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When is turkey season in Ohio?

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

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Next dates not printed

Ohio has not printed the dates that cover Nov 6, 2026 on the pages we read.

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 18 to May 31 · passed
Covers: spring 2026 (south zone youth through northeast zone close); 2027 still proposed
"Youth turkey, south zone: April 18-19, 2026 Youth turkey, northeast zone: April 25-26, 2026 Spring turkey, south zone: April 25-May 24, 2026 Spring turkey, northeast zone: May 2-31, 2026"
Fall 2026
Oct 1 to Oct 25 · passed
Covers: fall (select counties)
"Fall Turkey (select counties) Oct. 1, 2026 Oct. 25, 2026"
Source

Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of 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
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Turkey season questions

Spring 2026 ran Apr 18 to May 31. That spans the earliest opener to the latest close, and can include closed days. Ohio's page says: "Youth turkey, south zone: April 18-19, 2026 Youth turkey, northeast zone: April 25-26, 2026 Spring turkey, south zone: April 25-May 24, 2026 Spring turkey, northeast zone: May 2-31, 2026"

Yes. Fall 2026 ran Oct 1 to Oct 25. Ohio's page says: "Fall Turkey (select counties) Oct. 1, 2026 Oct. 25, 2026"

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