Outiftters for a Osceola Hunt?

[ChrisM23]

So next Spring (in 2023, as it is too late this year) I want to head down to Florida to bag an Osceola, another step towards completing a Grand Slam, and my questions is, has anyone got an outfitter they would recommend, I want to be able to take my wife and 2 teenagers as they also hunt.

I have looked up lots on search engines, but they range in price and all seem to have good reviews.


Any help would be appreciated!

[Gilroy]

OK nobody else is asking, so what is an Osceola?

[Gerald]

It is a wild turkey found in Florida.

[Sprite]

Have you considered hunting public land and doing a self-guided hunt? Definitely a much more cost effective way of doing things.

Recommend you purchase the OnX app for the South Florida area and do some cyber scouting ahead of time.

-Nick

[STUBBLE BUM]

First time I went I used an outfitter - Osceola Outfitters. Good experience, lots of land and low pressure as he limited the number of clients he took. After that I freelanced on WMA's. A lot more challenging and you need to have more time to invest - I was lucky as my in laws wintered in FL so I had a place to stay. Here's a good link to help you along if you go the self guided route. Good luck

https://myfwc.com/hunting/turkey/hun...-quota-permit/

[sabmgb]

they are a much prettier than our eastern i believe. I have a buddy that did the same as stubblebum.

[ChrisM23]

It is a wild turkey found in Florida.

It is a Sub Species of Wild Turkey only found in Florida, and is needed for a Grand Slam

[ChrisM23]

Have you considered hunting public land and doing a self-guided hunt? Definitely a much more cost effective way of doing things.

Recommend you purchase the OnX app for the South Florida area and do some cyber scouting ahead of time.

-Nick

Thanks, I want to use outfitter for first time, as i have zero florida hunting experience, but would be open to public land after learning a thing or two from local guides.

[ChrisM23]

First time I went I used an outfitter - Osceola Outfitters. Good experience, lots of land and low pressure as he limited the number of clients he took. After that I freelanced on WMA's. A lot more challenging and you need to have more time to invest - I was lucky as my in laws wintered in FL so I had a place to stay. Here's a good link to help you along if you go the self guided route. Good luck

https://myfwc.com/hunting/turkey/hun...-quota-permit/

Thanks, that is kinda of my thoughts to use outfitter for first time.

[Sprite]

they are a much prettier than our eastern i believe. I have a buddy that did the same as stubblebum.

Fairly similar in looks to our Easterns, except for the very dark wings.

-N.