Spring Turkey Camp
Female hunter education graduates ages 12-15 who have never had a turkey license are invited to attend Spring Turkey Camp May 6-7 at Washburn. The event is sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation Central Dakota Strutters and Badlands Toms chapters
Participants and guardians will spend time afield with an experienced turkey hunter. Each participant must apply for a guaranteed youth license in Unit 98 during the spring turkey lottery. The deadline to apply in the lottery is Feb. 8.
In addition to the mentored turkey hunt, participants will experience breakout sessions on wild turkey biology, turkey hunting safety and hunting techniques, firearm handling/shooting instruction, and how to build a turkey call.