Wild turkey regulations
Provided by the New York Department of Conservation

A turkey permit and one of the following licenses are required while hunting wild turkey: a small game, small/big game, conservation legacy, super sportsman, sportsman, junior hunting, nonresident hunting or nonresident super sportsman license.

• You may buy only one turkey permit per year.

• If you have filled your bag limit, you may call turkeys for another hunter, but you may not carry a bow or firearm.

• If you have taken a turkey which is unfit for consumption, authorized DEC staff may issue a special permit to take another. You will have to surrender the carcass. Call your local wildlife or law enforcement office.

Manner of Taking

• You must carry your hunting license and turkey permit while you hunt.

• You may hunt with a bow.

• You may hunt with a shotgun. The shot must be no larger than #2 and no smaller than #8.

• You may use a muzzleloading shotgun.

• You may not take a turkey with a rifle or handgun.

• You may not hunt with a dog during the spring season. You may hunt with a dog during the fall season.

• You may not use bait to hunt turkey.

• You may not use an electronic calling or amplifying device to locate or hunt turkeys during the open season.

• You may use decoys.