Only about 18% of the Wisconsin DNR’s spring 2022 turkey permits were filled last season, but that wasn’t due to a dearth of bucks, and data shows only bad weather could temper hunters’ optimism about the 2023 season. Taylor Finger, ecologist DNR game birds.
“We have had strong spring breeding seasons over the last two years,” Finger said. “
The 2021-2022 winter was relatively soft, and turkeys were able to obtain food. The same situation occurred this winter, so there should be plenty of mature males and bucks relocated.
Wisconsin DNR game bird ecologist bullish about 2023 turkey season
