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Osceola Turkey Hunts

Embark on a thrilling South Florida Osceola turkey hunt with a 100% success rate over the past decade. Fully guided, fair-chase hunts on thousands of acres of private ranch — for the prized Meleagris gallopavo osceola, found only in Florida.

Exceptional Osceola Turkey Hunting

For Osceola turkey hunts with Everglades Adventures, we offer guaranteed opportunities for success — a remarkable 100% success rate over the past decade. We've helped clients bag 194 Osceola turkeys in the last four seasons alone.

Our hunts are conducted on two private, family-owned ranches in Hendry and Collier counties that boast excellent turkey habitat — totaling 13,500 acres in Southwest Florida. Renowned for our sustainable management, we maintain an extensive year-round program to ensure the well-being and abundance of our turkey population. We're also thrilled to add a new ranch and exclusive package spanning 4,500 acres of prime land, offering unparalleled opportunities.

Guaranteed Opportunity

A Trophy Bird, Called Within 30 Yards

Our comprehensive packages include lodging, meals, personalized guide services, and on-ranch transportation. Each hunt aims for a trophy bird with a minimum 9-inch beard, called within 30 yards — an excellent opportunity to target your Grand Slam, Royal Slam, or World Slam.

100% success rate over the past decade
194 Osceola turkeys taken in the last four seasons
13,500+ acres of private, family-owned ranch
Trophy bird with a 9-inch beard or longer

Trophy Osceola gobbler taken with Everglades Adventures

Ethical Hunting

Pure Wild Osceolas — No Bait, No Fences

We are dedicated to a genuine, ethical Osceola turkey hunting experience. Our fully guided hunts are conducted without bait or fences, ensuring every hunt is a fair chase. As one of the most seasoned turkey outfitters in South Florida, our expertise enhances your chances of harvesting a trophy gobbler. We only offer hunts for pure wild Osceola turkeys, native to South Florida.

The Hunt

Osceola Turkey Packages

Two fully guided hunt options — each with three morning and three evening hunts, two hunters per guide, and an opportunity at a trophy Osceola turkey with a 9-inch beard or longer.

Osceola Turkey Hunt · Option 1

$3,250 / person

3 morning hunts and 3 evening hunts. Includes meals and lodging. Opportunity at a trophy Osceola turkey (9-inch beard or longer). Two persons per one guide, on a 9,000-acre private ranch, maximum 4 people per party.

Osceola Turkey Hunt · Option 2

$3,000 / person

3 morning hunts and 3 evening hunts. Opportunity at a trophy Osceola turkey (9-inch beard or longer). Two persons with one guide, on a 4,500-acre private ranch. No additional bird available on this ranch; no meals or lodging.

Additional Bird

$1,500

Only available with Option 1.

Opportunity Rules

When an Opportunity Is Provided

Once the client shoots, the opportunity has been provided. If the client decides to pass on a bird to pursue a larger one, we consider the opportunity provided. A client will not be given the opportunity at a second bird without additional charges.

Shoot and miss: attempt a second bird, time permitting
Shoot and injured/escaped: that is the client's bird
Second shoot and miss: the hunt is concluded

Osceola turkey hunter with guide in South Florida

Licenses & Permits

Hunters must hold a valid Florida hunting license and turkey permit. These are the state fees, applicable to residents and non-residents:

Hunting license: $17.00 residents · $46.50 non-resident (10-day)
Turkey permit: $10.00 residents · $125.00 non-residents

Fully Guided, Trophy Gobbler Focus

We offer fully guided Osceola turkey hunts with personalized attention and expertise. Our guides specialize in harvesting customer-selected trophy gobblers, assisting many hunters in achieving their Grand Slam, Royal Slam, or World Slam. We do not hunt over bait or behind any fences, and we only offer hunts for pure wild Osceola turkeys, native to South Florida.

Bookings & Deposits

Reserve Your Dates

Every package includes lodging, meals, guide, and transportation on the ranch. We require a 50% deposit to confirm your reservation, with the remaining balance due by February 1st. Payments can be made by cash, personal or business check, traveler's check, cashier's check, or money order, payable to Everglades Adventures.

50% deposit confirms your reservation
Balance due by February 1st
Non-refundable but transferable within the current season
Thirty days' advance notice of cancellation required

Short Season

Book Early — Just Five Weeks

The Osceola turkey season in South Florida is short, usually starting the first Saturday in March and ending the first week of April — spanning only five weeks. Due to limited availability, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred dates. Deposits and reservations can be made once the state of Florida sets the season dates in June.

Osceola turkey spurs from a South Florida hunt

Southernmost in Florida

Authentic Wild Osceola Hunting

Experience authentic wild Osceola turkey hunting with Everglades Adventures. We exclusively provide the prized Meleagris gallopavo osceola, a distinct subspecies found only in Florida. Located in Collier and Hendry counties, we boast the southernmost hunting operation in the state, ensuring a truly unique and unforgettable adventure.