Georgia · Turkey · 2027 Edition
Georgia Turkey Season 2027: Spring Dates, Bag Limits
01 — Spring gobbler
| Season | Zones | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Special Opportunity · Youth & Mobility-Impaired | Statewide (not public lands unless specified) | Mar 20 – Mar 21 |
| Spring Turkey · Private Lands | Statewide | Mar 27 – May 15 |
| Spring Turkey · Public Lands | Statewide | Apr 3 – May 15 |
02 — Bag limits
| Season | 2 gobblers per season; daily bag of 1 |
|---|---|
| Public lands | Restricted to one gobbler per season per area |
| Special Opportunity hunt | Only for youth under 16 and mobility-impaired hunters |
| Fall | No fall turkey season listed for Georgia |
03 — Shooting hours
Legal light on opening day (March 20, 2027) 07:05 — 19:44
Rule: 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset (per GA WRD legal hunting hours). Sunrise/sunset shift daily — the times above are computed for opening day; use your local Georgia sun times for any other date.
04 — License
A Georgia hunting license and turkey permit are required. Check whether the permit is sold with the license or separately, and note any cap on gobblers per hunter per year.
Georgia hunting license cost & turkey permits →
Where to hunt public land in Georgia — WMAs by county & access rules →
05 — Scouting gear
Patterning a gobbler's roost and strut zone before Georgia's opener usually means glassing from a distance and running a trail camera through late winter and early spring.
- Hunting binoculars on Amazon →
- Trail cameras on Amazon →
- Trail camera SD cards — class, capacity & format explained →
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06 — FAQ
When does turkey season start in Georgia?
The earliest 2027 opener is March 20, 2027. See the tables above for each segment.
When does turkey season end in Georgia?
The latest 2027 closing date is May 15, 2027. Individual segments and zones close on their own dates.
When does spring turkey season start in Georgia?
Special Opportunity · Youth & Mobility-Impaired opens March 20, 2027 (Statewide (not public lands unless specified)).
How many turkeys can you shoot in Georgia?
2027 bag limits: Season — 2 gobblers per season; daily bag of 1. Public lands — Restricted to one gobbler per season per area. Special Opportunity hunt — Only for youth under 16 and mobility-impaired hunters. Fall — No fall turkey season listed for Georgia. Limits are set per zone and per permit — check the agency's own regulations before you hunt.
What time can you start shooting turkey in Georgia?
On opening day (March 20, 2027) legal light runs 07:05 to 19:44. The rule is: 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset (per GA WRD legal hunting hours). Sunrise and sunset shift daily, so work the offset against your local Georgia sun times for any other date.
Can I hunt turkey on my own land in Georgia without a license?
Georgia residents 16 and older don't need a license on land they or their immediate family own — tenants aren't covered. Deer and turkey still need a free Harvest Record, and waterfowl needs a free state license plus the federal Duck Stamp.
Verified · Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division · Last verified 2026-08-16
Publisher's note. Spring 2027 dates originally from the WRD 2026-2027 Big & Small Game Seasons flyer (vector text read from the source SVG). Georgia has no fall turkey season on this flyer — spring only. Public lands open a week later than private lands and are capped at one gobbler per season per area. The Special Opportunity hunt is only for youth under 16 and mobility-impaired hunters and does not apply to public lands unless stated otherwise. Re-verified 2026-08-16: the Publuu flipbook itself loaded (unlike the two duck-related flipbooks, which now return 'Product Unavailable'), but the Browser pane could not render/screenshot it this session to read the pages visually. Cross-checked instead against Georgia Outdoor News's dated (Aug. 4, 2026) '2026-2027 GA Hunting Seasons Quick Guide' — all three dates (Youth/Mobility-Impaired Mar. 20-21, Private-Land Mar. 27-May 15, Public-Land Apr. 3-May 15) confirmed exact.