Wild Turkey HuntingGear Up & Get Out ChecklistUse this equipment list to help prepare for a successful wild turkey hunt.Dont forget to tag us in your harvest pics at #HuntKY. Happy Hunting!

Items with the * are our need to haves.

2019 SPRING HUNTING SEASONSYouth-Only April 6-7, 2019 General Season April 13 – May 5, 2019

Licenses and Permitscan be purchased online at fw.ky.gov.

Must Do’s Obtain Hunting License/Turkey Permit* (or KY Sportsmen’s License) Pattern Shotgun* Sight-in Bow or Crossbow* Obtain Landowner’s Permission* Practice Calling*

Calls Pot call (Glass or slate)* Sandpaper or Scuff Pad* Assorted Strikers* Box Call Diaphragm Call Push/Pull Call Crow Call* (locator call) Owl Hooter Call Gobble Call Chalk

Clothing Camo Gloves* Camo Hat* Camo Face Net* Camo Shirt* Camo Coat* Camo Pants* Boots* Camo Rain Suit

Firearms / Archery* Shotgun with Turkey Choke* Turkey Shotshells (#5 or 6)* Bow or Crossbow* Broadheads*

Other Gear Decoys* Knife/Multi-tool* Pop-up Blind & Chair* Seat Cushion* Insect Repellent* Water Bottle* First Aid/Survival Kit* Cell Phone* Flashlight* Vest Pruning shears Compass/Maps/GPS Small Hand Saw Binoculars Camera/Video Camera