Youth in Ohio harvest 1,823 turkey; last spring still shoot in Shreve is Sunday

Youth turkey season success

Youth wild turkey hunters across Ohio harvested 1,823 birds during the special youth-only hunting weekend April 15-16.

The three-year average for wild turkeys taken during the two-day youth season (2020-2022) is 1,475 birds. In 2022, youth hunters harvested 1,103 turkeys on the corresponding weekend.

The top 10 counties for wild turkey harvest during the 2023 youth season were: Noble (66 turkeys harvested), Monroe (62), Muskingum (61), Washington (58), Jefferson (55), Belmont (54), Tuscarawas (52), Coshocton (51), Columbiana (50) and Gallia (48).

While harvest numbers were up across the state, locally young hunters didn’t see as many birds as usual. In Wayne County, just eight gobblers were checked in, down five from the three-year average. In Holmes County, the count was 29 birds, off three from the three-year average, while Ashland County youth shot 20 turkeys compared to the three-year average of 32.

Turkey hunting opportunities for hunters of all ages began Saturday in the state’s south zone, and Saturday, April 29, in the northeast zone (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Trumbull counties). In the south zone, the season is open until May 21, while the northeast zone’s season concludes May 28.

Spring still shoots in Shreve

The last spring still shoot at the Shreve Farmer's Sportsman Club, 8430 Township Road 513, is Sunday starting at noon with registration starting around 11:30 a.m. The club shoots shot, .22 and slug. Try for a chance to win a variety of meat and cash prizes.

For more information contact Missy at 330-464-5621.

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This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Eight turkeys harvested in Wayne, 29 in Holmes, 20 in Ashland