Florida Turkeys
 

Frequent visitor, new poster here. Several families (from Oklahoma) are headed to Destin for Spring Break. Imagine my surprise and elation when I find out that we arrive in Florida on OPENING DAY OF TURKEY SEASON. Is there anyone reading that can give me some advice on where to start looking for either a reputable outfitter or somegood public land? I'm open to either, but would like to do it myself. Public land is not an issue.

Thanks in advance for any help!

RE: Florida Turkeys
 

10-4, THERE ARE SEVERAL GOOD PLACES AROUND THERE. I'M ABOUT AN HOUR NW OF THERE. I'LL SEND YOU A PM...................TONY

RE: Florida Turkeys
 

Apalachicola National Forest ...lots of turkeys in there 20-25 miles south of Bristol, Florida...the forest is huge...and this is a great area to turkey hunt near Sumatra, FL

only thing is, you will have to drive east from destin about an hour and a half, then south 30 more minutes...but they are in there...easterns

RE: Florida Turkeys
 

Thanks for the info. We will give em a shot in March.

RE: Florida Turkeys
 

Not that I have anything against Easterns, but if you've made the jaunt that far, I would seriously think about hunting for Oceola's. You never know if you'll get the chance to make it again. You can kill the other sub-species right here in OK, except the Goulds.

RE: Florida Turkeys
 

i agree ;)

RE: Florida Turkeys
 

I fully agree with all huntma as well. You can only hunt Osceolas in Florida.

RE: Florida Turkeys
 

Not so!....There are Easterns in N. FL and the panhandle....

RE: Florida Turkeys
 

Rebel... I thinks what he was trying to say is that the Osceolas are only found in Florida, so it's the only location they can be hunted.

RE: Florida Turkeys
 

Thanks Gamblinman, I should have explained that a little better