Wisconsin Ag Connection - Preliminary Spring Turkey Harvest Registrations Were Lower

Wisconsin Ag News Headlines

Preliminary Spring Turkey Harvest Registrations Were Lower
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 06/18/2021

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced preliminary totals showing that turkey hunters registered 37,179 birds during the 2021 spring turkey hunting season. That's a 17 percent decrease from the number of birds registered in the spring 2020 season.

The 2021 youth season resulted in 3,308 birds registered--about 15 percent more than a year ago.

Overall turkey harvest decreased across all zones and time periods compared to 2020 levels.

The agency says weather conditions through winter and early spring favored a healthy turkey population going into the hunting season, with mild temperatures and few long-lasting cold snaps. Weather conditions were also optimal for hunters during most periods of the 2021 turkey season and were especially favorable for the youth hunt.

A total of 220,347 harvest authorizations were issued for the 2021 spring turkey season.

Other Wisconsin Headlines