Wisconsin · Turkey · 2026–27 Edition
Wisconsin Turkey Season 2026–27: Fall & Spring Dates, Bag Limits
Sep 12 — mark it
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2026–27 Edition
01 — Fall turkey
| Season | Zones | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Turkey | Statewide (all 7 turkey management zones) | Sep 12 – Jan 3 |
02 — Spring gobbler
| Season | Zones | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Youth Hunt | Statewide | Apr 17 – Apr 18 |
| Spring · Period A | Drawn zone | Apr 21 – Apr 27 |
| Spring · Period B | Drawn zone | Apr 28 – May 4 |
| Spring · Period C | Drawn zone | May 5 – May 11 |
| Spring · Period D | Drawn zone | May 12 – May 18 |
| Spring · Period E | Drawn zone | May 19 – May 25 |
| Spring · Period F | Drawn zone | May 25 – Jun 1 |
03 — Bag limits
| Per harvest authorization | One turkey per unfilled harvest authorization — see WI DNR turkey regulations |
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04 — Shooting hours
Legal light on opening day (September 12, 2026) 06:04 — 19:13
Rule: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset (standard framework) — WI DNR publishes exact northern/southern tables as PDFs; confirm for your zone. (Shooting-hours rule not yet independently verified against the agency.) Sunrise/sunset shift daily — the times above are computed for opening day; use your local Wisconsin sun times for any other date.
05 — License
A Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin licenses & permits — Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources →
06 — FAQ
When does turkey season start in Wisconsin?
The earliest 2026–27 opener is September 12, 2026. Fall and spring seasons run separately — see the tables above.
When does turkey season end in Wisconsin?
The latest 2026–27 closing date is June 1, 2027. Individual segments and zones close on their own dates.
When does spring turkey season start in Wisconsin?
Spring Youth Hunt opens April 17, 2027 (Statewide).
When does fall turkey season start in Wisconsin?
Fall Turkey opens September 12, 2026 (Statewide (all 7 turkey management zones)).
Verified · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · Last verified 2026-08-01
Publisher's note. All seven turkey management zones are open. Spring 2027 runs in six one-week time periods (A–F) — hunters draw a harvest authorization for a specific period and zone. Shooting hours differ between the northern and southern halves of the state and are published only as per-zone PDF tables; the times shown here use the standard framework, so check the WI DNR shooting-hours PDF for your area. A turkey hunting license, wild turkey stamp and unfilled harvest authorization are required.