Texas Turkey Hunting
Plan your Texas turkey hunt with season dates, license options, and hunting opportunities organized by unit. Browse available private-land hunts and book access directly from landowners.
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Browse private-land turkey hunts across Texas, organized by unit, and book directly with landowners.
Texas Turkey Seasons
These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.
Fall Archery
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Fall archery turkey season. Either sex (ES) in applicable counties.
Fall Archery Season Gobblers/bearded
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Fall archery turkey season. Gobblers or bearded hens only (GB) in applicable counties.
Wild Archery
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Turkey archery season. Either sex or gobblers/bearded hens depending on county.
Wild Fall
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Youth hunters
Fall youth turkey season. Also youth-only dates Oct 24-26 and Jan 5-18 or Jan 19-Feb 1 depending on county.
Wild Fall Archery
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Fall
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Youth hunters
Fall youth turkey season Oct 24-26. Also Jan 5-18 or Jan 19-Feb 1 depending on county.
Wild -only Season Oct / Jan
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Ages 24–26; Youth hunters
Youth-only turkey season Oct 24-26 and Jan 5-18. See pg. 48 for youth-only requirements.
Wild Fall -only
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Youth hunters
Fall youth-only turkey season Oct 24-26. Also Jan 5-18 in some counties. Turkey bag limit: Four in the aggregate, no more than one of which may be from the East Zone.
Wild Fall -only Season Early
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Youth hunters
Fall youth-only turkey season.
Wild Fall -only Season Oct
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Ages 24–26; Youth hunters
Youth-only fall turkey season. See pg. 48 for youth-only bag limits and requirements.
Wild Fall -only Season Oct /jan
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Ages 24–26; Youth hunters
Fall youth-only turkey season split dates: Oct 24-26 and Jan 5-18. Mandatory harvest reporting.
Wild Fall -only Season Oct /jan 19-feb 1
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Ages 24–26; Youth hunters
Fall youth-only turkey season split dates: Oct 24-26 and Jan 19-Feb 1. Mandatory harvest reporting.
Wild Fall Season Early
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Youth hunters
Fall youth turkey season Oct 24-26.
Fall General
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Fall general turkey season Nov 1 - Jan 4 for either sex counties.
Fall General Season Gobblers/bearded
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Fall general turkey season Nov 1 - Jan 4 for gobbler/bearded hen counties.
Wild Fall
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Wild Fall Season Nov 1 Jan 4
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Fall Late General
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Fall late general turkey season Nov 1 - Jan 18 for either sex counties.
Wild Fall Late
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Fall late turkey season for applicable counties.
Wild Fall Season Nov 1 Jan 18
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Fall Extended Season Either Sex
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Fall extended turkey season Nov 1 - Feb 22 for either sex counties.
Wild Fall
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Fall turkey season. Dates vary by county: Nov 1 - Jan 4, Nov 1 - Jan 18, or Nov 1 - Feb 22. Annual bag limit 4 in aggregate, no more than 1 from East Zone. Mandatory harvest reporting in all open counties.
Wild Fall -only Season Nov 1 Feb 22
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Youth hunters
Fall youth-only turkey season. See pg. 48 for youth-only requirements. Mandatory harvest reporting.
Wild Fall Extended
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Extended fall turkey season Nov 1 - Feb 22 for applicable counties.
Wild Fall Season Nov 1 Feb 22
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Spring
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Youth hunters
Spring youth turkey season Mar 7-8 and May 2-3. Two separate date windows depending on county.
Wild Spring
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Youth hunters
Spring youth turkey season. Dates vary: Mar 7-8/May 2-3 or Mar 21-22/May 16-17 depending on county.
Wild Spring -only
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Youth hunters
Spring youth-only turkey season. Some counties Mar 7-8/May 2-3 or Mar 21-22/May 16-17. Turkey bag limit: Four in the aggregate, no more than one of which may be from the East Zone.
Wild Spring -only Mar / May
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Ages 7–8; Youth hunters
Spring youth-only turkey season Mar 7-8 and May 2-3.
Wild Spring -only Season Early
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Youth hunters
Spring youth-only turkey season early weekend.
Wild Spring -only Season Mar /may
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Ages 7–8; Youth hunters
Wild Spring Season Early
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Youth hunters
Spring youth turkey season Mar 7-8 and May 2-3 for certain counties.
Wild Spring
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Spring turkey season. Dates vary by county: Mar 14 - Apr 26, Mar 28 - May 10, Apr 1 - Apr 30, Apr 22 - May 14. Mandatory harvest reporting.
Wild Spring Season Mar 14 Apr 26
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Spring turkey season. Gobblers/bearded hens only. Mandatory harvest reporting.
Wild Spring
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Wild Spring
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Spring turkey season. Gobblers or bearded hens only in most areas. Mandatory harvest reporting.
Spring Season Gobblers/bearded
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Spring turkey season Mar 14 - Oct 26 for gobbler/bearded hen counties. Dates vary by county.
Wild Spring Season Gobblers/bearded Mar 14 Oct 26
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Spring turkey season. Gobblers or bearded hens (GB) depending on county.
Wild Spring -only Mar / May
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Ages 21–22; Youth hunters
Spring youth-only turkey season Mar 21-22 and May 16-17.
Wild Spring -only Season Mar /may
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Ages 21–22; Youth hunters
Wild Spring Season Mar 28 Apr 30
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Spring turkey season. Gobblers only. Mandatory harvest reporting.
Spring Season Gobblers Only
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Spring turkey season Mar 28 - May 10 for gobbler-only counties.
Wild Spring Season Gobblers Only Mar 28 May 10
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Spring turkey season, gobblers only (G).
Wild Spring Season Mar 28 May 10
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Spring turkey season. Mandatory harvest reporting.
Wild Spring Season Apr 1 Apr 30
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Spring Season Gobblers/bearded Apr-may
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Spring turkey season Apr 1 - May 30 for applicable counties.
Wild Spring Season Apr 22 May 14
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Wild Spring Season Apr 22 May 24
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Spring turkey season for applicable counties.
Wild Spring -only Season Late
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Youth hunters
Spring youth-only turkey season late weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkey season in Texas includes multiple phases with dates that vary by county and hunter type. Fall archery season runs approximately September 27 through October 31, 2025, with either-sex or gobblers-and-bearded-hens-only restrictions depending on county. Fall youth-only season includes October 24-26, 2025, with additional youth dates in January depending on county. Fall general season runs approximately November 1, 2025, through January 4, 2026, in some counties, November 1, 2025, through January 18, 2026, in others, or November 1, 2025, through February 22, 2026, in extended counties, with either-sex or gobblers-and-bearded-hens-only restrictions by county. Spring youth-only season includes early dates of March 7-8, 2026, or March 21-22, 2026, with additional May dates depending on county. Spring general season runs approximately March 14 through April 26, 2026, in some counties, March 28 through May 10, 2026, in others, April 1 through April 30, 2026, in others, or April 22 through May 14, 2026, in others, with gobblers-only or gobblers-and-bearded-hens-only restrictions depending on county. Exact dates, methods of take, sex restrictions, and bag limits vary by county and season phase.
