Illinois wild turkey season 2026-27 Open
Wild turkey season in Illinois is open now, closes Jan 17, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Archery | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027 | Open open, closes in 64 days |
| Fall Shotgun | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Spring 1st Season | North Zone | Apr 12, 2027 to Apr 16, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 149 days |
| Spring 1st Season | South Zone | Apr 5, 2027 to Apr 9, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 142 days |
| Spring 2nd Season | North Zone | Apr 17, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 154 days |
| Spring 2nd Season | South Zone | Apr 10, 2027 to Apr 15, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 147 days |
| Spring 3rd Season | North Zone | Apr 23, 2027 to Apr 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 160 days |
| Spring 3rd Season | South Zone | Apr 16, 2027 to Apr 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 153 days |
| Spring 4th Season | North Zone | Apr 29, 2027 to May 5, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 166 days |
| Spring 4th Season | South Zone | Apr 22, 2027 to Apr 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 159 days |
| Spring 5th Season | North Zone | May 6, 2027 to May 13, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 173 days |
| Spring 5th Season | South Zone | Apr 29, 2027 to May 6, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 166 days |
Wild turkey hunting in Illinois runs from Oct 1, 2026 (Fall Archery) to May 13, 2027 (Spring 5th Season) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Jan 17, 2027.
Statewide seasons: fall archery Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027; fall shotgun Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (North Zone and South Zone); check the zone column before you plan.
Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, IDNR turkey fall page; IDNR turkey spring page (page) (page). Read today.