Turkey Controlled Hunt Upland Bird Season

Hunt Area 68A
Turkey Controlled Hunt 9015 15 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 68A
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
2021 Spring 9014 68A 15 5 30 53 3.5 0.1 11.6
2021 Spring 9015 68A 18 11 58 75 4.1 0.1 7
2020 Spring 9014 68A 10 8 83 21 2.2 0.4 2.6
2020 Spring 9015 68A 7 2 25 28 4.2 0.1 17.4
2019 Spring 9015 68A 11 5 50 37 3.5 0.1 7.1
2019 Spring 9016 68A 11 3 25 37 3.5 0.1 13.9
2018 Spring 9015 68A 10 6 57 36 3.7 0.2 6.5
2018 Spring 9016 68A 10 4 43 56 5.9 0.1 13.8
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 9005 68A 1 162 40 25 9 0 0 40 40
2022 9005 68A 1 138 40 29 14 0 0 40 40
2021 9014 68A 1 82 15 18 28 0 0 15 15
2021 9015 68A 1 45 15 33 59 0 0 15 15
2020 9014 68A 1 76 15 20 49 0 0 15 15
2020 9015 68A 1 65 15 23 57 0 0 15 15
2019 9015 68A 1 15 15 100 30 0 0 15 15
2019 9016 68A 1 15 15 100 59 0 0 15 15
2018 9015 68A 1 100 15 15 33 0 0 15 15
2018 9016 68A 1 41 15 37 71 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
2023 9005 68A 1 156 39 25 6 1 17 40 40
2022 9005 68A 1 135 38 28 3 2 67 40 40
2021 9014 68A 1 80 15 19 2 0 0 15 15
2021 9015 68A 1 45 15 33 0 0 15 15
2020 9014 68A 1 75 15 20 1 0 0 15 15
2020 9015 68A 1 64 15 23 1 0 0 15 15
2019 9015 68A 1 93 15 16 1 0 0 15 15
2019 9016 68A 1 44 15 34 0 0 0 15 15
2018 9015 68A 1 98 15 15 2 0 0 15 15
2018 9016 68A 1 41 15 37 0 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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Land management via Inside Idaho

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.