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When is turkey season in California?

California's spring and fall turkey dates from California Department of Fish and Wildlife, whether the day you pick falls inside them, and when the next ones start.

Turkey Season Dates

Turkey season · California · Today. No turkey dates we have read cover California today. The earliest fall opener is Nov 14, 2026, in 8 days.

Turkey season · California · Today

Between seasons

No turkey dates we have read cover California today. The earliest fall opener is Nov 14, 2026, in 8 days.

Each range runs from the earliest opener in any zone or weapon type to the latest close. It can include closed days, and your zone's dates sit inside it.

  • Fall 2026

    Nov 14 to Dec 13

    Covers: fall

    "2026 - 2027 Seasons and Limits - Wild Turkey | Season / Area | Season Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit | Fall | Nov 14 - Dec 13"

  • Spring 2027

    Mar 20 to May 16

    Covers: spring (junior hunt to archery-only close)

    "Spring | General | Mar 27 - May 2, 2027 | 1 bearded | 3 per season, combined | Archery Only | May 3 - May 16, 2027 | Additional Junior | Mar 20 - 21, 2027& May 3 - 16, 2027"

California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Season dates, checked October 2026.

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A guide to the dates each state printed, not the regulations. Bag limits, permits, zones and weapon rules are in the state's own digest, which is the authority.

  • Each state's own dates, quoted
  • Spring and fall
  • When the next season opens

Hunting in California

32 outfitters, guides and lodges listed in California. Legal shooting hours in California today.

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Common questions

Turkey season questions

Spring 2027 runs Mar 20 to May 16. That spans the earliest opener to the latest close, and can include closed days. California's page says: "Spring | General | Mar 27 - May 2, 2027 | 1 bearded | 3 per season, combined | Archery Only | May 3 - May 16, 2027 | Additional Junior | Mar 20 - 21, 2027& May 3 - 16, 2027"

Yes. Fall 2026 runs Nov 14 to Dec 13. California's page says: "2026 - 2027 Seasons and Limits - Wild Turkey | Season / Area | Season Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit | Fall | Nov 14 - Dec 13"

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