Turkey Hunting
Muscooten Bay
Outfitters
Outfitters
| Experience the finest Eastern Wild Turkey hunting in the state of Illinois. An abundance of cropland consisting of corn, soybeans, milo, and alfalfa mixed with hardwoods and CRP land presents the ideal habitat to make your turkey hunt a success. |
| Our properties are home to some of the largest populations of Eastern Wild Turkeys in the state. It is not uncommon to see 100-150 per flock in the winter. As spring and turkey season nears, these flocks will separate into smaller flocks giving you several different thundering gobblers to chase on your hunt. On average, our clients will harvest birds weighing 21 lbs., with a 10” beard and 1” spurs. Though most turkey hunts are fully guided, we do offer semi- guided hunts for experienced hunters who wish to try things on their own. Spring turkey hunts are limited to a maximum of 25 hunters spread across five seasons. |
| Dana Hinz with a big gobbler on the 2nd day of his hunt in 2005. |
| While the Illinois DNR offers both spring and fall wild turkey hunting, we only choose to take spring hunters. This allows us to harvest many mature birds each spring. For all turkey permits you need to contact the Illinois DNR. Please call 217-782-7305 to have an application mailed to your residence, or visit them online at http://dnr.state.il.us/admin/systems/index.htm |
| Our hunters have averaged an 81% opportunity ratio over the last 4 spring seasons |