Fall turkey hunting in Pennsylvania opens October 31, 2026, across 20 of 22 Wildlife Management Units, according to state wildlife officials. WMUs 5C and 5D stay closed, and closing dates plus a limited Thanksgiving window vary by unit.

Hunters may use shotguns using fine shot or archery equipment only. Fluorescent orange is recommended while moving. Each license includes one fall tag for any turkey, which must be attached immediately after a kill and reported within ten days.