Application Deadline For Some Fall Turkey Permits Is Aug. 1

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The application deadline is Aug. 1 for fall turkey permits for hunters planning to hunt in Flathead, Lincoln, Sanders counties and a portion of Lake County, and in FWP Region 3 in south central Montana. The number of fall either-sex turkey permits available varies from 10 in FWP Region 3 to 300 in the Flathead Valley area.

Applicants must submit in writing their name, address, ALS number and a $3 nonrefundable drawing fee to the FWP Region 1 office at 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901, if they are applying for a turkey permit in Flathead, Lincoln, Sanders and Lake counties.   Applicants for a turkey permit in FWP Region 3 must submit their information to the FWP office at 1400 South 19 th , Bozeman, MT 59715.   Applicants must possess a current year conservation license and their applications must be postmarked by Aug. 1 to be eligible for the drawing.

Successful applicants will be notified by mail and will be required to purchase a valid fall turkey license before hunting. The Upland Game Bird Regulations are available on the FWP web site at fwp.state.mt.us under 2003 License Info, and will soon be available from all FWP license providers.