Turkey Hunt Details Available

Idaho turkey hunters can find statistics on last year's hunts in their favorite game management units by going online. Statistics including the number of tags sold and turkeys harvested in general as well as controlled hunts are available by region and unit on the Fish and Game web site at http://www2.state.id.us/fishgame/hunt/programsinfo/turkey/statistics.htm. Charts show harvest, hunter numbers and transplant history as far back as 1991. Statewide figures show a good year for Idaho turkey hunting in 2002. Hunter numbers were up slightly from 21,233 to 23,367 (tag numbers include those that came with Sportsman Packages) while total of turkeys taken in general and controlled hunts went from 4,394 to 5,115. Barring unfavorable spring weather, this year's turkey hunts are expected to be excellent. Game biologists estimate a total Idaho wild turkey population of 30,000.