Multi state turkey hunt?

[mnhunter2]

My plan is to hunt in Iowa, 1 Tom, then to Kansas, 2 toms,  then finish in Nebraska, 3 toms, I plan to tag and freeze the birds as I go, do you think it will be legal in these states?

[fallhnt]

Freeze whole? Feathers and all?

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[dirt road ninja]

Yep as long as they are tagged. 

[mnhunter2]

Clean and Process them with proof of sex then freeze.

[fallhnt]

In NE for example: Legs with spurs attached, beard attached to breast. Read up on each state's regs.

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[neal]

Follow each states Regs and you'll be just fine. I've done a similar thing and was checked in Nebraska with Kansas birds on me and there was no issues.


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[Treerooster]

Kansas allows you to electronically check a turkey on a smart phone and then break it down however you want.

Nebraska allows you to break a turkey down a certain way. Best to read the regs on that. They are somewhat new, at least the way they explain it in detail.

I don't know what Iowa requires.

The problem is what is a Nebraska or Iowa warden going do when he sees a Kansas turkey all cut up. Freezing "in the feather" is good regulatory wise...maybe not so much practically tho. 

What I do is talk to a warden that is local to where I am going to hunt. I want to see what HE says, not the gal at the main office. Write down his name and number and what he said, this is in case a different warden checks you, he should know the guy you talked to.

If you do decide to call a warden in each state, start early. It can take days and even weeks to actually connect with a warden by phone. While you have him talking you can ask some turkey hunting related questions too. If you are prepared with good questions you may get good answers.

[Turkeyslayer7]

So in Nebraska what if you decide to eat the breast? Beard isn't attached anymore?


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[tha bugman]

Sounds like that is going to be a blast!  Have fun!

[deerhunt1988]

I put spurs/beard in a gallon freezer bag and then the breast in another gallon freezer bag. Tags stay with spurs/beards. I label each bag with my name, date of harvest, location of harvest, license #, and confirmation # (if applicable). Sometimes I may include another detail or two on the bag if necessary. Of course ALWAYS read the regulations for the state prior to your hunt. I include enough info on my bags that if there is any question regarding a bird I have harvested, the game warden could easily look up any information he needs to.

[Roost 1]

When traveling I usually find someone to give the breast meat to, not hard to do, and then I put legs and beards in a zip lock and put tags and confirmation numbers in the bag too..