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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.
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Turkey OTC and closed units
69 turkey hunt codes and 19 season rows, sorted here by unit list.
- Spring OTC GMUs (149): 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 104, 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 126, 128, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 161, 171, 181, 191, 211, 214, 231, 301, 391, 411, 421, 441, 461, 481, 500, 501, 511, 512, 521, 551, 561, 581, 591, 681, 682, 691, 711, 741, 751, 771, 791, 851, 861, 951
- Spring OTC, private land only (13): 91, 92, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109, 124, 125, 127, 129, 132, 139
- Closed to all spring hunting (5): 26, 45, 201, 371, 471
- Fall OTC GMUs (137): 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 94, 104, 105, 110, 112, 113, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 128, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 161, 171, 181, 191, 211, 214, 231, 301, 391, 411, 421, 431, 441, 461, 481, 500, 501, 511, 512, 521, 551, 561, 581, 591, 681, 682, 691, 711, 741, 751, 771, 791, 851, 861, 951
- Closed to all fall hunting (25): 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
From the 2026 Colorado Turkey brochure, checked November 5, 2026.
All turkey rows
| Season | Units | Dates | Limit | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring, OTC (2026) | GMUs (OTC list) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded turkeys per season, one on a lim | Done |
| Spring (2026), RFW | GMUs 136, 143, 144, 147 | Apr 11–Apr 20, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Spring (2026), limited | GMUs 59, 91, 92, 96, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109 | Apr 11–May 1, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Spring (2026), limited | GMUs 2, 15, 21, 23, 25, 34, 35, 43, 44, 47, 80, 81 | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Spring (2026), private land only | GMUs 96 | Apr 11–May 1, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Spring (2026), private land only | GMUs 444 | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Spring (2026), limited, youth only | GMUs 59, 91, 103, 107, 109, 124, 125, 129 | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Spring (2026), private land only | GMUs 23 | Apr 13–May 30, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Spring (2026), RFW | GMUs 84 | Apr 22–May 31, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Spring (2026), limited | GMUs 59, 91, 92, 96, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109 | May 2–May 31, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Spring (2026), private land only | GMUs 96 | May 2–May 31, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Fall, OTC (west of I-25 and GMU 140) | GMUs (OTC list, west) | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | Fall: 1 turkey of either sex | Done |
| Fall, OTC (east of I-25 except GMU 140) | GMUs (OTC list, east) | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | Fall: 1 turkey of either sex | Done |
| Fall, limited, late season | GMUs 15, 25, 27, 34, 37, 47, 59, 85, 140, 361, 444 | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Fall, limited, late season | GMUs 91, 92, 96, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109, 124, 125 | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Fall, limited, youth only | GMUs 91, 92, 96, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109, 124, 125 | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Fall, RFW | GMUs 136, 143, 144, 147 | Sep 12–Sep 21, 2026 | Spring: 2 bearded (one limited + one OTC). Fall: 1 | Done |
| Youth extended fall season | Units on the youth's original fall license | Nov 21–Nov 29, 2026 | Fall bag (1 either sex) | |
| Late season beardless, OTC (private land only) | GMUs 112, 113 | Dec 15–Jan 15, 2027 | Late 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 code | Unit | License type | Dates | Licenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-E-000-U2-R | 0 | over the counter (unlimited) | Sep 1–Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| T-E-015-L1-R | 15 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 15 |
| T-E-025-L1-R | 25 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 15 |
| T-E-034-L1-R | 34 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 25 |
| T-E-047-L1-R | 47 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 25 |
| T-E-059-L1-R | 59 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 15 |
| T-E-085-L1-R | 85 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 10 |
| T-E-085-L2-R | 85 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 10 |
| T-E-085-L3-R | 85 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 10 |
| T-E-091-K1-R | 91 | limited, youth only | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 35 |
| T-E-091-L1-R | 91 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| T-E-092-L1-R | 92 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| T-E-096-L1-R | 96 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 60 |
