Indiana Turkey Season 2026-27
Indiana turkey season dates start with Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Indiana's listed 2026-27 turkey season runs Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026.
Fall Archery Wild Turkey opens Oct 1, 2026 and closes Jan 3, 2027.
Fall Firearms Wild Turkey opens Oct 21, 2026 and closes Nov 1, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Indiana DNR.
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Youth
Apr 18-19, 2026
Spring youth season. Hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Wild Turkey
Youth
Apr 18-19, 2026
Turkey hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. A separate turkey license is needed.
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring
Apr 22-May 10, 2026
Hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. Separate turkey license needed.
Wild Turkey
Spring
Apr 22-May 10, 2026
Turkey hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. A separate turkey license is needed.
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Fall Archery
Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026
See Hunting and Trapping Guide for counties open to fall turkey hunting. No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season regardless of equipment. Separate turkey license needed.
Wild Turkey
Fall Archery
Oct 1, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Two segments: Oct. 1 - Nov. 1, 2026 and Dec. 5, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027. See Hunting and Trapping Guide for counties open to fall turkey hunting. No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season regardless of equipment. A separate turkey license is needed.
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Fall Firearms
Oct 21-Nov 1, 2026
See Hunting and Trapping Guide for counties open to fall turkey hunting. No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season regardless of equipment. Separate turkey license needed.
Wild Turkey
Fall Firearms
Oct 21-Nov 1, 2026
See Hunting and Trapping Guide for counties open to fall turkey hunting. No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season regardless of equipment. A separate turkey license is needed.
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Fall Archery
Dec 5, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
See Hunting and Trapping Guide for counties open to fall turkey hunting. No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season regardless of equipment. Separate turkey license needed.