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South Dakota Merriam’s Turkey - Hunt #28-T




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Here is a place where a hunter can harvest 4 gobblers on one hunt!

This outfitter has over 100,000 acres leased and an excellent population of turkeys. Deer hunting has been their primary focus so the turkeys have seen very little hunting pressure. The ranches are located in the prairie region east of Rapid City.

This hunt is fully guided. Hunters have the option to do their own calling or have the guides do it. Clients have enjoyed 100% opportunity in past years. Multiple tags can be obtained and up to four turkeys may be harvested on the five day hunt.

Included are meals, motel lodging and guide. Can accommodate up to 6 hunters per camp.

Licenses are available on-line or via mail but not over-the-counter. Click on this link for deadlines and license details: http://www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/hunting/Applications/PDFs/SpringTurkey.pdf. Licenses include two turkey tags. The season runs the second weekend in April through the third weekend in May.

3 Day Hunt - $1175 (plus 5.5% sales tax) two bird hunt

5 Day Hunt - $1950 (plus 5.5% sales tax) four bird hunt

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Wyoming Merriam’s Turkey - Hunt #26-T




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Fully guided hunt for Merriam’s gobblers near Devil’s Tower in Wyoming. The guides can call for you or you can do your own calling. This outfitter has over 200,000 acres and lots of turkeys! He can even accommodate archers. In fact, his archers went 10 for 10 in 2009. We booked a group of ten in 2010 and 9 tagged out on day one and the other hunter scored on day two.

The camp consists of modern cabins along with two private bedrooms in the main lodge where meals are eaten.

Included: meals, lodging, guide, in-field transportation, care of turkey.

License cost is $72 plus $12.50 conservation permit. Starting in 2010, Unit 1 went to a two bird limit. The general license is unlimited and the second is by draw. Application period is January 1-31 for the second license.  In 2010, leftover licenses were available after the draw deadline. A hunter’s safety card is required if born on or after January 1, 1966.

Prairie dog hunting is also available for $150 per day.

3 Day Hunt - $995 one bird hunt

3 Day Hunt  - $1495 two bird hunt

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Wyoming Merriam’s Turkey – Hunt #06-T




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This is a private ranch hunt near Sheridan. Very little hunting pressure makes these birds a lot of fun to hunt. Semi-guided. Outfitter will show properties and explain the patterns of the turkey flocks. Outfitter will pick up at Sheridan airport and drop off hunters at ranches or hunters can use their own transportation.

Includes lodging, meals and in-the-field transportation.

One bird limit. Licenses are available over the counter. A hunter’s safety card is required if born on or after January 1, 1966.

3 Day Spring Hunt - $800 - Season runs April 1 – May 20 but the best hunting is from the 3rd week of April until the end of season.

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Wyoming Merriam’s Turkey – Hunt #04-T




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Merriams Turkey Paradise Wyoming Merriams Gobbler
Wyoming Merriams Gobblers Wyoming Merriams Gobbler

Success runs close to 100% on this private ranch hunt in the Black Hills of Wyoming.
Make this hunt a vacation adventure. After your turkey hunt, enjoy the sights of the Black Hills such as Devils Tower, Deadwood, Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park.

Unguided. The outfitter shows you the properties and makes recommendations on where to hunt. You are then on your own to hunt. You will need your own transportation during the hunt.

This one fills up fast – a real bargain hunt. Can also hunt varmints for no additional charge!

Starting in 2010, Unit 1 went to a two bird limit. The general license is unlimited and the second is by draw. Application period is January 1-31 for the second license.  In 2010, leftover tags were available after the draw deadline. A hunter’s safety card is required if born on or after January 1, 1966.

Lodging and meals provided.

3 Day Spring hunt - $700 one bird or $900 two birds (Season runs April 10 to May 20)
3 Day Fall Hunt - $700 one bird (Oct- Nov)

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Wyoming Merriam’s Turkey – Hunt #01-T




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Private ranch hunt in northcentral Wyoming. The various ranches are made up of agriculture fields, brushy draws and rolling hills.

This hunt is semi-guided. The outfitter will show property boundaries and give information on turkey movements. A large population of turkeys enables success rates approaching 100%.

One bird limit. Licenses are available over the counter. The outfitter will pick up at Sheridan airport and drop off hunters at ranches or hunters can use their own transportation.

A minimum of two hunters per hunt is required – maximum is four per hunt.

Includes lodging, meals, transportation during the hunt and delivery of turkey to taxidermist.

3 Day Spring Hunt - $850 - Season runs April 1 – May 20 but best hunting is from the 3rd week of April until the end of season.  License cost is $72 plus $12.50 for a conservation stamp. A hunter’s safety card is required if born on or after January 1, 1966.