Hunters reminded of fall turkey hunting closure in Region 4

GREAT FALLS - Hunters are reminded that all fall turkey hunting is closed in Region 4 this year after regulation changes were made during FWP’s 2022-23 season setting process. 

The new regulation closing the fall season is an attempt to eliminate the harvest of hen turkeys, which were legal to hunt in past years. Wildlife managers hope that closing the fall season will help turkey populations expand in the region, and they hope to re-open the fall season sometime in the near future. 

Beginning in 2022, spring turkey hunting in Region 4 is open to any hunter with a general turkey license, and will allow the harvest of male (gobbler) turkeys.  In past years, hunters were required to draw a special permit in order to hunt in portions of Region 4 during the spring season.

For more information and turkey hunting regulations, visit https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulations/turkey

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