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chehunt · 03-04-2021, 08:50 PM

I hear most people talking about deer leases and exotics and such...but what do places that charge to hunt turkey's normally get for a hunt? I've looked online at several, but it always has guides and food and more fluff than just a good hunt for turkeys. A couple of people I am acquaintances with were talking about going on a hunt in Mason, but never heard a number.
A buddy is considering doing some hunts on a place, but have no idea what to charge.
Thanks

El General · 03-04-2021, 11:34 PM

I hear $300 per bird as pretty standard.

jaspermac · 03-05-2021, 05:28 AM

It depends on what is included. I have turkey hunted the same ranch since 2004 and it’s cheap, but no place to stay. Another spot I have hunted is $400 for 3 days and 2 gobblers but you have a nice cabin.

I wouldn’t personally pay more than $500.

warrington · 03-05-2021, 07:08 AM

If you think $400 for a three day hunt with lodging and food. I think is not bad.

Eastwood · 03-05-2021, 08:37 AM

I'm going to south Texas next month for 150 per day and 200-300 kill fee depending on beard length.

ultrastealth · 03-05-2021, 09:00 AM

The cost of turkey hunts in Texas has skyrocketed in recent years primarily due to out of state hunters. It's just the way it is.

RR 314 · 03-05-2021, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Eastwood

I'm going to south Texas next month for 150 per day and 200-300 kill fee depending on beard length.

Man, never thought the day would come that kill fee depended on beard length! I guess that time is now.

Mr. Stickers · 03-05-2021, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastwood

I'm going to south Texas next month for 150 per day and 200-300 kill fee depending on beard length.

Jakes should be pretty cheap then......

220swift · 03-05-2021, 09:29 AM

We did a few turkey hunts on our place between Mason and Menard. It was a nice place to stay and semi guided but they brought their own food etc. We charged $750 a person and they could kill 2 birds (no guarantee)

We had lots of people willing to do it. We stopped because the turkey have virtually vanished on our place. We used to have thousands.

You have to factor in the increased liability of having people on your place and the value to the land owner/lease members.

I'm not driving up to our place and take care of hunters for $400. It is just not worth it to me. Of course, everyone is different.

Slick8 · 03-05-2021, 09:41 AM

My dad was on a western hill country lease of 6000 aces. They leased the entire place with full feeders to a group of 4 for $6000. They had full run of the place including a cabin for the first two weeks of season. They were allowed the full limit of birds, hogs, predators and 1 fallow doe each.

It was an awesome turkey place with numerous drainages holding good roosting areas and wide open flats to set up the dekes and call. I hunted it twice after they left and while the birds were a little scattered by then I still had good hunts.

Due to this program they didn't allow any turkeys to be killed during deer season. Which I agree with if you like to hunt strutters in the spring.

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RiverRat1 · 03-05-2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RR 314

Man, never thought the day would come that kill fee depended on beard length! I guess that time is now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Stickers

Jakes should be pretty cheap then......

Nope it just makes the old toms trophies and pricy

Eastwood · 03-05-2021, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stickers

Jakes should be pretty cheap then......

Lol, yeah! The rules state no jakes allowed, 6'' minimum beard length.

chehunt · 03-05-2021, 04:52 PM

Good info, thanks guys.

armadillophil · 03-05-2021, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 220swift

We did a few turkey hunts on our place between Mason and Menard. It was a nice place to stay and semi guided but they brought their own food etc. We charged $750 a person and they could kill 2 birds (no guarantee)

We had lots of people willing to do it. We stopped because the turkey have virtually vanished on our place. We used to have thousands.

You have to factor in the increased liability of having people on your place and the value to the land owner/lease members.

I'm not driving up to our place and take care of hunters for $400. It is just not worth it to me. Of course, everyone is different.

Do you know what caused such a big population decrease? My place has no turkeys except a couple jakes that show up in spring. I was told there used to be a good population.

WRBCGuru · 03-06-2021, 03:08 PM

I'm a Spring turkey hunting outfitter in South Texas and I offer both the
all inclusive package hunt and one for the DIY hunter. With the DIY package
I offer lodging and the place to hunt, you do your own meals.
Three day hunt, 2 bird limit, $350 per day. A third bird costs extra.

flywise · 03-06-2021, 05:46 PM

I asked my land owner several years ago what
He would charge my friend to come out for 3 days and he said $500. ( 1 hour west of Austin)
He paid it and shot 2 birds

DRT · 03-06-2021, 07:10 PM

We have a lot of turkeys. We have discussed the same thing. I feel the same as one poster did. It isn't worth doing for a small amount. I know $300 for two days and $200 per bird is a lot but land costs a lot and so does liability insurance.

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chehunt · 03-06-2021, 08:10 PM

I would think the lodging would add alot to the package...Heck a hotel room just about anywhere is over $100/night...and I would much rather be in a camphouse with a fire outside.

220swift · 03-08-2021, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armadillophil

Do you know what caused such a big population decrease? My place has no turkeys except a couple jakes that show up in spring. I was told there used to be a good population.

Not really sure. The land owner did tons of clearing, that may be why. We have had more hogs come in, but we probably killed 80 or so this past year.

It definitely is not because of over-hunting.

Big pig · 03-08-2021, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastwood

I'm going to south Texas next month for 150 per day and 200-300 kill fee depending on beard length.

Joking on the beard i assume?

Eastwood · 03-08-2021, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big pig

Joking on the beard i assume?

No not at all. The rules state, no jakes only mature gobblers are to killed. Mature being defined as having a 6+ inch beard. Not unreasonable really. I've killed several turkeys over the years and I'm not going to spend 500 dollars to shoot a gobbler with a 6'' beard.

