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Turkey General Youth Season
Unit 8A
Regular Turkey Tag Unlimited Tags
4/8/2018 - 4/14/2018
- Species
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Bearded Tom Wild Turkey
- Bearded turkeys only (Toms).
- Shotgun or Archery
- No person shall take upland game birds:
- Except wild turkey, from one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise. Wild turkey shall not be taken between sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise.
- With a trap, snare, net, crossbow, or firearms EXCEPT a shotgun using shells not exceeding three and one-half (3-1/2) inches maximum length, slingshot, hand-held or thrown missiles, EXCEPT forest grouse. Forest grouse shall not be taken with a trap, snare, net, or crossbow. Crossbow may be used to take forest grouse by a person who possesses a Disabled Persons Archery Hunting Permit or a Special Weapon Reasonable Modification Hunting Permit authorizing use of a crossbow or by a person hunting in an area where crossbow is a lawful method of take for big game.
- From any watercraft.
- By the use or aid of any electronic call.
- By the aid of baiting. Bait is defined as any substance placed to attract upland game birds.
- When hunting on Wildlife Management Areas where pheasants are stocked without wearing at least thirty-six (36) square inches of visible hunter orange above the waist.
In addition to the methods listed above, wild turkey may not be taken:- With lead shot exceeding BB size.
- With steel shot exceeding T size.
- By the use of dogs, except during fall hunts.
- Restrictions
- YOUTH HUNT: ONLY hunters 10-17 years of age with a valid license and tag may participate in this hunt.
The daily bag limit is two bearded turkeys per day in the spring. In the fall, the daily bag limit is equal to the number of tags possessed. No more than two bearded turkeys may be taken per spring. The most tags one hunter may possess in one year is six.
- Unit 8A
- All of Unit 8A. Area Size: 468,020 acres
Resident Tags and Permits
- Adult Turkey - General Tag
- Adult Turkey - Extra Tag*
- Jr./Sr./DAV Turkey Tag
- Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
NonResident Tags and Permits
- Junior Mentored Turkey Tag
- Adult Turkey - General Tag
- Adult Turkey - Extra Tag*
- Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
Where to purchase
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Surface Management
For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.
Private 279,714 acres 59.8% |
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 124,713 acres 26.6% |
State of Idaho 57,192 acres 12.2% |
U.S. Corps of Engineers (COE) 2,975 acres 0.6% |
Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 2,030 acres 0.4% |
Other 613 acres 0.1% |
Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 553 acres 0.1% |
State of Idaho 151 acres 0% |
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 80 acres 0% |
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Land management via Inside Idaho
Access Yes! Properties
Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.
No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.