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Colorado Turkey Hunting Units

Spring and fall OTC turkey GMUs, private-land-only and closed units, all 69 turkey hunt codes and spring harvest.

149Spring OTC GMUs
137Fall OTC GMUs
69Hunt codes

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Turkey OTC and closed units

69 turkey hunt codes and 19 season rows, sorted here by unit list.

From the 2026 Colorado Turkey brochure, checked November 5, 2026.

All turkey rows

SeasonUnitsDatesLimitToday
Spring, OTC (2026)GMUs (OTC list)Apr 11–May 31, 2026Spring: 2 bearded turkeys per season, one on a limDone
Spring (2026), RFWGMUs 136, 143, 144, 147Apr 11–Apr 20, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Spring (2026), limitedGMUs 59, 91, 92, 96, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109Apr 11–May 1, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Spring (2026), limitedGMUs 2, 15, 21, 23, 25, 34, 35, 43, 44, 47, 80, 81Apr 11–May 31, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Spring (2026), private land onlyGMUs 96Apr 11–May 1, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Spring (2026), private land onlyGMUs 444Apr 11–May 31, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Spring (2026), limited, youth onlyGMUs 59, 91, 103, 107, 109, 124, 125, 129Apr 11–May 31, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Spring (2026), private land onlyGMUs 23Apr 13–May 30, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Spring (2026), RFWGMUs 84Apr 22–May 31, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Spring (2026), limitedGMUs 59, 91, 92, 96, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109May 2–May 31, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Spring (2026), private land onlyGMUs 96May 2–May 31, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Fall, OTC (west of I-25 and GMU 140)GMUs (OTC list, west)Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026Fall: 1 turkey of either sexDone
Fall, OTC (east of I-25 except GMU 140)GMUs (OTC list, east)Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026Fall: 1 turkey of either sexDone
Fall, limited, late seasonGMUs 15, 25, 27, 34, 37, 47, 59, 85, 140, 361, 444Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Fall, limited, late seasonGMUs 91, 92, 96, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109, 124, 125Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Fall, limited, youth onlyGMUs 91, 92, 96, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109, 124, 125Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Fall, RFWGMUs 136, 143, 144, 147Sep 12–Sep 21, 2026Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1Done
Youth extended fall seasonUnits on the youth's original fall licenseNov 21–Nov 29, 2026Fall bag (1 either sex)
Late season beardless, OTC (private land only)GMUs 112, 113Dec 15–Jan 15, 2027Late season: 2 beardless turkeys

The spring 2027 brochure was not yet out.

From the 2026 Colorado Turkey brochure, checked November 5, 2026.

