Arizona Turkey Season 2026
Arizona turkey season dates start with Aug 21-Sep 10, 2026. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Arizona's listed 2026 turkey season runs Aug 21-Sep 10, 2026.
Archery-Only (Hunt Permit-Tag) Merriam's Turkey opens Aug 28, 2026 and closes Sep 10, 2026.
Youth-Only Nonpermit-Tag (Shotgun) Wild Turkey opens Oct 2, 2026 and closes Oct 12, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Arizona Game & Fish Dept..
Turkey
Merriam's Turkey
Archery-Only (Spring)
May 9-22, 2025
Spring Archery-Only for Merriam's Turkey: May 9–22, 2025. Gould's Turkey dates not specified.
Merriam's Turkey
Archery-Only (Hunt Permit-Tag)
Aug 28-Sep 10, 2026
Military and other permit holders only. 10 total permits.
Zone: Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Turkey
Youth Non-Permit Tag Limited Weapon Shotgun (Spring)
Apr 18-May 22, 2025
Youth Only Non-Permit Tag (Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting): April 18–24 and May 9–22, 2025.
Turkey
Youth Limited Weapon Shotgun (Spring)
Apr 18-May 22, 2025
Youth Only Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting Shot: April 18–24 and May 9–22, 2025.
Turkey
Limited Weapon-Shotgun (Spring)
Apr 25-May 22, 2025
Spring season. Dates vary by subspecies and Hunt Number: April 25–May 1, May 2–22, or May 9–22, 2025.
Turkey
Archery Nonpermit Tag (Fall)
Aug 22-Sep 11, 2025
Fall Archery Nonpermit Tag.
Turkey
Archery Permit Tag (Fall)
Aug 29-Sep 11, 2025
Fall Archery Permit Tag.
Turkey
Youth (Fall)
Oct 3-13, 2025
Fall Youth: October 3–9 or October 3–13, 2025.
Turkey
Limited Weapon Shotgun (Fall)
Oct 3-9, 2025
Fall Limited Weapon Shotgun.
Wild Turkey
Archery-Only (Nonpermit-Tag)
Aug 21-Sep 10, 2026
Archery-only fall turkey nonpermit-tag. Bow and arrow or crossbow only.
Zone: Units 1, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 8, 10, 11M, 12A, 23, 27
Wild Turkey
Youth-Only Nonpermit-Tag (Shotgun)
Oct 2-12, 2026
Youth-only turkey: Oct 2-8 for units 1/4A/4B/6A/27; Oct 2-12 for Unit 12A. Nonpermit-tag purchased over the counter.
Zone: Units 1, 4A, 4B, 6A, 12A, 27
Wild Turkey
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (General)
Oct 2-8, 2026
Fall turkey general season. Shotgun shooting shot, crossbow, or bow and arrow only. 3,275 total permits.
Zone: Units 1, 3C, 4A/4B, 5A, 5B South, 6A, 6B, 7, 8/10, 12A, 23, 27