North Carolina Turkey Season

2010 NC Spring Turkey Hunting Dates

This spring gobbler was taken on the last Saturday of the 2008 pa spring turkey season. .

This information was gathered from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. You can find out more about liscenses, permits and anything else NC offers to hunters and fishermen. Good luck and enjoy the outdoors.

Spring Turkey - Youth Hunters:

April 3, 2010. Turkey hunting by youth on this day is allowed statewide, but some game lands will require a permit. Each youth hunting must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult at least 21 years of age (“Youth” means a person less than 16 years of age). The adult may accompany
only one youth during any particular hunt, and only one weapon is allowed per youth hunter. Youth must have a “Big Game Harvest Report Card for License-Exempt Hunters” and report harvests according to instructions in the NC Hunting Regulations and Information Digest.

Statewide Spring Turkey:

April 10 to May 8, 2010. Daily limit 1, possession limit 2 with an annual limit of 2

Restrictions

It is unlawful to:

Use dogs during the spring wild turkey season.
Use pistols, rifles or muzzleloading rifles to hunt wild turkey.
Possess live wild turkeys or live birds that are indistinguishable from wild turkeys.
Take wild turkeys from an area in which bait has been placed. (An area is considered baited until 10 days after the bait has been consumed or otherwise removed.)