Turkey Hunting

 

Archery Hunters can hunt with their Archery Tag  Shotgun Season

Always ask before hunting on private land. The following are dates and regulation limits for the 2025 Spring Turkey Season.

All turkey hunters MUST submitt their harvest reports within 48 hours of their harvest.  Failure to do so could prevent future hunting opportunities on the Santee Sioux Reservation.

No more then two licenses per person during spring Turkey

One bird harvested per calendar day

Tag in immediately by phone, text or online

Shooting hours changed to half hour before sunrise to 2pm

2024 FALLTURKEY SEASON1 first come basis..  $125 per tag with a purcha/52027se limit up to 1 per person.  Season Dates will be 03/17/2025

2024 SPRING TURKEY SEASON

Archery/Shotgun.
- $125.00 per tag. Up to 2 tags can be purchased per season/per person.  A $10 admininistration fee applies for purchase of the first tag.    These tags will be available online on 03/17/2025

Archery Only

  • 03/25/2024 to 05/31/2024.  50 Availble: $125 per bird limit of 2 purchase 

Archery/Shotgun. 50 available each season week

  • Week 1 Shotgun/Archery: 04/12 to 04/18
  • Week 2 Shotgun/Archery: 04/19 to 04/25
  • Week 3 Shotgun/Archery: 04/28 to 05/02
  • Week 4 Shotgun/Archery: 05/03 to 05/09
  • Week 5 Shotgun/Archery: 05/10 to 05/16
  • Week 6 Shotgun/Archery: 05/17 to 05/23
  • Week 7 Shotgun/Archery: 05/24 to 05/31

These permits can also be purchased online.  If purchased online, your tag will be mailed to you prior to the season opening.

TURKEY PERMIT PRICES
Tribal Members - $30.00
Non-Tribal Members - $125.00

Tom Only Permits - Jakes and Bearded Hens are legal. Can purchase up to no more than 3 permits per person per season..

Contact us on current changes to the hunting regulations.
Camping is allowed in designated areas during hunting season.