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Special Youth Spring Turkey License

Has Youth Season
Yes
ND Resident Only
Yes
Lottery
No
This season has closed.

First-time spring turkey hunters ages 15 or younger are eligible to receive one spring license valid for the regular hunting season in a specific unit. To be eligible, the youth hunter must be 15 or younger on opening day of spring turkey season, and have never received a spring turkey license in North Dakota. The deadline for applying is Feb. 12.

Season Dates

Season Dates
Season Hunting Units Opens Closes Season Dates Status
Spring - Youth All open units Finalized

License Requirements

Wild Turkey - Spring

Residents must possess the following licenses:

  • Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate
  • Small Game License (Not required of residents under age 16) and General Game and Habitat License
    or
    Combination License (includes Small Game, General Game and Habitat, Furbearer, and Fishing licenses)
  • Spring Wild Turkey License

Nonresidents: Open only to North Dakota residents.