Apply for a turkey hunting permit

You can apply starting Dec. 9, 2010

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Even though the snow has just started to fall in Utah, one group of Utahns—wild turkey hunters—are already preparing for next spring!

Applications to hunt turkeys during Utah's limited-entry hunt will be accepted starting Dec. 9, 2010. You can apply at wildlife.utah.gov.

Your application must be received no later than 11 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2010 to be entered in the draw for permits.

The limited-entry hunt will be held in April. The following permits are available for each of the Division of Wildlife Resources' five regions:

Region Number of permits
Northern 400
Central 500
Northeastern 250
Southeastern 250
Southern 1,100

General statewide hunt

If you don't draw a limited-entry permit, don't pack your gun away—you can still hunt turkeys this spring.

Permits for Utah's general statewide hunt go on sale Feb. 24, 2011.

The general statewide hunt will be held in May.

2011 turkey guidebook

More information about Utah's 2011 turkey hunting season is available in the 2011 Utah Turkey Guidebook. The free guidebook is available at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks and from DWR offices and hunting and fishing license agents across Utah.

Learn more about turkeys in Utah

You can learn more about turkeys in Utah by listening to an interview at the Division's website.

The interview is available at wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/multimedia/podcasts.html.

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