Reminder: Mandatory Reporting of Turkey Harvest

[CalTek]

Just a little reminder to all that are successful this season.

Mandatory Reporting of Turkey Harvest

Successful turkey hunters must report their harvested turkey by calling toll-free 1-800-288-1155 and providing the requested harvest information no later than 12:00 noon the day after the bird was harvested.

An information worksheet is provided on page 33 of the 2013 Hunting Regulations or online at http://bit.ly/17XvpnO to assist you in gathering the necessary information before calling to report your harvest.

Once you complete your harvest report, you will be provided with a confirmation number. Record the confirmation number and keep it as a record that you have reported.

[MikePal]

Good reminder CalTek...we only hurt ourselves when we don't play by the rules.

[mmv]

Well, it looks like I was 4 hours late, thinking that I have 24 hours. Any fines for (somewhat) late harvest reporting?

[rick_iles]

I called in one late a few years ago, haven't heard a thing since.

[mmv]

Thank you for the reply Rick.

[gprice]

You should get an MNRF patch for reporting your harvest Maybe it would make more people likely to do it.

Has harvest reporting always been a requirement to hunt wild turkey since its reintroduction?

[snortwheez]

I found out today that there is talks of dropping it back too 1 bird for the spring hunt.....

[MikePal]

You should get an MNRF patch for reporting your harvest Maybe it would make more people likely to do it.

Has harvest reporting always been a requirement to hunt wild turkey since its reintroduction?

YES...in fact originnally you had to take it to a weight in station and have it logged in.

[pbonura]

I found out today that there is talks of dropping it back too 1 bird for the spring hunt.....

Harvest amounts have dropped the last 4 years this would be the smartest thing to do. Dropped it for deer for sure what they are waiting for turkey.

[MikePal]

I found out today that there is talks of dropping it back too 1 bird for the spring hunt.....

As long as it's not across the board and it's WMU specific/tailored, Eastern Ont is having no problems supporting the 2 bird limit, but it sounds like there may be MWU's in the S/W side of the province that may be struggling.