Eastern Turkey Hunt
The Eastern wild turkey is the most abundant and widespread of all the wild turkey subspecies. These birds livecoast to coast, andnorth to south. They can be hunted from mid-March until the end of May depending on the stateof choice, and habitat type can be varied from southern hardwood swamps to forested mountains. Tim has hunted easterns all over and is currently working with many top-notch outfitters in various states that provide an assortment of hunt packages.

Whether you want to jump start your home season by traveling to South Carolina for a March or early April hunt, hunt the Mid-west for big heavyweight toms, or extend your season by hunting in New York during the entire month of May, Tim has a camp for you.

Eastern Hunting Options:

Option #1: Classic SC Low Country Eastern Turkey Hunt
Tim has hunted at this lodge many times and considers this the best hunt in the Deep South. This lodge has produced a 94% shooting opportunity on the toughest gobblers in the country over the past 5 seasons. These southern turkeys inhabit hardwood swamps, pine plantations and agricultural fields that cover the 7,000 acres of ground that may be hunted.

Lodging and meals are included, and if you go on this hunt, expect to gain a few pounds. The food is wonderful. No more than 4 hunters are in camp at once during turkey season to insure the utmost quality. Semi and fully guided hunts are available, and season runs from March 15 through May 1st. The bag limit is 2 gobblers per day, and five per season. Turkey populations in this area are at an all time high due to several good hatches in a row. If you want to hunt challenging birds and experience the best in Southern hospitality, this hunt is for you. Call for prices.

Option #2: West Central Kentucky Full Service Turkey Hunt
Kentucky is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the hottest turkey hunting destinations in the country. The heaviest bird on record (34.5 pounds) came from Kentucky, and 24-28 pound toms with paintbrush beards are not all that uncommon. This hunt is nothing short of fantastic. This outfitter is located in a county in west central KY that has always ranked in the top three turkey harvest counties in the state, and there is 6,000 acres of prime turkey habitat to hunt that is comprised of mixed woods and cropland.

A limited number of hunts are offered each year, and only 2 to 4 hunters are in camp at a given time. This Hunt includes 3 days - Semi guided $900 and 1x1 guiding is an additional $100/day and food and lodging are provided. Over the past couple of years hunter success has been 95%, and many hunters have bagged their two-bird limit. This one books up fast. Tim filmed a successful hunt for Knight & Hale's TV show here in 2003 and again went back and was able to get 3 successful hunts on film for The Hunter's Journal in 2005.