There were 135,155 successful applicants in the drawing for 2013 Wisconsin spring wild turkey permits through the spring turkey preference drawing.

A total of 234,765 permits will be available for the spring 2013 turkey season, and the remaining permits will be available through over-the-counter sales in March.

Postcard notifications to successful applicants were sent out last week. Hunters can also check on the status of their permit application online through the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)?Online Licensing Center or by calling the DNR Customer Call Center from 7 a.m. through 10 p.m.,