Gobblers on the ground: Spring turkey season in full swing

Jake Feist & Reid Overby. Submitted photo
Jake Feist & Reid Overby. Submitted photo

Spring turkey season is underway across North Dakota, bringing hunters back to the field in search of gobblers and the traditions that come with the season.

The spring hunt, which typically runs from early April through mid-May, is limited to male turkeys and requires hunters to draw a license through the state lottery system. Many hunters spend weeks scouting, patterning birds and preparing calls …