Vermont Turkey Hunting
Plan your Vermont 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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Find Hunts by Unit
Browse private-land turkey hunts across Vermont, organized by unit, and book directly with landowners.
Vermont Turkey Seasons
These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.
Hunting Weekend
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Youth hunters
Novice
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Youth hunters
Novice and Youth Turkey season on April 25 & 26. Mentored hunting opportunity for new hunters.
Novice Hunting Weekend
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Concurrent with Youth Turkey Weekend. Novice defined as person who purchased first hunting license within past 12 months and is 16 years of age or older. Must have valid Vermont hunting license, turkey license, and novice turkey hunting tag. Must be accompanied by unarmed adult 18+ with valid Vermont hunting license. Adult may accompany no more than two novice hunters at one time. Accompany means direct control and supervision with ability to see and communicate without artificial devices (except medically necessary). No hunting on privately owned land without owner/occupant permission. Shooting hours: one-half hour before sunrise to 5:00 p.m.
Novice Weekend
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Youth hunters
Youth and Novice Turkey Weekend.
Spring
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Fall Archery
Starts
Fall archery season for turkey now begins October 1 (same day as deer archery) and runs until the Friday before the regular deer season in November. Season extended in 2026.
Fall Season Archery Only
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Archery only in all WMUs statewide. Shooting hours: one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. See Sunrise/Sunset Tables.
Fall Season Archery Only Statewide
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Archery only in all WMUs statewide.
Fall Season Shotgun Or Archery Group 1 Wmus
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Shotgun or Archery in WMUs B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, and Q. Shooting hours: one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. See Sunrise/Sunset Tables.
Fall Season Shotgun Or Archery Wmus B D G H I J L M O P Q
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Shotgun or Archery in WMUs B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, and Q.
Fall Season Shotgun Or Archery Group 2 Wmus
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Shotgun or Archery in WMUs F, K, and N. Shooting hours: one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. See Sunrise/Sunset Tables.
Fall Season Shotgun Or Archery Wmus F K N
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Shotgun or Archery in WMUs F, K, and N.
Vermont Turkey Licenses
Resident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
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| Resident Turkey License | OTC | — | $23.00 |
Hunting license required. | |||
Nonresident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
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| Nonresident Turkey License | OTC | — | $38.00 |
Hunting license required. | |||
Other Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
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| Youth Turkey Hunting Tag | OTC | Youth hunters | $0.00 |
Free youth turkey hunting tag available to any resident or nonresident youth 15 years of age or younger on the weekend of the hunt who has successfully completed a hunter education course. Must also purchase a Vermont hunting license and turkey license at a license agent. Youth hunter's parent or guardian must sign the hunting license application in the presence of the license agent. Available for Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend April 25-26, 2026. | |||
Frequently Asked Questions
Vermont turkey season includes a Novice Hunting Weekend on April 25 and 26, 2026, a Spring season from May 1 through May 31, 2026, and Fall seasons beginning October 1, 2026. Fall archery runs statewide through November 13, 2026. Fall shotgun or archery seasons vary by Wildlife Management Unit: WMUs B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, and Q run from October 24 through November 1, 2026, while WMUs F, K, and N run from October 24 through November 8, 2026. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to 5:00 p.m. during spring seasons and one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during fall seasons.
