New rules take effect during spring turkey season

Now that spring turkey season is getting started, the state is reminding hunters that there are some new rules this year.

Because of safety concerns among Florida's turkey hunters, the FWC passed a rule that limits the methods of take allowed during spring turkey hunts on wildlife management areas.

The new rule restricts guns to shotguns, muzzleloading shotguns and bows and crossbows.

All rifles, pistols, buckshot and slugs are prohibited during spring turkey hunts on wildlife management areas.

The second new rule established a special two-day youth turkey hunt on private lands the weekend prior to the opening of spring turkey season in each hunting zone; in our area the special youth hunt is March 12-13.

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