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Event Status
Event Completed
Event ID
3845
Event Name
Youth Turkey Seminar
Program
Youth Turkey Program

Event Completed 6 of 10 seats remaining

Location

Location:

7 Madison Street, Plainville, MA 02762

Schedule

Date & Times:
Apr 08, 2023 9:00AM - 4:00PM EDT

About this Event:

The youth turkey hunt seminar is designed to provide young hunters with specialized turkey hunting training and instruction, as well as reinforce what they learned in Basic Hunter Education. Young hunters will have the opportunity to practice all aspects of a safe hunt including calling, how to properly set-up, identifying your target and what's beyond it, turkey biology and turkey hunting regulations.

Details

Organized by:

MassWildlife Events

Cancellation Policies:

If you are no longer planning on attending this class, please cancel your registration so that those on the waiting list will have a chance to attend.

Event Policies:

Youth hunters must complete basic hunter education before the day of the hunt in order to participate.

If you have a disability or medical condition and would like to request special accommodation or will require translation services, please contact Susan Sacco via email at your earliest convenience: susan.sacco@mass.gov 

Minimum Age Policies:

The minimum hunting age in Massachusetts is 12. All participants must be between the ages of 12-17 on the day of the youth hunt.

Maximum Age Policies:

The minimum hunting age in Massachusetts is 12. All participants must be between the ages of 12-17 on the day of the youth hunt

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About the Program

Overview:

The mentored youth turkey hunt is a safe and fun program to introduce hunter education graduates ages 12-17 to the world of hunting. This program is offered jointly by MassWildlife, the Massachusetts State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, and participating Sportsmen's Clubs. The Youth Turkey Hunt Program consists of a turkey hunt seminar followed by a mentored turkey hunt. Youth hunt programs include Youth Pheasant and Youth Turkey Hunting. 

For more information, including the requirements for this program click "More Details"
The youth turkey hunt program is open to minors 12 to 17 years of age and includes a turkey hunt seminar and a mentored turkey hunt.

To participate in the youth turkey hunt the youth must: 

·       Graduate from a Basic Hunter Education course before the day of the hunt. 
·       Register for and complete the mandatory youth turkey seminar before the day of the hunt. 
·       Be accompanied by an adult mentor (18 years of age or older) who holds a Massachusetts hunting license and turkey permit. 

All hunting laws apply. If the youth participant is 15 years of age or older and they wish to hunt with a shotgun, they must have a valid Massachusetts firearms license. To apply for a firearms license, contact your local police department.