Turkey code list

Hunt codeUnitLicense typeDatesLicenses
T-E-000-U2-R0over the counter (unlimited)Sep 1–Oct 2, 2026–
T-E-015-L1-R15limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202615
T-E-025-L1-R25limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202615
T-E-034-L1-R34limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202625
T-E-047-L1-R47limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202625
T-E-059-L1-R59limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202615
T-E-085-L1-R85limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202610
T-E-085-L2-R85limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202610
T-E-085-L3-R85limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202610
T-E-091-K1-R91limited, youth onlySep 1–Oct 23, 202635
T-E-091-L1-R91limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 23, 202625
T-E-092-L1-R92limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 23, 202625
T-E-096-L1-R96limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 23, 202660
T-E-101-L1-R101limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 23, 202630
T-E-103-K1-R103limited, youth onlySep 1–Oct 23, 202610
T-E-103-L1-R103limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 23, 202610
T-E-124-K1-R124limited, youth onlySep 1–Oct 23, 202615
T-E-124-L1-R124limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 23, 202615
T-E-126-L1-R126limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 23, 202620
T-E-127-L1-R127limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 23, 202620
T-E-136-W1-R136Ranching for Wildlife (residents only, limited)Sep 12–Sep 21, 20262
T-E-139-L1-R139limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 23, 20265
T-E-140-L1-R140limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202610
T-E-140-L2-R140limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202610
T-E-444-L1-R444limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202630
T-E-851-L1-R851limited, late seasonSep 1–Oct 4, 202610
T-F-000-U2-R0over the counter (unlimited)Dec 15–Jan 15, 2027–
T-M-000-U1-R0over the counter (unlimited)Apr 11–May 3, 2026–
T-M-002-O1-R2limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202610
T-M-015-O1-R15limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202615
T-M-021-O1-R21limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202625
T-M-023-O1-R23limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202625
T-M-023-P1-R23limited, private land onlyApr 13–May 30, 202635
T-M-025-O1-R25limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202640
T-M-034-O1-R34limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202640
T-M-035-O1-R35limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202630
T-M-043-O1-R43limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202660
T-M-044-O1-R44limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202680
T-M-047-O1-R47limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202615
T-M-059-K1-R59limited, youth onlyApr 11–May 31, 202610
T-M-059-O1-R59limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 1, 20265
T-M-059-O2-R59limited (public and private land)May 2–May 31, 202610
T-M-080-O1-R80limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202610
T-M-081-O1-R81limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202620
T-M-084-W1-R84Ranching for Wildlife (residents only, limited)Apr 22–May 31, 202610
T-M-091-K1-R91limited, youth onlyApr 11–May 31, 2026125
T-M-091-O1-R91limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 1, 202625
T-M-091-O2-R91limited (public and private land)May 2–May 31, 202625
T-M-092-O1-R92limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 1, 202625
T-M-092-O2-R92limited (public and private land)May 2–May 31, 202625
T-M-096-O1-R96limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 1, 202650
T-M-096-O2-R96limited (public and private land)May 2–May 31, 202650
T-M-096-P1-R96limited, private land onlyApr 11–May 1, 202675
T-M-096-P2-R96limited, private land onlyMay 2–May 31, 202650
T-M-101-O1-R101limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 1, 202625
T-M-101-O2-R101limited (public and private land)May 2–May 31, 202625
T-M-103-K1-R103limited, youth onlyApr 11–May 31, 202635
T-M-103-O1-R103limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 1, 202635
T-M-103-O2-R103limited (public and private land)May 2–May 31, 202635
T-M-124-K1-R124limited, youth onlyApr 11–May 31, 202615
T-M-124-O1-R124limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202625
T-M-127-O1-R127limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202630
T-M-136-W1-R136Ranching for Wildlife (residents only, limited)Apr 11–Apr 20, 20265
T-M-139-O1-R139limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202610
T-M-140-O1-R140limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202630
T-M-140-O2-R140limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202620
T-M-444-O1-R444limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202655
T-M-444-P1-R444limited, private land onlyApr 11–May 31, 202630
T-M-851-O1-R851limited (public and private land)Apr 11–May 31, 202620

From the 2026 Colorado Turkey brochure tables, checked November 5, 2026.

Turkey harvest estimates

SeasonHuntersOTC harvestLimited harvestTotal
Spring 202521,3856,7465857,331
Spring 202419,2595,3355685,903

Statewide spring estimates; no fall turkey survey is published.

From the 2025 spring turkey report and the 2024 report, checked November 5, 2026.

Wild turkey gobbler walking through a grassy field at Land Between the Lakes
Field and timber.

Wild turkey gobbler walking through a grassy field at Land Between the Lakes. Photo: Russ (CC BY 2.0)

Wild turkey in the grass
Second photo.

Wild turkey in the grass. Photo: James St. John (CC BY 2.0)

Wild turkey toms strutting beside hens on a dirt road
Last view.

Wild turkey toms strutting beside hens on a dirt road. Photo: Adam Buzzo (CC BY 2.0)

Answers on colorado turkey hunting units

Winter turkey hunting?

December 15, 2026 to January 15, 2027, GMUs 112, 113: Late season: 2 beardless turkeys; (sales agents only); private land only with landowner permission; up to two licenses.

How many gobblers per spring?

Spring 2 bearded (one limited, one OTC); fall 1 either sex; late season 2 beardless.

Spring 2027 turkey dates?

Not published yet: the 2027 turkey brochure had not been posted when CPW pages were read on November 4, 2026. Spring 2026 ran April 11 to May 31.

Is turkey on the small game license?

Small-game licenses do not cover turkey; turkey hunters need no HIP.

Where can I not hunt turkeys?

Spring: GMUs 26, 45, 201, 371, 471. Fall: GMUs 2, 21, 26, 30, 35, 36, 44, 45, 80, 81, 89, 90, 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 106, 111, 115, 120, 201, 371, 471.

Other photos on this page: Russ (CC BY 2.0); James St. John (CC BY 2.0); Adam Buzzo (CC BY 2.0).