Adams County turkey hunters fared a little better this season than in years past with 361 wild turkeys harvested. That’s 10 more gobblers bagged than last season for a slight 3% increase. Adams County still ranks as one of the top counties in the state for harvesting a wild turkey. According to the numbers, Adams is 11th best in the state. The local wild turkey population continues to make small steps toward recovery after several years of poor hatches.

Across the board most counties, not all counties but most, saw small increases in the turkey take this past season which ran from April 19 through May 18. Results of the south zone at the season close saw 15,768 wild turkeys bagged over Ohio’s four-week season. According to ODNR that is up nearly 11 % over a three-year average of 14,253 bi

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