Wisconsin Ag Connection - Comments Sought on DNR's Wild Turkey Management Plan

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Comments Sought on DNR's Wild Turkey Management Plan
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 12/24/2014

Wisconsin's Wild Turkey Management Plan is nearly complete, and those who wish to play a role in wild turkey management are encouraged to attend a public hearing or provide feedback online before February 20. The Wild Turkey Management Plan serves to guide decisions regarding the allocation of turkey permits, the structure of our spring and fall hunting seasons, the use of Wild Turkey Stamp funds, and many other aspects of turkey management in the state.

An updated plan will guide turkey management through 2025, and will reflect recent scientific research and changes in turkey distribution and hunting tradition. It is important that hunters, landowners and others with an interest in turkey management contribute their ideas, concerns, and opinions as the revision process nears completion, according to Scott Walter, upland wildlife ecologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The management plan's initial draft was guided in part by input received at 12 meetings held statewide in April and May 2012, as well as an online survey available during the same time period.

Two final public input meetings will be held in February, and are intended to share information regarding the status of the new plan and gather additional feedback.

The management plan will also be available on the department's website.

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