Vermont’s Spring Turkey Hunting Starts Soon

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April 12, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout

In 1969-70, Vermont Fish and Wildlife re-established native wild turkeys with the release of 31 wild birds from New York. Today, Vermont has an estimated wild turkey population of more than 45,000. Vermont Fish and Wildlife photo by John Hall

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Spring turkey hunting season gets underway soon with youth and novice turkey hunting weekend April 23-24 and the regular spring turkey season open for the entire month of May.

“The youth and novice turkey hunting weekend provides an excellent opportunity for experienced hunters to teach young or new hunters how to safely and successfully hunt wild turkeys,” said Chris Bernier, Vermont’s wild turkey biologist.

A youngster must be age 15 or younger to participate in the youth hunting weekend. They need to complete a hunter education course and possess a hunting license, and a turkey hunting license with a free youth turkey…

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