Arkansas spring turkey season 2027: dates and free maps
When the season opens
Zone 3: Monday, April 5 to Sunday, April 25, 2027
Youth hunt, Zones 1, 1A, 2 and 2A: Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 11, 2027
Hunters 6 to 15 years old.
Zone 2: Monday, April 12 to Sunday, May 2, 2027
Zone 2A: April 12 to 20.
Zone 1: Monday, April 19 to Sunday, May 9, 2027
Zone 1A: April 19 to 27.
Checked on the agency's site November 6, 2026. Permits, zones, bag limits and shooting hours differ: the regulations are what count, so read them before you go.
Legal shooting hours for big game in Arkansas, generally: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Spring turkey hours are often shorter (many states close at noon), so check the turkey rules.
Turkey hunting means walking in before first light to get set up near the roost, often where there's no signal. Download the maps for your spot ahead of time and Cartahaven shows your GPS position on them offline, so you can stay on public ground and find your way back to the truck.
Free public land maps in Arkansas
Before you go
Cartahaven is not affiliated with or endorsed by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Season dates come from the agency pages linked above.