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TAGGING
Immediately after a turkey is taken, the hunter must punch or notch the permit tag showing the
date the bird was taken. This automatically cancels the permit tag. This permit must be kept with
the permit holder and/or turkey at all times. When the turkey is not with the permit holder, the
entire permit must be attached to the turkey.
POSSESSION
Only the successful permit holder may possess all or part of a turkey. Anyone may receive as a
gift any part of the turkey if a statement of such gift is available to inspect. The statement must
include: hunter's name, telephone number and permit number; species and quantity of each;
donor's signature; recipient's name; and date of transfer.
TRANSPORTATION
It is unlawful to possess any turkey unless the legs, thighs, and breast remain together until the
bird is consumed or the bird arrives at the permanent abode of the possessor. The breast meat may
be removed from the bone but must remain as two entire halves. Birds taken in the spring must
have proof of sex consisting of:
1) the legs with spurs naturally attached;
2) the beard naturally attached to the breast; or
3) the detached beard with at least ΒΌ-inch of skin remaining at the attachment site and kept
together with the leg, thighs and breast.
