~ Wild Turkey Hunting ~
Angelo Nogara with a 23-pound Tom
Angelo Nogara with a 23-pound Tom sporting a 10 1/2 inch beard. Taken during the Spring Season.
 2008 GENERAL SEASONS:

SPRING SEASON:
The Spring season shall open on the last Saturday in March extending for 37 consecutive days (March 29 to May 4).

Bag Limit: One bearded turkey per day.
Possession Limit: Three per season. (A bearded turkey is one having a beard visible through the breast feathers.)

FALL SEASON:
The Fall season shall open on the second Saturday in November and extend for 16 consecutive days.

Bag Limit: 1 either-sex turkey per day.
Possession Limit: 1 per season.
2008 ARCHERY SEASONS:

SPRING SEASON:
The Spring season shall open on the last Saturday in March extending for 51 consecutive days (March 29 to May 18).
This season allows archers to hunt an additional 14 days after the close of the General Season.

Bag Limit: 1 bearded turkey per day.
Possession Limit: 3 per season. (A bearded turkey is one having a beard visible through the breast feathers.)

FALL SEASON:
The Fall season shall open on the second Saturday in November and extend for 16 consecutive days..

Bag Limit: 1 either-sex turkey per day.
Possession Limit: 1 per season.
Shoot Time - Spring Season:
One half hour before sunrise to 4 p.m.

Shoot Time - Fall Season:
One half hour before sunrise to sunset.

Wild Turkey Hunting:
To hunt wild turkey, you must possess a valid California hunting license and an upland game bird stamp. Hunters under the age of 12 may hunt if they have taken and passed a hunter safety course and possess a valid California hunting license.

Upland Game Bird Stamp: Upland Game Bird Stamps can be purchased at DFG offices or licensed agents. This stamp must be placed in the space provided on your California hunting license.		 Rob Rowland with a 20-pound Tom
Rob Rowland with a 20-pound Tom sporting a 10 inch beard. Taken during the Spring Season.
Rob Rowland and Angelo Nogara team-up on two Toms.
Rob Rowland and Angelo Nogara team-up on two Toms taken during the Spring season.
 Richard Linrud with his trophy Tom.
Richard Linrud took a 12 yard shot to down this trophy Tom during the Spring season.

Prime Turkey Hunting Areas:
Top 5 Counties for North State Turkeys:
1) Nevada
2) San Luis Obispo
3) Tehama
4) Yuba
5) Shasta		 Top National Forests:
El Dorado
Los Padres
Sequoia
San Bernardino
Six Rivers
Medocino		 Best Turkey Areas:
1) Lake Shasta
2) Klamath River Drainage
3) McCloud River Drainage
4) Trinity River Drainage
5) Palo Cedro Foothills
6) Tehama Wildlife Area
7) Spenceville Wildlife Area
8) Red Bank Road
Turkey Hunting Spots:
Shasta Lake Area: (#1 producer)
1. McCloud & Squaw Creek Arms
2. Girard Ridge east of I-5
3. Backbone Ridge above the lake

Trinity Area:
1. Above Trinity Lake
2. Dog Creek Rd. west of I-5 into the Trinity Mts.

Klamath River Area:
1. Horseshoe Ranch area
2. Hungry Creek & Hilt via Hwy 96		 Mendocino National Forest

Cache Creek Wildlife Area

Lake Mendocino Wildlife Area

Spenceville Wildlife Area
20 miles east of Marysville near Beale Air Force Base
For more turkey hunting spots go to our "Hot Spots" page.
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