Sep 12 – Jan 3, 2027
DNR's entry
Fall Season: Fall 2026
Area/Period: Statewide
Dates: Sept. 12-Jan. 3, 2027
Bag Limit: One turkey of any age or sex per harvest authorization.
Legal weapons
ShotgunBow and arrowCrossbow
Bag limit
1 per harvest authorization
Special rules during this season
Required
Blaze orange or fluorescent pink during firearm deer seasons
Required
Blaze orange or fluorescent pink on ground blinds on DNR lands during firearm deer seasons
Required
Non-toxic shot for migratory and upland game birds on national wildlife refuges and federal waterfowl production areas
Required
No baiting turkeys
Zone
Statewide
Shooting hours over the season
DNR's shooting hours for Zone A. Other zones add their minutes (DNR's Map of Zones for Shooting Hours): Zone B +4 min, Zone C +8 min, Zone D +12 min, Zone E +16 min, Zone F +20 min.
DNR has not published its Deer, Bear, Elk, Small Game, Fall Turkey shooting hours for January 1, 2027 onward yet.
| Date | Northern Area | Southern Area |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 12 | 5:55 AM – 7:27 PM | 5:57 AM – 7:26 PM |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 5:56 AM – 7:25 PM | 5:58 AM – 7:25 PM |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 6:05 AM – 7:11 PM | 6:06 AM – 7:12 PM |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:14 AM – 6:58 PM | 6:14 AM – 6:59 PM |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:22 AM – 6:44 PM | 6:22 AM – 6:46 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6:31 AM – 6:31 PM | 6:30 AM – 6:34 PM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:41 AM – 6:19 PM | 6:39 AM – 6:22 PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 6:50 AM – 6:07 PM | 6:48 AM – 6:11 PM |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 6:00 AM – 4:57 PM | 5:57 AM – 5:01 PM |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6:10 AM – 4:47 PM | 6:06 AM – 4:53 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:20 AM – 4:39 PM | 6:15 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:29 AM – 4:33 PM | 6:24 AM – 4:40 PM |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:38 AM – 4:28 PM | 6:33 AM – 4:36 PM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:46 AM – 4:26 PM | 6:40 AM – 4:34 PM |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 6:53 AM – 4:26 PM | 6:46 AM – 4:34 PM |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 6:57 AM – 4:28 PM | 6:51 AM – 4:36 PM |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 7:00 AM – 4:32 PM | 6:54 AM – 4:40 PM |