Spring turkey 2027

Wisconsin turkey hunting

Eastern

Draw + over the counter

Home state

Nonresident tags

Draw + over the counter

Nonresident cost

$70.25

For the season

Subspecies

Eastern

Next deadline

Dec 10

Spring Turkey Harvest Authorization Drawing

How nonresidents hunt turkey in Wisconsin

Harvest authorizations (tags) come from a preference drawing that closes December 10; leftovers are then sold over the counter as bonus authorizations.

2027 season dates not yet published.

Quick answers

Can nonresidents hunt spring turkey in Wisconsin?: Yes. Harvest authorizations (tags) come from a preference drawing that closes December 10; leftovers are then sold over the counter as bonus authorizations.
How much is a nonresident turkey license in Wisconsin?: The cheapest legal combination for the season is $70.25: Wild Turkey Stamp ($5.25) and Nonresident Spring Turkey License ($65.00).
When is the Wisconsin spring turkey season?: 2027 season dates not yet published.
Do I have to apply for a Wisconsin turkey tag?: Spring Turkey Harvest Authorization Drawing: applications close Dec 10, 2026.
What turkeys live in Wisconsin?: Eastern.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Wild Turkey Stamp

2026 price from the DNR's December 2025 release.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$5.25

Nonresident Spring Turkey License

2026 price from the DNR's December 2025 release.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$65.00

Total for the season

Annual or season licenses

$70.25

Draws & applications

Dec
10
57 days left
turkey · Open to nonresidents
Spring Turkey Harvest Authorization Drawing
Applications — – Dec 10, 2026 · fee $3.00
Applications are due December 10 each year; the drawing runs in late December.

Preference points: most points draw first

How to apply

Apply through Go Wild or a license agent by December 10 ($3). Choose a zone and time period. Harvest authorizations are awarded by preference, and anything left over is sold later as bonus authorizations ($15 nonresident).

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·