by:Megan Lee

Posted:Apr 2, 2022 / 02:43 PM EDT

Updated:Apr 2, 2022 / 06:57 PM EDT

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(WKBN) — Spring means wild turkey hunting season for Ohioans, and Columbiana County has a very high harvest number at 454 birds.

Ohio’s 2022 Youth Wild Turkey season is Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10.Police audio gives more details on officer-involved shooting

Youth must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult.Following the youth season, adult hunters will be able to join in on the game. That part of the season closes on May 22.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources expects about 50,000 licensed hunters to partake in the season.They have a major change that hunters should take note of.

“The wild turkey population as a whole is showing a little bit of a decrease over the last few years, so in order to make sure that we don’t…