North Zone Spring turkey hunters urged to go early and often

  • SEASON PROSPECTS DECENT--Drier conditions across much of the Rio Grande wild turkey range mean a slower start to the nesting season and more competition from real hens distracting gobblers. As green grasses and wildflowers emerge, breeding activity will begin soon after.( Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Photo)
    SEASON PROSPECTS DECENT--Drier conditions across much of the Rio Grande wild turkey range mean a slower start to the nesting season and more competition from real hens distracting gobblers. As green grasses and wildflowers emerge, breeding activity will begin soon after.( Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Photo)

    gobblers for the 2026 spring turkey season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recorded good production through summer turkey surveys in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

    That’s good news given that spring wildfires in the northeast Panhandle in 2025 damaged turkey habitat, particularly roosting sites.

    After another year of good production and recruitment, hunters can expect a temporary spillover of …