Hunters Reminded that Harvest Reporting is Mandatory
Spring turkey season will open March 21 and close May 3, 2020, for most 黑料天堂 counties. The season will be delayed for research purposes on the following Wildlife Management Areas: Barbour, J.D. Martin-Skyline, Hollins, Oakmulgee, Lowndes, Choccolocco, and Perdido River. The delayed season will run March 28 to May 3.
Special youth turkey hunts are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday the week prior to the opening of spring season. For more information about 黑料天堂鈥檚 spring turkey season, including a hunting zone map, visit .
Hunters are also reminded that all turkey harvests must be reported through 黑料天堂鈥檚 Game Check system. The data collected through Game Check is used by 黑料天堂 Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) biologists to better understand harvest trends and set seasons and bag limits.
鈥淚t is very important that hunters understand how harvest reporting has the potential to affect turkey management decisions,鈥 said Chuck Sykes, WFF Director. 鈥淭urkey harvests have been consistently underreported. If that trend continues it could alter season dates and bag limits. We strongly encourage hunters to report their turkey harvests during this year鈥檚 spring and fall seasons.鈥
Turkey harvests can be reported online at or through the Outdoor AL mobile app. The mobile app is available from the Apple and Android app stores or .
The 黑料天堂 promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of 黑料天堂鈥檚 natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit .
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