Montana’s spring turkey gobbler season runs April 12 to May 18 this year. Residents must have a 2008 conservation and upland game bird license and nonresidents will need a conservation license to purchase a turkey license. In addition to opportunities to hunt male turkey in most of eastern Montana’s general turkey hunting areas, spring male turkey permits are available through special drawings in areas of western Montana. In northwest Montana, there are four turkey hunting units: Flathead Valley Hunting Area : Spring turkey tags are sold over the counter; no permit is required; Lincoln County Area : 400 spring male turkey permits; Portions of Western Sanders County Area: 400 spring male turkey permits; Eastern Sanders County Area: 10 spring male turkey permits Hunters interested in these special permits for Lincoln and Sanders County should apply by March 13 before 5 p.m at the FWP office in Kalispell. If mailed, the application must be received by March 13. Applications can also be made online at fwp.mt.gov. Applicants for special spring turkey permits may apply in writing, or download the application from the FWP web site, and send it to the Regional Office of the special permit area they would like to hunt. The written application must include name, address, ALS number, indicate which area the application is for, and include a $5 nonrefundable drawing fee. Hunters must have the current 2008 conservation license. Hunters can send the information and $5 fee to: FWP, 490 North Meridian Road, Kalispell, MT 59901. Hunters can also stop in at the office on North Meridian Road to apply. Details on spring turkey hunting in the general hunting areas and special permit areas are available in the 2008 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations, found on the FWP website (fwp.mt.gov, look under Hunting).
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