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MDNR Report
Don’t miss the chance to bag a bird for Thanksgiving. Fall turkey licenses are now on sale wherever you get your hunting licenses.
You can purchase a license over the counter from any license agent, online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or through the DNR Hunt Fish app. Hunters who purchase a fall turkey license through the DNR Hunt Fish app will receive a digital eHarvest tag on their mobile device immediately.
To receive a physical tag, purchase your license at a license agent or online. After an online purchase, your paper kill tag will be mailed to you in seven to 10 business days.
Fall turkey season dates are Sept. 15 – Nov. 14. Find hunting regulations in the 2025 Fall Turkey Regulations Summary, available at Michigan.gov/DNRRegs.
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MDNR Report
Starting this fall, you no longer need to apply for a license to hunt wild turkey in Michigan. All fall turkey licenses will now be sold over the counter on a first-come, first-served basis.
Why the change? This update simplifies the process and improves access while still supporting healthy turkey populations and hunting opportunities. It also reflects the shift in focus for the fall season – from population control to providing more recreational opportunity.
Important reminders for the 2025 fall turkey season:
- No application period – just purchase your license online at eLicense, through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app or at a license retailer. Fall turkey licenses will go on sale Aug. 15 at 10 a.m.
- New turkey management units – two large units replace the old 11-unit system:
- Unit M (Upper Peninsula). License quota: 2,200. Licenses can be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis starting Aug. 15 at 10 a.m.
- Unit I (Lower Peninsula, excluding Monroe County). Unlimited quota.
- One license per hunter, valid for one bird of either sex on public and private lands within the designated fall TMU.
- Season dates for the fall turkey season for both Unit I and M are Sept. 15 – Nov. 14, 2025.
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IDNR & MDNR Report
Indiana and Michigan DNRs are seeking help from residents to determine successful turkey hatches in respective states.
They will run these surveys from July 1 through Aug. 31 and need the communities to report sightings of wild turkeys and turkey broods (hens with their young). By taking just a few minutes to report any turkeys you see, you’ll be contributing valuable data to track the health of the state’s turkey population.
Why July and August?
This midsummer period is when turkey broods are most visible. Turkeys nest in late spring; by July, many hens are out and about with their newly hatched poults following along. Through July and August, people may notice hen turkeys crossing roads or foraging in fields with a line of little ones in tow.
You might spot turkeys while hiking, driving, or even in your yard – whenever it happens, just remember the details and take a moment to report it online.
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Check out this dandy Corey Parsons shot. It weighed in at 24.92 pounds, had a 10 ¾-inch beard and 1 3/8-inch spurs.
