Turkey Hunting Seasons
2020 & 2021 Spring Turkey
General Seasons - Youth Only - Bearded Turkey
Game Management Units |
Season Dates |
Notes |
1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and Farragut WMA), 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 19, 19A, 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32 (except that portion in Payette County), 32A, 33, 39, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77 & 78 |
April 8, 2020 - April 14, 2020 April 8, 2021 - April 14, 2021 |
See note 1 |
32 (that portion in Payette County) & 38 |
April 8, 2020 - May 25, 2020 April 8, 2021 - May 25, 2021 |
See note 1 |
General Seasons - Bearded Turkey
Game Management Units |
Season Dates |
Notes |
1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and Farragut WMA), 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 19, 19A, 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32 (except that portion in Payette County) 32A, 33, 39, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77 & 78 |
April 15, 2020 - May 25, 2020 April 15, 2021 - May 25, 2021 |
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2020 & 2021 Fall Turkey General Seasons - Either Sex Turkey
Game Management Units |
Season Dates |
Notes |
1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and Farragut WMA), 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7 & 9 |
August 30, 2020 - January 31, 2021 August 30, 2021 - January 31, 2022 |
See note 2 |
8, 8A, 10A, 11, 11A, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 18 |
August 30, 2020 - December 31, 2020 August 30, 2021 - December 31, 2021 |
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10, 12, 16A, 17, 19, & 20 |
August 30, 2020 - October 9, 2020 August 30, 2021 - October 9, 2021 |
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Outside the National Forest System boundary in Units 22, 31, 32 (except that portion in Payette County), & 32A |
August 30, 2020 - October 9, 2020 August 30, 2021 - October 9, 2021 |
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71, 73, 74, 75, 77, & 78 |
September 15, 2020 - November 30, 2020 September 15, 2021 - November 30, 2021 |
Notes:
• 1. These are Youth Only hunts. See age requirements on Youth Only hunts.
- 2. These hunts overlap calendar years. Turkey tags expire on December 31 the year of purchase. Hunters must purchase a valid hunting license and turkey tag for the year in which they intend to hunt. Hunting licenses and tags go on sale December 1 for the upcoming year.


Hunters: Please check controlled hunt area descriptions, as they may change annually. For Game Management Unit boundary descriptions, please see current Big Game Seasons and Rules Brochure.
2020 & 2021 Spring Controlled Hunts
Youth Only - Bearded Turkey
Hunt No |
Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions |
Hunts |
Permits |
9001 |
21A-1: All of Units 21, 21A, 29, 30, and that portion of Unit 28 downstream from the Hat Creek drainage |
Youth Hunt April 8 – May 25 Access is Limited |
5 |
9002 |
36B-1: All of Units 36A, 36B, 37, 37A, and that portion of Unit 28 upstream from and including the Hat Creek drainage. |
Youth Hunt April 8 - May 25 Access is Limited |
25 |
9003 |
50-1: All of Unit 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69. |
Youth Hunt April 8 - May 25 |
50 |
9004 |
54: All of Unit 54. |
Youth Hunt April 8 - May 25 |
30 |
9005 |
68A: All of Unit 68A. |
Youth Hunt April 8 - May 25 |
15 |
2020 & 2021 Spring Controlled Hunts - Bearded Turkey
Hunt No |
Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions |
Hunts |
Permits |
9006 |
21A-1: All of Units 21, 21A, 29, 30, and that portion of Unit 28 downstream from the Hat Creek drainage |
April 15 – May 25 Access is limited |
10 |
9007 |
36B-1: All of Units 36A, 36B, 37, 37A, and that portion of Unit 28 upstream from and including the Hat Creek drainage. |
April 15 - May 25 Access is Limited |
30 |
9008 |
38-1: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County. |
April 15 - April 30 Access is Limited |
100 |
9009 |
38-1: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County. |
May 1 - May 25 Access is Limited |
100 |
9010 |
50-1: All of Unit 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69. |
April 15 - April 30 |
125 |
9011 |
50-1: All of Unit 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69. |
May 1 - May 25 |
125 |
9012 |
54: All of Unit 54. |
April 15 - May 5 |
30 |
9013 |
54: All of Unit 54. |
May 6 - May 25 |
30 |
9014 |
68A: All of Unit 68A. |
April 15 - April 30 |
15 |
9015 |
68A: All of Unit 68A. |
May 1 - May 25 |
15 |
FALL
Fall hunt application period: May 1 – June 5. Any leftover permits go on sale July 15 at 10:00AM MDT.
