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Youth Hunt For Wild Turkey

The youth hunt weekend will be held April 26 - 27, 2008.

  • Eligible hunters are youth 12, 13, 14, or 15 years of age, holding a junior hunting license and a turkey permit.
  • All youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult, as required by law for a junior hunting license.

    • Youth 12 or 13 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or relative over 21 years of age, with written permission from their parent or legal guardian.
    • Youth 14 or 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or an adult over 18 years of age, with written permission from their parent or legal guardian.
  • The accompanying adult must have a current hunting license and turkey permit. He/She may assist the youth hunter (including calling), but may not carry a firearm or longbow, or kill or attempt to kill a wild turkey during the youth hunt.
  • The youth hunt is for spring turkey hunting only and is a two day weekend hunt. The youth hunt will always precede the start of the regular season by at least 3 days and is available wherever the spring turkey season is open.
  • The bag limit for the youth hunt is one bearded bird. This bird becomes part of the youth's regular season bag limit of two bearded birds. A second bird may be taken beginning May 1st.
  • All other wild turkey hunting regulations remain in effect.

Future youth hunt dates-

  • April 25 - 26, 2009



  • Page applies to all NYS regions
  • Contact for this Page:
  • NYSDEC
    Bureau of Wildlife
    625 Broadway
    Albany, NY 12233-4755
    518-402-8883
    email us