SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Starting today, Feb. 1, hunters can apply for spring turkey managed hunts.
Applications are available from now until Feb. 29 on the Missouri Department of Conservation website. Drawing results are expected to be posted starting March 15.
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An area map and information about the hunt will be emailed to successful applicants who have an email address on file. Applicants without an email address will receive their packets by mail.
Before applying, keep in mind:
- You must be 11 years old or older by the date of the managed hunt to apply.
- You must be between 11 and 15 to attend a youth-managed hunt.
- Some managed hunts require hunters to attend a mandatory pre-hunt orientation. If you can’t attend the orientation, do not apply for the hunt.
- You may apply for only one hunt. You may apply for that hunt individually or as a group of two or three hunters. Those applying for a youth-only hunt may apply individually or with one other youth.
- If you cannot attend, another hunter cannot take your place. Only those hunters who applied and were drawn may attend.
- Individuals not drawn for a managed spring turkey hunt may not accompany a hunter who was successfully drawn.
- The bag limit is one male turkey or turkey with a visible beard.
- A turkey taken at a managed hunt counts toward the two-bird season limit. For example, if you take a turkey during a managed hunt before April 24, you can’t harvest another one during the first week of the regular season.