2012 Spring Turkey Season

We had a good crop of turkeys this year at Apple Valley!  All the hard work Jeff Blodig puts into wildlife management in our little corner of the world pays off!   Here are the spring dates and other important information:

  • Regular (firearm/archery): April 11 – May 31, 2012
  • Archery-Only : April 1 – 10, 2012
  • Youth/Disabled : April 1 – 10, 2012
  • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
  • Legal Equipment: long, recurve or compound bows and shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns 20 gauge or larger using shot sizes 2 through 9. Crossbows are legal during April 11 – May 31 season only.
  • Limit: Any individual who has purchased a spring turkey permit is eligible for one second turkey game tag. Spring game tags are valid for Units 2 and 3 ONLY.

Visit the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks web page for permits applications, fee schedules and deadlines.  http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/Applications-and-Fees/Turkey

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