Field To Fork - Turkey: Richland County

Description

The National Deer Association, Pheasants Forever, and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers are teaming up for a late-season Field to Fork – Turkey course on May 19, 24 and 25.

This will be a private land, Richland County turkey hunt, with an in-person educational field day the weekend before the hunt. This course is free to sign up for, so the spots will fill quickly! Some beds will be available- please don't hesitate to let us know if you need one; otherwise, bringing a tent to sleep in for the night is also allowed.

This event is geared towards novice turkey hunters. No hunting or firearm handling experience is required. However, Hunter Safety Certification is required to register. For adults age 18 or older, Hunter Safety can be completed online in 4-6 hours. Let us know if you need a hand signing up for an online course.

Registration deadline is May 16. To register, visit Go Wild and log in or create an account if you don’t already have one. Next, see the "Manage Safety Education" tab, then “Search for Class,” and select "Learn to Hunt” as the Course Type and “Richland” as the county in the drop-down table. Register with your Customer ID number.

If the class is full, it will no longer appear in Go Wild. In this case, please email Emily.Iehl@wisconsin.gov to be added to the waitlist or for any help with registering.

Please do not hesitate to contact Brock Rosenkranz with any questions about the course.

Below is a brief itinerary for the field day and the hunt.

May 19 – In-person Field Day
1 p.m. – Arrive
2 p.m.– Intros
2:30 p.m. – Gun Safety
3 p.m. – Turkey Behavior
4 p.m. – Calling and Biology
5 p.m. - Depart

May 24 – Hunt Weekend
4 p.m. - Intros
5:30 p.m. – Set up camp/claim a bed
6 p.m. – Dinner and turkey talk
7:30 p.m. – Roost birds
8 p.m. – Hunting stories around the fire
10 p.m. – Lights out

May 25 – Hunt Weekend
3:30 a.m. – Wake up
4:10 a.m. – Pairs head to hunt locations
4:59 a.m. – Opening shooting light
5:28 a.m. – Sunrise
11 a.m. – Return to camp
11:15  a.m. – Butchering demonstration with harvested birds
1 p.m. – Depart