2012 spring dates

[mrtimturner]

Does spring turkey open April 15th?

Thanks for the help

[packmule]

The regulations aren't out yet, but that is the traditional opening day, unless you're interested in the youth hunt which opens about a week earlier.  It would be a shocker if the regular opening day wasn't on April 15 this year.

[turkey slayer]

I agree as long as I can remember it has be the 15th. 15 years+

[Dhoey07]

It would be nice if it was on the 14th this year, but when is the last time this state has been nice

[mrtimturner]

That is what I thought. Thanks for the help everybody!!

[Rockdaphne98296]

Cut and pasted from the WDFW Proposed Rulemaking for the 2012-2015 Season... at http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/feb0712a/

Am I reading this wrong - does this say there will be no 2012 season???

WILD TURKEY:
YOUTH SEASON
LEGAL BIRD:  Male turkeys and turkeys with visible beards only.
SEASON DATES:  April ((3-4, 2010)) 7-8, 2013; April ((2-3, 2011)) 6-
7, 2014; April ((7-8, 2012)) 4-5, 2015.
SPRING SEASON
LEGAL BIRD:  Male turkeys and turkeys with visible beards only.
SEASON DATES:  April 15 - May 31, ((2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)) 2013,
2014, 2015.
BAG LIMIT:  The combined spring/youth season limit is three  (3)
birds.  Only two (2) turkeys may be killed in Eastern Washington,
except only one (1) may be killed in Chelan, Kittitas, or Yakima
counties.  One (1) turkey may be killed per year in Western
Washington outside of Klickitat County.  Two (2) turkeys may be
killed in Klickitat County.

[KLICKITATVALLEY]

This is what WDFW sent me for the Spring Opener

 Thank You for contacting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The 2012 Spring Youth season is April 7th and 8th. The 2012 general spring season will open April 15th and run through May 31st 2012.

Sincerely,

Wildlife Program Customer Service
(360)902-2515




-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Zoller [mailto:tracy@adventurefishing.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 6:36 AM
To: Director (DFW)
Subject: SPRING TURKEY OPENER

Trying to make plans.
Most important need to know Spring 2012 youth Turkey hunting season.
Also General Spring 2012 Turkey hunt season.

Thanks
Tracy Z...

[turkeyfeather]

  I called wdfw last week and was told the same dates that klick has already posted.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Cant wait ... got a couple kids to take !!! they call me every other day saying how pumped they are 

[Rockdaphne98296]

This is what WDFW sent me for the Spring Opener

 Thank You for contacting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The 2012 Spring Youth season is April 7th and 8th. The 2012 general spring season will open April 15th and run through May 31st 2012.

Sincerely,

Wildlife Program Customer Service
(360)902-2515




-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Zoller [mailto:tracy@adventurefishing.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 6:36 AM
To: Director (DFW)
Subject: SPRING TURKEY OPENER

Trying to make plans.
Most important need to know Spring 2012 youth Turkey hunting season.
Also General Spring 2012 Turkey hunt season.

Thanks
Tracy Z...

Excellent - they had me worried there!