Tuscarawas County in top 10 for 2024 turkey harvest so far

The 10 counties with the highest totals for wild turkey harvest so far in the 2024 season include Belmont (421), Monroe (417), Tuscarawas (416), Ashtabula (383), Gallia (381), Muskingum (380), Washington (380), Meigs (363), Guernsey (355) and Jefferson (353).

During the 2023 spring turkey season, hunters checked 14,279 birds in the Buckeye State through the corresponding date. The three-year average for turkeys taken from 2021-23 is 12,781 birds.

The Division of Wildlife has issued 50,916 spring turkey permits as of Sunday, May 12, which are valid throughout the spring season.

Ohio spring turkey hunting season in the 83 counties comprising the south zone is open until Sunday, May 19. Hunting in the northeast zone is open until Sunday, May 26. Statewide, turkey hunting is permitted from 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. The season bag limit is one bearded turkey.

Hunters are required to have a valid hunting license in addition to a spring turkey permit, unless exempted. Successful hunters are required to game-check their turkey no later than 11:30 p.m. on the day of harvest. Game check, licenses and permits are available on the HuntFish OH app, via the Ohio Wildlife Licensing System or at a participating license agent. Game check also can be done by calling 1-877-824-4864.

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