MONTANA TURKEY HUNTING

Spring turkey hunting is done in Southeastern Montana. Which means BIG strutting long beard Merriam gobblers! The Merriam is known for being one of the most vocal of the 4 turkey subspecies found within the lower 48 states. Hunting the Merriam differs from typical Eastern gobbler hunting in that lots of wide-open terrain allows hunters to use both roosting as a means of locating toms and glassing for toms after they have left the roost. We spot and stalk with calling and have some blinds we use depending on what the birds are doing. No matter which method proves to be the most successful, the sight of a strutting Merriam tom, with his white band of feathers forming his fan, coming to the call, is heart-pounding excitement. We get around in John Deere Gator side by sides along with some walking. My spring turkey hunters are housed in a ranch style house set-up with all the conveniences including fully furnished house, single beds, separate rooms for couples or families, shower and toilet facilities, TV, and home-cooked meals. Anyone flying will use Billings, Montana. (Logan International Airport). Clients rent a AWD vehicle and meet us at camp on evening before the start of the hunt. Turkey tags can be purchased either online or over-the-counter. A conservation license and base-hunting license are prerequisites! The total cost for a turkey license is $140.00.