Responsible hunters, father and adult son looking to chase a rio or merriam's this spring. Have some turkey hunting experience for easterns here in IL.

Was thinking a KS Rio or a SD Merriam's would be the closest places to chase each, we're located in northern IL, and plan to be driving, so closer the better.

Open to paying a trespass /trophy fee and DIY. Though open to a reasonable quality outfitted hunt. If we're taking the time to venture out of our state to hunt a turkey, we really want to be successful.

I'm considering using a bow as well, so if you have experience guiding bowhunters that would be good, though my dad will certainly be using a shotgun, though I hear in some western states you can use a varmint rifle on turkeys? You would have to educate me on the rifle/turkey options.

Email or IM me with more info, or post, thanks.