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Maryland Turkey Season 2026

Maryland turkey season dates start with Jan 22-24, 2026. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Maryland's listed 2026 spring turkey season runs Apr 11-12, 2026.

Winter Season Wild Turkey opens Jan 22, 2026 and closes Jan 24, 2026.

Youth/Junior Spring Wild Turkey opens Apr 11, 2026 and closes Apr 12, 2026.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Maryland DNR.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Maryland DNR

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Fall Season

Closed

Nov 1-9, 2025

Fall season restricted to Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties.

Zone: Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties only

Wild Turkey

Fall Season

Closed

Nov 1-9, 2025

Fall Season hunting area includes Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties only.

Zone: Allegany, Garrett, Washington counties only

Wild Turkey

Winter Season

Closed

Jan 22-24, 2026

Winter Season open statewide.

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Spring Junior Hunt Days

Closed

Apr 11-12, 2026

Junior Hunt Day Saturday April 11 open statewide. Sunday April 12 open in certain counties only.

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Youth/Junior Spring

Closed

Apr 11-12, 2026

Junior Turkey Hunt Days. Open statewide on Saturday April 11, 2026; Sunday April 12 in certain counties only.

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Spring Season

Closed

Apr 18-May 23, 2026

Spring Season open statewide. Shooting hours 4/18-5/9: half hour before sunrise to noon. Shooting hours 5/10-5/23: half hour before sunrise to sunset.

Zone: Statewide