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Spring turkey 2027

Arkansas turkey hunting

Eastern

Draw + over the counter
Nonresident tags
Draw + over the counter
Nonresident cost
$325.00
For the season
Subspecies
Eastern
Next deadline
None
Dates not announced yet

How nonresidents hunt turkey in Arkansas

Over the counter statewide with the $325 nonresident turkey license (one turkey). A few popular WMAs need a permit drawn in February.

2027 season dates not yet published. Nonresidents may take one turkey.

Quick answers

Can nonresidents hunt spring turkey in Arkansas?
Yes. Over the counter statewide with the $325 nonresident turkey license (one turkey). A few popular WMAs need a permit drawn in February.
How much is a nonresident turkey license in Arkansas?
The cheapest legal combination for the season is $325.00: Nonresident Annual Turkey Hunting License (NRTL) ($325.00).
When is the Arkansas spring turkey season?
2027 season dates not yet published. Nonresidents may take one turkey.
Do I have to apply for a Arkansas turkey tag?
WMA Turkey Hunt Permits: 2027 dates not announced yet.
What turkeys live in Arkansas?
Eastern.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Nonresident Annual Turkey Hunting License (NRTL)
Turkey only; one turkey without the separate turkey tag.
Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

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Nonresident Annual Turkey Hunting License (NRTL)

$325.00
Total for the season
Annual or season licenses
$325.00

Draws & applications

  • TBA
    turkey · Open to nonresidents

    WMA Turkey Hunt Permits

    Application dates not announced yet

    In 2026, applications ran January 15 – February 15, permits were drawn February 17 and leftovers went on sale February 25.

No points: pure random draw

How to apply

Apply online by the deadline; one application per permit hunt type, $5 nonrefundable each. Winners no longer pay for the permit after the draw.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

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Last checked Sep 28, 2026.

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