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JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

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PRoHIbITed aCTs
• It is illegal to bait for turkeys. Possession
of agricultural grain while turkey hunting
is prohibited.
• Rifles and handguns are prohibited.
• Turkeys may not be shot or stalked from
a boat in Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale,
Obion, Shelby or Tipton counties.
• Use or possession of electronic calls while
turkey hunting is prohibited.
• Use of live decoys is prohibited. However,
artificial and mounted decoys are
permissible.
• Possession of ammunition loaded with shot
larger than No. 4 while turkey hunting is
prohibited.
• The use of any type of food to feed or attract
MeasUrIng a tUrkeY spUr
Aging Chart
Spur Length
1 year 1/2” or less
2 years 1/2” - 7/8”
3 years 7/8” - 1”
4+ years 1” +
spur length measurement
wHIte
tUrkeYs
albino, grey/silver
phase, bronze or other
non-typical plumages
regularly appear in
the tennessee flock but at extremely low
frequencies. these aberrantly colored birds
are often considered a prized natural trophy
or a perceived domestic problem. Very little
is known about these color phases but most
biologists believe the influence of domestic
genes in the wild flock has little impact on
population health or the expression of these
rare plumages. regardless of color, all wild
turkey in tennessee are legal for harvest
during the open turkey season and must be
checked in according to big game check-in
procedures.
wild turkeys on WMAs is prohibited.
• Calling or attempting to call wild turkeys
using any means to mimic the sounds made
by turkeys is prohibited on all WMAs from
March 1 until the opening day of the spring
turkey hunts on the WMA.
• A licensed turkey hunter, who has filled his
bag limit or does not possess a valid permit
for a quota hunt, may accompany another
turkey hunter who has a valid permit (except
on WMAs where prohibited) and assist him
in calling, but may not have a gun or bow in
his possession.
WMa sPRIng TURkeY QUoTa HUnTs
• Deadline for applications is Feb. 11, 2009.
See page 24 for more information.
Adult Juvenile
less than
½ inch
2008 Hunting & Trapping Guide 33