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Spring / Fall Wild Turkey Hunting Season

Due to an increasing wild turkey population and distribution in Maine resulting from the Department's active management program, Spring/Fall Wild Turkey permits are now available over-the-counter rather than through an application/lottery process.

Hunters may now purchase a Spring/Fall Wild Turkey permit wherever hunting licenses are sold.

For more information, also see the Spring Wild Turkey Hunter's Guide.

Note: Holders of a Spring/Fall Turkey Permit may also purchase a Second Spring Turkey Permit that allows for the taking of second bearded wild turkey.

There is one Spring Wild Turkey hunting zone as follows: Wildlife Management Districts 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 28.

• April 30, 2012 through June 2, 2012
• Youth Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Day - April 28, 2012
• The 2012 Spring Wild Turkey hunting season, is open to all hunters who possess a Spring/Fall Wild Turkey hunting permit and a valid Maine hunting license that allows hunting of big game. Note: A valid archery license in addition to a Spring/Fall Wild Turkey Permit also permits hunting of Wild Turkey with bow and arrow only.
• Hunters may also purchase a Second Spring Turkey Permit.

The permittee must possess the Spring/Fall Wild Turkey permit as well as their hunting license or archery license at all times while hunting. A person may assist in a hunt without a license or permit for that activity as long as that person does not carry hunting equipment.