New York

Sub-species: Eastern

Tags: Over the counter

Application Period: n/a

Electronic or Print at Home Fulfillment: NO

Hunter Education Required: Yes

Bag Limit: Two bearded birds per season, one per day. No more than one in WMU 1C

2026 Spring Season Dates: May 1- May 31 

2025 Fall Season Dates:

See map below

Special Youth Hunt: April 25-26 (with a limit of one bearded bird)

Special Disabled Hunt: No 

Decoys Allowed: Yes

Tagging Instructions:  Immediately after taking a wild turkey, you must fill out the appropriate carcass tag in ink, mark or cut out the date and month of kill, sign the back, and attach it to the carcass.  The carcass tag must stay attached to the turkey carcass until it is prepared for eating.  You must report your harvest within 7 days via phone (1-866-GAMERPT), online (www.dec.ny.gov) or through our HuntFishNY mobile app.

Noteworthy Restrictions: Legal hunting hours end at 12 Noon.  You may hunt with a shotgun or handgun that uses shot no larger than #2 and no smaller than #9.  You may call turkeys to aid another hunter only if you are licensed to hunt wild turkey in New York and have a valid turkey permit. You must carry your hunting license and turkey permit while you hunt.

New York Department of Environmental Conservation

518-402-8044

Purchase License Online

Licenses Needed to Hunt Turkeys