2022 Spring Turkey Schedule
The schedule below contains the 2022 Spring turkey season dates for the 10 Southeastern states. Links are included for verification purposes and for finding specific information with regards to rules and regs for each individual state. Be sure to read up on the rules and regulations for any and all states you plan to hunt before getting to that point. This is general season info and is not all-encompassing. Various other regulations, including, but not limited to, private lands, public lands, refuges, lotteries, non-residents, youth hunts, and mobility-imaired hunts should be studied following the links provided and/or through each individual state agency’s website. Good luck this season and God bless!
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South Carolina
Private Lands Game Zone 1 & 2: April 1 – May 10
Private Lands Game Zone 3 & 4: March 22 – April 30
WMA Lands Statewide: April 1 – April 30 (some WMAs more restrictive, see rules and regs)
North Carolina
Youth Season: April 2 – April 8
Statewide Season: April 9 – May 7
Georgia
Special Opportunity Youth/Mobility-Impaired: March 26 – March 27 (does not apply to public lands unless otherwise noted)
Statewide General Season: April 2 – May 15
Florida
South of State Road 70 OUTSIDE WMA System: March 5 – April 10
North of State Road 70: March 19 – April 24
Youth Weekend South of State Road 70: Feb. 26 – Feb. 27
Youth Weekend North of State Road 70: March 12 – March 13
Tennessee
***Statewide (excluding MAV Unit and Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties)***
Young Sportsman: March 26- March 27
Shotgun/Archery: April 2 – May 15
***MAV Unit and Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties***
Young Sportsman: April 9 – April 10
Shotgun/Archery: April 16 – May 15
Arkansas
Special Youth Zones 1 & 2: April 9 – April 10
Regular Turkey Season Zone 1: April 18 – April 26
Regular Turkey Season Zone 2: April 18 – May 8
Alabama
***NO DECOYS FIRST 10 DAYS***
Special Youth Hunt: Saturday & Sunday the week prior to opening of Spring season
Special Disabled Hunt: One day prior to all regular season opening days.
***WMA and US National Forest Service National Forest***
Bankhead NF: April 8 – May 8 (daylight – 1 p.m.)
WMAs: April 8 – May 8 (daylight – 1 p.m.)
(Lauderdale, Freedom Hills, Black Warrior, Coon Gulf, Riverton CHA and Martin CHA)
Remainder of National Forests and WMAs that allow turkey hunting: April 1 – May 8 (daylight – 1 p.m.)
Zone 1: March 25 – May 8
Zone 2: April 1 – May 8
Zone 3: March 25 – May 8
Louisiana
Area A: April 2 – May 1 (Private Lands Only)
Area B: April 2 – April 24 (Private Lands Only)
Area C: April 2 – April 17 (Private Lands Only)
Youth & Physically Challenged Hunt (restricted to youth and wheelchair confined physically challenged hunters – Areas A, B and C on private land only): March 26-27
***National Wildlife Refuge***
Bayou Cocodrie NWR: March 26 – March 27 (Youth Lottery Only)
Bogue Chitto NWR: March 26 – March 27 (Youth & Physically Challenged Only) and April 2 – April 24
Lake Ophelia NWR: – March 26 (Youth Lottery Only) and April 2 – April 17
Tensas NWR: – March 26 – March 27 (Youth Only) and April 2 – April 10
Upper Ouachita NWR: – March 26 (Youth Lottery Only)
Mississippi
***Between March 15 and March 28, all non-residents must be drawn before hunting public lands***
Youth: March 8 – March 14
General Spring Season: March 15 – May 1
