Turkey Seasons

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Wild turkey gobbler with fanned tail feathers and bright red wattle displaying in a grassy woodland clearing. — A wild turkey gobbler fans its tail and struts in a forest clearing, a classic display during spring mating season in Oregon.

Because season dates and hunting regulations change annually, significant changes from last year’s season dates and hunting regulations are in yellow highlight.

Significant regulations and information are highlighted in bold.

All Hunters

Hunters may purchase tags and permits through the end of the season.
Must possess a valid turkey tag or permit (see below for beardless turkey permit hunts).
If you purchase a Sports Pac, you have the option to select a spring turkey tag or a voucher for a fall turkey tag, which can be redeemed beginning July 1st.
It is unlawful to use shotguns larger than 10 gauge and shot size larger than No. 2
See General Hunting Regulations for additional legal hunting methods.
Dogs may be used during the fall season, but not during the spring season.
See shooting hours.

Tagging Requirements

The following are the tagging requirements for hunters that purchase a spring, spring youth, or fall turkey tag. Separate rules apply for beardless turkey permit hunts (see below).

Tagging

There are two options for tagging a turkey: paper tags or electronic tags. Hunters must choose one option at the time of purchase.

Paper Tags:

The owner of a turkey tag that kills a turkey for which a paper tag is issued shall immediately validate the tag by writing on the tag, in ink, the date and time of harvest, and the WMU where harvest occurred; and attach the tag in plain sight securely to the turkey.

Electronic Tags:

When the owner of any turkey tag kills a turkey for which an electronic tag is issued the owner shall immediately validate the tag by pressing the "Validate" button on the image of the tag in the MyODFW mobile application. Follow the prompts and complete the tag validation process by clicking "Save". After validation, a confirmation number will become visible.
- In addition to validating a tag electronically, the tag owner’s name, date of birth, ODFW ID number, harvest date, and confirmation number must be written in ink on material of the tag owner’s choice (options include flagging tape, duct tape, and paper in a plastic bag to protect it), and attached in plain sight securely to the turkey.

Reporting Requirements

All hunters who purchased a turkey tag or beardless turkey permit are required to report online at huntfishoregon.com by logging in and selecting Mandatory Reporting, or at a license sales agent.

For 2025 fall tags and beardless turkey permits, the deadline is April 15, 2026.
For 2026 spring tags, the deadline is Jan. 31, 2027.

Reporting Turkey Bands

To report banded turkeys, please use the ODFW online turkey band reporting form or call 503-947-6301.

2026 Spring Wild Turkey Season
Tag Required	Open Season	Daily Bag Limit	Season Bag Limit	Open Areas
Spring	Apr. 15 - May 31, 2026	One male wild turkey or a wild turkey with a visible beard	3^b	Statewide
Youth Spring	Apr. 11 - 12^a and Apr. 15 - May 31, 2026
^a An adult 21 years or older, who may not hunt, must accompany not more than one youth. ^b It is unlawful to obtain and possess more than three 2026 spring turkey tags. Each tag will allow the harvest of one wild turkey.

2025-26 Fall Wild Turkey Seasons
	Open Season	Tag Required^b	Daily Bag Limit	Season Bag Limit	Open Areas
	Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2026	Fall	Two wild turkeys of either sex	2	WMUs 14-30
	Oct. 11 - Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 2026^a	Fall	One wild turkey of either sex	1	WMUs 36, 37 (west of FR 12 and south of the northern Ochoco NF boundary), 38, 40, 43-44, 45 (north of Wheeler Co line), 48 (north of Grant Co line), 49, 51-64, 65 (eastern of the western Malheur NF boundary), 66, 67, 69, 71, and 72
	Sept. 1 - Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 2026^a	Fall	One wild turkey of either sex	1	WMUs 37 (east of FR 12 and north of the northern Ochoco NF boundary), 45 (south of Wheeler Co line), 46, 47, 48 (south of Grant Co line), 50, and 65 (west of the western Malheur NF boundary)
^a From Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 2026 hunting is allowed only on private lands by permission. Private lands are any lands not owned or controlled by any state, county, or federal agency. ^b It is unlawful to obtain or possess more than two 2025-26 fall turkey tags, of which only one tag can be used to harvest a wild turkey in eastern Oregon units. Each tag will allow the harvest of one wild turkey. See tagging requirements.

Map of Oregon fall turkey hunting areas. Western Oregon is open for hunting, parts of eastern Oregon are closed, and certain wildlife units are highlighted in purple for fall turkey seasons. Tribal lands and national parks are closed to hunting. — Oregon fall turkey hunting map — Western Oregon units are open, while selected eastern Oregon units allow fall turkey seasons. Some areas, including tribal lands and national parks, are closed to hunting.

Beardless Turkey Permit Hunts

Hunters may obtain a beardless turkey permit. Each permit will allow the harvest of three hen wild turkeys or turkeys without a visible beard, from the open area described below. Up to three permits may be purchased for the 2025-26 season. Upon taking a wild turkey, the hunter shall immediately record such taking on the permit in ink or electronically record harvest. Turkeys harvested on this permit are not required to be tagged. Don't forget that all wild turkey hunters are required to report.

Hen wild turkey walking through grassy habitat, showing brown and barred feather patterns. — A hen wild turkey forages in the grass, displaying the barred feather markings typical of females in Oregon.

2025-26 Beardless Wild Turkey Permit Season
OPEN SEASON		PERMIT REQUIRED	DAILY BAG LIMIT^a	SEASON BAG LIMIT^a	OPEN AREAS
	Oct. 1 - Feb. 28, 2026	Beardless Turkey Permit	3 hen wild turkeys and/or wild turkeys without a visible beard	9 (3 permits)	Private lands^b within WMUs 37 (east of FR 12 and north of the northern Ochoco NF boundary), 45 (south of Wheeler Co line), 46, 47, 48 (south of Grant Co line), 50, and 65 (west of the western Malheur NF boundary).
					Private lands^b excluding private industrial forestland^c within the boundaries of Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Benton, Linn, and eastern Lane^d Cos (WMUs 14-21) and within WMUs 23, 28, 29 (south of Josephine and Jackson Co line), and 30.
^a Beardless turkey permit bag limits are in addition to fall turkey season bag limits. ^b Private lands are any lands not owned or controlled by any state, county, or federal agency. ^c Private Industrial Forestland is land owned by a company or corporation that owns 5,000 or more acres of land used for growing and harvesting forest tree species in Oregon. You can view a map of private industrial and non-industrial forestland on the ODFW website. ^d That part of WMUs 18 and 20 within the Lane Co boundary east of the Range 7/8 W boundary extending from the northern to the southern border of the Co.

Map of Oregon highlighting wildlife management units open to beardless turkey permit hunts, including McKenzie, Indigo, Rogue, Evans Creek, Applegate, Melrose, and selected eastern Oregon units. Tribal lands and national parks are closed to hunting. — Oregon beardless turkey season map — shaded units show areas open for permit hunts, while tribal lands and national parks remain closed.