Wild turkey hunting is popular in Minnesota
Spring turkey hunting begins April 15
Spring turkey hunting in Minnesota begins this month, with opportunities available from Wednesday, April 15, through Saturday, May 31. There are six seasons labeled A-F.
Wild turkey hunting is popular in Minnesota and turkey hunting — including setting decoys, listening for gobbles and calling to birds — can make for an active and unforgettable experience. For anyone new to the experience, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has how-to guides and videos on a learn-to-hunt webpage (mndnr.gov/gohunting/wild-
2026 spring turkey season dates are:
- Youth season – April 15-May 31
- Archery season – April 15-May 31
- A – April 15-21
- B – April 22-28
- C – April 29-May 5
- D – May 6-12
- E – May 13-19
- F – May 20-31
Crossbows are allowed for any person using a valid firearms or archery license. Adults wishing to hunt the A season in Carlos Avery or Whitewater wildlife management areas with a firearm must have a permit that was issued by lottery.
More information about purchasing a license, permit areas, tagging, registration, other regulations, and Carlos Avery or Whitewater WMA permit lottery results are on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/hunting/turkey).
