Louisiana · Turkey · 2027 Edition
Louisiana Turkey Season 2027: Spring Dates, Bag Limits
01 — Spring gobbler
| Season | Zones | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Youth & Physically Challenged Hunt | Areas A, B & C — private land only | Mar 26 – Mar 28 |
| General Spring Season | Area A — private land only | Apr 3 – May 2 |
| General Spring Season | Area B — private land only | Apr 3 – Apr 25 |
| General Spring Season | Area C — private land only | Apr 3 – Apr 18 |
02 — Bag limits
| Daily | 1 adult gobbler — defined by white-barred wing feathers to the tip, equal-length tail feathers, a beard over 6 inches, or a spur at least 1/2 inch |
|---|---|
| Season | 2 adult gobblers |
| Youth (under 18) | 1 juvenile male turkey (jake, beard under 6 inches) per season, in addition to the adult-gobbler limits above |
03 — Shooting hours
Legal light on opening day (March 26, 2027) 06:33 — 19:53
Rule: Half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset (per LDWF). Sunrise/sunset shift daily — the times above are computed for opening day; use your local Louisiana sun times for any other date.
04 — License
A Louisiana 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.
Louisiana hunting license cost & turkey permits →
Where to hunt public land in Louisiana — WMAs by county & access rules →
05 — Scouting gear
Patterning a gobbler's roost and strut zone before Louisiana'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 Louisiana?
The earliest 2027 opener is March 26, 2027. See the tables above for each segment.
When does turkey season end in Louisiana?
The latest 2027 closing date is May 2, 2027. Individual segments and zones close on their own dates.
When does spring turkey season start in Louisiana?
Youth & Physically Challenged Hunt opens March 26, 2027 (Areas A, B & C — private land only).
How many turkeys can you shoot in Louisiana?
2027 bag limits: Daily — 1 adult gobbler — defined by white-barred wing feathers to the tip, equal-length tail feathers, a beard over 6 inches, or a spur at least 1/2 inch. Season — 2 adult gobblers. Youth (under 18) — 1 juvenile male turkey (jake, beard under 6 inches) per season, in addition to the adult-gobbler limits above. 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 Louisiana?
On opening day (March 26, 2027) legal light runs 06:33 to 19:53. The rule is: Half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset (per LDWF). Sunrise and sunset shift daily, so work the offset against your local Louisiana sun times for any other date.
Can I hunt turkey on my own land in Louisiana without a license?
No — Louisiana's own agency lists only two hunting-license exemptions (hunters 17 and under, and residents born before June 1, 1940), and landowners aren't among them.
Verified · Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries · Last verified 2026-08-16
Publisher's note. From the '2027 Turkey Hunting Regulations' section of the official 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting Regulations. Louisiana runs NO fall turkey season — spring 2027 only, split into three turkey hunting areas (A, B, C) with their own private-land dates and a separate youth/physically-challenged hunt before the general opener. Public land (WMAs, National Wildlife Refuges, federal lands) runs its own schedule, published separately from the private-land area dates shown here — a hunter on public land should check the WMA or refuge's own turkey schedule, not this page. LDWF's own domain blocks automated readers, so this file was built from the regulations PDF fetched directly.