Spring Turkey Hunts in Texas

S Ranch Spring Turkey
Kevin Pulsinelli

Our Texas turkey hunts have grown in popularity in recent years. WSI currently has a tremendous land base with properties located in the heart of the best Texas turkey hunting regions.

It is no wonder that over 75% of our Texas turkey hunting business are repeat customers, as our success rates every year are near 100% on hunters taking at least one Rio Grande gobbler, and most hunters take two.

Why go Rio Grande Turkey Hunting with Us?

One of the key ingredients to quality, high success spring turkey hunting is the ability to have access to large land masses of quality turkey habitat. We have it. Annually, our Texas turkey hunts take place on approximately ten different turkey hunting properties totaling near 100,000 acres. We restrict the number of mature gobblers we take off of a given property, and we adjust the harvest numbers annually on our Texas turkey hunts based on our turkey population’s reproductive

What Is Furnished On Our Texas Turkey Hunts

We offer two different Texas turkey hunting packages. Our most common turkey hunting packages is an all-inclusive arrangement that provides you with guide (2x1), meals, lodging, airport shuttle (conditional), and game care . Our Rio Grande turkey hunts include one bird, but most hunts allow you to take additional birds for an additional fee.

We also offer a limited number of “unassisted” Texas turkey hunts where hunters essentially do their own thing. On most of these hunts, hunters either camp out or stay in town in a motel. This is a no frills deal, but the turkey hunting is great, with hunters enjoying high success hunts.

Hunting License & Seasons For Texas Turkey Hunting

Texas Turkey Hunting Licenses are unlimited, over the counter licenses, where no drawing or lottery is required. Nonresident spring turkey hunting licenses are $126 , unless you purchased a general non-resident license during the previous fall, and then you only pay for a $7.00 Upland Bird Stamp Validation . There are no age restrictions in Texas, and youth licenses are only $7.00 for a Texas turkey hunting license .

Our Texas spring turkey hunting season essentially runs from the third weekend of March through the second weekend of May. Our southern Texas  turkey hunting zone starts two weeks prior to our north zone and ends two weeks earlier than the north zone.

Texas Turkey Hunting - Combo Hunts

We offer a unique and fun spring turkey hunting - combo hunts package where you can hunt turkeys, hogs, and possibly javelina on the same hunts. These hunts normally take place in South Texas and include one gobbler and two feral hogs, or one gobbler, one feral hog and one javelina. These Texas turkey hunting combo hunts are generally limited in availability, so don’t delay if you are truly interested in booking one of these Spring Turkey - combo hunts.

Turkey Hunting Options

S Ranch Lodge – Our Texas turkey hunts that take place out of this 4 bedroom, 4 bath facility offer our turkey hunting clients an opportunity to hunt multiple properties, totaling approximately 25,000 acres of excellent Texas turkey hunting. This is a one bird package which includes meals, lodging, guide (2x1), and game care, and is priced at $1,195 per turkey hunter. A second turkey can be taken for an additional $375. Lodge is relatively new with nice furnishings, big screen TV. and satellite dish. Hunters fly into San Angelo, where we can pick up and drop off at no additional expense. This is a great perennial destination for Rio Grande turkey hunting, and is located a few miles north of San Angelo.

Chaparrosa Ranch – This sprawling 80,000 acre ranch, located between Crystal City and La Pryor , is a hot spot for Texas turkey hunting. In addition to fabulous spring turkey hunting, Chaparrosa also features a 10 bedroom, huge lodge sported by all amenities and luxuries the most scrutinizing of turkey hunters might demand, including a swimming pool for enjoying a cool dip on a warm day. T his 3 day, 3 night package is $1,595 and includes 1 turkey, 1 feral hog, and 1 javelina. An additional turkey can be taken for $525 on this Texas turkey hunt. We only harvest 20-25 birds here annually. Hunters should fly into San Antonio where they need to rent a car and drive to the ranch, approximately 2 hours away.

H. Yturria Ranch – This legendary ranch is steep in South Texas history and lore. Between each of the 3 South Texas H. Yturria Divisions, our spring turkey hunting here encompasses approximately 25,000 acres, and is supported by 3 nice camps. Our main camp is Punta del Monte and is built with an African theme comprised of 6 private chalets, large dining/lounging facility, and large fire ring representing the centerpiece of the camp. This 2.5 day, 3 night Texas turkey hunt package is priced at $1,195 based on 2x1 guide, and includes meals, lodging, and 1 gobbler. A second bird can be taken for an additional $525. Javelina, hogs, nilgai antelope, and various other exotic game can be added into the package for an additional fee. Hunters can fly into Harlingen and airport shuttle is available for $75 per vehicle per trip. A great spring turkey hunting destination with a unique taste.

We also have access to several other properties for spring turkey hunting, but the above options represent the majority of our package spring turkey hunting options. Call us at 325-655-0877 for other possibilities.

Check out one of our Turkey Videos from a 2011 Spring Turkey Hunt.