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When is turkey season in New Mexico?

New Mexico's spring and fall turkey dates from New Mexico Department of Wildlife (formerly Department of Game and Fish), whether the day you pick falls inside them, and when the next ones start.

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Today falls inside New Mexico's fall turkey dates, Sep 1 to Nov 30. Check your zone below, since seasons can have gaps.

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.

Spring 2026
Apr 1 to May 31 · passed
Covers: spring (Gould's enhancement license any 30 days Apr 1 - May 31; general youth Apr 10-12, OTC Apr 15 - May 15, Gould's draw May 1-30)
"GOULD’S TURKEY: Two bearded Gould’s turkey authorizations will be available, one via auction and one via raffle. The season dates are any consecutive 30 days of the hunter’s choosing between April 1 and May 31 each year. ... Areas Open for Spring OTC License Hunts: April 15–May 15 ... Youth-Only Spring OTC License Hunt: April 10-12"
Fall 2026
Sep 1 to Nov 30
Covers: fall OTC (bow Sept 1-30, any legal Nov 1-30; closed in October)
"Fall OTC License Hunts Sept. 1–30 (bow only) and Nov. 1–30 (shotgun, bow or crossbow)"

New Mexico Department of Wildlife (formerly Department of Game and Fish). 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
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Spring 2026 ran Apr 1 to May 31. That spans the earliest opener to the latest close, and can include closed days. New Mexico's page says: "GOULD’S TURKEY: Two bearded Gould’s turkey authorizations will be available, one via auction and one via raffle. The season dates are any consecutive 30 days of the hunter’s choosing between April 1 and May 31 each year. ... Areas Open for Spring OTC License Hunts: April 15–May 15 ... Youth-Only Spring OTC License Hunt: April 10-12"

Yes. Fall 2026 runs Sep 1 to Nov 30. New Mexico's page says: "Fall OTC License Hunts Sept. 1–30 (bow only) and Nov. 1–30 (shotgun, bow or crossbow)"

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