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CHEYENNE -- Anyone interested in hunting turkeys this fall, including the Black Hills, needs to submit an application to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Cheyenne office by 5 p.m. Aug. 16.
In the spring, hunters have been able to purchase a license over-the-counter for the Black Hills. This fall the quota in the Black Hills (area 1) is 750, up 250 licenses from last year. Quotas were also increased in the Buffalo/Sheridan area and Campbell County.
AREA SEASON QUOTAS
1--------(Black Hills) Oct. 15-Nov. 20------------750 licenses; any turkey
2------- (Laramie Peak)Oct. 1--Nov. 30------------300 licenses; any turkey
3------- (Sheridan and Oct. 1--Nov. 30------------500 licenses; any turkey
Buffalo area)
4------- (Goshen and Oct. 1--Nov. 30-------------200 licenses; male or bearded
eastern Platte counties) turkey; no rifles on national guard base
5------- (Campbell Co.)Oct. 1--Nov. 20---------------100 licenses; any turkey
7------- (So. Johnson Co.)Oct. 1--Nov. 30------------100 licenses; any turkey
6,8,9------------closed
Officially the fall turkey application period is July 1-- Aug. 15. Since the closing date falls on a weekend, the regulation allows the G&F to accept applications through the next business day.
Fall turkey applications are available at license agents, G&F offices and by calling (800) 842-1934.
Uploaded: 7/27/1999
Uploaded: 7/27/1999