Spring turkey lottery permits

[Lee Borgersen]

Reminder: Apply through Jan. 26 for spring  A and B lottery permits'.

Spring turkey hunters hoping to bag a tom during the first two weeks of the season have until Friday, Jan. 26, to apply for a lottery permit.

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The season runs from April 18 to May 31 and is divided into six hunt periods, A through F (see table below). Hunt A and B licenses for firearms hunters age 18 and older are limited in availability and assigned via lottery drawing.

 
Turkey lottery applications cost $5 and can be purchased online at mndnr.gov/licenses, by phone at 888-665-4236, or in person from a license agent. Successful applicants will receive a postcard in the mail by mid-February and can purchase their hunting license starting March 1.
Firearms licenses for hunts C, D, E and F are not lottery-limited and will be available for purchase over-the-counter beginning March 1. All licensed turkey hunters can participate in Hunt F if they have an unused tag from one of the earlier hunt periods.

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Archery and youth hunters (under 18) are exempt from the lottery and may purchase a spring turkey license valid during all hunt periods, including hunts A and B.
Surplus lottery licenses from hunts A and B, if available, will be sold over-the-counter starting in mid-March.


Visit http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/turkey/index.html     for more information about turkey hunting in Minnesota.
2018 Spring Turkey Hunt Periods
Hunt A: April 18 - 24
Hunt B: April 25 - May 1
Hunt C: May 2 - 8
Hunt D: May 9 - 15
Hunt E: May 16-22
Hunt F: May 23-31

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