Regulation changes for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) spring turkey hunting will affect harvest limits. The new regulation will reduce the nonresident harvest limit from two bearded turkeys to one. Nonresident landowners will maintain a harvest limit of two bearded birds, with only one allowed to be harvested during the first seven days of the season.
The regulation changes are meant to allow youth hunters, who are successful during the youth season, to harvest their second bird during the first week of the regular season. Currently, youth turkey hunters who are successful during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until the second week of the regular season.
The regulation changes will be effective for the 2026 spring turkey season.
The 2026 Spring Youth Portion will be April 11-12.
The 2026 Regular Spring Turkey Season is April 20 – May 10.
Get more information on spring turkey hunting from the MDC 2026 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet available closer to the season and online at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/turkey.
