Spring turkey hunting involves a variety of skills that can be learned Saturday at a free clinic sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation in Ash Grove, Mo., near Springfield.
The clinic is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the department's Andy Dalton Range and Outdoor Education Center, 4897 N. Greene County Farm Road 61.
Register at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/154299.
Knowing how to locate a gobbler, calling the bird into shotgun range, handling your firearm in a safe manner and knowing the regulations are all parts of a successful and safe hunt.
Topics will include locating, firearms safety, hunt preparation, how to call a turkey, identifying legal birds and information on shooting ballistics. This clinic will be preparation for hunters wishing to participate in either Missouri's youth-only turkey season, April 7-8, or the state's regular spring turkey season, April 16-May 6.
Arkansas' youth turkey hunt is April 7-8. The regular spring turkey season is April 9-24 in most of the state. The season is shorter in some areas of Arkansas. Check spring turkey hunting regulations for season dates.
Sports on 03/20/2018