Turkey Controlled Hunt Upland Bird Season

Hunt Area 50-1
Turkey Controlled Hunt 9008 125 Tags

5/1/2016 - 5/25/2016

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 50-1
All of Units 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 69. Area Size: 7,656,576 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 50 51 58 59 59A 60 60A 61 62 62A 63 63A 64 65 66 67 69

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Season Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Toms Hens Days/Hunter Birds/Day Days/Bird
2021 Spring 9010 50-1 125 53 43 454 3.6 0.1 8.5
2021 Spring 9011 50-1 96 20 21 347 3.6 0.1 17.5
2020 Spring 9010 50-1 112 41 37 455 4.1 0.1 11.1
2020 Spring 9011 50-1 125 31 25 529 4.2 0.1 17
2019 Spring 9011 50-1 115 36 31 499 4.4 0.1 13.8
2019 Spring 9012 50-1 96 24 25 355 3.7 0.1 14.8
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
2023 9010 50-1 1 542 125 23 412 0 0 125 125
2023 9011 50-1 1 295 15 5 14 0 0 15 15
2022 9010 50-1 1 465 125 27 447 0 0 125 125
2022 9011 50-1 1 290 15 5 39 0 0 15 15
2021 9010 50-1 1 529 125 24 274 0 0 125 125
2021 9011 50-1 1 423 125 30 400 0 0 125 125
2020 9010 50-1 1 386 125 32 299 0 0 125 125
2020 9011 50-1 1 405 125 31 298 0 0 125 125
2019 9011 50-1 1 125 125 100 259 0 0 125 125
2019 9012 50-1 1 125 30 24 306 0 0 30 125
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
2023 9010 50-1 1 528 123 23 14 2 14 125 125
2023 9011 50-1 1 292 15 5 3 0 0 15 15
2022 9010 50-1 1 451 121 27 14 4 29 125 125
2022 9011 50-1 1 286 14 5 4 1 25 15 15
2021 9010 50-1 1 510 125 25 19 0 0 125 125
2021 9011 50-1 1 410 122 30 13 3 23 125 125
2020 9010 50-1 1 377 122 32 9 3 2 125 125
2020 9011 50-1 1 398 121 30 7 4 3 125 125
2019 9011 50-1 1 368 121 33 7 4 57 125 125
2019 9012 50-1 1 353 120 34 12 5 42 30 125
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 32.96 percent Private 2,523,746 acres   33%
Graph illustrating 30.08 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 2,303,349 acres   30.1%
Graph illustrating 20.33 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1,556,205 acres   20.3%
Graph illustrating 6.39 percent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 489,282 acres   6.4%
Graph illustrating 5.8 percent State of Idaho 444,238 acres   5.8%
Graph illustrating 1.79 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 137,030 acres   1.8%
Graph illustrating 0.6 percent State of Idaho 46,318 acres   0.6%
Graph illustrating 0.52 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 39,954 acres   0.5%
Graph illustrating 0.52 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 39,897 acres   0.5%
Graph illustrating 0.35 percent Other 27,130 acres   0.4%
Graph illustrating 0.23 percent Other 17,248 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.15 percent State of Idaho 11,200 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.13 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 10,291 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.08 percent U.S. Corps of Engineers (COE) 6,147 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.03 percent U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 2,144 acres   0%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent U.S. Military 1,078 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.