkey hunting permits immediately. link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n New Hamshire<\/strong>\u2013 no longer issuing kid\u2019s fishing derby permits or any bass tournament permits. Online sales only for licenses and permits\u00a0link<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Jersey:<\/strong>\u00a0Starting May 2, All state parks and forests will re-open to \u201cpassive recreation,\u201d that includes fishing and hunting link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n New York<\/strong>– West Point, Outdoor Recreation= Round Pond Recreation Area – Permitted Fishing and Passive Recreation Only, 9AM-5PM link<\/a> Boat launches, marinas allowed to open updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n North Carolina<\/strong>\u2013 multiple boat access, camping, public land closures see:\u00a0link<\/a> Dare County- North Dakota<\/strong>– All travelers arriving to North Dakota from international locations and states with widespread coronavirus outbreaks must quarantine immediately for 14 days link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ohio<\/strong>– People traveling into Ohio to self-quarantine for 14 days. link<\/a> non-resident hunting and fishing licenses suspended link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Oklahoma<\/strong>– order requiring travelers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Louisiana and Washington to undergo a 14-day quarantine. link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Oregon<\/strong>– Washington and Oregon Departments of Fish and Wildlife open Chinook fisheries along Columbia River on limited days in May link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong> Non-residents can fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning May 5 link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pennsylvania- <\/strong>will reopen marinas and allow guided fishing trips again. Private campgrounds will also reopen. State parks and public campgrounds remain closed. link<\/a> added 4\/28<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rhode Island<\/strong>– all out-of-state travelers will be stopped at the border and told to quarantine for 14 days if they intend to stay in the state. Order extended to all states because of the rate of infection in other areas, mentioning New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire by name link<\/a> Fishing system in place-staggers the days when licensed anglers can fish. Those with last names beginning with A through M can only fish on even numbered calendar days, and those with last names beginning with N through Z can only fish on odd numbered calendar days. link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n South Carolina<\/strong>– Exec order- self-quarantine for 14-days for travelers lifted. link<\/a> All dates all\u00a0SCDNR Lottery\u00a0hunts on\u00a0WMA\u00a0properties have been canceled.\u00a0Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge hunts remain open unless a “Stay Home” order is declared. link<\/a> Fishing events link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Texas<\/strong>– Joint Base San Antonio – Hunting closed until further notice link<\/a> 14 Day travel quarantine from the following: flying into Texas from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and the city of New Orleans, driving from the cities of Miami, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta. Also included in the order are the states of Washington and California. link<\/a> Texas Attorney General Says Gunnison County\u2019s Temporary Nonresident Ban Is Unconstitutional link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Utah<\/strong>– All recreational travel by non<\/em>–residents<\/em> of San Juan County is prohibited link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vermont<\/strong>– 14 Day travel quarantine from any state link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Virginia<\/strong>– Langly AFB outdoor recreation canceled link<\/a> Marine Corps Base Quantico- outdoor recreation canceled link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Washington-<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Hunting for turkey and spring bear open on May 5. Spring turkey season will end on May 31, as originally scheduled. All freshwater fishing and some saltwater fishing and shellfishing now permitted link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong> Spring bear special permit seasons will be extended until June 30. Spring bear hunters who would normally travel outside their local areas to hunt may wait to see how travel guidance evolves, or seek a permit refund link<\/a> added 4\/28<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n West Virginia<\/strong>– 14 Day travel quarantine from the following: Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Italy, and China link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wisconsin<\/strong>– Wyoming<\/strong>– all travelers coming to Wyoming quarantine for 14 days link<\/a> nonresident fishing licenses has been suspended until April 30 link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCalifornia<\/s>, Colorado, Florida<\/s>, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts(new). New Jersey, New York. Rhode Island (new) Washington<\/s>\u00a0 Massachusetts and Rhode Island are new to the list, while California, Florida and Washington have been removed link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong> Kansas has an “explicit ” call out of quarantine of 14 days before you can hunt link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nhas suspended all spring turkey and spring black bear seasons through at least April 24th for non-resident <\/s> nonresident spring turkey and bear seasons resumed, April 25 link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nResident only travel. <\/s>Non-Resident Property Owners who have a valid entry permit with matching government issued ID\u00a0according to the schedule<\/strong>\u00a0below:<\/p>\n\n\n\nNo Motors in Michigan Boundary Waters link<\/a><\/s> Wisconsin State Parks And Forests To Reopen on May 1 link<\/a> updated 5\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n