The DNR has introduced mandatory harvest reporting and reduced turkey management units from 14 to three for the 2026 season.

LANSING — Michigan’s spring turkey hunting season application period is open now through Sunday, Feb. 1, with applications costing $5 each, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

When the month of March pops into the scene, I immediately develop my annual incurable bout of “spring turkey fever,” something which has been occurring for almost six decades now. In March 1968, I ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources opened applications through Feb. 1 for Michigan's spring turkey season. Officials say there are some changes to the 2026 season, such as the number of ...