DAILY LIMIT: One adult gobbler (male turkey) per day
- An adult gobbler is defined by having one of the following: wing feathers that have white barring all the way to the tip, tail feathers that are the same length, beard that is longer than 6 inches, or a spur that is at least 1/2 inch long.
SEASON LIMIT: Two gobblers (male turkey) per season
Properly licensed youth under 18 years of age may take one juvenile male turkey (jake) with a beard less than 6 inches per season.
2025-2026 Turkey Hunting Schedule & Areas
- Area A: April 3 - May 3*
- Area B: April 3-26*
- Area C: April 3-19*
Youth & Physically Challenged Hunt (restricted to youth and wheelchair confined physically challenged hunters - Areas A, B and C on private land only): March 28-29
*Seasons Open in Areas A, B and C, on private lands only. See separate WMA Schedules, National Wildlife Refuge Schedules, and Federal Lands Schedules for season dates on those areas.
You can visit wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations to see where each turkey area is located in the state.