Pennsylvania Spring Turkey Season

PA Spring Gobbler 2011 - 2012 Hunting Dates

This spring gobbler was taken on the last Saturday of the 2008 pa spring turkey season. After countless hours of trying to harvest a turkey, I finally got this 19.5lb, 3/4in spurs and 9in bearded tom.

View 2003 - 2008 wild turkey harvest maps at the Pennsylvania Game Commission website. These maps allow you to see how many spring gobblers and how many fall turkeys were taken per wmu, along with a total count of turkey taken over both seasons per unit and for the state.

Spring Turkey - Junior Hunters:

Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth - April 21, 2012. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt.

Spring Turkey:

April 28-May 31, 2012. Daily limit 1, season limit 2. (Second spring gobbler may only be taken by persons who possess a valid special wild turkey license.) From April 28-May 12, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon; from May 14-31, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.

FALL WILD TURKEY (Male or Female):

WMUs 1A, 1B and 2A (Shotgun and bow and arrow) - Oct. 29-Nov. 12 and Nov. 24-26
WMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow) - Oct. 29-Nov. 18 and Nov. 24-26
WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 4A, 4B and 4D - Oct. 29-Nov. 12 and Nov. 24-26
WMUs 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C and 4E - Oct. 29-Nov. 18 and Nov. 24-26
WMUs 5A - Nov. 1-3
WMUs 5B, 5C and 5D Closed to fall turkey