May 12 – May 18, 2027
DNR's entry
Spring Season: Spring 2027
Area/Period: Period D
Dates: May 12-18
Bag Limit: One bearded or male turkey per harvest authorization.
Legal weapons
ShotgunBow and arrowCrossbow
Bag limit
1 per harvest authorization · bearded or male
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 Migratory Birds, Spring Turkey shooting hours for May 12, 2027 onward yet.