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When is turkey season in New York?

New York's spring and fall turkey dates from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), whether the day you pick falls inside them, and when the next ones start.

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Inside the printed dates

Today falls inside New York's fall turkey dates, Oct 1 to Dec 4. 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.

Fall 2026
Oct 1 to Dec 4
Covers: fall (earliest zone opener to latest zone close)
"Fall Season 1 bird of either sexOct. 1 - Oct. 14 ... Oct. 17 - Oct. 30 Nov. 21 - Dec. 4"
Spring 2027
Apr 24 to May 31
Covers: spring (youth hunt to regular season close)
"Spring Season ... May 1 - May 31 in all open areas ... Statewide Bag Limit: 1 bearded bird Season Dates: April 24-25, 2027"

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). 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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Turkey season questions

Spring 2027 runs Apr 24 to May 31. That spans the earliest opener to the latest close, and can include closed days. New York's page says: "Spring Season ... May 1 - May 31 in all open areas ... Statewide Bag Limit: 1 bearded bird Season Dates: April 24-25, 2027"

Yes. Fall 2026 runs Oct 1 to Dec 4. New York's page says: "Fall Season 1 bird of either sexOct. 1 - Oct. 14 ... Oct. 17 - Oct. 30 Nov. 21 - Dec. 4"

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