Turkey Hunting Seasons
Turkey Season Dates & Limits
Zone Maps
Dates & Limits
| SEASON | DATES (INCLUSIVE) | HOURS | LIMIT | ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 (shotgun and archery) | Segment | North zone | South Zone | 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 pm | One tom, jake or bearded hen per permit, maximum of 3 spring permits | See map of turkey hunting zones for specific season segments in each zone |
| 1 | 15-19 Apr | 8-12 Apr | ||||
| 2 | 20-25 Apr | 13-18 Apr | ||||
| 3 | 26 Apr-1 May | 19-24 Apr | ||||
| 4 | 2-8 May | 25 Apr-1 May | ||||
| 5 | 9-16 May | 2-9 May | ||||
| Youth Spring | 30-31 Mar and 6-7 Apr 2024 | 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 pm | One tom, jake or bearded hen per permit, counts toward maximum of 3 spring permits | Allowed 1 permit per year. Permit is valid to hunt individual counties or IDNR sites during season dates | ||
| Fall (shotgun) | 21-29 Oct 2023 | 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | One either-sex turkey per permit, maximum of 2 fall permits | See map of fall firearm turkey hunting | ||
| Fall (archery) | 1 Oct 2023–14 Jan 2024 | 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset | One either-sex turkey per permit, maximum of 2 fall permits | Season closed during firearm deer season in counties open to firearm deer hunting | ||
