Texas Turkey Hunting
Texas Turkey Hunting...what a great hunting sport. In a large state full of quality turkey, and superior hunting real estate, it doesn't get any better. The scenery and landscapes cannot be beat.
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Turkey Facts
There are only two species of wild Turkey in the world (Meleagris gallopavo, and Meleagris ocellata). Don’t let these words bother you they are the scientific names. Us hunters will just use “North American Turkey” which is equal to the Meleagris gallopavo.There are five sub-species of Wild Turkeys in the United States (Eastern, Osceola, Rio Grande, Merriam’s, and Gould’s).
The primary turkey for Texas is the "Rio Grande" species. In Far East Texas there are some Eastern Turkeys and a special season just for them. In the mountain regions of West Texas may be found some Merriam’s Turkey. But again, the primary hunting Turkey for Texas is the Rio Grande sub-species.
If you have been around wild turkeys any at all, you know that they see everything. They have excellent vision! This makes Texas turkey hunting hunting a challenge. The manner in which their eyes are positioned on their head give them a 360-degree field of vision. They don’t see well at night and for this reason they like to be on the roost (generally in a tall tree) before dark. This protects them from predators.
Turkeys can run up to 25 miles-per-hour and can fly 55 mph!
Male turkeys are generally larger than the females. Males will grow to about 20 pounds when mature and females around 10-12 pounds. The males are called “gobblers” when they are mature. When they are young, they are called “jakes”. Compare it to “men” and “boys” with us humans.
The males will have spurs and beards, but keep in mind that 10-20 percent of hens will have beards also!
If you are trying to learn to call turkeys, I suggest you find some recorded calls and try to copy them. Pay close attention to the rhythm and pitches. Calling turkeys is truly an art and requires much practice and patience.
Outfitters
1A Hunting in Texas Guide Service Excellent Texas turkey hunting packages and guides.Magnum Guide Service - Texas Turkey Hunting Approximately 126,000 acres of turkey hunting ground. Very experienced guides.
Mesquite River Outfitters 30,000 acres of land near San Angleo Texas. Complete packages including your hunt, lodgine, meals, and guide.
Ranches
Double Diamond Ranch A Hill Country Ranch located near Junction, Texas. Offering Trophy Whitetail hunts, Trophy Exotic hunts, and spring Turkey hunts.74 Ranch Resort This is a 27,000 acre ranch located fifty miles south of San Antonio. A full service hunting resort offering hunts for Whitetail Deer, Wild Boar, Javelina, Quail, Dove, Duck, Turkey, and Alligator. For you sporting clay lovers, they have a world-class sporting clay range.
Continental Ranch This is a 47,000 acre working ranch between Ft Stockton and Sanderson, Texas. Offering hunting packages for Whitetail Deer, Rio Grande Spring Turkey, Exotics, Dove, Quail, and Javelina.
Wild Horse Prairie Ranches This Hunting Ranch offers Texas turkey hunting, whitetail deer, Hogs, and Exotics. It is located near Burnett, Texas, in the hill country. Over 7,500 acres of the best hunting in Texas.
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