April 8, 2019

Air Force Academy offers spring wild turkey hunting

By Laurie Wilson, April 8, 2019 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. –-  Thanksgiving is months from now but outdoorsmen will be able to hunt wild turkeys on Academy grounds well before the holiday during two 10-person sessions April 13-May 3 and May 4-26. The archery-only event is hosted by the 10th Civil Engineering Squadron’s Natural Resources office to manage the wild turkey overpopulation. Participants are registered and have been selected in a random drawing held in March. Crossbows are not allowed. Brian Mihlbachler, 10th Air Base Wing natural resources planner, said face-to-face briefings with Academy staff were mandated for all participants...

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