See a PDF version of the 2012 Spring Turkey Hunting Digest.

2012 SPRING SEASON Application Period: Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2012 Apply online for a spring turkey hunting license. Drawing results will be posted on March 1.

Important Changes and Reminders
-New mentored youth hunting program created for youth nine years old and younger.
-The Hunt 234 license will be available for purchase through May 1.
-No more than two applicants may apply as a party.
-It is unlawful to obtain or purchase more than one spring turkey hunting license.

• Important Dates
• Spring Turkey Hunting Units map
• Hunt Numbers and License Quotas
• How to Obtain a Spring Turkey License
  • Application Information
  • License Purchase
  • How to Apply for a Limited-Quota Hunt
  • Application Worksheet
• Drawing Results
• License Information
  • Spring Turkey License Costs
  • Leftover Licenses
  • Apprentice Hunting License
• Spring Turkey Hunting Hours
• Report January Sightings of Wild Turkey
• 2012 Spring Turkey Workshops
• Using Spur Length to Age a Turkey
• Special Turkey Hunting Opportunities for Youth and Hunters with Disabilities
• General Rules
• Wild Turkey Cooperator Patch
• Turkey Hunting Reporting Option
• Authorizing Commercial Hunting Guides on State Land
• Mentoring: See the Difference It Makes
• Mentored Youth Hunting Program
• Dioxin Advisory Information

The Hunt of a Lifetime Could Be Yours!
Don't miss your chance to experience the best of hunting in Michigan - apply for the Pure Michigan Hunt drawing March 1 to Dec. 31 for your chance to win a package of licenses to hunt elk, bear, turkey, deer and waterfowl, plus a rifle and crossbow!

No matter where you are in Michigan, you can find public hunting land with Mi-HUNT, an interactive mapping tool featuring the most up-to-date information on public lands open to hunting and trapping.

Poachers Beware: Hunters are Watching
Violations of turkey hunting regulations, including application violations, are misdemeanors. Misdemeanors shall be punishable by five to 90 days imprisonment, $200 to $1,000 fines and license revocation for up to three years. Reimbursement to the state for unlawful taking of a wild turkey is $1,000 per animal.

REPORT ALL POACHING - Call 800-292-7800

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations.

The Natural Resources Commission provides a strategic framework for the DNR to effectively manage the State's natural resources. The NRC works closely with a broad cross-section of constituents to advise the DNR on continuous improvement of resource management policy.

Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division
P.O. Box 30444
Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-1263
www.michigan.gov/hunting
Report All Poaching: 800-292-7800

DNR Operations Service Centers

Funding the Wildlife Division
Facts You Should Know

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunities for employment and access to Michigan's natural resources. Both state and federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, sex, height, weight or marital status under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 as amended (MI PA 453) and MI PA 220, Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act). If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program activities, or facility, or if you desire additional information, please write: Human Resources, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909-7528 or the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Cadillac Place, Suite 3-600, 3054 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 or the Division of Federal Assistance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP-4020, Arlington, VA 22203.

For information or assistance on this publication, contact the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30444, Lansing, MI 48909-7944. This publication is available in alternative formats upon request.

NOTICE: This brochure is not a legal notice, nor a complete collection of hunting regulations and laws. It is a condensed digest issued for hunters' convenience. Copies of Wildlife Conservation Orders can be obtained from our website at www.michigan.gov/dnrlaws.