Virginia · 2026-27
Turkey season in Virginia
Written down as VA turkey season — every zone and weapon is below, with the dates Virginia DWR set.
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Dates checked against the Virginia DWR regulations Aug 25, 2026.
Every Turkey season, 2026-27
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Firearms Amherst, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell and on through a list of 29 counties. Closed in Arlington County and the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. | Central & southern counties | Oct 17 – Oct 30; Nov 25 – Nov 26; Nov 30 – Dec 12; Jan 9 – Jan 23 |
| Fall Firearms Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Caroline, Carroll, Clarke, Craig, Culpeper and on down a list of 37 counties, plus Camp Peary and the cities of Hampton and Newport News. | Long-season counties | Oct 17 – Oct 30; Nov 25 – Nov 26; Nov 30 – Dec 26; Jan 9 – Jan 23 |
| Fall Firearms Albemarle, Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Greene, Highland, Madison, Page and Rockingham — the shortest fall season in the state. | Nine mountain & piedmont counties | Oct 17 – Oct 30; Nov 26 |
| Fall Firearms Accomack, Amelia, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northampton, Powhatan, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, York outside Camp Peary, and the City of Suffolk. | Tidewater & southside counties | Oct 17 – Oct 30; Nov 25 – Nov 26; Nov 30 – Dec 12 |
| Spring Season — all day Statewide, bearded turkeys only. Half an hour before sunrise to sunset. | Statewide | Apr 26 – May 15 |
| Spring Season — mornings only Statewide, bearded turkeys only. Half an hour before sunrise until noon each day. | Statewide | Apr 10 – Apr 25 |
| Archery Season Statewide except where the firearms turkey season is closed. Archery tackle only. | Statewide | Oct 3 – Nov 13 |
| Spring Youth & Apprentice Weekend Statewide, one bearded bird. Half an hour before sunrise to sunset. | Statewide | Apr 3 – Apr 4 |
| Youth & Apprentice Fall Weekend In counties, cities and areas with a fall turkey season. One turkey for the weekend. | Statewide | Oct 10 – Oct 11 |
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