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Turkey Season by State

Most states hold a spring gobbler season in April and May, and many add a fall season. Dates and bag limits often change by zone.

Quick answer

As of October 6, 2026, at least one turkey season is open in 28 of the 48 states with listed turkey dates.

Next listed openers: Idaho (Oct 10, 2026), Oregon (Oct 10, 2026), West Virginia (Oct 10, 2026), and Virginia (Oct 11, 2026).

Dates come from each state's wildlife agency. Open a state for every zone, weapon season, and the agency source.

Turkey season key dates, status, and source agency by state
StateKey datesStatus
Alabama TurkeyNov 14-22, 2026Fall Season Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Alaska Turkeydates not listed
Arizona TurkeyOct 2-8, 2026Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot TurkeyOpen
Arkansas TurkeyApr 5-25, 2027Regular Wild TurkeyUpcoming
California TurkeyNov 14-Dec 13, 2026Fall General Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Colorado TurkeySep 1-Oct 23, 2026Fall Limited License Wild TurkeyOpen
Connecticut TurkeySep 15-Dec 31, 2026Fall Archery Wild TurkeyOpen
Delaware TurkeyApr 3-5, 2027Youth/Non-Ambulatory Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Florida TurkeySep 19-Oct 23, 2026Crossbow Wild Turkey (gobblers and bearded only)Open
Georgia TurkeyMar 20-21, 2027Youth/Mobility-Impaired Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Hawaii Turkeydates not listed
Idaho TurkeyAug 30-Oct 9, 2026Fall General - Either Sex Wild TurkeyOpen
Illinois TurkeyApr 6-10, 20261st Season Wild TurkeyClosed
Indiana TurkeyOct 1, 2026-Jan 3, 2027Fall Archery Wild TurkeyOpen
Iowa TurkeyOct 1-Dec 4, 2026Fall Archery Wild TurkeyOpen
Kansas TurkeyOct 31, 2026-Jan 31, 2027Fall - Residents Only Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Kentucky TurkeySep 5, 2026-Jan 18, 2027Fall Archery Wild TurkeyOpen
Louisiana TurkeyMar 26-28, 2027Youth and Physically Challenged Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Maine TurkeySep 14-Nov 7, 2026Firearm/Archery - Fall General Wild TurkeyOpen
Maryland TurkeyOct 31-Nov 8, 2026Fall Season Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Massachusetts TurkeyOct 5-Nov 28, 2026Fall Wild TurkeyOpen
Michigan TurkeyApr 18-May 1, 2026Spring Wild TurkeyClosed
Minnesota TurkeyOct 3-Nov 1, 2026Fall Wild TurkeyOpen
Mississippi TurkeyMar 8-14, 2027Youth Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Missouri TurkeySep 15-Nov 13, 2026Archery - Fall Wild TurkeyOpen
Montana TurkeySep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027Fall TurkeyOpen
Nebraska TurkeyOct 1-Nov 30, 2026Fall Archery and Shotgun Wild TurkeyOpen
Nevada TurkeyNov 1-30, 2026Fall - Limited Entry Wild TurkeyUpcoming
New Hampshire TurkeySep 15-Dec 15, 2026Fall Archery Wild TurkeyOpen
New Jersey TurkeyApr 24-24, 2027Youth Hunt Day Wild TurkeyUpcoming
New Mexico TurkeyNov 1-30, 2026Fall OTC - General Wild TurkeyUpcoming
New York TurkeyOct 1-14, 2026Fall - Regular Wild TurkeyOpen
North Carolina TurkeyApr 10-11, 2027Youth Wild TurkeyUpcoming
North Dakota Turkeyopens Oct 10, 2026Fall - Regular TurkeyClosed
Ohio TurkeyOct 1-25, 2026Fall Wild TurkeyOpen
Oklahoma TurkeyOct 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027Fall Archery Wild TurkeyOpen
Oregon TurkeySep 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027Fall General Wild TurkeyOpen
Pennsylvania TurkeyOct 31-Nov 8, 2026Fall - General Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Rhode Island TurkeyOct 1-31, 2026Fall Archery Wild TurkeyOpen
South Carolina TurkeyMar 27-28, 2027Youth Hunt Weekend - Private Lands Wild TurkeyUpcoming
South Dakota TurkeyNov 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027Fall Prairie TurkeyUpcoming
Tennessee TurkeySep 26-Oct 30, 2026Fall Archery Only Wild TurkeyOpen
Texas TurkeyOct 3-Nov 6, 2026Fall Archery-only Wild TurkeyOpen
Utah TurkeyOct 1, 2026-Feb 28, 2027Fall Management Harvest Wild TurkeyOpen
Vermont TurkeyOct 1-Nov 13, 2026Fall Archery Wild TurkeyOpen
Virginia TurkeyOct 4-Nov 14, 2026Archery Wild TurkeyOpen
Washington TurkeySep 1-Dec 31, 2026Fall General Season Wild TurkeyOpen
West Virginia TurkeyOct 10-18, 2026Fall Split Season Wild TurkeyUpcoming
Wisconsin TurkeySep 12, 2026-Jan 3, 2027Fall Wild TurkeyOpen
Wyoming TurkeyOct 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027General - Limited Quota Type 3 Wild TurkeyOpen

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Turkey Season FAQ

Which states have turkey season open right now?

As of October 6, 2026, at least one turkey season is open in 28 states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Open seasons can be limited to a weapon type, zone, or permit, so check the state page before you go.

Which turkey seasons open next?

The next listed turkey openers are Idaho (Oct 10, 2026), Oregon (Oct 10, 2026), West Virginia (Oct 10, 2026), Virginia (Oct 11, 2026), Iowa (Oct 12, 2026), and New Hampshire (Oct 12, 2026). Many states open different zones and weapon seasons on different dates; each state page lists every one.

Where do these turkey season dates come from?

Every date is taken from the state wildlife agency that sets the season. Each state page links its agency source and shows when it was last verified. Always confirm zone, tag, and permit rules with the agency before hunting.

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