| T-E-101-L1-R | 101 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 30 |
| T-E-103-K1-R | 103 | limited, youth only | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| T-E-103-L1-R | 103 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| T-E-124-K1-R | 124 | limited, youth only | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| T-E-124-L1-R | 124 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| T-E-126-L1-R | 126 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| T-E-127-L1-R | 127 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| T-E-136-W1-R | 136 | Ranching for Wildlife (residents only, limited) | Sep 12–Sep 21, 2026 | 2 |
| T-E-139-L1-R | 139 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| T-E-140-L1-R | 140 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 10 |
| T-E-140-L2-R | 140 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 10 |
| T-E-444-L1-R | 444 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 30 |
| T-E-851-L1-R | 851 | limited, late season | Sep 1–Oct 4, 2026 | 10 |
| T-F-000-U2-R | 0 | over the counter (unlimited) | Dec 15–Jan 15, 2027 | – |
| T-M-000-U1-R | 0 | over the counter (unlimited) | Apr 11–May 3, 2026 | – |
| T-M-002-O1-R | 2 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 10 |
| T-M-015-O1-R | 15 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 15 |
| T-M-021-O1-R | 21 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 25 |
| T-M-023-O1-R | 23 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 25 |
| T-M-023-P1-R | 23 | limited, private land only | Apr 13–May 30, 2026 | 35 |
| T-M-025-O1-R | 25 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 40 |
| T-M-034-O1-R | 34 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 40 |
| T-M-035-O1-R | 35 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 30 |
| T-M-043-O1-R | 43 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 60 |
| T-M-044-O1-R | 44 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 80 |
| T-M-047-O1-R | 47 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 15 |
| T-M-059-K1-R | 59 | limited, youth only | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 10 |
| T-M-059-O1-R | 59 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 1, 2026 | 5 |
| T-M-059-O2-R | 59 | limited (public and private land) | May 2–May 31, 2026 | 10 |
| T-M-080-O1-R | 80 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 10 |
| T-M-081-O1-R | 81 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 20 |
| T-M-084-W1-R | 84 | Ranching for Wildlife (residents only, limited) | Apr 22–May 31, 2026 | 10 |
| T-M-091-K1-R | 91 | limited, youth only | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 125 |
| T-M-091-O1-R | 91 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 1, 2026 | 25 |
| T-M-091-O2-R | 91 | limited (public and private land) | May 2–May 31, 2026 | 25 |
| T-M-092-O1-R | 92 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 1, 2026 | 25 |
| T-M-092-O2-R | 92 | limited (public and private land) | May 2–May 31, 2026 | 25 |
| T-M-096-O1-R | 96 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 1, 2026 | 50 |
| T-M-096-O2-R | 96 | limited (public and private land) | May 2–May 31, 2026 | 50 |
| T-M-096-P1-R | 96 | limited, private land only | Apr 11–May 1, 2026 | 75 |
| T-M-096-P2-R | 96 | limited, private land only | May 2–May 31, 2026 | 50 |
| T-M-101-O1-R | 101 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 1, 2026 | 25 |
| T-M-101-O2-R | 101 | limited (public and private land) | May 2–May 31, 2026 | 25 |
| T-M-103-K1-R | 103 | limited, youth only | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 35 |
| T-M-103-O1-R | 103 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 1, 2026 | 35 |
| T-M-103-O2-R | 103 | limited (public and private land) | May 2–May 31, 2026 | 35 |
| T-M-124-K1-R | 124 | limited, youth only | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 15 |
| T-M-124-O1-R | 124 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 25 |
| T-M-127-O1-R | 127 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 30 |
| T-M-136-W1-R | 136 | Ranching for Wildlife (residents only, limited) | Apr 11–Apr 20, 2026 | 5 |
| T-M-139-O1-R | 139 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 10 |
| T-M-140-O1-R | 140 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 30 |
| T-M-140-O2-R | 140 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 20 |
| T-M-444-O1-R | 444 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 55 |
| T-M-444-P1-R | 444 | limited, private land only | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 30 |
| T-M-851-O1-R | 851 | limited (public and private land) | Apr 11–May 31, 2026 | 20 |
From the 2026 Colorado Turkey brochure tables, checked November 5, 2026.
Turkey harvest estimates
| Season | Hunters | OTC harvest | Limited harvest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 21,385 | 6,746 | 585 | 7,331 |
| Spring 2024 | 19,259 | 5,335 | 568 | 5,903 |
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. Photo: Russ (CC BY 2.0)

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

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).