California wild turkey season 2026-27 Open
Wild turkey season in California is open now, closes Dec 13, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Only | Statewide | May 3, 2027 to May 16, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 170 days |
| Junior | Statewide | Mar 20, 2027 to Mar 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 126 days |
| Junior segment 2 | Statewide | May 3, 2027 to May 16, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 170 days |
| Fall | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Open open, closes in 29 days |
| Spring General | Statewide | Mar 27, 2027 to May 2, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 133 days |
Wild turkey hunting in California runs from Nov 14, 2026 (Fall) to May 16, 2027 (Archery Only) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Dec 13, 2026.
Statewide seasons: archery only May 3, 2027 to May 16, 2027; junior Mar 20, 2027 to Mar 21, 2027; fall Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, CDFW 2026-2027 upland game bird seasons (page). Read today.