GEORGIA · TURKEY · 2026–27
Georgia turkey
seasons 2026–27.
Confirmed spring 2027 private-land dates, special opportunity and public-land references, with the shared two-gobbler limit.
SPRING 2027
Gobblers, special opportunity & public land
Private land opens March 27–May 15, 2027. Youth and mobility-impaired special opportunity is March 20–21, with eligibility and adult supervision requirements. WMAs, VPAs and National Forests use an April 3–May 15 reference window; individual areas can differ. No fall season is listed.
| Season | Dates | Where | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring gobbler · private landOpens March 27, 2027Bow / crossbow, legal turkey shotgun or muzzleloader, qualifying .30+ air rifle / air bow | March 27 – May 15, 2027 | Private land statewide No fall turkey season is listed. Record harvest before moving it and Game Check within 24 hours. Special-opportunity hunts require a licensed adult 18+ who may call but may not hunt. Public-area rules differ. | Gobblers only: 1 daily; 2 total per hunter per season, including special-opportunity harvests.source · source |
| Youth under 16 · special opportunityOpens March 20, 2027Legal turkey equipment | March 20 – March 21, 2027 | Private land; public land only if specifically authorized No fall turkey season is listed. Record harvest before moving it and Game Check within 24 hours. Special-opportunity hunts require a licensed adult 18+ who may call but may not hunt. Public-area rules differ. | Gobblers only: 1 daily; 2 total per hunter per season, including special-opportunity harvests.source · source |
| Mobility-impaired · special opportunityOpens March 20, 2027Legal turkey equipment | March 20 – March 21, 2027 | Private land; public land only if specifically authorized No fall turkey season is listed. Record harvest before moving it and Game Check within 24 hours. Special-opportunity hunts require a licensed adult 18+ who may call but may not hunt. Public-area rules differ. | Gobblers only: 1 daily; 2 total per hunter per season, including special-opportunity harvests.source · source |
| Spring gobbler · WMA / VPA / National Forest referenceOpens April 3, 2027Area-specific legal turkey equipment | April 3 – May 15, 2027 | Public lands; individual property schedules control No fall turkey season is listed. Record harvest before moving it and Game Check within 24 hours. Special-opportunity hunts require a licensed adult 18+ who may call but may not hunt. Public-area rules differ. | Gobblers only: 1 daily; 2 total per hunter per season, including special-opportunity harvests. On WMAs, VPAs and National Forests: at most 1 gobbler per area per hunter.source · source |
BEFORE YOU GO
Licenses, access & check-in
- Confirm the hunting license, big-game privileges where required, harvest record, hunter education and age/residency exemptions. Get permission and verify legal access, hours and equipment.
- Record deer, bear, turkey and alligator harvest before moving it; report through Georgia Game Check within 24 hours. Confirm additional area, bear-tagging and permit requirements.
- Public areas have their own schedules, quotas and sign-in/check-in rules. A statewide reference does not establish permission to hunt a WMA, VPA, National Forest, park, refuge or reservoir.
- Only gobblers: one daily, two total including special-opportunity harvests. Special opportunity requires a licensed adult 18+ who may call but may not take a turkey. On WMAs, VPAs and National Forests the limit is one gobbler per area per hunter.
Source: Georgia guide: licenses, hunter education and supervision ↗; Georgia guide: legal equipment, hours and Game Check ↗; Georgia guide: public hunting and WMA requirements ↗
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Plan your hunt
WHERE THESE DATES COME FROM
Official sources
We compare Georgia DNR’s current guide, official season flyers and administrative rules. County exceptions and split dates stay separate. Missing or permit-dependent dates require confirmation. Sources are reviewed weekly, with editorial review before changes are published.
- Georgia guide: big-game dates and limits ↗
- Georgia guide: turkey, bear, hog, alligator and small-game rules ↗
- Georgia guide: public hunting and WMA requirements ↗
- Georgia guide: licenses, hunter education and supervision ↗
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