Novice Turkey Hunting Weekend occurs on the same weekend as Youth Spring Turkey Hunting Weekend – the Saturday and Sunday before the opening day of the spring turkey season on May 1.
To participate, you must:
- Be 16 years of age or older and have successfully completed a Hunter Education Course. Hunter Education Courses from other states are accepted.
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You also must purchase your first hunting or combination license within one year of the first day of the Novice Turkey Hunting Weekend.
The “one-year” requirement must be met for both days of the Novice Turkey Hunting Season. Depending on the date of purchase, a person may qualify for just one day of the two-day Novice Season. Please plan ahead and keep these dates in mind when purchasing your first hunting or combination license.
License Requirement
As novice hunter, you are required to hold a valid Vermont resident hunting or combination license and a turkey hunting license, or a Vermont non-resident hunting or combination license and a turkey hunting license.
You must also obtain a Novice Turkey Hunting Weekend tag, which is available wherever licenses are sold, or from the department’s on-line licensing system.
Limit
One bearded turkey.
Need to Know
- You must be accompanied by an unarmed adult (18 years of age or older) who also holds a valid Vermont resident hunting or combination license or Vermont non-resident hunting or combination license. Landowner license exception does NOT apply to novice deer hunting weekend.
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Shooting hours for the weekend are one half hour before sunrise to 5 p.m.
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The Novice Turkey Hunting Weekend tag is only valid for the Novice Turkey Hunting Weekend.
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If your are going to hunt on private land, prior permission from the landowner is required.
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A hunter accompanying a novice shall accompany no more than two novice hunters at one time.
- You must report the turkey within 48 hours.
Regulations
See Vermont Fish & Wildlife Regulations for specific rules about turkey hunting.
Nice to Know
This turkey does not count towards your regular season spring limit of two bearded turkeys.