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Turkey Seasons & Bag Limits

Wild Turkey Seasons & Bag Limits (gobblers and bearded turkeys only)

Seasons, dates and bag limits do not apply to wildlife management areas.

Fall seasons

Zone A

• Archery season: Aug. 2–31
• Crossbow season: Aug. 2–Sept. 5
• Muzzleloading gun season: Sept. 6–19
• Fall turkey season: Oct. 6–19, Nov. 22–Jan. 4 2

Zone B

• Archery season: Oct. 18–Nov. 16
• Crossbow season: Oct. 18–Nov. 21
• Muzzleloading gun season: Nov. 22–Dec. 5
• Fall turkey season: Dec. 6–Feb. 1 2

Zone C

• Archery season: Sept. 13–Oct. 12
• Crossbow season: Sept. 13–Oct. 17
• Muzzleloading gun season: Oct. 18–31
• Fall turkey season: Nov. 1–Dec. 28 2

Zone D

• Archery season: Oct. 25–Nov. 26
• Crossbow season: Oct. 25–Nov. 26, Dec. 1–5
• Muzzleloading gun season: Dec. 6–12
• Fall turkey season: Nov. 27–30, Dec. 13–Jan. 18 2

Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys

Season and possession limit: 2 for all fall seasons combined

Spring seasons 2

North of State Road 70

• Youth turkey hunt: March 13–16 3
• Spring turkey season: March 21–April 26

South of State Road 70

• Youth turkey hunt: Feb. 27–March 2 3
• Spring turkey season: March 7–April 12

Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys

Season and possession limit: 2 for all spring seasons

Hunting Zones

Archery season — Only bows may be used.

Crossbow season — Only crossbows, bows and airbows may be used.

Muzzleloading gun season — Only muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and airbows may be used. Only muzzleloading guns designed to have projectiles (bullets) loaded through the muzzle and fired by wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap or centerfire primer (including 209 primers) may be used. Muzzleloading guns designed to allow accelerant (gun powder) to be loaded at the breech may be used during muzzleloading gun seasons.

General gun season — Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire pistols, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows and bows may be used.

2 Fall and spring turkey seasons – Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, pistols, muzzleloaders, crossbows or bows may be used.

3 Youth turkey hunt – Youth 15-years-old and younger can harvest turkey, but youth must be supervised by an adult, 18 years or older. However, adult supervisors with a hunting license and turkey permit can “call in” the turkey and otherwise participate in the hunt, but they cannot shoot or shoot at turkey.

Harvest reporting is required for all deer and turkey hunters. See Deer and wild turkey harvest reporting requirements.

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• General Info
  • Introduction
  • General Information
  • Message from the FWC
• Licenses, Permits & Fees
  • Licenses & Permits
• Hunting Regulations
  • Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
  • Furbearer Regulations
  • Other Wildlife Regulations
• Seasons & Limits
  • Deer Seasons & Bag Limits
  • Turkey Seasons & Bag Limits
  • Other Wildlife Seasons
• Features
  • Alligator Hunting Adventure
  • Youth & Family Hunting Opportunities
• Public Hunting
  • Public Hunting
  • Northwest Region
  • North Central Region
  • Northeast Region
  • Southwest Region
  • South Region
• PDF Downloads
  • Deer Management Units
  • Hunting Zones
  •