OHIO — This weekend marks the beginning of spring wild turkey hunting seasons, a tradition that has taken place since 1966. 

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the 2024 youth hunting is Saturday and Sunday. Ohio's regular seasons are divided into two zones: the south zone, which is open to hunters starting Saturday, April 20. Then there's the northeast zone — Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties — which opens Saturday, April 27. 

ODNR said the limit is one bearded turkey. 

Last year, hunters harvested 15,673 turkeys. Of those, 1,823 were checked by young hunters during the two-day season last year. 

In 2023, these counties harvested the most turkeys:

  • Ashtabula (454)
  • Gallia (428)
  • Muskingum (420)
  • Monroe (410)
  • Tuscarawas (408)

Hunters are also in luck this year; based on the Ohio Division of Wildlife's brood survey from over the summer, which collects information on young wild turkeys, they found more than average in the state. 

For more details on Ohio's wild turkey hunting seasons, click here. 

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