Spring Turkey
The spring turkey season offers licenses specifically designated for the prairie units, the Black Hills, Custer State Park, and an archery season.
Hunters have the opportunity to apply for a license in each of the different seasons. In fact, there is an opportunity to get additional licenses for both the prairie and archery seasons. Details may be found in the application information for these seasons.
- Season Dates:
Prairie - Apr. 14, 2012 - May 20, 2012
Black Hills - Apr. 14, 2012 - May 20, 2012
Custer State Park - April 14, 2012 - May 20, 2012
Archery - Apr. 7, 2012 - May 20, 2012
application Information
- Spring Turkey Application
(Available - January)
(First Deadline - Feb. 17) - Apply Online
Additional Information
- Leftover Licenses
- Drawing Results
- Past Drawing Statistics
- Public Hunting Areas
- Spring Turkey Regulations
- Request information be mailed
- View all applications / deadlines
surveys and reports
Spring Turkey Unit Map: 
- Archery spring turkey licenses are not valid in dark gray area (Brookings County west of Interstate 29 and Custer State Park.)