March turkey hunting states

[claytonfaulkner]

I may have the last 2  weeks in March available to hunt. Here in Alabama the season opens up March 15, what about everywhere else? I'd like to get a  Merriams and a Rio during this time, then work on a occeola and eastern if I have any time left.

Without going through 50 states websites to view he season dates, who can tell me what states have an open season during March, and what subs are available.?

[Gamblinman]

South Texas March 18th. Many counties have a 4 bird limit. Very little public land, so be prepared to hunt with an outfitter.

I don't remember any open season for Merriam's that early.

[davisd9]

March 20 on private here in SC


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[wvboy]

Nebraska Archery only opens on March 25th .. that is probably the only option for a Merriam that early unless you hunt an Indian Reservation .. and you need to go Northwest .. but expect cold weather and large flocks ..

[eorlando]

We open on March 4th down in the south zone here in FL. I can hardly wait.

[Cove]

You could go to Cali for a Rio also. That'll be a busy 2 weeks though. . . .

[Parrot Head]

Not Indiana that's for sure April 26th here.

[LaLongbeard]

Louisiana opens March 25 ...but I've read that will change next season to April 1 so maybe last year with a March opening

[turkeyfoot]

You would be better off staying south for March only Merriam I know of is Neb and its truly a crap shoot you entire trip could get canceled that time year with ice and snow the wet sloppy roads when it melts

[hobbes]

I believe California has Merriam's in the northern part of the state in the mountains.  However, they have Rios at lower elevations fairly close by.  "Hybrid" never bothered me.  From what little research that I've done, public land birds are spotty.   Most of their birds appear to be on private land.

If I had the cash this year, I'd be headed southeast to hunt hard gobbling Easterns during the last week of March.

[LI Outdoorsman]

Alabama too!

[Big perm2]

March 15 here in the great state of Mississippi


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[FLturkeyhunter]

Florida opens up March 18th. Osceola where I hunt.

[jblackburn]

Louisiana opens March 25 ...but I've read that will change next season to April 1 so maybe last year with a March opening

I heard that, too, I wish they'd cut off the last week instead of the first.