If you didn’t draw a permit to hunt wild turkeys in April, no problem: you can still get out and have a great turkey hunting experience in Utah this spring.

Despite a tough winter in parts of Utah, Robinson says the state’s turkey populations are doing great.

Utah’s general statewide turkey hunt starts April 28 for hunters who will be 17 years of age or younger on July 31. On May 1, the hunt opens for hunters of all ages.

Permits will be available until the hunt ends on May 31. And buying one is easy. You can get one online. Permits are also available from more than 300 hunting license agents across Utah and at Division of Wildlife Resources offices.

You can add some extra challenge and excitement to your hunt by participating in Utah’s Upland Game Slam. If you register in the program, and then take a turkey, you’ll receive a collectable coin with the words Gobbler Getter on it.

You can learn more about the Gobbler Getter Slam, and register to join the program, at wildlife.utah.gov/uplandslam.

All of the money raised through the Gobbler Getter Slam is used to benefit turkeys and turkey habitat in Utah.

If you’ve never hunted turkeys before — or you have, but you want to brush up on your skills — check out the turkey hunting videos at wildlife.utah.gov/turkeys.