Spring turkey 2027

Arizona turkey hunting

Merriam's · Gould's

Draw + over the counter

Home state

Nonresident tags

Draw + over the counter

Nonresident cost

$265.00

For the season

Subspecies

Merriam's

and Gould's

Next deadline

None

Dates not announced yet

How nonresidents hunt turkey in Arizona

Spring tags are drawn: apply by October 6, 2026. Archery-only and youth-only tags are sold over the counter.

Spring 2027 hunts run mostly April 16 – May 27 by unit. One turkey per calendar year.

Quick answers

Can nonresidents hunt spring turkey in Arizona?: Yes. Spring tags are drawn: apply by October 6, 2026. Archery-only and youth-only tags are sold over the counter.
How much is a nonresident turkey license in Arizona?: The cheapest legal combination for the season is $265.00: Turkey Hunt Permit-tag (nonresident) ($105.00) and Nonresident Combination Hunt and Fish License ($160.00).
When is the Arizona spring turkey season?: Spring 2027 hunts run mostly April 16 – May 27 by unit. One turkey per calendar year.
Do I have to apply for a Arizona turkey tag?: Spring Turkey Hunt Permit-tag Draw: applications close Oct 6, 2026.
What turkeys live in Arizona?: Merriam's and Gould's.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Turkey Hunt Permit-tag (nonresident)

Drawn; the price includes the $15 nonresident application fee. The short-term combination license isn't valid for turkey.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$105.00

Hunting license: choose one

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$160.00

Total for the season

Annual or season licenses

$265.00

Draws & applications

Oct
6
turkey · Open to nonresidents
Spring Turkey Hunt Permit-tag Draw
Applications — – Oct 6, 2026 · fee $15.00
Deadline 11:59 p.m. Arizona time. Tags are mailed by November 25, 2026; leftover first-come applications open November 2 (mail) and November 9 (offices).

Bonus points: extra chances per point

How to apply

Apply online at azgfd.gov with a valid hunting or combination license held at application and on deadline day. Up to five hunt choices; the tag fee is charged only if you draw.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·