Geneva, NY, United States / Finger Lakes Daily News
Apr 22, 2022 | 1:52 PM
Saturday marks the beginning of the annual youth turkey hunting weekend.
Saturday and Sunday will see turkey hunting in Upstate New York open to hunters aged 12-15. Hunters must have a turkey hunting permit in addition to their hunting license. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to noon each day.
The DEC offers these tips for a safe and successful hunt:
- Don’t stalk. More than half of turkey hunting injuries happen when one hunter stalks another.
- Always assume any call or footsteps you hear are from another hunter. Don’t shoot until you clearly see the whole turkey and know its sex.
- If you see another hunter, talk to him or her clearly, and don’t move. Never wave or use a turkey call to alert another hunter.
- Turkeys are tough. You…
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