The season for hunting and taking male wild turkeys (gobblers) in Game Zone 6 is March 15 through May 1 inclusive; in all other game zones the season for hunting and taking male wild turkeys (gobblers) is April 1 through May 1 inclusive. The department may make special studies in all game zones of this State and, after such studies the department may declare open or closed seasons of such duration as it considers advisable for the taking of turkeys. The department may declare an open season in any of the game zones and on WMA lands by promulgating regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act to establish the dates, places, and bag limits and may set the season and other conditions for hunting and taking wild turkeys on WMA lands.