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Turkey Seasons & Regulations

Please note: Major regulation changes appear in RED

Wild Turkey Seasons

Daily limit 1; Possession and season limit 2, only one of which may be taken during the youth season.

Note: For information on permit hunts for select Game Lands, refer to the “Game Lands” section.

Season Dates

Additional Information

Youth Season (Male or Bearded Turkey Only)

April 4 – 5, 2026

Youth under the age of 16 may hunt turkey statewide during this season, but some Game Lands require a permit (see “Game Lands” section). Each youth must have a Big Game Harvest Report Card and report harvests according to instructions in this Digest. License-exempt youth should report their harvest using a Big Game Harvest Report Card for License-Exempt Hunters.

Statewide Spring Season (Male or Bearded Turkey Only)

April 11 – May 9, 2026

Restrictions

It is unlawful to:

  • Use any type of handgun or rifle to hunt wild turkey.
  • Knowingly take wild turkeys from within 300 yards of any place in which bait has been placed. (An area is considered baited until 10 days after the bait has been consumed or otherwise removed.)
  • Possess live wild turkeys or live birds that are indistinguishable from wild turkeys.
Promotional banner for the North Carolina chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. It features a close-up photo of a wild turkey, organization logo, and highlights of conservation achievements such as funding $495,244 for Wildlife Resources Commission projects, conserving 122,600 acres of habitat, and recruiting 31,852 hunters. Includes a “Join Today” badge and NWTF.org link.
North Carolina’s National Wild Turkey Federation supports wildlife conservation and hunting access statewide. Since 2014, the organization has conserved over 122,600 acres of habitat, secured 7,300 acres for hunter access, and funded $495,244 in conservation projects.
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  • General Info
    • A Message From the Executive Director
    • Disabled Sportsman Program
    • Wildlife Resources Commission
    • CWD Surveillance Areas and Special Regulations
    • North Carolina Hunting Sunrise & Sunset Table
    • Nongame Regulations
    • Differences Between Wolves and Coyotes
  • Licenses, Permits & Fees
    • Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Licenses and Associated Privilege
    • License Information
    • Hunting & Fishing Combination Licenses
    • Hunting & Trapping Licenses
    • Privilege Licenses, Stamps & Certifications
    • Other Licenses & Permits
  • Hunting Regulations
    • General Hunting Regulations
    • Deer Regulations
    • Migratory Game Bird Regulations
    • Bear Regulations
    • Trapping Regulations
    • Big Game Harvest Reporting
    • Shining Lights in Deer Areas
  • Seasons & Limits
    • Deer Hunting Seasons
    • Deer Zone Maps
    • Turkey Seasons & Regulations
    • Migratory Game Bird Seasons
    • Small Game & Other Seasons
    • Goose & Duck Zones Map
    • Bear Hunting Seasons
    • Bear Seasons Map
  • Management Areas
    • General Game Lands Regulations
    • Regulations for Specific Game Lands
    • Regional Game Land Tables
    • Local Laws by County: A-H
    • Index to Game Land Map
    • Local Laws by County: I-Z
  • PDF Downloads
    • North Carolina Hunting

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