Osceola wild turkey hunting trips and hunting outfitters. Gun tests magazine has tested lots of grand slams in various cartriage, the. Complete a turkey grand slam and fill your rio grande turkey tag with us. Grand slam hunting popular subspecies of wild turkeys. This book will provide you with the knowhow to tackle. Our guides have years of experience calling and stalking toms and spend countless hours scouting leased and owned properties every season. Primos spring accessories ps60096 wing man turkey chair. Hunting annual and spring issues along with other cds, books and more. Land of giants provides clients with a high success rate on rio grande turkey hunts. The osceola turkey in this photo was the last bird brandon butler needed to complete his grand slam. Have the best turkey hunting experience with central nebraska outfitters. Grand slam achievers national wild turkey federation. You can book with grand slam ibex your hunting trip to hunt chartreuse chamois in france. We provide opportunities for trophy mule deer or whitetail deer and a chance at two parts of your turkey slam by a combination merriam and rio turkey hunt.
New turkeyhunting book highlights nwtf role in super slam. I knew a singleseason slam with shortrange tackle would be a daunting. We left out of atlanta, scouted the day before turkey season opened, and started killing merriams opening day. Nwtf for sale antiques, collectibles, and rarities. To date, just more than 1,500 hunters have registered grand slams with the nwtf, accounting for less than. Super slam achievers national wild turkey federation. Even bigger than a grand slam is the scoring of a north american grand slam, where a goulds turkey is added to the list mentioned above. Come see why clients hunt with us time and time again. Then, as i was planning this book in the spring of 2016, three more hunters completed the super slam. Whether you are an avid hunter or youve never chased a turkey before, time is your most valuable commodity.
It is very common to see over a dozen toms a day during turkey hunting season. This offers an unforgettable hunting experience, and adding a merriam turkey to a turkey grand slam is typically only an excuse for those who love to travel and hunt the amazing landscapes of the american west. Okeechobee outfitters turkey hunting season starts in march and ends in april alligator hunt florida excitement is the understatement when you book your florida alligator hunt. The national wild turkey federation defines the grand slam as taking all four united states subspecies. Grand slam turkey hunting the 15 best states hunterabout. Tiger island outfitters has plenty of osceola turkey and we can help you get closer to your grand slam. Grand slam ibex ibex hunting in europe we would like to welcome you to the grand slam ibex. It began as something of a lark, but took on a more serious tone as the pieces started falling into place. I think it was my late friend dwain bland who first came up with turkey hunting s grand slam concept of the 34 slam. Hunting osceola turkeys by bow is one of the most challenging hunts an archer can embark on. When compared to the np bullet, they didnt work as well. In this article we will focus on the grand slam turkey hunt. A major part of gscos operations is to document all legally taken grand slams.
The rio grande wild turkey is similar to the other subspecies of wild turkeys. Hunter completes the grand slam of squirrels the hunting. Bauserman has taken the wild turkey grand slam and has hunted turkeys in thirteen different states. Cross a turkey grand slam off your bucket list with the guide thats registered more grand slams with nwtf than anyone else. Were happy to help bowhunters go on a guided florida osceola turkey bowhunt and score some giant gobbblers. Enjoy an allinclusive turkey hunting trip on our more than 34,000 acres of kansas farmland in elk county, chautauqua county, cowley county, and greenwood county unit 6. Wild turkey hunting guides and outfitters outdoors international. Allen company big tom folding turkey hunting seat with back strong steel legs 17h x 20w x 23l inches mossy oak obsession. Achieving the grand slam of turkey hunting the republic. Wounded veteran hunt program click here for details. Real turkey hunting affectionados cherish the grand slam each of the four subspecies found. New 2019 with over 25 years of spring turkey hunting experience including achieving two grand slams and a royal slam awardwinning outdoor writer ed migale has written an informative new book on hunting wild turkeys in the spring season. These turkeys enjoy hiding out in wooded areas near streams and rivers. The first turkey hunting crossbow grand slam turkey.
These include the eastern, osceola, rio grande and merriam s. Merriam s turkey hunting view 10 hunts view all hunts. If you want a real native merriams turkey with no hybridization that shows pure traits, come hunt with us in their native, indigenous mountain habitat of arizona. Try going for a grand slam, by nabbing a bird from each of the four. The national wild turkey federation recognizes six different slams for wild turkeys, the most popular being the grand slam. John partin is the owner of canoe creek outfitters and has been hosting osceola turkey hunters for over 20 years.
Okeechobee outfitters wild hog hunting, alligator hunting. The grand slam of turkey hunting involves killing each of the four species found across the u. Browse a selection of wild turkey hunts directly from outfitters. Turkey hunters say over and over that the only bird remaining for them to complete their grand slam is. Ten years earlier i set out to record the first official grand slam with a crossbow. The goulds subspecies isnt considered part of the wild turkey. New turkeyhunting book highlights nwtf role in super slam quests. The national wild turkey federation nwtf is a national nonprofit conservation and hunting organization that has worked for the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition since 1973. I entered the turkey hunting arena in 1992 and felt fortunate to be coming in at a point in time where many of the pioneers of the sport had produced cassette tapes and videos that had an influence on how i perceived and approached turkey hunting. The turkey hunting grand slam requires you to bag each of the five turkey subspecies readily accessed within the continental united states. Chartreuse mountains are part of the french pre alps, located in southeastern france, stretching to the north from the city of grenoble.
