Photo Credit:  Camron Stover / Hunting Gear Deals

Spring is just around the corner and you know what that means!  Spring Gobbler Season will be here before you know it.  I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to bust some beaks and chase some longbeards this year.  In some states, like Florida, you can start turkey hunting as early as the first week of March.  If you’re willing to chase the turkeys in other states, you can extend your season until the first week of June in Michigan.

However, this blog post will not be updated for 2024 and thereafter.  Instead, let me introduce you to the turkey hunter’s best friend, TurkerSeason.com!  TurkeySeason.com is the best resource for researching upcoming turkey hunting season dates, rules, and regulations.  They have an interactive map on for each state, which makes researching out-of-state turkey hunting information a breeze.  TurkeySeason.com presents the information clearly and concisely, even better than your local state agency probably does.

Outdated Information:  When Does Turkey Season Start in Each State?  2023

Alabama:

• Zone 1: March 25th – May 8th
• Zone 2: April 1 – May 8th

Alaska:

• N/A

Arizona:

• N/A

Arkansas:

• Zone 1: April 17th – April 25th
• Zone 2: April 17th – May 7th

California:

• March 25th – April 30th

Colorado:

• April 10th – May 31st

Connecticut:

• April 26th – May 27th

Delaware:

• Zone A: April 8th – April 14th
• Zone B: April 15th – April 21st
• Zone C: April 22nd – April 28th
• Zone D: April 29th – May 6th

Florida:

• South of State Road 70: March 4th – April 9th
• North of State Road 70: March 18th – April 23rd

Georgia:

• Private Land: April 1st – May 15th
• Public Land: April 8th – May 15th

Hawaii:

• Unit A: March 1st – April 15th
• Unit G: March 1st – April 15th
• Unit F: March 1st – April 15th
• Unit E: March 1st – March 31st
• Private Lands: March 1st – April 15th

Idaho:

• April 15th – May 25th

Illinois:

• South Zone: April 3rd to May 4th
• North Zone: April 10th to May 11th

Indiana:

• April 26th – May 14th

Iowa:

• April 10th – May 14th

Kansas:

• April 12th – May 31st

Kentucky:

• April 15th – May 7th

Louisiana:

• Area A: April 1st – April 30th
• Area B: April 1st – April 23rd
• Area C: April 1st – April 16th

Maine:

• May 1st – June 3rd

Maryland:

• April 18th – May 23rd

Massachusetts:

• April 24th – May 20th

Michigan:

• April 22nd – June 7th

Minnesota:

• April 12th – May 31st

Mississippi:

• March 15th – May 1st

Missouri:

• April 17th – May 7th

Montana:

• April 15th – May 31st

Nebraska:

• April 15th – May 31st

New Hampshire:

• May 1st – May 31st

Nevada:

• March 25th – May 7th.

New Jersey:

• Period A: April 24th – April 28th
• Period B: May 1st – May 5th
• Period C: May 8th – May 12th
• Period D: May 11th – May 15th & May 22nd – May 26th
• Period E: All Saturdays between April 24th – May 26th

New Mexico:

• April 15th – May 10th

North Carolina:

• April 8th – May 6th

New York:

• May 1st – May 31st

North Dakota:

• April 8th – May 14th

Ohio:

• South Zone: April 22nd – May 21st
• Northeast Zone: April 29th – May 28th

Oklahoma:

• April 16th – May 16th

Oregon:

• April 15th – May 31st

Pennsylvania:

• April 29th – May 13th & May 15th – May 30th

Rhode Island:

• April 27th – May 21st

South Carolina:

• Zones 1 & 2: April 1st – May 10th
• Zones 3 & 4: March 22nd – April 30th

South Dakota:

• April 8th – May 31st

Tennessee:

• April 15th – May 28th

Texas:

• Rio Grande Turkeys
  • North Zone: April 1st – May 14th
  • South Zone: March 18th – April 30th
• Eastern Turkeys
  • April 22 – May 14th

Utah:

• Limited Entry: April 8th – April 27th
• General Season: May 1st – May 31st

Vermont:

• May 1st – May 31st

Virginia:

• April 8th – April 23rd (ends at noon each day)
• April 24th – May 13th

Washington:

• April 15th – May 31st

West Virginia:

• April 17th – May 21st

Wisconsin:

• April 19th – May 30th

Wyoming:

• Hunt Areas 1,2, 4, and 5: April 20th – May 31st
• Hunt Area 3: April 1st to May 31st

Disclaimer – Double Check the Regulations with the Appropriate Game Commission in Each State Before You Hunt

Utilize the list above as a starting point and be sure to double-check your state and local turkey hunting regulations and season dates.  This is a guide designed to help you plan which states you can knock off your turkey hunting bucket list this Spring.  Your local state wildlife agency might be your best bet in getting some public land turkey hunting tips, as many are more than willing to share their knowledge and expertise of their respective hunting areas.