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When is turkey season in North Carolina?

North Carolina's spring and fall turkey dates from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, whether the day you pick falls inside them, and when the next ones start.

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Turkey season · North Carolina · Today

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No turkey dates we have read cover North Carolina today. The earliest spring opener is Apr 10, 2027, in 155 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.

Spring 2027
Apr 10 to May 15
Covers: spring (youth season to statewide close)
"Statewide Spring Season (Male or Bearded Turkey Only): April 17 - May 15, 2027 Youth Season (Male or Bearded Turkey Only): April 10 - 11, 2027"

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. 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

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Turkey season questions

Spring 2027 runs Apr 10 to May 15. That spans the earliest opener to the latest close, and can include closed days. North Carolina's page says: "Statewide Spring Season (Male or Bearded Turkey Only): April 17 - May 15, 2027 Youth Season (Male or Bearded Turkey Only): April 10 - 11, 2027"

Not in the dates we read from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Check its current regulations to be sure.

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