Turkey

Spot-and-stalk hunting in a few of the mountainous western states is your key to successful Merriam turkey hunting!

The Osceola turkey is one of North America's most sought-after game birds, and it is found only in Florida. Whether you're looking to complete your Turkey Grand Slam or want to test your turkey hunting skills, hunters know that the Osceola (or Florida) turkey is the one to go for.

The 2026 spring turkey season in Alabama runs from March 25 through May 8 for Zones 1 and 3, and from April 1 through May 8 for Zone 2. The bag limit is strictly one gobbler per day, with a maximum of four bearded turkeys for the combined spring and fall seasons.

For the 2026 turkey season, South Carolina follows a unified statewide schedule for both public and private lands, with both seasons kicking off on April 3. Youth hunters can get a head start with a special opening from March 28–29.

When spring turkey season approaches, it’s time to dust off the old callers and practice your best yelps, clucks, cackles, and purrs. Experienced turkey hunters will tell you that push-button calls, locator calls, slate calls, box calls, diaphragm calls, and wing bone calls are the six calls you need for successful spring hunts.

The Georgia spring turkey season 2026 will run on staggered opening dates. The private land hunting season will run from March 28 to May 15, and the public hunting season will open a week later, running from April 4 to May 15. Youth and mobility-impaired hunters have special windows beginning March 21.

With Spring just around the corner, it's time for a complete kit review of all your turkey hunting gear. Whether you're looking to upgrade your kit or determined to make 2026 the year of more turkey hunts, you'll need the right equipment to get in the field and harvest big birds.

What is the best state for spring turkey hunting? Our research tells us that Missouri, Florida, Texas, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, South Dakota, and a few others are among the best places to hunt turkeys.

Wild turkeys are not only fun to hunt, but with their growing popularity and paranoid mindset, they are also quite a challenge. They are quick, yet they are easily fooled once you know how to get them into your sites.

Imagine it's the opening morning of spring turkey season. You're up early to brew your coffee and get ready for the walk to the woods or field edge, where you're hoping some gobblers will strut right into your decoys and offer you a perfect 25-yard shot. You've successfully hunted this area in the past, and you assume you won't need to do any new turkey scouting.

Michigan's 2026 spring turkey season opens in early to mid-April with a season bag limit published by the Michigan Wildlife Agency. Fall turkey typically runs in September–November, where offered.

Most experienced hunters will tell you that early morning is the best time for spring turkey hunting. You can also have good success hunting midday and in the late afternoon, just before sunset.