SPRING TURKEY HUNTS

April 18 -May 31

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“Limited Firearms Zone,” which allowed rifles, .35 caliber or larger, firing specific-sized (minimum 1.16-inch case length, and maximum 1.80-inch case length) ammunition.

Liberty Hunt (Youth): Sept. 12–13, 2026. 

• Early Antlerless Firearm: Sept. 19–20, 2026. 

• Independence Hunt: Oct. 15–18, 2026. 

• Archery: Oct. 1 – Nov. 14, 2026 and Dec. 1, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027

  Regular Firearm: November 15-30, 2026. 

• Muzzleloader: Dec. 4–13, 2026 (Zones 1, 2 and 3) 

• Late Antlerless Firearm: Dec. 14, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027 

• Extended Archery: Jan. 2–10, 2027