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A group of wild turkeys, consisting of a tom and several hens. A tom will hold a "harem" of up to 20 females.
A wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) hunter has reason to smile with his kill slung over his shoulder.
An adult and youth show off their wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) kill.
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2015 spring hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1971 spring gobbler season.
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2006 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
An estimated 22,199 individuals hunted during the 1989 Spring Turkey Season; 26 percent more hunters than in 1988. Hunting effort increased to 87,235 hunter-days, whereas days hunted per hunter remained unchanged (3.9 days afield). There were 6,195 turkeys harvested in 1989 compared to 4,567 in 1988. Hunter success increased from 26 to 28 percent. Two out of three hunters rated their spring turkey hunting experience as good or very good. In the Upper Peninsula Unit, the number of areas open to hunting was increased from two to four. As a result, 51 percent more hunters (1,656) harvested 80 percent more birds (709). Hunter success was 43 percent. More area was also open to hunting in the Northern Unit. For 17 management areas, hunter numbers increased 21 percent to 19,558. Their harvest of 5,352 birds was 29 percent more than the previous year. In the Southern Unit, turkey hunting was expanded to three areas. There were twice as many hunters (985) as in 1988. Their harvest of 134 turkeys was a three-fold increase from last season. Hunter success, in this unit, increased from 9 to 14 percent.
The information provided here on rocket net trapping has been gleaned and updated from the experiences of wildlife personnel throughout the Midwest. These successful turkey trappers have caught and handled thousands of turkeys during their tenure. This is by no means the last word on turkey trapping, but should provide the first time trapper with the techniques needed to be successful and serve as a quick review for the seasoned trapper. To ensure a higher capture success rate and to instill good safety practices, the first time trapper should work with an experienced turkey trapper during a net set up and capture procedure.
A random sample of 14,237 hunters were asked to summarize their turkey hunting results. Estimates were derived from 12.804 returned questionnaires. The 90 percent response rate was the result of an original mailing, postcard reminder, plus two follow-up mailings. Statewide, an estimated 48,354 individuals hunted 221,874 days during the 1994 Spring Turkey Season. The number of hunters was a 8 percent increase from the previous season. An estimated 11,429 turkeys were harvested, 11 percent fewer than 1993. Hunter success decreased from 29 percent in 1993 to 24 percent in 1994. Hunters were less satisfied with their 1994 turkey hunting experience than previous years. Ten percent of hunters rated their experience as "excellent", 13 percent as "very good", and 23 percent as "good". The season was rated as "fair" by 21 percent of hunters and "poor" by 32 percent.
This report documents results of a survey conducted following the 2019 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
An estimated 61,818 individuals hunted 247,505 days during the 1997 Spring turkey season. The 1997 season harvest of 15,554 turkeys, with 2,654 of those in the fourth hunt period, was down one percent from 1996. The overall hunter success of 25 percent was similar to 1996. The experimental Hunt 212 was designed to provide a spring turkey hunting opportunity for all interested hunters. An estimated 13,045 individuals participated in the hunt, spending 52,882 days afield (Table 3). The distribution of effort and harvest was very good with harvest in 29 of the 30 units reported. Satisfaction was lower in this unit than in the regular hunting units. Most hunters were satisfied with their 1997 spring turkey hunting experience. The 1997 spring season was rated as "excellent" by 14 percent of hunters, another 17 percent rated their season as "very good," 25 percent rated their season as "good," while 22 percent rated the season as "fair." An estimated 22 percent of the hunters felt their hunting season was "poor."
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2005 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
Results of a survey of turkey hunters conducted following the 1987 spring hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
This report presents estimates of the spring turkey kill and hunter numbers in Michigan for the 1983 spring turkey season. An estimated 15,435 people hunted 45,703 days during the 1983 spring turkey season. This represents a 4% increase in hunter numbers from the previous season. The estimate of 1,746 (±7%) turkeys harvested in 1983 is very comparable to the 1982 kill of 1,748 birds. The distribution of harvest by turkey management unit is also similar to the previous season. The kill and days hunted per hunter is also comparable to the 1982 season.
Hunting license fees in Michigan increased for the first time in 17 years in 2014. In 2014, 89,170 people purchased a spring turkey hunting license (resident and nonresident combined), which was 14% less than in 2013. Prior to the fee increase (2011-2013), about 63% of resident license buyers and 51% of nonresident license buyers purchased a license in consecutive years. After the fee increase, 57% of resident and 28% of nonresident license buyers in 2013 purchased a license in 2014. Turkey hunters that had purchased a turkey hunting license in both 2012 and 2013 but not in 2014 were contacted to determine why they did not purchase a turkey hunting license. The primary reasons for not buying a hunting license among residents was people lacked the time to hunt turkeys because of family (27%) or work (22%) commitments. In contrast, nonresidents most frequently indicated the increased cost of licenses (65%) as an important reason for not buying a license. About 76% of former license buyers (residents and nonresidents combined and among residents only) indicated they were very likely or somewhat likely to purchase a license during the next two years. In contrast, only 48% of nonresidents were very likely or somewhat likely to buy a license in the next two years.
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2015 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
Michigan's first fall season since 1969 was a definite success. A total of 115 turkeys were registered during the season. Biologists estimate an additional 20 turkeys were taken but not registered. Thirty-six percent were adults, and 64 percent were juveniles. Hunting conditions were good to excellent over the 15-day period. Turkeys were concentrated near agricultural areas because of a poor mast crop. Several crops were examined but contained only soft green vegetative matter. The majority of hunters who were contacted enjoyed the hunting experience. Very few individuals indicated having much success in calling turkeys. The most prominent hunting technique was to locate a flock or roost and attempt to ambush a bird.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1969 wild turkey season.
Report on the population and range of wild turkey in Michigan, with brief notes on hunting regulations and plans for a spring hunt.
Record of mailings of published materials for the Progress Report on the Wild Turkey in Michigan (Report Nr. 2478)
The seventeenth turkey season surpassed all previous harvests with 1.033 birds taken. This was a 22 percent increase over the 1980 harvest of 844 birds. A seven-year review of seasons shows the steady increase in harvest. A total of 33.203 hunters applied for 18.050 available permits. Forty nine percent (16.404) of the applicants received permits. This spring we did a disease check of of wild turkeys. Blood samples were collected from turkeys killed during the spring 1981 season in Michigan. So far, 54 of the 74 samples collected have been tested and all have been negative for Mycoplasma gallisepticum.
