Spring turkey 2027

Florida turkey hunting

Osceola · Eastern

Draw + over the counter

Home state

Nonresident tags

Draw + over the counter

Nonresident cost

$276.50

For the season

Subspecies

Osceola

and Eastern

Next deadline

None

Dates not announced yet

How nonresidents hunt turkey in Florida

Over the counter on private land and many WMAs; some WMAs need a free quota permit drawn in the fall. Osceola live only on the peninsula.

2026 seasons: south of State Road 70, March 7 – April 12; north of SR 70, March 21 – April 26. 2027 dates not yet published.

Quick answers

Can nonresidents hunt spring turkey in Florida?: Yes. Over the counter on private land and many WMAs; some WMAs need a free quota permit drawn in the fall. Osceola live only on the peninsula.
How much is a nonresident turkey license in Florida?: The cheapest legal combination for the season is $276.50: Turkey Permit (nonresident) ($125.00) and Nonresident Annual Hunting License ($151.50).
When is the Florida spring turkey season?: 2026 seasons: south of State Road 70, March 7 – April 12; north of SR 70, March 21 – April 26. 2027 dates not yet published.
Do I have to apply for a Florida turkey tag?: Spring Turkey Quota Permits (select WMAs): 2027 dates not announced yet.
What turkeys live in Florida?: Osceola and Eastern.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Turkey Permit (nonresident)

Requires the nonresident annual hunting license; the 10-day license can't be used in the spring turkey season.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$125.00

Nonresident Annual Hunting License

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$151.50

Total for the season

Annual or season licenses

$276.50

Draws & applications

TBA
turkey · Open to nonresidents
Spring Turkey Quota Permits (select WMAs)
Application dates not announced yet
Free to apply. Phase I dates are on FWC's application dates page; check it in the fall.

Preference points: most points draw first

How to apply

Apply free through FWC's limited entry system (a Management Area Permit is required unless the hunt is exempt). Group applications are allowed in Phase I.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·