Kentucky’s spring gobbler season is on.
One of the highlights of the hunting year, the state’s spring wild turkey season opens today and runs for 23 days, April 13-May 5. As has been the schedule for several years, the continuous season stretches through four weekends for maximum opportunities for folks who are unable slip away on weekdays.
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