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Youth turkey hunting


Rip_Some_Lip

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I am planning to take my 14 year old son turkey hunting this year for his first turkey hunt. A buddy of mine and I are hunting the first season this year and my son doesnt want to hunt with my buddy. Can I hunt and tag a turkey on the first season and turn around and take him hunting and assist him by calling in a different season? I would not be hunting, just calling for him in a blind. Someone also told me he could hunt any and all seasons, is that true? Thanks for the replies in advanced.

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Yes you can call for him and he can hunt any and all of the seasons as of last year as a youth hunter

From DNR Rules:

WILD TURKEY PERMIT AREA and TIME PERIOD for which the license is issued. All youth 17 and younger may purchase a license which is valid for any area and valid for the entire season. Landowner permission is required for private agricultural land or posted land. Fall turkey season has no lottery and licenses can be purchased over the counter after August 1.

Also from the rules...

Assisting. A licensed wild turkey hunter may assist another turkey hunter, but may not shoot or tag a turkey for another hunter. An unlicensed adult age 18 or older may assist a licensed wild turkey hunter. The unlicensed adult may not shoot or possess a firearm or bow while assisting a hunter and may not charge a fee for the assistance.

MN Turkey Rules Link

Good Luck!

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My son was picked in the Youth Mentor Turkey hunt! He is very excited. Since it mentioned that his license was valid the entire season I immediately had the question: could I take him out on my own after the youth session even if I do not have a turkey license? It would appear that I can. Granted I am not at all equipped for turkey hunting, but I thought it may be fun for the two of us to go out, scout around and just maybe happen into one if he isn't successful with his mentor. Of course I wouldn't be carrying a weapon or anything, just along for support, whatever that might be. :-)

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