Turkey Hunting Seasons
2024 & 2025 Spring Turkey - General Seasons
Spring Turkey - Youth Only - Male or Bearded Turkey
| Game Management Units | Season Dates | Notes |
| 1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and WMA), 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, | ||
| 8, 8A, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 19, 19A, | April 8 - April 14 | See note 1 |
| 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32 (except that portion in Payette County), | ||
| 32A, 33, 39, 68A, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77 & 78 | ||
| Units 21, 21A, 29, 30, and that portion of Unit 28 downstream from the Hat Creek drainage | April 8 - May 25 | See note 1 |
| 32 (that portion in Payette County) & 38 | April 8 - May 25 | See note 1 |
Spring Turkey - Male or Bearded Turkey
| Game Management Units | Season Dates | Notes |
| 1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and WMA), 3, 4, 4A, 5, | ||
| 6, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 19, | April 15 - May 25 | |
| 19A, 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32 (except that portion in Payette | ||
| County), 32A, 33, 39, 68A, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77 & 78 | ||
| Archery only, Archery Permit Required | ||
| 2 (Farragut State Park and WMA only) | April 15 - April 30 |
2024 & 2025 Fall Turkey - General Seasons
Fall Turkey - Either Sex Turkey
| Game Management Units | Season Dates | Notes |
| 1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and WMA), 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7 & 9 | August 30 - January 31 | See note 2 |
| Archery only, Archery Permit Required | ||
| 2 (Farragut State Park and WMA only) | November 1 - December 1 | |
| 8, 8A, 10A, 11, 11A, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 18 | August 30 - December 31 | |
| 10, 12, 16A, 17, 19, & 20 | August 30 - October 9 | |
| Units 21, 21A, 29, 30, and that portion of Unit 28 downstream from the Hat Creek drainage | August 30 - December 31 | |
| Outside the National Forest System boundary in Units 22, 31, 32 (except that portion in Payette County), & 32A | August 30 - October 9 | |
| 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, & 78 | August 30 - November 30 |
Notes:
- These are Youth Only hunts. See age requirements on Youth Only hunts.
- 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.
WILD TURKEY CONTROLLED HUNT SEASONS 2024 & 2025
SPRING
Spring hunt application period: February 1 – March 1. Any leftover permits go on sale March 25 at 10:00am MDT.
| Use these numbers on your controlled hunt application. | Youth Hunts | ||
| Hunt No | Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions | Season Dates | Tags |
| 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 | ||
| 9001 | 25 | ||
| 50-1: All of Unit 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, | Youth Hunt April 8 - May 25 | ||
| 9002 | 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69. | 50 | |
| 9003 | 54: All of Unit 54. | Youth Hunt April 8 - May 25 | 15 |
2024 & 2025 Spring Controlled Hunts Male or Bearded Turkey
| Use these numbers on your controlled hunt application. | |||
| Hunt No | Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions | Season Dates | Tags |
| 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 | ||
| 9004 | 40 | ||
| 36B-1: All of Units 36A, 36B, 37, 37A, and that portion of Unit 28 upstream from and including the Hat Creek drainage. | |||
| 9005 | April 15 - May 25 Access is Limited | 30 | |
| 38-1: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County. | April 15 - April 30 Access is Limited | ||
| 9006 | 100 | ||
| 38-1: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County. | May 1 - May 25 Access is Limited | ||
| 9007 | 100 | ||
| 50-1: All of Unit 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, | |||
| 9008 | 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69. | April 15 - April 30 | 125 |
| 50-1: All of Unit 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, | |||
| 9009 | 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69. | May 1 - May 25 | 125 |
| 9010 | 54: All of Unit 54. | April 15 - 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 or visit adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/ current/13/130107.pdf
2024 & 2025 Fall Controlled Hunts Youth Only - Either Sex Turkey
| Use these numbers on your controlled hunt application. | Youth Hunts | ||
| Hunt No | Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions | Season Dates | Tags |
| 9011 | 22-1: All of Units 22, and 31 | Youth Hunt August 30 - October 9 | 20 |
| 50-1: All of Units 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 60A, 61, 62, | Youth Hunt September 15 - November 30 | ||
| 9012 | 62A, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69. | 25 | |
2024 & 2025 Fall Controlled Hunts Either Sex Turkey
| Use these numbers on your controlled hunt application. | |||
| Hunt No | Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions | Season Dates | Tags |
| 22-2: Outside the National Forest System boundary in Units 22, 31, and 32 (except that portion of Payette County). | |||
| 9013 | October 10 – December 31 | 75 | |
| 36B-1: All of Units 36A, 36B, 37, 37A, and that portion of Unit 28 upstream from and including the Hat Creek drainage. | |||
| 9014 | September 15 – December 31 Access is Limited | 30 | |
| 9015 | 38-1: All of Unit 38 and that portion of Unit 32 in Payette County. | September 15 - October 9 | 60 |
| 9016 | 68A: All of Unit 68A | September 15 - November 30 | 50 |
