When I went with them it was during the archery only season. I killed my bird within 20 minutes the first morning i hunted. My guess is you could kill a bird any time there. I never saw anything like it. I completed my bow slam last year all on video. Its sure fun!!!! I will be hunting merriams this year with a guy from hunting net. We made a swap. I am on a budget hunt this spring. i want to save up for a good deer hunt this fall. i just couldnt give up turkeys though. If you talk to them bring up my name. Maybe they will remember me maybe not.