A slam is considered one of the biggest feats in turkey hunting. Dwain claimed the distinction, anyway, in his marvelous book turkey hunters digest, and he wont draw a challenge from this corner. Tempted by travel for your turkey hunting grand slam. When you book a hunting trip with grand slam ibex, you will not only book a real mountain hunt, all will receive a very personalized adventure, with a high success hunting rate and you will be able to hunt the most incredible mountain animals in. Best states to complete your turkey grand slam this year. While all four subspecies of turkeys are closely related, that is about where their similarities, as it relates to hunting, ends. If you want to test your turkey hunting skills and abilities, aim to complete one or all six slams. In the world of hunting, there are feats called slams, where hunters harvest a set group of animals, most often grouped by species or subspecies. All four us subspecies of wild turkey taken by a hunter in the united states. Turkey hunters and associations recognize several different seasonlong accomplishments called turkey slams. Thats the only place where you can hunt the chartreuse chamois. The roost lodge is your destination for nebraskas best deer and turkey hunting. Some hunters insist that a turkey is a turkey, but when it comes to.
For a grand slam, the turkeys need to be hunted in spring and need to be fully grown toms that were called in and shot with either a shotgun or a bow. Hunting wild turkey book call by wayne bailey 50 years. Those four subspecies for the grand slam of turkey hunting are. Lake okeechobee outfitters provide gator hunts starting in september. This is arguably the most beautiful subspecies of the turkey grand slam and every grand slam hunter should add a. A rio grande turkey diet consists of plant life and insects. The osceola turkey in this photo was the last bird the author needed to complete his grand slam. Our turkey hunts are suited to your style of hunting.
The osceola turkey is also known as the florida turkey and this unique turkey is one of the five subspecies of wild turkey in north america. If you have questions or would like to book a turkey hunt, just contact us. Visit florida to complete your grand slam turkey hunt. Tackle these four subspecies to earn your grand slam. I wore out an old ben lee cassette listening to it over and over my first spring season. Osceola turkey hunting are you ready to go osceola turkey hunting in florida for one of the most coveted game bird species in the world. For a quality hunt on land holding a lot of osceolas razzor ranch is the best kept secret out their when it comes to osceola turkey hunting in florida. For ocellated turkeys, jaycox books hunts for an outfitter who has been. We employ topnotch guides who are also experienced turkey callers during the hunt. Knowing those differences going in will make you more successful.
Tony quarino turkey call 2005 signed popular walnut holly inlay. The grand slam turkey vest is the ultimate turkey vest. Montana turkey hunting our birds are a true strain merriam with beautiful white tips. Their front cores are lost more easily than the np, along with the front jacket portion. Jeff has mastered the single season grand slam with 2 five day trips to minimize your time off and away from your other priorities, as well as all of the expenses associated with those 2 extra trips. A hunter must harvest each species or subspecies of wild turkey listed under one of the six recognized slams in turkey hunting to complete a slam. There are only a few of these single season grand slam hunts a spring available, so hurry up and book your hunt now in order to get this bucket list item checked. Tom kellys take back in fancy is toms ninth novel and offers some real wild turkey hunting tips.
With so many hunters attempting to complete a grand, royal or world slams, our lodge has become the most popular for hunters in search of a rio grande turkey hunts. The osceola turkey is a prize among all hunters due to its challenging nature and small area of population. Guided spring turkey hunts in kansas grand slam turkey. American hunter how to plan a nwtf wild turkey grand slam. Each of the four grand slam turkey subspecies looks, acts and hunts a little differently. Rio grande kansas turkey hunts complete a grand slam.
The history of hunting the merriams turkey and turkey. To achieve a grand slam, a hunter must harvest the four most common subspecies of the american wild turkeythe eastern, merriams, rio grande and osceola. The national wild turkey federation considers it a grand slam when a hunter harvests a bird from each of the four american subspecies eastern, merrimans, osceola and rio grande. Featuring a sit anywhere kickstand frame, thick padded fold away seat, a smartphone sleeve that allows you to use your phone while its still in the pack, and a removable diaphragm call pocket among many others, this vest delivers. Not only is the montana weather this time of year generally nice, but. Chapters include, times of day, dead time, mysteries, red zone and 10 others that are examples of the artist at work. For these hunters, every day is turkey day the new york times. We have great merriam, rio and eastern turkey populations on our 14miles of river grounds. The grand slam turkey vest is the ultimate turkey vest on the market today. Take for instance the recent world slam of turkey hunting j. The grand slam network crew represented us georgia turkey hunters with some new mexico turkey hunting for the 2012 season opener.
How to get your turkey hunting grand slam on public land. For a quality hunt on land holding a lot of osceolas razzor ranch is the best kept secret out their when it. Guided spring turkey hunts in kansas grand slam turkey, rios. Please contact us with any questions or to book your guided osceola turkey hunt. A new book called turkey men profiles six extraordinary hunters who have killed a wild. Lodge uncle bucks lodge in brewster, ne permits not included game cleaning not included scott croner nebraska continue reading merriams. Our semiguided turkey hunting adventures are offered throughout the. Our hunters are typically setup between these local roost areas and food sources throughout our 16,000 acres of prime habitat. Kansas rio grande turkey hunting hunt hickory creek. Merriam turkey hunting in the springtime is an incredible experience and an awesome time to be in the outdoors. We offer access to 4000 acres of private land for your turkey hunting with lodging. Featuring state of the art features such as the sit anywhere kickstand frame, thick padded fold away seat, a smartphone sleeve that allows you to use your phone while its still in the pack, and a removable diaphragm call pocket among many others, this vest delivers.
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