The World's Best
Merriam's Hunt.
Spring Turkey · Nebraska · 36 Years of Grand Slams
Bow, Crossbow, or Shotgun
The Hunting:
Spring shotgun season begins the Saturday closest to April 15th.
From the opener until around the 25th of April, blind hunting is important as the birds are still in fairly large groups.
Between April 25th and May 8th-10th birds are henned up in the early morning, but great run and gun calling can be had in the late morning/early afternoon.
Hens generally start sitting around May 8th, leaving lonely gobblers and the best run and gun calling from then until the end of season May 31st. Although high temperatures later in the month can slow down gobbling earlier in the day, so we recommend the run and gun hunts finish by May 20th, if feasible with your schedule.
150–200%Two-Bird Success 36 yrs Grand Slams 3,500+Birds Harvested
Apr 15 – Apr 25
Early Season
Birds in large groups — blind hunting essential and extremely effective.
Apr 25 – May 10
Henned-Up Period
Run-and-gun calling excels late morning / early afternoon.
May 10 – May 20
Prime Calling
Hens sitting — lonely gobblers and the best run-and-gun of the year
May 20 – May 31
Late Season
Heat slows early gobbling — recommend finishing by May 20 if possible
If you have indicated a desire for a 2-bird hunt: the Game Department tells us that they intend to limit nonresidents to 1-bird hunts in 2027. This will be finalized in late 2026. Any booked 2-bird hunts will become 1-bird hunts, and your base hunt price will go from $2895 to $2495. If the Game Department allows 2-bird hunts and our censuses show we have enough birds to allow 2-bird hunts, given the number of hunters booked, we will contact you to confirm the addition of the second bird.
Semi-Private Bedrooms
Farmhouse setting
private ranches
Maximum group size of 6
two bird limit
Max 1 bird per day
Early season blind hunts require very little physical ability as the walking distances to blinds are short.
Run and gun hunting later in the season in this country is relatively easy but you should be prepared to do some walking, like 2-4 miles per day.
A typical day:
Well before light, you’ll wake to the smell of freshly brewed coffee as you gather your gear. Continental breakfast is out and available for anyone needing a bite before heading to the woods. Hunters will drive anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes depending on the ranch being hunted. Two hunters will ride to the hunting area with one guide. One hunter will be set in an area with blind and decoy while the other will hunt with the guide unless both hunters prefer to hunt alone, or together. Please just communicate your wishes with your guide. After the morning hunt, the big meal of the day is prepared. During hot calling times, some hunters will head back out immediately to find callable Toms whose hens have left to lay. During slow mid day calling, hunters can relax a bit before heading out to look and listen prior to a late afternoon/evening hunt. The evening meal is soup/sandwich/casserole type to accommodate the various times hunters come in during this long day/short night hunt.
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2026 Turkey Hunt Pricing and Dates
$2495, One-Bird Hunt
$2895, Two-Bird Hunt
Licensing:
Turkey permit(s) and one habitat stamp are required per hunter at an estimated cost of:
One-bird: $183.00
Two-bird: $341.00
Non-resident tags are limited. We will contact you for your application information prior to the release date. We will purchase your permit and stamp for you as soon as they are available to ensure that you get one and that you are in the correct management unit.
Weather:
Shotgun season in April will see temps ranging from 40-degree mornings to 60-degree days. In May temps warm up to as high as the 80’s at mid-day. Rain is possible at any time during the season.
Arrival/Departure:
Please arrive the evening before your hunt between 4:00pm and 5:00pm, hunt two and a half days and plan on departing the by 12:00pm on the third hunting day.
Not Included:
-5.5% Nebraska state sales tax
-Hunting license/habitat stamp
-Gratuities
-Transportation to/from camp before or after the hunt
-Taxidermy
Meat care and trophy prep:
We will freeze your bird for you for transportation home. The meat can be either taken with you or legally donated to us. If you leave it with us, rest assured it will go to good use. If there is one thing we have perfected in 30 years and 3000 birds, it’s good turkey recipes.
What’s Included:
-Fully outfitted hunt
-2x1 guide service
-Meals
-Lodging
-Transportation while hunting
-Field prep of your trophy
Season Dates:
Mid-April through the end of May.