After searching for myself, I could not find a list anywhere of which states allowed hunters to use a rifle turkey hunting. So during July of 2020, I compiled this list. Each yes/no is hyperlinked to that state’s Department of Natural Resources turkey hunting regulations so you can read them for yourself.
If I answered “Yes” then it would be a good idea to check out the resource I provided AND call the Department of Natural Resources of that state. Not all of the “Yes” states allow rifle hunting during all of their seasons. To avoid breaking the rules I suggest thoroughly checking the regulations and making 100% sure you are doing things legally by calling the state’s Department of Natural Resources that you intend to hunt in.
| State | Is It Legal to Use a Rifle? |
| Alabama | No |
| Alaska | N/A |
| Arizona | No |
| Arkansas | No |
| California | Air Rifle |
| Colorado | Yes |
| Connecticut | No |
| Delaware | No |
| Florida | Yes |
| Georgia | Air Rifle |
| Hawaii | No |
| Idaho | No |
| Illinois | No |
| Indiana | No |
| Iowa | No |
| Kansas | No |
| Kentucky | No |
| Louisiana | No |
| Maine | No |
| Maryland | Yes |
| Massachusetts | No |
| Michigan | No |
| Minnesota | No |
| Mississippi | No |
| Missouri | Yes |
| Montana | Yes |
| Nebraska | No |
| Nevada | No |
| New Hampshire | No |
| New Jersey | No |
| New Mexico | No |
| New York | No |
| North Carolina | No |
| North Dakota | No |
| Ohio | No |
| Oklahoma | Yes |
| Oregon | No |
| Pennsylvania | No |
| Rhode Island | No |
| South Carolina | No |
| South Dakota | No |
| Tennessee | No |
| Texas | No |
| Utah | Yes |
| Vermont | No |
| Virginia | Yes |
| Washington | No |
| West Virginia | Yes |
| Wisconsin | No |
| Wyoming | Yes |
Omega Outdoors and associated persons are not responsible for misinterpretation of this information or hunters failure to abide by state laws