MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding the state’s successful turkey hunters that they are required by law to report their bird within 48 hours.
In the past the reports could be done at local reporting stations, but this year COVID-19 precautions mean people must make their reports electronically through the department’s website.
Vermont turkey biologist Chris Bernier says online reporting has been successful in other states.
“It is convenient for the hunter, and the information collected has proven to be just as valuable for monitoring and managing wild turkey populations,” Bernier said in a news release distributed by the department.
The information that must be reported is the same as what has been traditionally collected at check stations including license, tag and contact information, harvest details, and biological measurements.
Vermont’s two-day spring youth turkey season is April 25-26. The regular spring season is May 1 to May 31.
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