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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: hunter399 on February 27, 2023, 08:57:00 AM

Title: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: hunter399 on February 27, 2023, 08:57:00 AM: Just wanted to throw this out there.
If you have a youth that's turning 16 this year.
Don't wait to buy there licence and tags.
Buy them before they turn 16.
For youth price,and youth seasons.

Here is also a link to 2023 turkey regulations.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/02412
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: medic6 on February 27, 2023, 09:15:22 AM: Great reminder. Thanks
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: hunter399 on February 27, 2023, 09:20:27 AM: Quote from: medic6 on February 27, 2023, 09:15:22 AM
Great reminder. Thanks
Thanks
Just don't want any youth to miss out on opportunities at a discount price. :tup:
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: dyhardhuntr on February 27, 2023, 10:21:16 AM: I’m hoping to get my 8 yo out this season for his first big game hunt. He’s been going with me since he was tiny. I think he would really enjoy turkey hunting.
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: huntnfmly on February 28, 2023, 10:21:07 AM: Quote from: dyhardhuntr on February 27, 2023, 10:21:16 AM
I’m hoping to get my 8 yo out this season for his first big game hunt. He’s been going with me since he was tiny. I think he would really enjoy turkey hunting.

It’s a great thing to start the young ones on
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: grade-creek-rd on February 28, 2023, 10:25:21 AM: Glad to see WDFW extended the season from one weekend to one week...but why not make it two weekends as kids are in school for most of the newly extended season?

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Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 28, 2023, 10:34:37 AM: Quote from: grade-creek-rd on February 28, 2023, 10:25:21 AM
Glad to see WDFW extended the season from one weekend to one week...but why not make it two weekends as kids are in school for most of the newly extended season?

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the youth season coincides with their spring break but I 100% agree with you. Most parents still have to work and adding that second weekend would be awesome for dads like me that can't get any weekdays off.
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: builtfordtough on February 28, 2023, 10:50:11 AM: That's cool they extended the youth season but yup that's a bummer it doesn't go for a couple more days into the weekend. Cool for youngsters who live near the turkey grounds though. Our spring break coincides with the April 15th opener so that's a bonus.
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: jrebel on February 28, 2023, 10:56:38 AM: Yeah, it is super nice that it has been extended.....but in typical fashion, I feel WDFW has missed the boat. Youths don't kill enough turkeys to make two craps difference in the population. Make the youth season April 1-14 with general opening on the 15th....problem solved. With all that being said....the general season is plenty long and youth can hunt that as well. I personally think it is better hunting around the 3-4 week of April.
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: C-Money on February 28, 2023, 11:31:04 AM: Good to know, thank you! I still have a youth at home, and a Nephew...fun times!
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: brokentrail on February 28, 2023, 05:01:53 PM: This is my youngest son's last youth year. He turns 16 in a few days but I did buy his license, tags and his last youth special permit apps, a month ago. So he will be out there on the youth opener.
Title: Re: #Important# Youth Turkey Hunting .
Post by: hunter399 on February 28, 2023, 05:08:12 PM: Quote from: brokentrail on February 28, 2023, 05:01:53 PM
This is my youngest son's last youth year. He turns 16 in a few days but I did buy his license, tags and his last youth special permit apps, a month ago. So he will be out there on the youth opener.
Heck ya!
My son also turns 16 in March.
So I gotta buy his stuff.
Trying to remind everyone.