According to preliminary data from Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), young Daviess County turkey hunters reported taking a total of 22 turkeys during the 2019 spring youth season, April 6-7. Daviess harvested 17 adult gobblers, five juvenile gobblers and no bearded hens.
Statewide, 2,540 turkeys were taken with top harvest counties being Franklin with 61 turkeys harvested, Laclede with 56, and Texas with 52. Warm weather and sunny skies helped increase this year’s youth weekend harvest over last year’s where young hunters checked 1,729 turkeys. Spring turkey hunting continues with the upcoming regular spring turkey hunting season April 15 through May 5.
Hunters who harvest their first turkey can have the accomplishment recognized through a special certificate from MDC, complete with a photo. Learn more at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/trophies-certificates/certificates.
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