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Realtree Camo Guide
Turkey Hunting Nation
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
New Mexico
B
Turkey Population 14,458 Merriam's; Rio, Gould's and hybrid numbers unavailable
DETAILS
The Turkey Hunting Nation grade was determined the old-fashioned way: subjectively. Our experts looked at turkey populations, hunter numbers, bag limits, the ease and cost of getting a license, the amount of public land available and other factors when evaluating each state.
Grades:
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B
C
D
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State Not Yet Published
| State | Grade | Population | Subspecies | Licenses Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama |
A |
400,000-500,000 (estimates vary) | Eastern | 609,156 |
| Arizona |
C |
36,000 | Merriam's, Gould's and Rio Grande | 200,097 |
| Arkansas |
C |
130,000 to 140,000 | Easterns | 107,131 |
| California |
B |
240,000 | Rios, Merriam's and Easterns | 834,739 |
| Colorado |
B |
30,500 | Merriam's and Rio Grandes | 281,201 |
| Connecticut |
B |
35,000 | Easterns | 8,615 |
| Delaware |
D |
6,000 | Easterns | 16,786 |
| Florida |
B |
100,000 | Osceola estimate; Easterns live in the Panhandle; also some hybrids | 73,000 |
| Georgia |
B |
335,000 | Eastern | 45,000 |
| Hawaii |
B |
(Population Unknown) | Rio Grande | Unavailable |
| Idaho |
B |
30,000 | Merriam’s; some Rios; hybrids | 6,000 (turkey) |
| Illinois |
C |
103,000 | Easterns | 55,780 |
| Indiana |
C |
110,000 | Easterns | 278,322 |
| Iowa |
B |
150,000 | Easterns | 219,798 |
| Kansas |
A |
300,000 | Eastern, Rios and hybrids | 50,000 (estimated) |
| Kentucky |
A |
330,000-440,000 | 87,000 | |
| Louisiana |
D |
60,000 | Easterns | 370,528 |
| Maine |
B |
60,000 | Easterns | 12,750 (turkey permits) |
| Maryland |
C |
33,000 | Easterns | 118,000 |
| Massachusetts |
C |
30,000 | Easterns | 85,000 (estimated) |
| Michigan |
B |
200,000 | Easterns | 763,618 |
| Minnesota |
C |
85,000 | Easterns | 40,000 (turkey) |
| Mississippi |
B |
225,000 | Easterns | 40,000 |
| Missouri |
B |
317,000 | Easterns | 496,583 |
| Montana |
B |
120,000 | Merriam’s | 25,193 (turkey) |
| Nebraska |
A |
145,000 | Merriam's, Rios, Easterns and Hybrids | 40,000 (estimated) |
| Nevada |
D |
1,200 | Rio Grande | 65,606 |
| New Hampshire |
A |
40,000 | Easterns | 20,000 (estimated turkey permits) |
| New Jersey |
C |
23,000 | Easterns | 12,000 (estimated turkey permits) |
| New Mexico |
B |
14,458 Merriam's; Rio, Gould's and hybrid numbers unavailable | Merriam's, Rio Grandes, Gould's and Hybrids | 97,103 |
| New York |
B |
160,000-180,000 (estimate) | Easterns | 89,000 (turkey permits) |
| North Carolina |
B |
260,000 | Easterns | 57,000 |
| North Dakota |
D |
22,000 | Hybrids; Merriam's and Easterns | 5,930 (state residents; turkey) |
| Ohio |
B |
165,000 | Easterns | 404,997 |
| Oklahoma |
B |
135,000 | Rio Grandes, Easterns, Hybrids and Merriam's | 419,445 |
| Oregon |
B |
40,000 | Rio Grande; some Merriam’s and hybrids | 13,000 (turkey) |
| Pennsylvania |
B |
220,000 | Easterns | 935,146 |
| Rhode Island |
D |
3,000 | Easterns | 1,130 (turkey permits) |
| South Carolina |
B |
120,000 | Easterns | 50,000 |
| South Dakota |
B |
50,000 | Merriam's, Rio Grandes, Easterns; some Hybrids | 16,000 |
| Tennessee |
A |
300,000 | Easterns | 120,000 |
| Texas |
B |
500,000 | Rios and Easterns | 41,554 |
| Utah |
C |
23,000 | Rio Grandes, Merriam's plus Hybrids | 207,331 |
| Vermont |
B |
30,000-50,000 | Easterns | 17,886 (turkey) |
| Virginia |
B |
175,000 | Easterns | 220,000 |
| Washington |
A |
28,000 | Merriam’s, Rio Grandes, and Easterns | 20,000 |
| West Virginia |
C |
90,000 | Easterns | 64,000 (estimated turkey hunters) |
| Wisconsin |
A |
350,000 | Easterns | 230,000 (estimated) |
| Wyoming |
B |
15,000 | Merriam’s, Rio Grande, hybrids of both | 5,500 |
Alabama
A
Population: 400,000-500,000 (estimates vary)
Licenses: 609,156
Subspecies: Eastern
Arizona
C
Population: 36,000
Licenses: 200,097
Subspecies: Merriam's, Gould's and Rio Grande
Florida
B
Population: 100,000
Licenses: 73,000
Subspecies: Osceola estimate; Easterns live in the Panhandle; also some hybrids
Idaho
B
Population: 30,000
Licenses: 6,000 (turkey)
Subspecies: Merriam’s; some Rios; hybrids
Kansas
A
Population: 300,000
Licenses: 50,000 (estimated)
Subspecies: Eastern, Rios and hybrids
Nebraska
A
Population: 145,000
Licenses: 40,000 (estimated)
Subspecies: Merriam's, Rios, Easterns and Hybrids
New Hampshire
A
Population: 40,000
Licenses: 20,000 (estimated turkey permits)
Subspecies: Easterns
New Jersey
C
Population: 23,000
Licenses: 12,000 (estimated turkey permits)
Subspecies: Easterns
New Mexico
B
Population: 14,458 Merriam's; Rio, Gould's and hybrid numbers unavailable
Licenses: 97,103
Subspecies: Merriam's, Rio Grandes, Gould's and Hybrids
New York
B
Population: 160,000-180,000 (estimate)
Licenses: 89,000 (turkey permits)
Subspecies: Easterns
North Dakota
D
Population: 22,000
Licenses: 5,930 (state residents; turkey)
Subspecies: Hybrids; Merriam's and Easterns
Oklahoma
B
Population: 135,000
Licenses: 419,445
Subspecies: Rio Grandes, Easterns, Hybrids and Merriam's
Oregon
B
Population: 40,000
Licenses: 13,000 (turkey)
Subspecies: Rio Grande; some Merriam’s and hybrids
South Dakota
B
Population: 50,000
Licenses: 16,000
Subspecies: Merriam's, Rio Grandes, Easterns; some Hybrids
Washington
A
Population: 28,000
Licenses: 20,000
Subspecies: Merriam’s, Rio Grandes, and Easterns
West Virginia
C
Population: 90,000
Licenses: 64,000 (estimated turkey hunters)
Subspecies: Easterns
Wyoming
B
Population: 15,000
Licenses: 5,500
Subspecies: Merriam’s, Rio Grande, hybrids of both
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