Youth turkey hunt this weekend

Missouri youngsters will get the chance to go first in their state's annual spring turkey hunt.

On Saturday and Sunday, youths ages 15 and under will be able to hunt turkeys without competition from their adult counterparts.

Here's how it works:

Only Missouri residents will be eligible.

Kids ages 11 to 15 who have passed a hunter education course can purchase a resident spring turkey permit and hunt without the presence of an adult.

Kids ages 6 to 15 who have not passed that course must have a youth deer and turkey hunting permit and must be in the immediate presence of a licensed adult 17 or older. That adult must have a valid hunter education card.

Other regulations are the same as during the regular spring hunt. For example, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to 1 p.m.