Turkey Season Starts Tomorrow (4/12)

Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 12th and continues through Sunday, May 25th. The Young Sportsman Hunt preceded the start of the statewide hunt this past weekend.

All 95 counties are open to the spring turkey seasons. However, there are some exceptions on public land (see WMA section of the 2024-25 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Guide for details). Birds may be harvested from any combination of Turkey Units, not to exceed the statewide season limit. 

One male turkey per day, not two to exceed two for the season may be harvested. Only one can be a jake.

Hunting hours are 30 minutes prior to legal sunrise until legal sunset. Legal hunting equipment includes shotguns using ammunition loaded with No. 4 shot or smaller, longbows, recurve bows, compound bows, and crossbows.

More information on the 2025 spring turkey season, regulations, and license requirements can be found in the 2024-25 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Guide.

The guide is online at www.tnwildlife.org and available at TWRA offices and license agents. To purchase a license online, go to GoOutdoorsTennesssee.com.