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Published: 18 March 2025

MDNR Report

Spring turkey licenses leftover from the application period are on sale now.

Licenses are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee that leftover licenses will be available for any hunt unit. See which turkey management units still have licenses available at DNR eLicense.

Are you looking for a more flexible hunt?

Spring turkey licenses for Hunt 0234 are also available now. This hunt is a statewide, guaranteed spring turkey license that does not require an application in the drawing. With the Hunt 0234 license, you can hunt on:

• Both public and private lands in the Upper Peninsula (TMU M) and in the northern Lower Peninsula (TMUs A, B, E, F, J and K).
• Private lands only in the southern Lower Peninsula (TMU ZZ).
• Fort Custer military lands with permission.

Hunt 0234 season dates are May 3-31. Learn more about this license on page 5 of the 2025 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations Summary.

Please note: Licenses purchased online through eLicense will be mailed to you in seven to 10 business days.

Purchasing your tag through the DNR Hunt Fish App gets you the license instantly. New for spring turkey season, hunters now have the option to get an electronic kill tag (eHarvest tag) through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. 

To use an electronic tag for your harvested turkey, you must purchase your license through the Hunt Fish mobile app, as paper tags are not available for spring turkey when buying in the app. Once purchased, your eHarvest tag will be immediately accessible on your mobile device. While in the field, you must be able to present the eHarvest tag on your device, as no paper kill tag will be issued. Read more about eHarvest tags.

Find additional information, including season dates, bag limits, and hunting regulations at Michigan.gov/Turkey.

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Published: 04 March 2025

MDNR Report

Check your drawing results for the spring turkey hunting season online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses, through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app or by calling 517-284-9453.

If successfully drawn, you can purchase licenses online, in the app or over the counter at a license agent.

If you applied for a license but were not drawn – mark your calendars! Hunters who were unsuccessful in the drawing can purchase a leftover license Monday, March 10, at 10 a.m. 

Remaining leftover turkey licenses will go on sale to everyone Monday, March 17, at 10 a.m. Licenses are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee that leftover licenses will be available for any hunt unit. 
 
Please note: Licenses purchased online through eLicense will be mailed to you in seven to 10 business days.

Hunt 0234

Licenses for Hunt 0234 will also go on sale March 17 at 10 a.m. This is a statewide, guaranteed spring turkey license that does not require an application in the drawing.
The season dates are May 3-31. With the Hunt 0234 license, you can hunt on:

• Both public and private lands in the Upper Peninsula (Turkey Management Unit M) and in the northern Lower Peninsula (TMUs A, B, E, F, J and K).
• Private lands only in the southern Lower Peninsula (TMU ZZ).
• Fort Custer military lands with permission.

Find season dates, bag limits and hunting regulations at Michigan.gov/Turkey.

EHarvest tags available for spring turkey this year

New for spring turkey season, hunters now have the option to get an electronic kill tag (eHarvest tag) through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. Purchasing your tag this way means you can get it instantly! Many states now use electronic tags for turkeys as this option becomes more common across the country.

To use an electronic tag on your harvested turkey, you must use the app to buy. Paper tags are not an option for spring turkey when purchasing in the app. When you purchase your spring turkey license through the app, your eHarvest tag will be available on your mobile device immediately. You must be able to present the eHarvest tag on a mobile device while in the field. You will not receive a paper kill tag.

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Published: 25 February 2025

IDNR Report

Hunters can apply now for spring turkey reserved hunts at the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife Activity Hub at GoOutdoorsIN.com. The application period closes on March 16 at 11:59 p.m.

Hunters may apply for two hunts but may only be drawn for one and must possess a valid license for the hunt. No late entries will be accepted.

All applicants must log in through Access Indiana, which is a secure portal that allows users to use one login for multiple state services. Those without an Access Indiana account will need to create one. The online method is the only way to apply. When logging into the new system for the first time, you will need to look yourself up in the system and verify your personal information. Once that is completed, you will be taken directly to your account page on future visits.

Hunters at each participating property will be selected through random computerized draws and will be able to view results online by March 30. An email will be sent to all applicants when the draws have been completed.

Additional youth hunts are available through the reserved hunt draw system. Hunters can apply for them at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge; Aukiki Wetland Conservation Area; Atterbury, Jasper-Pulaski, J.E. Roush Lake, Kingsbury, LaSalle, Pigeon River, Tri-County, and Winamac Fish & Wildlife areas; Mississinewa and Salamonie lakes; and at select Indiana Private Lands Access (IPLA) hunts. Youth aged 17 or younger on the date of the hunt can participate but must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age. 

A list of participating properties and property specific information is at on.IN.gov/reservedhunt.