Turkey Hunting Seasons & Limits
Turkey Spring Season
License and permit needed:
Younger than 12
- License and permit exempt
Youth 12-15
- Annual youth hunting license*
- Youth turkey permit*
*Included in Youth Sportsman's License
Ages 16 and older
- Annual hunting license**
- Spring Turkey Permit**
**Included in Sportsman's and Disability/Senior License
Bag Limits:
A hunter may take a male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard. No more than one (1) bird may be taken per day. No more than two (2) birds may be taken per spring season. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this two-bird season limit. Turkeys taken by youth during the youth-only season count toward the spring turkey bag limit.
Spring Hunting Season
General Spring Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: Apr 12 2025 - May 4 2025
Either Sex (Must Have Visible Beard)
Youth-Only Spring Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: Apr 5 2025 - Apr 6 2025
Either Sex (Must Have Visible Beard)
License and permit needed:
Younger than 12
- License and permit exempt
Youth 12-15
- Annual youth hunting license*
- Youth turkey permit*
*Included in Youth Sportsman's License
Ages 16 and older
- Annual hunting license**
- Spring Turkey Permit**
**Included in Sportsman's and Disability/Senior License
Turkey Fall Season
License and permit needed:
Younger than 12
- License and permit exempt
Youth 12-15
- Annual youth hunting license*
- Youth turkey permit*
*Included in Youth Sportsman's License
Ages 16 and older
- Annual hunting license**
- Spring Turkey Permit**
**Included in Sportsman's and Disability/Senior License
Limits
Two (2) turkeys per season:
- One (1) turkey may have a beard length of three (3) inches or longer.
- One (1) turkey with no visible beard or a beard shorter than three (3) inches.
- One (1) turkey may be taken per day.
- No more than one (1) bird may be taken per day.
Fall Hunting Season
Archery Fall Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: Sep 6 2025 - Jan 19 2026
Crossbow Fall Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: Oct 1 2025 - Oct 19 2025 and Nov 8 2025 - Dec 31 2025
Shotgun Fall Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: Oct 25 2025 - Oct 31 2025 and Dec 6 2025 - Dec 12 2025