Hunters: Please check controlled hunt area descriptions, as they may change annually. For Game Management Unit boundary descriptions, please see current Big Game Seasons and Rules Brochure.
2020 & 2021 Fall Controlled Hunts -Youth Only - Either Sex Turkey
Hunt No |
Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions |
Hunts |
Permits |
9016 |
22-1: All of Units 22, and 31 |
Youth Hunt August 30 - October 9 |
20 |
9017 |
50-1: All of Units 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69. |
Youth Hunt September 15 - November 30 |
25 |
2020 & 2021 Fall Controlled Hunts - Either Sex Turkey
Hunt No |
Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions |
Hunts |
Permits |
9018 |
21A-1: All of Units 21, 21A, 29, 30, and that portion of Unit 28 downstream from the Hat Creek drainage. |
September 15 – December 31 Access is Limited |
15 |
9019 |
22-2: Outside the National Forest System boundary in Units 22, 31, and 32 (except that portion of Payette County). |
October 10 – December 31 |
75 |
9020 |
36B-1: All of Units 36A, 36B, 37, 37A, and that portion of Unit 28 upstream from and including the Hat Creek drainage. |
September 15 – December 31 Access is Limited |
30 |
9021 |
38-1: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County. |
September 15 - October 9 |
60 |
LANDOWNER PERMISSION REQUIRED HUNTS
Do not apply for these hunts during the controlled hunt application period. Please see application information.
2020 & 2021 Spring - Landowner Permission Required Hunts
Hunt No |
Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions |
Hunts/Dates |
Legal Bird |
Permits |
9101 |
38-2: Private land only in that portion of Unit 38 within the following boundary: within one mile on either side of the Boise River and Snake River, beginning at the intersection of the north channel Boise River and Eagle Road, following the north channel Boise River and mainstem Boise River west to the confluence with the Snake River, then following the Snake River north to the border of Unit 32. |
April 15 - May 25 |
Beardless |
50 |
9102 |
22-3: Private land only, outside the national Forest System Boundary in Units 22, 31 and 32 |
December 1 - December 31 |
Beardless |
50 |
9103 |
38-2: Private land only in that portion of Unit 38 within the following boundary: within one mile on either side of the Boise River and Snake River, beginning at the intersection of the north channel Boise River and Eagle Road, following the north channel Boise River and mainstem Boise River west to the confluence with the Snake River, then following the Snake River north to the border of Unit 32. |
September 1 - December 31 |
Beardless |
50 |
9104 |
68A - All of Unit 68A |
December 1 - December 31 |
Either Sex |
25 |
9105 |
69- All of Unit 69 |
December 1 - December 31 |
Either Sex |
50 |
9106 |
70 - All of Unit 70 |
October 1 - December 31 |
Either Sex |
75 |
9107 |
71 - All of Unit 71 |
December 1 - December 31 |
Either Sex |
50 |
9108 |
73- All of Unit 73 |
December 1 - December 31 |
Either Sex |
100 |
9109 |
74 - All of Unit 74 |
December 1 - December 31 |
Either Sex |
50 |
9110 |
77 - All of Unit 77 |
December 1 - December 31 |
Either Sex |
300 |
Landowner Permission Required Hunts are a form of Depredation Hunt. Do not apply for these hunts during the controlled hunt application period. Please see application information. |
2021 & 2022 Landowner Permission Required Hunts
Hunt No |
Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions |
Hunts/Dates |
Legal Bird |
Permits |
9201 |
22-3: Private land only, outside the national Forest System Boundary in Units 22, 31 and 32 |
January 1 - February 28 |
Beardless |
50 |
9202 |
38-2: Private land only in that portion of Unit 38 within the following boundary: within one mile on either side of the Boise River and Snake River, beginning at the intersection of the north channel Boise River and Eagle Road, following the north channel Boise River and mainstem Boise River west to the confluence with the Snake River, then following the Snake River north to the border of Unit 32. |
January 1 - February 28 |
Beardless |
50 |
Landowner Permission Required Hunts are a form of Depredation Hunt. Do not apply for these hunts during the controlled hunt application period. Please see page 18 for application information. Hunters must purchase a valid hunting license and turkey tag for the year they intend to hunt. Hunting licenses and tags for 2021 go on sale December 1, 2020 Hunting licenses and tags for 2022 go on sale December 1, 2021 |