DNR - 2010 Spring Turkey Hunt Numbers & License Quotas

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2010 Spring Turkey Hunt Numbers & License Quotas

There Are Three Spring Turkey Hunting Options:

1. General Limited Quota Hunt Periods
Includes both public and private land.
See General Limited Quota Hunt chart below.

2. Private Land Limited Quota Hunt Periods
Includes private land only in Unit ZZ.
See Private Land Limited Quota Hunt chart below.

3. Guaranteed Hunt Period
Includes all open areas, except public lands in Unit ZZ. This hunt may be purchased during the application period, or it can be selected as a second choice.
See Guaranteed Hunt chart below.

For hunt unit locations, go to 2010 Spring Turkey Hunting Units

1. Limited-Quota Hunt Units
Includes both public and private land.
The general licenses listed below are valid on all land within the unit.

General Limited Quota Hunt Chart:

HUNT
NUMBERS OPEN
UNIT OPEN SEASON MAXIMUM
LICENSE
QUOTA**

0101 A April 19 - May 2 5,500

0102 E April 19- April 25 850

0103 E April 26 - May 2 850

0104 F April 19 - April 25 2,500

0105 F April 26 - May 2 2,500

0106 J April 19- April 25 2,000

0107 J April 26 - May 2 2,000

0108 K April 19- April 25 4,000

0109 K April 26 - May 2 4,500

0110 M April 19 - May 31 8,000

0111 ZA April 19- April 25 1,200

0112 ZA April 26 - May 2 1,200

0113 ZA May 3 - May 9 1,200

0114 ZA May 10 - May 31 1,200

0115 ZB April 19- April 25 400

0116 ZB April 26 - May 2 450

0117 ZB May 3 - May 9 450

0118 ZB May 10 - May 31 450

0119 ZC April 19- April 25 500

0120 ZC April 26 - May 2 500

0121 ZC May 3 - May 9 500

0122 ZC May 10 - May 31 500

0123 ZD April 19- April 25 10

0124 ZD April 26 - May 2 10

0125 ZD May 3 - May 9 10

0126 ZD May 10 - May 31 10

0127 ZE April 19- April 25 500

0128 ZE April 26 - May 2 500

0129 ZE May 3 - May 9 500

0130 ZE May 10 - May 31 500

0131 ZF April 19- April 25 1,300

0132 ZF April 26 - May 2 1,300

0133 ZF May 3 - May 31 3,000

2. Private Land Limited Quota Hunt Periods
Southern Lower Peninsula Wild Turkey Management Unit (Unit ZZ)
Includes private land only.

The private land licenses listed below are not valid on county, state or federal lands, except Hunt No 301 (Unit ZZ) may be used to hunt Fort Custer military lands with permission. You are encouraged to have permission to hunt private lands before applying for one of these licenses.

Private Land Limited Quota Hunt Chart:

HUNT NUMBER	OPEN UNIT	OPEN SEASON	MAXIMUM LICENSE QUOTA**
0301	ZZ	April 19 - May 2	65,000***
***Quota may be adjusted based on application rate.

3. Hunt No. 234 (Guaranteed Hunt Period)
A license for the Guaranteed Hunt Period is valid for all open areas, except public lands in the Southern Lower Peninsula Wild Turkey Management Unit (Unit ZZ). This license also is valid to hunt Fort Custer military lands with permission.

Guaranteed Hunt Chart:

HUNT NUMBER	HUNT UNIT	OPEN SEASON
0234	All Spring Units*	May 2 - May 31

* Except public lands in Unit ZZ. A license for the Guaranteed Hunt Period is valid to hunt Fort Custer military lands with permission.

All applicants who apply for Hunt No. 234 as their first or second choice are guaranteed a hunting license.

Hunters may purchase the Hunt No. 234 license over the counter during the January 1 - February 1 application period. No application fee will be charged.

The Hunt No. 234 license also may be purchased by applicants who are unsuccessful in the drawing.

NOTE: The Guaranteed Hunt Period (Hunt No. 234) is not a limited-quota hunt.


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