NEBRASKA MERRIAMS $1600
2 GOBBLERS $2600
This Nebraska outfit has over 30,000 private acres northwest of North Platte in central Nebraska with over 8 miles of riverbottom and another camp with 70,000 private acres half an hour to the east with 10 miles of riverbottom, both Merriam turkey havens. Success has typically been near 100 percent and most hunters take a second gobbler. Bird numbers are currently high.
He offers 3 day hunts priced at $1,600 that includes 1 gobbler, nice ranch house lodging, meals and airport pickup in North Platte or fly into Denver and rent a car for the 3 hour drive. Most birds are taken from blinds. You can book a 2 bird hunt in advance for $2,600. If you want a calling guide it is an additional $400. Season opens mid-April and runs to the end of May. Turkey tags are on a quota so you need to apply in January.
HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has been on this property. Hunt TUNE565. TUNE565 Hunt Photos.
NEBRASKA MERRIAMS TRESPASS FEE
3 DAYS 2 GOBBLERS $1000 4 DAYS $1150
5 PRIVATE RANCHES
These ranches are in northwestern Nebraska known as the Pine Ridge area; beautiful country known to hold good Merriam numbers. He has access to 5 ranches from 3,000 acres down to 320 acres.
This is also a good opportunity for archers as this outfitter is a bowhunter himself and he could set up some blinds along travel routes between roosting sites and feeding areas. Archery season normally opens March 25, about 3 weeks ahead of shotgun season, but this could be colder snowy conditions.
$1,000 is the 3 day trespass fee allowing you 2 gobblers or hunters can schedule 4 days for $1,150. Lodging and meals are not included, and most hunters stay at a local motel and eat in local restaurants. A guide can be provided for an additional $350 if he is scheduled in advance. Shotgun season is typically mid-April to late May and early hunts could be in snow. LICENSE GO ON SALE EARLY JANUARY AND NON-RESIDENT TAGS TYPICALLY SELL OUT IN A COUPLE WEEKS SO YOU NEED TO APPLY EARLY. Hunters typically fly into Rapid City and rent a vehicle. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has been on these properties. Hunt TU402.
MONTANA MERRIAMS $3050
BEAUTIFUL LODGE/FANTASTIC MEALS
LOTS OF BIRDS/RUN AND GUN
This premier outfitter has over 300,000 private acres and lots and lots of turkeys. Beautiful lodge combined with excellent meals makes this hunt incredible and fun.
Most of the hunting is done by you and the guide traveling to different areas looking for birds, once spotted you make a game plan and get into position setup and call. This is a world class spring gobbler hunt with lots of calling and action.
2025 all his hunters tagged gobblers, and some chose to take home a second gobbler.
3 hunting days, arrive a day before and leave the day after is $3,050 and a second bird can be taken for $1,000. Season opens April 15, and they normally hunt until May 21.
Hunters fly into Billings and rent a car for the 1 hour drive or airport pickup can be arranged at $400 roundtrip. Call ahead to get on the schedule for spring 2026. HCU’s Cliff Graham and Bob Wodzisz have hunted with this outfit. Hunt TU79.
KANSAS RIOS OR EASTERNS $1600
3 DAYS 1 GOBBLER
We have had hunters take either a Rio or Eastern on the first day of their hunt with this Kansas outfitter, plenty of birds. Success has always run 100 percent. He controls over 24,000 private acres and is priced at only $1,600 for 1 bird and 3 days of hunting, Kansas went to a one bird limit. This property has both Eastern and Rio turkeys and is located just outside Manhattan in northeastern Kansas. Nice lodge accommodations and meals with airport pickup in Manhattan included. If you need a calling guide the price is an additional $400. Season dates are mid-April to late May. HCU consultants Bob Wodzisz and Cliff Graham have taken birds here. Hunt TUKS565.