Newsroom_News Release_2022-03-10 Public Invited To Learn To Turkey Hunt For Food

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2022-03-10

Contact: DNR Office of Communications
DNRPress@wisconsin.gov

Public Invited To Learn To Turkey Hunt For Food

Space Is Limited; Sign Up Now To Reserve Your Spot

Wisconsin Wild eastern turkey (meleagris gallopavo) in the courtship ritual in spring, horizontal Give turkey hunting a try and sign up for our next Hunt for Food course starting on March 22. Photo credit: iStock.com/Michael-Tatman

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites adults interested in giving turkey hunting a try to sign up for our next Hunt for Food course starting on March 22.

Led by volunteer instructors with help from DNR staff, the multi-session program includes a virtual introductory classroom session followed by in-person, hands-on instructive field days in preparation for a weekend of mentored turkey hunting.

The course gives adults an opportunity to get a jump-start on learning to hunt, a life skill that provides a unique and meaningful connection to Wisconsin’s wildlife and the outdoors.

The in-person Hunt For Food turkey hunting course will take place in south central Wisconsin at various locations in Dane, Iowa, Columbia and Sauk Counties. Additional Hunt for Food courses will be added at a later date. Check Go Wild regularly for future course options. 

Space is extremely limited due to available hunting locations and volunteer capacity. With only 10 open seats, don’t wait to sign up. Please be sure that you can attend all sessions of the program.

Registration closes March 18 or when all seats are filled. 
 

How To Enroll:

  1. Visit gowildwi.gov
  2. Login to your existing account, or create a new account
  3. Answer the residency prompt and click ‘Next’
  4. If the review summary is correct, click ‘Yes’
  5. Click ‘Student Dashboard’ under the Safety Education tab
  6. Click ‘Enroll in New Class’
  7. Select the Course Type drop-down menu and click ‘HUNT FOR FOOD.’ Click ‘Search’
  8. Click the black ‘Details’ arrow next to each class to see the locations, dates, contact information and additional details
  9. Click ‘Enroll’ or follow the instructions provided under the details for alternate enrollment options
  10. Check your email for any communication from the instructor and attend the first class

 

Learn more about the Hunt For Food program on the DNR website.

COURSE DETAILS:

WHAT: Hunt for Food – Turkey Hunting Course

WHEN:

  • Virtual Classroom:
    • 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22
  • In-person field days:
    • 6-9 a.m. on Saturday, March 26 (UW-Madison Arboretum)
    • 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 (Sauk Prairie Trap & Skeet)
  • Mentored Hunt:
    • 4 a.m. – Noon on Saturday, April 9 – Sunday, April 10 (Various locations in Dane, Iowa, Columbia and Sauk Counties)

 

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