Missouri youth score record opening weekend turkey harvest

Spring gobbler hunt past the halfway point

Kentucky hunters today greet the third of four weekends encompassed by the state's general spring turkey season.

Missouri youth score record opening weekend turkey harvest

Adleigh Kate Overcast was a successful St. Francois County youth turkey hunter during opening weekend, April 12-13.  Photo by Erin Overcast According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 4,428 birds over the past youth weekend, April 12-13. Top harvest counties included Osage with 107 birds harvested, Gasconade with 105, and Texas with 94. Last year, young hunters checked 3,721 birds during…

Winchester® Long Beard® TSS is the Official Ammunition of Sea to Sea Turkey Slam

EAST ALTON, IL (April 23, 2025) — Winchester Long Beard® TSS is the official ammunition of the incredible Sea to Sea Turkey Slam, powered by Game & Fish Magazine and The Outdoor Channel. Starting on Friday, April 18, Game & Fish Magazine and The Outdoor Channel will be spotlighting exciting hunts, expert tips, and excellent gear from industry sponsors, like Winchester Ammunition every Friday until July 1.  The Sea to Sea Turkey Slam will take tu…

Reaching the Middle of Turkey Season

We’ve made it to the middle of the Midwestern Turkey Season 2025. Seasons are open region wide. Reports from across the Midwest confirm Gobblers are coming off the roost and following flocks of hens first thing in the morning, but…

Turkey hunters in North Idaho are reminded to report leg bands from harvested turkeys

LEWISTON - With spring turkey hunting season in full swing, hunters are reminded to report leg bands from harvested turkeys.