Have your tropical island vacation and turkey hunt while you’re there! Wild turkey hunting in Hawaii is some of the best in North America, with lots of gobblers and some amazing, unique country to hunt in.
Rio Grande Wild Turkey Hunting Information
The Rio Grande wild turkey is similar in size to the Osceola (Florida) wild turkey, but tend to have longer legs giving them the same height as the Eastern subspecies. The tips of their tail and covert feathers yellowish or tan in color, and they tend to be lighter than the Eastern and Osceola (Florida) birds, but usually darker than the Merriam’s. Their body feathers are an iridescence of copper, bronze and sometimes have a greenish sheen.
Rio Grande turkeys are found in the mid to southern Great Plains, from southern Texas, north into Oklahoma, Kansas and southern Nebraska. In the Western United States, they have been introduced into central and western California, western Oregon, and parts of Washington. In the late 1950s, they were also introduced into several of the Hawaiian Islands.
Articles and Hunt Reports
Kansas has tons of wild turkeys, with great populations of both Eastern and Rio Grande turkeys. Unpressured birds and the beautiful landscape make Kansas turkey hunting one of the most exciting turkey hunts out there.
Certain areas of Texas are crawling with hogs, which is a problem for most, but is a great thing for us hunters.
When you’re hunting turkeys in Texas, it’s not uncommon to see ten or more gobblers in a single morning of hunting. There’s nothing like the rush of calling in a big Rio Grande tom!
For hunters with reasonable expectations, free range Texas deer hunting is a ton of fun, and very consistent for good bucks!
The Utah Conservation Permit Program provides hunting permits to conservation organizations to be auctioned at banquets and other fundraisers.
Knowing the basics of wild turkey vocalizations is crucial to being successful.
Hunting turkeys had become mostly a springtime activity across much of the U.S. in the 1970s after centuries of the sport were traditionally reserved for the fall. Spring is considered an “easy” time to hunt turkeys, presenting little challenge to the true sportsman.
We have introduced over 1,000 young adults to hunting and the outdoors as well as to find and/or build on their relationship with Christ since the inception of our summer youth camp program in 2002.
Suggested Gear List for a Turkey Hunt. You don’t need everything on this list before you go turkey hunting, but the right gear will sure help.
Ever wonder how do I put all the products together to get an awesome turkey gun?
Winter Blues getting you down? Well…Turkey up, Man!…unless you don’t want be outsmarted by an animal with a brain the size of a pea.
When I went to Texas to hunt turkeys, I had in my mind that I was going to do it with a bow, take head shots, and fit the trend in turkey hunting today. I’ve killed turkeys with a bow. I’ve killed them with a gun. I know the feeling of missing with both as well. This hunt was about new experiences, not trends.
This Texas turkey hunting outfitter has lots of long beards, hogs and deer. My son, Myles, got his turkey within 30 minutes of the first day arriving at the lodge.
