SPRING TURKEY: Talking turkey about spring hunting ... 
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Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife

Turkey hunters look forward to spring.

Any time that I can be out in the spring where it's starting to 
get warm and the flowers are starting to bloom, and the spring 
smells are out in the air, it's a good time to be out in the 
woods. [:09]

Steve DeMaso is Upland Game Bird Manager.

There have been times where I've called birds up and not even 
thought about shooting them, just call them in and watch them 
strut and relax and enjoy the scenery. [:07]

For those who do wish to harvest a bird, DeMaso says the 
season - which varies around the state -- looks promising.

Throughout the state we're expecting this spring to be a pretty 
good turkey season, if we get good hunting conditions. And by 
good conditions I mean it's not abnormally hot, dry, or we don't 
get a month of thunderstorms. But if we can get some nice 
spring days, I think we ought to have a pretty good season this 
year. [:15]

And where will hunters find these big birds?

The Edward's plateau, the cross timbers, the rolling plains and 
south Texas would be the primary area for the Rio Grande. And 
then the Piney woods, over in northeast Texas would be the 
primary area for the Eastern birds. [:11]

Remember to always consult your Outdoor Annual for 
hunting regulations

That's our show ... made possible by the Sport Fish and 
Wildlife Restoration Program ... helping to fund the 
operations and management of more than 50 wildlife 
management areas. 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.