Don’t miss the chance to hunt wild turkey

Don’t miss the chance to hunt wild turkey

LANSING—Missed the ap- plication period for a springturkey license? Opportunitiesfor licenses are still available. New this year, spring turkey hunters may purchase a Hunt 234 license, a statewide hunting license valid for all open areas except public lands in Unit ZZ(southern Lower Peninsula and Beaver Island). Hunters can purchase a Hunt 234 license through May 31. Turkey hunters may also purchase a leftover license forareas where licenses are stillavailable. For a list of availablelicenses, go to www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Licenseswill be sold until quotas aremet. “Michigan has been rankedtop ten in the nation for turkeyharvest on an annual basis by the National Wild TurkeyFederation,” said Al Stewart,DNR upland game bird spe-cialist. “The DNR’s goal forthe spring turkey season is tomaximize hunting opportuni-ties and maintain satisfactoryhunting experiences. Over they ears, Michigan hunters have consistently exceeded turkey hunter satisfaction goals.” New this year, all hunterswill need to purchase a baselicense, which includes a smallgame license. Base licenses are$11 for residents, $6 for youthand $5 for seniors.After purchasing a baselicense, Michigan residents can purchase a spring turkey licensefor $15, while seniors can pur-chase a spring turkey licensefor $6. To purchase a license,go to www.mdnr-elicense.comor visit any license agent.It is unlawful to obtain or purchase more than one springturkey hunting license. Thosehunting private land should re-ceive permission to hunt before purchasing a private-land-onlylicense. Youth hunters 9 years oldand younger can participatein the spring turkey seasonthrough the Mentored YouthHunting Program. The men-tored youth hunting license is$7.50 and entitles the youthhunter to hunt turkey during thespring and fall seasons in anyopen hunt period or location,on either private or public land.This license gives mentoredyouth opportunities for smallgame, deer (one tag, any deer),furbearer and

fish (all species)during the appropriate seasons.Please go to www.michigan.gov/mentoredhunting for men-tor requirements and informa-tion.For more information aboutspring turkey hunting, visit

www.michigan.gov/turkey