Hunters Allowed Four Bearded Birds Statewide in Spring Turkey Season

Hunters will be allowed to bag up to four bearded wild turkeys from counties statewide between March 31 and May 13, as spring brings with it one of the state’s most popular hunting seasons.
“Hunters can only kill one bird per day, but the statewide season allows them to take a total of four birds from their favorite counties,” noted John Mayer, manager of TWRA’s Region 3 office.

There are still excellent hunting opportunities on the agency’s WMAs, all of which have information about them in TWRA’s
2006-07 Tennessee Hunting & Trapping Guide, pages 18 through 20.

The 2006 hunting guide outlines bag limits and regulations.  It also discusses the Young Sportsman Hunt set for March 24-25, a week before the season opens to all other hunters.
Remember, all turkeys harvested must be checked out at the nearest county or WMA checking station.  Only shotguns .20 gauge larger (or archery equipment) is allowed for turkey hunting, while only shot size number 4 or smaller is legal in Tennessee.
The following is a checklist of needs/suggestions published by the National Wild Turkey Federation to help hunters prepare for the season:
Equipment:
* Shotgun
* Turkey loads
* Turkey choke tube
* Patterning targets
* Camo blind–where legal
* Seat, cushioned stool
* Shotgun sling
* Turkey decoys
* Camera
* Lo Boy Lite Chair
* Monopod gun rest
* ThermaCELL
* Compass
* Maps
* Knife
* Ratchet cutters
* Insect repellent
* Flashlight
* Trail ribbon
* Binoculars
* Camo tape
* Cooler
* Water bottle
* First aid kit
Clothes:
* Camo gloves
* Camo facenet
* Camo paint
* Camo make-up
* Camo shirt
* Camo pants
* Camo jacket
* Camo turkey vest or pack
* Camo cap
* Camo socks
* Camo undershirts
* Waterproof/snakeproof boots
* Rain suit
Calls:
* Box call
* Diaphragm calls
* Slate or glass pot & peg call
* Glass call
* Gobble call
* Tube call
* Push-pin call
* Turpin/wingbone call
* Crow/locator call
* Owl hooter call
* Other locator calls
Call Accessories:
* Box call chalk
* Sandpaper
* Call lanyard
* Box call holster
Archery gear:
* Bow (camouflaged)
* Broadheads
* 3-D Camo clothes
* 3-D targets
To Do:
* Pattern shotgun
* Scout territory
* Get landowner permission
* Pick landowner gift
* Practice calling
* Watch instructional videos, read books
* Renew NWTF membership
* Read Turkey Call for hunting tips
* Attend Chapter banquets/events