Turkey Tags
Michigan Turkey Tags
2026
Complete guide to wild turkey tag requirements in Michigan - spring and fall season fees, bird limits, requirements, and where to buy your turkey tags online. Michigan offers spring and fall wild turkey hunting across most of the Lower Peninsula and parts of the Upper Peninsula. Spring turkey licenses are available through a limited lottery in heavily hunted units and OTC elsewhere.
Spring Season Open
Fall Season Open
Spring Tag: $15 (Resident)
2026 Turkey Tag Quick Facts
Verified 2026
Spring Tag (Resident)
$15
per spring turkey tag
Spring Tag (Nonresident)
$150
per spring turkey tag
Spring Birds (Max)
1
birds per spring season
Fall Season
Open
Resident: $15
Season Fees
Michigan Turkey Tag Fee Breakdown
Spring Turkey Season
Resident Tag$15.00
Nonresident Tag$150.00
Bag Limit1 bird
Fall Turkey Season
Resident Tag$15.00
Nonresident Tag$150.00
Bag Limit1 bird
Turkey license required; lottery for some zones
Step-by-Step
How to Get Your Michigan Turkey Tag
Follow these steps to purchase and properly use your Michigan turkey tag for the 2026 season.
1
Purchase Your Base Hunting License
A valid Michigan hunting license is required before purchasing turkey tags. Residents and nonresidents must purchase the appropriate base license. Buy online at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website or at a licensed sporting goods retailer.
2
Purchase Your Turkey Tag(s)
Purchase your Michigan turkey tag from Michigan Department of Natural Resources online or at a licensed agent. Spring resident tags are $15. Nonresident spring tags are $150. Purchase online →
3
Review Season Regulations
Check Michigan Department of Natural Resources's current turkey hunting regulations for season dates, legal shooting hours, legal equipment, calling restrictions, and zone-specific rules. Michigan has a spring turkey season and a fall turkey season. Michigan hunting license plus turkey license per season.
4
Tag Your Harvest Immediately
Upon harvesting a turkey, you must immediately fill out and attach your tag to the bird before moving it. Keep your license and tag on your person at all times while hunting. Record the required information (date, county/zone) as specified on your tag.
Requirements
Michigan Turkey Tag Requirements
Michigan hunting license plus turkey license per season.
Important Notes
Michigan-Specific Turkey Information
Spring: late April–May; fall: October–November.
Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (www.michigan.gov).
Requirements verified 2026. Always confirm current fees and season dates directly with Michigan Department of Natural Resources before hunting.