As anticipated, the Ohio Wildlife Council has approved reducing the 2022 spring wild turkey season limit to one bird. During recent years, below average reproduction has led to declining wild turkey populations in several areas around the state. Hence, the change in harvest from two-bearded wild turkeys, which has been in effect since 1993, to one next spring. There is some positive news about the wild turkey population. This summer, the statewide wild turkey reproductive index was 3.1 poults per hen, which is above the 10-year average of 2.7 poults per hen. The spring turkey season bag limit will be re-evaluated following the 2022 season, according to the DOW. There are no changes in the fall wild turkey season, which is underway and runs through Nov. 28. The bag limit is one of either sex. Fall wild turkey hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. A harvested wild…
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