Turkey Controlled Hunt Upland Bird Season

Hunt Area 54
Turkey Controlled Hunt 9011 30 Tags

4/15/2016 - 5/5/2016

Species
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Bearded Tom Wild Turkey
Bearded turkeys only (Toms).
Shotgun or Archery
No person shall take upland game birds:
  • Except wild turkey, from one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise. Wild turkey shall not be taken between sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise.
  • With a trap, snare, net, crossbow, or firearms EXCEPT a shotgun using shells not exceeding three and one-half (3-1/2) inches maximum length, slingshot, hand-held or thrown missiles, EXCEPT forest grouse. Forest grouse shall not be taken with a trap, snare, net, or crossbow. Crossbow may be used to take forest grouse by a person who possesses a Disabled Persons Archery Hunting Permit or a Special Weapon Reasonable Modification Hunting Permit authorizing use of a crossbow or by a person hunting in an area where crossbow is a lawful method of take for big game.
  • From any watercraft.
  • By the use or aid of any electronic call.
  • By the aid of baiting. Bait is defined as any substance placed to attract upland game birds.
  • When hunting on Wildlife Management Areas where pheasants are stocked without wearing at least thirty-six (36) square inches of visible hunter orange above the waist.

In addition to the methods listed above, wild turkey may not be taken:
  • With lead shot exceeding BB size.
  • With steel shot exceeding T size.
  • By the use of dogs, except during fall hunts.

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 54
All of Unit 54 Area Size: 873,344 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 54

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Season Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Toms Hens Days/Hunter Birds/Day Days/Bird
2021 Spring 9012 54 14 2 11 61 4.4 0 40.6
2021 Spring 9013 54 20 9 46 64 3.2 0.1 7
2020 Spring 9012 54 23 2 7 130 5.6 0 81.2
2020 Spring 9013 54 30 3 11 135 4.6 0 40.8
2019 Spring 9013 54 21 4 19 88 4.1 0 22
2019 Spring 9014 54 20 4 20 64 3.2 0.1 16
2018 Spring 9013 54 25 8 33 74 3 0.1 9
2018 Spring 9014 54 19 4 21 81 4.2 0.1 19.8
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
2021 9012 54 1 259 30 12 53 0 0 30 30
2021 9013 54 1 81 30 37 173 0 0 30 30
2020 9012 54 1 266 30 11 96 0 0 30 30
2020 9013 54 1 119 30 25 198 0 0 30 30
2019 9013 54 1 30 30 100 120 0 0 30 30
2019 9014 54 1 30 15 50 237 0 0 15 30
2018 9013 54 1 285 30 11 79 0 0 30 30
2018 9014 54 1 121 30 25 217 0 0 30 30
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
2021 9012 54 1 254 30 12 5 0 0 30 30
2021 9013 54 1 80 29 36 1 1 100 30 30
2020 9012 54 1 262 30 11 4 0 0 30 30
2020 9013 54 1 116 29 25 3 1 3 30 30
2019 9013 54 1 326 29 9 8 1 12 30 30
2019 9014 54 1 137 29 21 1 1 100 15 30
2018 9013 54 1 282 29 10 3 1 33 30 30
2018 9014 54 1 119 30 25 1 0 0 30 30
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 40.72 percent Private 355,662 acres   40.7%
Graph illustrating 34.59 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 302,094 acres   34.6%
Graph illustrating 22.79 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 199,078 acres   22.8%
Graph illustrating 1.76 percent State of Idaho 15,347 acres   1.8%
Graph illustrating 0.1 percent State of Idaho 832 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.04 percent U.S. Military 319 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.