Turkey Hunting Seasons
Fall Turkey
License Requirements
Resident Youth (unless exempt):
- Youth Annual Super Hunting License
Resident (unless exempt):
- Resident Annual Hunting License, and
- Resident Fall Turkey License
Nonresident Youth (unless exempt):
- Nonresident Youth 5-day Super Hunting or Youth Annual Super Hunting License
Nonresident (unless exempt):
- Nonresident Annual Hunting License, and
- Nonresident Fall Turkey License
The adult nonresident 5-day hunting license is not valid for hunting turkey.
Jan. 1-15: In addition to valid hunting license hunters must possess fall turkey license for current calendar year. Unfilled fall turkey license (Jan. 1-15) may be used the following fall season.
Season Dates & Limits
- One tom turkey regardless of method of take.
- Archery: Oct. 1, 2024 - Jan. 15, 2025, statewide.
- Gun: Nov. 2 - Nov. 22
Atoka, Choctaw, Coal, Delaware, Latimer, Le Flore, Mayes, McCurtain, Ottawa, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, and Tulsa counties are closed to Fall turkey gun hunting.
Legal Means of Taking
- Archery: Equipment described as legal for big game. See Big Game Regulations.
- Shotgun: Conventional or muzzleloading, using shot no larger than BB (.180 of an inch in diameter) are legal.
Spring Turkey
Legal Means of Taking
- Archery: Equipment described as legal for big game. See Big Game Regulations.
- Shotgun: Conventional or muzzleloading, using shot no larger than BB (.180 of an inch in diameter) are legal.
- Illegal Firearms: Rifles and handguns may not be used during the spring seasons.
License Requirements
The adult nonresident 5-day hunting license is not valid for hunting turkey.
Resident Youth (unless exempt):
- Youth Annual Super Hunting License
Resident (unless exempt):
- Resident Annual Hunting License, and
- Resident Spring Turkey License
Nonresident Youth (unless exempt):
- Nonresident Youth 5-day Super Hunting or Youth Annual Super Hunting License
Nonresident (unless exempt):
- Nonresident Annual Hunting License, and
- Nonresident Spring Turkey License
Nonresident lifetime license holders: Must purchase a nonresident annual hunting license and turkey license.
Youth Spring Turkey
Age Requirements
17 years old and younger. All youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. The adult may not hunt or possess any archery equipment or firearms.
Dates & Open Areas
- April 12-13: statewide.
Season Limit
One tom turkey statewide regardless of method of take.
A turkey taken during the youth spring season counts toward the regular spring turkey season limit of one turkey.
Spring Turkey
Dates & Open Areas
- April 16 - May 16: statewide
Season Limit
- One (1) tom turkey; harvest of non-bearded turkeys is prohibited.
