Spring turkey 2027

Texas turkey hunting

Rio Grande · Eastern

Over the counter

Home state

Nonresident tags

Over the counter

Nonresident cost

$133.00

For the season

Subspecies

Rio Grande

and Eastern

Next deadline

None

No draw to enter

How nonresidents hunt turkey in Texas

Over the counter: the nonresident spring turkey license ($126) goes on sale February 1 and needs the $7 upland endorsement; the general nonresident license ($315) also covers turkey.

2027 season dates not yet published.

Quick answers

Can nonresidents hunt spring turkey in Texas?: Yes, over the counter. Over the counter: the nonresident spring turkey license ($126) goes on sale February 1 and needs the $7 upland endorsement; the general nonresident license ($315) also covers turkey.
How much is a nonresident turkey license in Texas?: The cheapest legal combination for the season is $133.00: Upland Game Bird Endorsement ($7.00) and Nonresident Spring Turkey License (Type 118) ($126.00).
When is the Texas spring turkey season?: 2027 season dates not yet published.
Do I have to apply for a Texas turkey tag?: No application is needed for a nonresident spring turkey license in Texas.
What turkeys live in Texas?: Rio Grande and Eastern.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Upland Game Bird Endorsement

Required to hunt turkey, pheasant, quail or chachalaca; same $7 price for residents and nonresidents.

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$7.00

Hunting license: choose one

Nonresident General Hunting License (Type 105): Any legal bird or animal. Endorsement requirements apply (the upland endorsement for turkey).

Nonresident Spring Turkey License (Type 118): Available after February 1; turkey only, spring season. Requires the Upland Game Bird Endorsement. Can't be held with a nonresident general hunting license.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$126.00

Total for the season

Annual or season licenses

$133.00