| Turkey is a large North American bird and is a | | | | Now for getting a license for hunting you will need |
| staple diet of the North America. Americans were | | | | to show that you have got the license earlier |
| introduced to Turkey by the pilgrims in 1620 and | | | | before. If you are a beginner then you will need |
| since then there have been various varieties or | | | | to take a course for hunter education. Also, if you |
| breeds of Turkey which are available. Turkey is a | | | | want to do bow hunting then you will need to |
| delicacy mainly used during the Thanksgiving. The | | | | take another course in bow hunting. |
| most common breeds of Turkey are Bourbon | | | | The main season when Turkey hunting is done is |
| Red, White Holland and the Bronze. | | | | either spring or fall. Areas where Turkey hunting |
| Turkey Hunting is a favorite recreational sport as | | | | is done are usually in the bottom lands, wooded |
| well as a profession of a few people. Though, not | | | | areas and are away from the human habitat. The |
| everyone can go into a forest and hunt for | | | | reason is simple because you need to have |
| Turkeys. You need to have a game hunting | | | | silence and stillness while hunting for the Turkey. |
| license as well as a Turkey permit. The hunting | | | | The equipment that you can use while doing |
| game license can be of different kinds which are : | | | | Turkey hunting is bow or shotgun. You cannot |
| small game, big game, conservation legacy, | | | | use the rifles or handguns for Turkey hunting. The |
| sportsman, super sportsman, junior hunting , | | | | other requirements are that you cannot use bait |
| nonresident super sportsman and nonresident | | | | for hunting and dogs are only allowed during the |
| hunting. Each of these licenses require a fee which | | | | fall season. |
| is mandated by the state laws. Also for each kind | | | | If you know the rules and have experience in |
| of hunting license there are residency rules | | | | hunting then Turkey hunting can be the best |
| imposed by the state. One person is allowed to | | | | recreational sport for you. |
| have one Turkey permit in a year. | | | | |