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Spring Turkey Hunting

Missouri offers some of the best turkey hunting in the nation. Get this spring's outlook, season dates, regulations, permit info and tips for safe, successful turking hunting.

2012 Turkey Outlook

Turkey Display
Brood-survey results indicated that 2011’s hatch was 42 percent above the previous five-year average. More

General Information for 2012 Spring Turkey Hunters

Wild turkeys may be pursued, taken, killed, possessed or transported only as outlined in these pages. For complete hunting regulations, refer to the Wildlife Code of Missouri. More

Hunting Accidents

Follow the basic rules for safe turkey hunting and avoid hunting accidents. More

Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations

Get up-to-date regulations, check the outlook and find out what's new for this year's spring turkey-hunting season. More

Walk-in Hunting Areas

Check out these US Forest Service lands for additional turkey hunting opportunities. More

MDC Applications

Related Information

External Links

  • Turkey Records Calculator

    Use the NWTF’s Wild Turkey Records calculator and registration page to see how your trophy tom measures up. Compare toms by size, beard length, spur length, state, subspecies or by the hunter’s name. To get your name on the list, click the “How to Register” link.

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