Looks like I have to make sure I’m first in line on Thursday to get my extra permit for zone 4.
Remaining over-the-counter permits in Turkey Management Zones 6 and 7 will not be issued for the spring 2014 wild turkey hunting season, and over-the-counter permits in Zones 4 and 5 have been reduced by 25%. The decision to reduce permit availability was made in response to hunter feedback requesting a conservative approach to the number of permits issued for this spring’s hunt, due to concerns that increased winter mortality has depressed turkey numbers.
For more information, please refer to a recent press release. Updated permit numbers and sales dates are available at http://dnr.wi.gov/permits/springturkey.html, and more information on wild turkeys in Wisconsin can be found at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/turkey.html.