I walked away with a whole new perspective on turkey hunting and tags punched. Joined Aug 5, 2019 Messages 785 Location Louisiana. Remove from brine about 1 hour prior to cooking, rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Remove the giblets, neck, etc. The 2015 Louisiana turkey season, which opens statewide on Saturday, could provide a bumper crop for hunters looking for a free meal. Bad weather last winter meant fewer than the normal number of birds were taken, so hunters who missed a bird in 2014 should have better luck this time around. Louisiana Turkey Season Could Be Productive The 2015 Louisiana turkey season could provide a bumper crop for hunters looking for a free meal. (Excluding Fort Polk-Vernon WMA) The 2015 Louisiana turkey season, which opens statewide on Saturday, could provide a bumper crop for hunters looking for a free meal. Louisiana-Style Fried Turkey in The Big Easy. Two gobblers per season, one per day, are permitted. Click image to enlarge. Season dates, license info, bag limits and more. Bad weather last winter meant fewer than the normal number of birds were taken, so hunters who missed a bird in 2014 should have better luck this time around. The 2020 season harvest saw a 14.8% improvement over 2019 when 1,844 birds were harvested. Bayou Macon WMA: Turkey lottery April 25-26. Zone 1: April 19-27, 2021 Zone 2: April 19-May 9, 2021 Remove any plastic or metal ties used to hold legs or cavity in place. As a hunter who's already "hooked" on turkeys, I was looking forward to the chance to bag a Merriam's, and boy was I not disappointed! Check out the list of Louisiana WMAs here. -Duncan Hanson, Louisiana "John, thanks for the great turkey hunt in Nebraska this spring! Regular Turkey Season Dates. Early in the season, Cedotal said turkeys stay around bottomland hardwoods where hard mast is still available. Official 2020 Louisiana Hunting rules & regulations. 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