Eastwood · 03-08-2021, 01:07 PM

To clarify, 6''-10'' beard is 200 and over 10'' is 300.

Bowhuntinonly · 03-16-2021, 08:37 AM

My brother does a few hunts in London Tx, has lodging, call Richard 713- 502-3348.

Outback · 03-16-2021, 08:48 AM

I've paid $600 for a guided Merriams hunt in Colorado - no food or lodging and am going on a $1,500 Osceola hunt this weekend that includes food and lodging. For Rios, I would expect at or below $600 without lodging or food. For Gould's and Osceolas, expect to pay more than $2,000 with lodging.

03-04-2021, 08:50 PM	#1
chehunt Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbus Hunt In: Colorado County/ NM	Price of Turkey Hunting Land Questions I hear most people talking about deer leases and exotics and such...but what do places that charge to hunt turkey's normally get for a hunt? I've looked online at several, but it always has guides and food and more fluff than just a good hunt for turkeys. A couple of people I am acquaintances with were talking about going on a hunt in Mason, but never heard a number. A buddy is considering doing some hunts on a place, but have no idea what to charge. Thanks

03-05-2021, 09:29 AM	#9
220swift Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: South, East, and Central Texas	We did a few turkey hunts on our place between Mason and Menard. It was a nice place to stay and semi guided but they brought their own food etc. We charged $750 a person and they could kill 2 birds (no guarantee) We had lots of people willing to do it. We stopped because the turkey have virtually vanished on our place. We used to have thousands. You have to factor in the increased liability of having people on your place and the value to the land owner/lease members. I'm not driving up to our place and take care of hunters for $400. It is just not worth it to me. Of course, everyone is different. Last edited by 220swift; 03-05-2021 at 09:32 AM.

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03-04-2021, 11:34 PM	#2
El General Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Hunt In: Coke County	I hear $300 per bird as pretty standard.

03-05-2021, 05:28 AM	#3
jaspermac Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jasper, TX Hunt In: Jasper/Doole	It depends on what is included. I have turkey hunted the same ranch since 2004 and it’s cheap, but no place to stay. Another spot I have hunted is $400 for 3 days and 2 gobblers but you have a nice cabin. I wouldn’t personally pay more than $500.

03-05-2021, 07:08 AM	#4
warrington Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heath, TX Hunt In: Abilene	If you think $400 for a three day hunt with lodging and food. I think is not bad.

03-05-2021, 08:37 AM	#5
Eastwood Six Point Join Date: Jul 2017	I'm going to south Texas next month for 150 per day and 200-300 kill fee depending on beard length.

03-05-2021, 09:00 AM	#6
ultrastealth Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Katy Hunt In: Camp Wood, TX	The cost of turkey hunts in Texas has skyrocketed in recent years primarily due to out of state hunters. It's just the way it is.

03-05-2021, 09:41 AM	#10
Slick8 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, Texas Hunt In: In the woods	My dad was on a western hill country lease of 6000 aces. They leased the entire place with full feeders to a group of 4 for $6000. They had full run of the place including a cabin for the first two weeks of season. They were allowed the full limit of birds, hogs, predators and 1 fallow doe each. It was an awesome turkey place with numerous drainages holding good roosting areas and wide open flats to set up the dekes and call. I hunted it twice after they left and while the birds were a little scattered by then I still had good hunts. Due to this program they didn't allow any turkeys to be killed during deer season. Which I agree with if you like to hunt strutters in the spring. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

03-05-2021, 04:52 PM	#13
chehunt Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbus Hunt In: Colorado County/ NM	Good info, thanks guys.

03-06-2021, 03:08 PM	#15
WRBCGuru Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Dec 2017	I'm a Spring turkey hunting outfitter in South Texas and I offer both the all inclusive package hunt and one for the DIY hunter. With the DIY package I offer lodging and the place to hunt, you do your own meals. Three day hunt, 2 bird limit, $350 per day. A third bird costs extra.

03-06-2021, 05:46 PM	#16
flywise Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tx Hunt In: Blanco, Nacadoches,NewMexico,Colorado	I asked my land owner several years ago what He would charge my friend to come out for 3 days and he said $500. ( 1 hour west of Austin) He paid it and shot 2 birds

03-06-2021, 07:10 PM	#17
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	We have a lot of turkeys. We have discussed the same thing. I feel the same as one poster did. It isn't worth doing for a small amount. I know $300 for two days and $200 per bird is a lot but land costs a lot and so does liability insurance. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

03-06-2021, 08:10 PM	#18
chehunt Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbus Hunt In: Colorado County/ NM	I would think the lodging would add alot to the package...Heck a hotel room just about anywhere is over $100/night...and I would much rather be in a camphouse with a fire outside.

03-08-2021, 01:07 PM	#22
Eastwood Six Point Join Date: Jul 2017	To clarify, 6''-10'' beard is 200 and over 10'' is 300.

03-16-2021, 08:37 AM	#23
Bowhuntinonly Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Decker Prairie Tx. Hunt In: Decker Prairie Tx.	My brother does a few hunts in London Tx, has lodging, call Richard 713- 502-3348.

03-16-2021, 08:48 AM	#24
Outback Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pearland Hunt In: Llano primarily	I've paid $600 for a guided Merriams hunt in Colorado - no food or lodging and am going on a $1,500 Osceola hunt this weekend that includes food and lodging. For Rios, I would expect at or below $600 without lodging or food. For Gould's and Osceolas, expect to pay more than $2,000 with lodging.