Located in south Texas, this 4700 acre ranch has not promoted their turkey hunts in the past so the birds have seen little pressure. With an excellent turkey population and low hunting mortality, the ranch holds a good number of older age-class gobblers.

The hunt is semi-guided which means the outfitter will show the property to the hunters, make recommendations based on turkey sightings and then let the hunters hunt on their own.

In addition to being a two gobbler hunt, hunters may also harvest a hog. The property does not have a large hog population but enough to make for a fun hunt.

The lodging and food are exceptional. Only ten hunters will be booked each spring. Two hunters minimum required to book.

Included are meals, lodging, semi-guided, skinning and quartering of hog.

Licenses available over the counter. License cost is $120 plus $7 for upland game bird stamp.

Dates: March 20 – May 2, 2010 (Texas’ Southern Turkey Zone)

3 Day Hunt - $1000

Here is a real value priced Rio Grande turkey hunt. This hard working outfitter has an excellent track record and many satisfied clients. He does extensive scouting along with using trail cameras. He will take you where the birds are not where they were last year.

Hunts are conducted on several different properties with the largest being 7000 acres. Lodging varies depending on what property is being hunted.

Groups of 4-6 can be accommodated depending on property. Hunts are semi-guided. The outfitter will show you around the property and recommend best places to hunt.

Includes: airport pick-up and drop-off, meals, lodging, in-field transportation and semi-guiding. Airport will be San Antonio or Midland-Odessa depending on property being hunted.

Licenses available over the counter. License cost is $120 plus $7 for upland game bird stamp. Located in Texas’ Northern Turkey Zone - season dates: April 3, 2010 - May 16, 2010.

3 Day Hunt - $795 one adult gobbler (second bird can be added for $200)

5 Day Hunt - $995 two adult gobblers

This is currently our best Rio hunt.

This outfitter leases over 30,000 acres for his deer and turkey hunts. Location is the southern Flint Hills of Kansas. The majority of the turkeys here are Rio Grande but there are some Rio / Eastern hybrids.

This is a fun hunt not only due to the high number of turkeys but due to the open terrain which makes the turkeys visible. Woodlots and brushy draws provide enough cover to get the hunters into a good calling position. Past hunters have experienced a 100% shot opportunity.

A guide will accompany and assist the hunters but the hunters can do their own calling if they choose to. This is fairly easy terrain to traverse and the guides will tailor the hunt to your physical ability.

Guiding is 1×1 for hunters booking alone and 2×1 for hunters booking as a group. The guide will pick up the hunters before dawn and take them afield. Hunting typically commences around 5 pm to allow the birds to return to the roost areas.

Also included are in-field transportation, noon meals and beverages during the hunt. Lodging, breakfast and evening meal not provided. Turkey permits are not valid for 12 hours after purchase.

Season dates are second Wednesday in April through the third Sunday in May. Hunters are required to buy a non-resident hunting license ($71) and a turkey permit ($31 one bird) which is unit specific (Unit 2). A spring turkey combo permit provides for two tags ($46).

Kansas law requires that all hunters born after July 1, 1957, must successfully complete a certified hunter education course in order to purchase a hunting license or to hunt. There are exceptions for youth hunters under adult supervision.  Kansas does honor certificates of completion from other state approved courses.

2 Day Hunt - $600 for 1 bird – second bird $300 if taken within the 2 day hunt.
3 Day Hunt - $900 for 2 birds – (recommended hunt)

This just may be the “perfect” vacation. Take your spouse and/or kids to Hawaii, and while you’re there, partake in a short hunt for Rio Grande turkeys. The hunt takes place on a private ranch that has LOTS of turkeys. Turkey populations have really taken off on the Big Island as there are no natural predators and limited hunting.

A guide from the ranch will assist you in locating the birds which is an easy matter. One guide per hunter is the norm but at times may be one guide per two hunters. 100% shot opportunity in recent years. License is only $50 and can be obtained at the ranch. The license is good for all game including three turkeys.

Hunt includes: use of gun, ammo, snacks and beverages. Meals, lodging and hunting license not included. Hawaiin Airlines has multiple flights per day from Honolulu to Kona International Airport on the Big island. Hunters should fly in the day before their hunt as hunts start early in the morning.

A maximum of four hunters per hunt. Season runs March 1 - March 31. Turkeys are hunted on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays

Full Day Hunt - $700 – one bird
2 ½ Day Hunt - $1300 – two birds
Additional bird - $400 (Hunts subject to Hawaii excise tax of 4.167%) Non-hunting companion may accompany hunter for an additional $50 per day.

Hunt Rio Grande turkeys in west Texas in an area known to have the highest population of Rios anywhere. This outfitter has several ranches that all support excellent numbers of turkeys. Outfitter will pick up and drop off at San Angelo airport along with providing transportation during the hunt. Hunters can do their own calling or have a guide do the calling.

Hunters arrive Thursday and hunt Thursday evening, Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. This is a top-notch Rio hunt at a reasonable rate. If you need a Rio for your Grand Slam, this is the place!

Two bird limit. Licenses available over the counter. License cost is $120 plus $7 for upland game bird stamp.

Lodging and meals included. Up to six hunters can be accommodated per hunt.

3 day Hunt - $950 (April 3 – May 16, 2010 - Northern Zone)

This hunt is a combination of Hunt #11-T and Hunt #11-H and allows a hunter to pursue a Polynesian boar and a Rio Grande gobbler. This is normally a one-day hunt but if both species are not harvested the first day, a second day is available at no extra cost. Success rate has been 98% for both species.

Hunt dates are March 1 – March 31.  Hunt days for this hunt are Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays. A maximum of four hunters per hunt.

Hunt includes: use of gun, ammo, snacks and beverages. Meals, lodging and hunting license not included. License cost is $50. Hawaiin Airlines has multiple flights per day from Honolulu to Kona International Airport on the Big island. Hunters should fly in the day before their hunt as hunts start early in the morning.

Meat handling and caping is included with hunts. Mounting taxidermy can be arranged by request. There are only two taxidermists on the island so processing times can be long.

Cost - $1350 (Hunts subject to Hawaii excise tax of 4.167%). Non-hunting companion may accompany hunter for an additional $50 per day.