Sub-species: Eastern
Tags: Over the Counter but some WMAs are Draw only
Application Period: June 1 – Feb 15
Electronic or Print at Home Fulfillment: YES
Hunter Education Required: Yes, for all hunters born after Jan 1, 1961.
Bag Limit: 2 Gobblers (one per day). Public land hunters are restricted to one gobbler per season per area.
2026 Season Dates: March 28 – May 15 (private land), April 4 – May 15 (public land).
Special Youth Hunt: March 21-22
Special Disabled Hunt: March 21-22
Decoys Allowed: Yes
Tagging Instructions: All hunters are required to have a Harvest Record for the current season. Additionally, turkeys must be checked through GA Game Check within 24 hours.
Noteworthy Restrictions: Illegal to discharge a firearm within 50 yards of a public road. Shotguns using #2 shot or smaller (do not have to be plugged) are legal.
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Licenses Needed to Hunt Turkeys
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Resident - Annual Hunting License $15
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Nonresident - Annual Hunting License $100
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Resident - Annual Hunting License Youth $15
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Nonresident - Annual Hunting License Youth $50
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Nonresident - 1 Day Hunting License $20
Additional days are $6 each.
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Resident - Annual Big Game Tag $25
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Nonresident - Annual Big Game Tag $225
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Nonresident - 1 Day Big Game Tag $130
Additional days are $8 each.
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