Turkey Controlled Hunt Youth Only Season

Hunt Area 50-1
Turkey Controlled Hunt 9003 50 Tags

4/8/2020 - 5/25/2020

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. 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.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 50-1: All of Units 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 69. Area Size: 7,656,576 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 50 51 58 59 59A 60 60A 61 62 62A 63 63A 64 65 66 67 69

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Season	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Days/Hunter	Birds/Day	Days/Bird
2021	Spring	9003	50-1	38	11	28	148	3.9	0.1	13.8
2020	Spring	9003	50-1	34	13	38	108	3.1	0.1	8.2
2019	Spring	9005	50-1	43	9	22	180	4.2	0.1	19.4

Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information				1st Choice			2nd Choice			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	9002	50-1	1	194	50	26	10	0	0	50	50
2023	9003	50-1	1	193	50	26	7	0	0	50	50
2022	9003	50-1	1	177	50	28	7	0	0	50	50
2021	9003	50-1	1	135	50	37	9	0	0	50	50
2020	9003	50-1	1	144	50	35	11	0	0	50	50
2019	9005	50-1	1	50	15	30	14	0	0	15	50

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information				Resident			NonResident			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	1st Choice Applicants	Permits Awarded	1st Choice Success%	1st Choice Applicants	Permits Awarded	1st Choice Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	9002	50-1	1	194	50	26	0	0		50	50
2023	9003	50-1	1	193	50	26	0	0		50	50
2022	9003	50-1	1	177	50	28	0	0		50	50
2021	9003	50-1	1	135	50	37	0	0		50	50
2020	9003	50-1	1	144	50	35	0	0	0	50	50
2019	9005	50-1	1	125	49	39	1	1	100	15	50

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

Adult Turkey - General Tag
Jr./Sr./DAV Turkey Tag
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Controlled Hunt Permit* (required if successful in drawing)
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Turkey Tag
Adult Turkey - General Tag
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
Controlled Hunt Permit* (required if successful in drawing)

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.

* Indicates this item is optional.

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 2,523,746 acres 33%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 2,303,349 acres 30.1%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1,556,205 acres 20.3%

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 489,282 acres 6.4%

State of Idaho 444,238 acres 5.8%

Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 137,030 acres 1.8%

State of Idaho 46,318 acres 0.6%

Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 39,954 acres 0.5%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 39,897 acres 0.5%

Other 27,130 acres 0.4%

Other 17,248 acres 0.2%

State of Idaho 11,200 acres 0.1%

U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 10,291 acres 0.1%

U.S. Corps of Engineers (COE) 6,147 acres 0.1%

U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 2,144 acres 0%

U.S. Military 1,078 acres 0%

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