Turkey Controlled Hunt Upland Bird Season

Hunt Area 38-1
Turkey Controlled Hunt 9006 40 Tags

4/25/2016 - 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
  • Short-Range Weapons ONLY. Limited access
  • YOUTH HUNT: ONLY hunters 10-17 years of age with a valid license and tag may participate in this hunt.

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 38-1
All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County. Area Size: 1,426,300 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 32 38

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Season Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Toms Hens Days/Hunter Birds/Day Days/Bird
2021 Spring 9008 38-1 76 35 46 227 3 0.2 6.5
2021 Spring 9009 38-1 79 40 50 213 2.7 0.2 5.4
2020 Spring 9008 38-1 77 33 43 360 4.7 0.1 10.9
2020 Spring 9009 38-1 86 40 46 291 3.4 0.1 7.4
2019 Spring 9009 38-1 67 49 74 179 2.7 0.3 3.6
2019 Spring 9010 38-1 44 24 55 128 2.9 0.2 5.3
2018 Spring 9009 38-1 65 50 77 248 3.8 0.2 5
2018 Spring 9010 38-1 48 29 60 121 2.5 0.2 4.2
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
2024 9006 38-1 1 478 100 21 133 0 0 100 100
2024 9007 38-1 1 272 100 37 317 0 0 100 100
2023 9008 38-1 1 200 100 50 388 0 0 100 100
2023 9009 38-1 1 564 125 22 379 0 0 125 125
2022 9008 38-1 1 273 100 37 340 0 0 100 100
2022 9009 38-1 1 530 125 24 312 0 0 125 125
2021 9008 38-1 1 592 100 17 131 0 0 100 100
2021 9009 38-1 1 207 100 48 427 0 0 100 100
2020 9008 38-1 1 728 100 14 183 0 0 100 100
2020 9009 38-1 1 390 100 26 501 0 0 100 100
2019 9009 38-1 1 75 100 133 160 0 0 100 75
2019 9010 38-1 1 50 125 250 592 0 0 125 50
2018 9009 38-1 1 856 75 9 147 0 0 75 75
2018 9010 38-1 1 307 50 16 550 0 0 50 50
2018 9025 38-1 1 150 60 40 5 0 0 60 60
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
2024 9006 38-1 1 475 99 21 3 1 33 100 100
2024 9007 38-1 1 267 98 37 5 2 40 100 100
2023 9008 38-1 1 198 99 50 2 1 50 100 100
2023 9009 38-1 1 548 121 22 16 4 25 125 125
2022 9008 38-1 1 269 97 36 4 3 75 100 100
2022 9009 38-1 1 521 124 24 9 1 11 125 125
2021 9008 38-1 1 586 100 17 6 0 0 100 100
2021 9009 38-1 1 205 99 48 2 1 50 100 100
2020 9008 38-1 1 722 98 14 6 2 2 100 100
2020 9009 38-1 1 387 100 26 3 0 0 100 100
2019 9009 38-1 1 923 73 8 9 2 22 100 75
2019 9010 38-1 1 336 49 15 1 1 100 125 50
2018 9009 38-1 1 846 74 9 10 1 10 75 75
2018 9010 38-1 1 306 50 16 1 0 0 50 50
2018 9025 38-1 1 150 60 40 0 0 60 60
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.

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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 60.1 percent Private 857,268 acres   60.1%
Graph illustrating 31.76 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 453,062 acres   31.8%
Graph illustrating 4.68 percent State of Idaho 66,769 acres   4.7%
Graph illustrating 1.15 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 16,469 acres   1.2%
Graph illustrating 1.12 percent Other 15,906 acres   1.1%
Graph illustrating 0.55 percent U.S. Military 7,820 acres   0.5%
Graph illustrating 0.3 percent State of Idaho 4,256 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.1 percent U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 1,362 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.04 percent State of Idaho 558 acres   0%
Graph illustrating 0 percent Other 1 acres   0%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

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There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.