{"id":2018,"date":"2021-04-22T12:08:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.turkey-talk.com\/tblog\/?p=2018"},"modified":"2021-04-22T12:08:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:08:48","slug":"good-luck-to-youth-hunters-new-york-state-2021-wild-turkey-youth-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turkey-talk.com\/tblog\/?p=2018","title":{"rendered":"Good Luck To Youth Hunters- New York State 2021 Wild Turkey Youth Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Good luck to all the youth hunters heading out for the 2021 Youth Spring Turkey Hunting Weekend. We hope you return safely from a great day chasing wild turkey gobblers that respond to your calls as loudly as your anticipation may allow. The sight of a strutting gobbler coming to your calls will be a lifelong memory. May you enjoy a memorable weekend afield with family and friends as each of you begin your journey of a life time of wonderful experiences in the great turkey woods of New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details: Spring Youth Hunt, April 24-25:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accompanying adults must have a current hunting license and turkey permit. The adult may assist the youth hunter, including calling, but may not carry a firearm, bow, or crossbow or kill or attempt to kill a wild turkey during the youth hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth hunters 12 to 15 years of age are eligible and must hold a hunting license and a turkey permit;
12 to 13 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult over 21 years of age with written permission from their parent or legal guardian. Youth 14 to 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult over 18 years of age with written permission from their parent or legal guardian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to noon Saturday, an Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The youth turkey hunt is open in all parts of Upstate New York, north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary, and in Suffolk County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bag limit for the youth weekend is one bearded bird. This bird becomes part of the youth\u2019s regular spring season bag limit of two bearded birds. A second bird may be taken only in Upstate New York, north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary, beginning May 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crossbows may only be used by hunters 14 or older. In Suffolk and Westchester counties it is illegal to use a crossbow to hunt wild turkeys.
All other wild turkey hunting regulations remain in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Successful youth hunters must report their harvest within seven days of taking a bird. Call 1-866-426-3778 (1-866 GAMERPT) or report harvest online at DEC\u2019s Game Harvest Reporting website. https:\/\/decals.licensing.east.kalkomey.com\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about youth turkey hunting in New York, see the 2020-2021 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide or visit: https:\/\/www.dec.ny.gov\/outdoor\/27836.html<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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-MJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a9 2021 Mike Joyner- Joyner Outdoor Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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