Kentucky turkey season sneaks up on us each year in mid April and it's a short hunting time. So many of our turkey hunts know to book their spots 3+ months in advance. What we offer is basic lodging and well managed 150 acres ideal for turkey hunting or a Kentucky deer hunt. All the property is wooded except for the 13+ food plots which are mostly around 1/2 acre in size. There are a few 1/4 acre food plots and a 3 acre "destination plot". All the tree stands are in place on most food plots as well as 3 tower blinds being present as well. Go to Kentucky Turkey Hunting, to check for current pricing.
These hunts allow for each hunter to take up to the state limit of 2 bearded birds. There are no Fall Turkey Hunts unless you want to pay the same price as the bow hunters.
We've put in a several places of Chufa food plot offerings for those gobblers. There are several roosting area on the hunting grounds where the turkey tend to use in the evenings. There a clumps of 50+ foot pine trees in a few locations of all the hardwoods. That's what they like to use each evening.
If you're a good turkey hunter and know how to call and use decoys, this will be fun for you. If you're a rookie or not great at calling in turkeys yet, then you can ultimately set up near a food plot and wait. The turkey will come in and you can try to hone in your schools on how the turkey react to your abilities. Either way, you'll get turkeys in shooting range. And if hunting with a Kentucky whitetail outfitter, you'll get to do a little pre-season scouting while out looking for your birds.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Kentucky Whitetail Outfitters vs. Do-it-Yourself Deer Hunting
What is the most valuable and important commodity when it comes to paying for a Kentucky deer hunt? Well, this is a matter of opinion. Some people want the overall experience with the possibility of shooting a great hunt. Others want to enjoy some great amenities and company in addition to great hunting. And many simply want to hunt some well managed ground and don't really care about the amenities. There is no right or wrong. If money isn't really an issue in your life, certainly go all out for million dollar cabins, full-guide service and great hunting.
However, there is a population of hunters that would choose not to pay for a professional hunter (ph) as a guide and would choose not to pay extra for the bells and whistles of fireplaces, pool tables, all you can drink beer, etc. This is where a "do-it-yourself" deer hunt becomes a consideration. At my place, Kentucky Whitetail Hunting, I have a basic small cabin that is glorified camping. I mange the land year-round with 13+ food plots, mineral suppliments, run 4 auto-feeders spitting out corn nearly year-round, etc. All the stands are in place and tower blinds are also present. I run cameras to offer the hunters what they have a chance of shooting, etc.
I have all the fun the high-roller outfitters have in the discing, tilling, fertilizing, liming, planting, etc., but to be honest, I didn't inherit my farm. I paid for it through my military and teaching jobs. It is IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to buy 1,000's of acres for the purpose of hunting, pay that mortgage along with the "lodge", and even meet the interest payment with how many hunts you'd sell. For those of us that do this, we abide by the "free market" concept. I'm willing to work for about 25 cents and hour and work LOTS to make it worth it for me. And if it came down to it, most of us have done this sort of stuff for a decade or more for free. We do it because we love it and are thankful people are willing to come out to hunt to help pay for this rewarding "job".
However, there is a population of hunters that would choose not to pay for a professional hunter (ph) as a guide and would choose not to pay extra for the bells and whistles of fireplaces, pool tables, all you can drink beer, etc. This is where a "do-it-yourself" deer hunt becomes a consideration. At my place, Kentucky Whitetail Hunting, I have a basic small cabin that is glorified camping. I mange the land year-round with 13+ food plots, mineral suppliments, run 4 auto-feeders spitting out corn nearly year-round, etc. All the stands are in place and tower blinds are also present. I run cameras to offer the hunters what they have a chance of shooting, etc.
I have all the fun the high-roller outfitters have in the discing, tilling, fertilizing, liming, planting, etc., but to be honest, I didn't inherit my farm. I paid for it through my military and teaching jobs. It is IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to buy 1,000's of acres for the purpose of hunting, pay that mortgage along with the "lodge", and even meet the interest payment with how many hunts you'd sell. For those of us that do this, we abide by the "free market" concept. I'm willing to work for about 25 cents and hour and work LOTS to make it worth it for me. And if it came down to it, most of us have done this sort of stuff for a decade or more for free. We do it because we love it and are thankful people are willing to come out to hunt to help pay for this rewarding "job".
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