Turkey Controlled Hunt Upland Bird Season

Hunt Area 68A-3
15 Tags

5/1/2013 - 5/25/2013

Species
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Bearded Tom Wild Turkey
Bearded turkeys only (Toms).
Short-Range Weapons
Muzzleloader, Archery, Crossbow, Shotgun or Handgun.

Restrictions

The daily bag limit is one bearded turkey per day in the spring and one turkey (either sex) per day in the fall, except in Units 1, 2, 3 and 5 where 5 turkeys (either sex) may be taken in a day during fall seasons. No more than two bearded turkeys may be taken per spring. The most tags one hunter may possess in one year is six.

Hunt Area 68A-3
All of Unit 68A Area Size: 286,642 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 68A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Season Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Toms Hens Days/Hunter Birds/Day Days/Bird
2017 Spring 9013 68A 9 5 57 31 3.6 0.2 6.2
2017 Spring 9014 68A 9 2 29 24 2.7 0.1 9.4
2017 Spring 9015 68A 6 1 20 16 2.6 0.1 13.4
2016 Spring 9013 68A 11 9 78 45 4 0.2 5.2
2016 Spring 9014 68A 15 9 58 80 5.3 0.1 9.2
2016 Spring 9015 68A 15 9 58 38 2.6 0.2 4.5
2015 spring 9012 68A-1 15 8 49 3.2 0.2 6.5
2015 spring 9013 68A-2 14 8 56 4 0.1 6.9
2015 spring 9014 68A-3 14 4 43 3.1 0.1 12.3
2014 spring 9012 68A-1 15 6 124 8.3 0 21.7
2014 spring 9013 68A-2 14 7 136 9.8 0.1 19.6
2014 spring 9014 68A-3 10 2 101 10.4 0 46.6
2013 9011 68A-1 12 5 44 43 3.7 0.1 8.2
2013 9012 68A-2 16 4 27 80 4.8 0.1 17.7
2013 9013 68A-3 10 3 30 57 5.7 0.1 19
2012 Spring 9011 68A-1 14 5 36 45 3.2 0.1 9
2012 Spring 9012 68A-2 13 5 39 55 4.2 0.1 11
2012 Spring 9013 68A-3 12 8 67 56 4.7 0.1 7
2011 Spring 9009 968A-1 14 6 43 90 6.4 0.1 15
2011 Spring 9010 968A-2 13 4 31 74 5.7 0.1 18.5
2011 Spring 9011 968A-3 11 3 27 41 3.7 0.1 13.7
2010 Spring 9009 968A-1 12 6 50 43
2010 Spring 9010 968A-2 14 13 91 61
2010 Spring 9011 968A-3 14 8 55 92
2009 Spring 9009 968A-1 12 6 50 43
2009 Spring 9010 968A-2 14 13 91 61
2009 Spring 9011 968A-3 14 8 55 92
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information 1st Choice 2nd Choice Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2017 9013 68A 1 33 15 45 5 0 0 15 15
2017 9014 68A 1 94 15 16 41 0 0 15 15
2017 9015 68A 1 50 15 30 52 0 0 15 15
2016 9013 68A 1 46 15 33 9 0 0 15 15
2016 9014 68A 1 145 15 10 27 0 0 15 15
2016 9015 68A 1 56 15 27 97 0 0 15 15
2013 9011 68A-1 1 46 15 33 12 0 0 15 15
2013 9012 68A-2 1 116 15 13 49 0 0 15 15
2013 9013 68A-3 1 62 15 24 80 0 0 15 15
2012 9011 68A-1 1 53 15 28 8 0 0 15 15
2012 9012 68A-2 1 131 15 11 73 0 0 15 15
2012 9013 68A-3 1 80 15 19 90 0 0 15 15
2011 9009 968A-1 1 59 15 25 17 0 0 15 15
2011 9010 968A-2 1 149 15 10 45 0 0 15 15
2011 9011 968A-3 1 69 15 22 104 0 0 15 15
2010 9009 968A-1 1 38 15 39 12 0 0 15 15
2010 9010 968A-2 1 137 15 11 51 0 0 15 15
2010 9011 968A-3 1 64 15 23 91 0 0 15 15
2009 9009 968A-1 1 29 15 52 10 0 0 15 15
2009 9010 968A-2 1 106 15 14 57 0 0 15 15
2009 9011 968A-3 1 70 15 21 92 0 0 15 15
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information Resident NonResident Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2017 9013 68A 1 33 15 45 0 0 15 15
2017 9014 68A 1 92 14 15 2 1 50 15 15
2017 9015 68A 1 50 15 30 0 0 15 15
2016 9013 68A 1 46 15 33 0 0 15 15
2016 9014 68A 1 144 15 10 1 0 0 15 15
2016 9015 68A 1 56 15 27 0 0 15 15
2013 9011 68A-1 1 46 15 33 0 0 15 15
2013 9012 68A-2 1 115 15 13 1 0 0 15 15
2013 9013 68A-3 1 62 15 24 0 0 15 15
2012 9011 68A-1 1 53 15 28 0 0 15 15
2012 9012 68A-2 1 131 15 11 0 0 15 15
2012 9013 68A-3 1 80 15 19 0 0 15 15
2011 9009 968A-1 1 59 15 25 0 0 15 15
2011 9010 968A-2 1 149 15 10 0 0 15 15
2011 9011 968A-3 1 68 15 22 1 0 0 15 15
2010 9009 968A-1 1 38 15 39 0 0 15 15
2010 9010 968A-2 1 137 15 11 0 0 15 15
2010 9011 968A-3 1 64 15 23 0 0 15 15
2009 9009 968A-1 1 27 15 56 2 0 0 15 15
2009 9010 968A-2 1 106 15 14 0 0 15 15
2009 9011 968A-3 1 70 15 21 0 0 15 15
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Turkey - General Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Turkey Tag
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Controlled Hunt Permit* (required if successful in drawing)
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Turkey Tag
  • Adult Turkey - General Tag
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
  • Controlled Hunt Permit* (required if successful in drawing)

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.
* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Graph illustrating 50.26 percent Private 144,063 acres   50.3%
Graph illustrating 22.43 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 64,289 acres   22.4%
Graph illustrating 17.36 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 49,775 acres   17.4%
Graph illustrating 3.94 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 11,287 acres   3.9%
Graph illustrating 3.15 percent Other 9,030 acres   3.2%
Graph illustrating 2.14 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 6,123 acres   2.1%
Graph illustrating 0.71 percent State of Idaho 2,046 acres   0.7%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent State of Idaho 30 acres   0%

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