Maryland spring turkey hunters set new harvest record

Maryland hunters harvested 5,356 wild turkeys during the 2023 spring regular and junior turkey seasons, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported. This year’s harvest was 27% higher than the 2022 harvest and surpassed the previous record harvest of 4,303, set in 2020.

Washington County hunters took 515 turkeys during the spring season, up from 400 last year.

“A combination of high turkey populations, good weather, and additional hunting opportunities set the stage for the…