Oregon · Turkey · 2026–27 Edition
Oregon Turkey Season 2026–27: Fall & Spring Dates, Bag Limits
01 — Fall turkey
| Season | Zones | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Season | Western Oregon — WMUs 14-30 | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Fall Season | Eastern Oregon — earlier-opening WMU group (see source footnotes) | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Beardless Turkey Permit (private land only) | Western Oregon — select WMUs, private land only | Oct 1 – Feb 28 |
| Fall Season | Eastern Oregon — main WMU group | Oct 10 – Jan 31 |
02 — Spring gobbler
| Season | Zones | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Spring | Statewide | Apr 10 – Apr 11 |
| General Season | Statewide | Apr 15 – May 31 |
03 — Bag limits
| Spring — daily | 1 bearded turkey |
|---|---|
| Spring — season | 3 bearded turkeys |
| Fall Western Oregon — season | 2 turkeys (2 Fall Turkey tags) |
| Fall Eastern Oregon — season | 1 turkey (1 tag) |
| Beardless Turkey Permit — season | 3 hens or beardless turkeys, for the price of one turkey tag — private land only, does not require a visible beard |
04 — Shooting hours
Legal light on opening day (September 1, 2026) 05:56 — 19:37
Rule: Half an hour before sunrise to sunset for turkey (per ODFW) — no evening extension, unlike Oregon's big-game shooting-hours rule. Sunrise/sunset shift daily — the times above are computed for opening day; use your local Oregon sun times for any other date.
05 — License
An Oregon hunting license and turkey permit are required. Spring and fall permits are often sold separately, and some states cap the number of gobblers per hunter per year across both seasons.
Oregon hunting license cost & turkey permits →
Where to hunt public land in Oregon — WMAs by county & access rules →
06 — Scouting gear
Patterning a gobbler's roost and strut zone before Oregon'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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07 — FAQ
When does turkey season start in Oregon?
The earliest 2026–27 opener is September 1, 2026. Fall and spring seasons run separately — see the tables above.
When does turkey season end in Oregon?
The latest 2026–27 closing date is May 31, 2027. Individual segments and zones close on their own dates.
When does spring turkey season start in Oregon?
Youth Spring opens April 10, 2027 (Statewide).
When does fall turkey season start in Oregon?
Fall Season opens September 1, 2026 (Western Oregon — WMUs 14-30).
How many turkeys can you shoot in Oregon?
2026–27 bag limits: Spring — daily — 1 bearded turkey. Spring — season — 3 bearded turkeys. Fall Western Oregon — season — 2 turkeys (2 Fall Turkey tags). Fall Eastern Oregon — season — 1 turkey (1 tag). Beardless Turkey Permit — season — 3 hens or beardless turkeys, for the price of one turkey tag — private land only, does not require a visible beard. 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 Oregon?
On opening day (September 1, 2026) legal light runs 05:56 to 19:37. The rule is: Half an hour before sunrise to sunset for turkey (per ODFW) — no evening extension, unlike Oregon's big-game shooting-hours rule. Sunrise and sunset shift daily, so work the offset against your local Oregon sun times for any other date.
Can I hunt turkey on my own land in Oregon without a license?
Oregon exempts a resident hunting on land they or an immediate family member owns and lives on — for every species except the ones that need a tag or permit, which still applies for big game.
Verified · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · Last verified 2026-08-16
Publisher's note. Dates from ODFW's 2026-27 Upland Game Bird Season Proposals table, which runs on the standing 2025-30 Upland Game Bird Hunting Season Framework — turkey dates are set multiple years out and only change mid-framework for a specifically justified reason (habitat disturbance, nuisance/damage), so this table is the reliable source even though it is formally a staff recommendation document rather than the final printed regs booklet. Fall turkey splits Western Oregon (WMUs 14-30, one season) from Eastern Oregon, which itself splits into two WMU groups with different opening dates — the exact WMU numbers are in the source PDF's footnoted table, not reproduced here. A separate Beardless Turkey Permit (private land only, Western Oregon) allows taking hens or beardless birds outside the regular fall season; its Eastern Oregon equivalent exists but its exact date range was not legible in the source table, so only the Western Oregon date is shown — check the source directly if hunting under an Eastern Oregon beardless permit.