


Record the weight to the nearest pound.Butt the end of your ruler against the base of the beard and extend the beard along the body of the ruler. Beard Measurements: beards should be measured from the tip of the beard to the base, where it emerges from the skin.Do not measure to the forward edge of the leg, only to the base of the spur. Spur measurements: spurs should be measured from the tip of the spur to the base of the spur, where it emerges from the scaly part of the leg.You do need to take careful spur, beard, and weight measurements for reporting. You do not need to save and send in turkey legs in the spring.Immediately after taking a turkey, fill out the carcass tag and attach it to the bird.Shooting hours are from 1/2-hour before sunrise to noon.

In the spring you may take two bearded birds. You may not use an electronic calling or amplifying device to locate or hunt turkeys during the open season.You may hunt with a dog during the fall season. You may not hunt with a dog during the spring season.You may not take a turkey with a rifle, or with a handgun firing a bullet.You may hunt with a shotgun or handgun only when using shot no larger than #2 and no smaller than #9.Crossbows are not a legal implement in WMU 1C (Suffolk County).You may not hunt turkey with a crossbow in the fall in the Northern Zone if you are using dogs.You must carry your hunting license and turkey permit while you hunt.

Call your local wildlife or law enforcement office.
