Spring is here, wild turkey season is about to begin, and the forecast is good! Biologists say turkey hunters will find the best opportunities in the Edwards Plateau/Hill Country, Cross Timbers and South Texas regions. Wild Turkey Program Leader Jason Hardin notes hunters can expect to see a lot of young birds, both jakes and jennies, across the state.
Rio Grande turkey bag limit is 4 birds, and spring general seasons are South Zone: 3/19 to 5/1; North Zone: 4/2 to 5/15; and Special 1 Gobbler Bag Limit (10 counties): 4/1 to 4/30.
Turkey hunters must check their harvested turkey online or with the free My Texas Hunt Harvest app.
Eastern turkey general season is 4/22 to 5/14, with a limit of 1 gobbler. Eastern turkey hunters also must check their harvested turkey online or with the free My Texas Hunt Harvest app.
For youth-only dates, and the Spring Zone Map and required tagging information, refer to the Outdoor Annual.
Check county listings for special regulations and bag limits.