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Nebraska Turkey Hunting is Awesome! 

Nebraska turkey population is at a record statewide.  The Nebraska Game and Parks say the turkey population outlook is Amazing!  Nebraska Merriam Turkey hunting hasn't been better with liberal and lengthy seasons, which makes for fantastic Nebraska turkey hunting for all hunters.  Permits are "Unlimited with No Draw Required".

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2010 was our 5th year conducting our "Guaranteed" Nebraska turkey hunts and it went great as usual!  We had 63 hunters harvesting 118 Turkeys with a 100% shot opportunity for bow and shotgun. 

We turkey hunt across many Nebraska ranches that we lightly hunt each year and all are well managed having excellent Merriam turkey populations.
 
Many birds again weighed in over 21 pounds, with many Big Old Tom Gobblers weighing around 23 pounds.  In 2010 we had incredible 12 double gobbler harvests and 1 triple.  Our turkeys harvested again this year average age was 3 years old!  With higher number of 4 year old Boss gobblers.   We have a excellent proven population of old mature gobblers with many having tree hanger spurs!     

Note: we practice no shooting Jakes.  Our Jakes numbers this spring were very high from a great hatch in our hunt area the year before!    

Nebraska turkey hunting has never been better!  Many say Nebraska is one the very best turkey hunting destinations across North America and the premier location for hunters looking for there merriam turkey.  

Our guests, which many are seasoned long time turkey hunters across the Unites States with many turkey's to there credit: say they have never seen turkey hunting so good with so many birds.  Many of our out of state quests are using our Nebraska Merriams turkey hunts to fulfill their Grand Slam.  We take their trust in us as a Premier Nebraska Turkey Hunting Outfitter to be part of their dream very serious. 

* We Guarantee all our shotgun spring turkey hunts:  If you hunt 3 full days and don't get an shot opportunity, you can come back within 2 years for a 1 bird limit hunt for the original type of hunt booked at no charge.

*3-day un-guided archery only season 1 Turkey,...$450 

*3-day un-guided turkey hunt for 1 Turkey,...$500

*3-day un-guided turkey hunt for 2 Turkeys,...$750 


*3-day semi-guided hunt for 1 Turkey...$750

*3-day semi-guided hunt for 2 Turkeys,...$995  

*3-day fully guided hunt for 1 Turkey,...$995 

*3-day fully guided hunt for 2 Turkeys,...$1,295

*3-day fully guided hunt for 3 Turkeys,...$1,495 

• Non-Resident nebraska spring turkey hunting permit are $91 each, plus a $16 Habitat Stamp.  (NEW for 2010 Non-resident Youth turkey permits are only $5.00) Permits can be purchased online and printed out at www.outdoornebraska.org
  
  
• Spring State Wide Unlimited Turkey Permits: Archery March 25 to May 31 and Shotgun April 17 to May 31.
  
  
• Please review and fully understand  the 2010 Nebraska Spring Turkey Regulations
  
  

*Un-guided turkey hunts include: pre-season scouting, confirmed roosts, strut zones, travel corridors, and feeding areas prior to your arrival.  This allows you to begin hunting immediately!

*Semi-guided turkey hunts include: pre-season scouting, confirmed roosts, strut zones, travel corridors, and feeding areas prior to your arrival.  3 full days hunting, 4 nights lodging, meals and snacks, transportation, freezing.

* Fully Guided Nebraska Turkey Hunts include: 3 full days hunting, 4 nights lodging, meals and snacks, guiding, transportation, field bird processing, freezing, decoys, and blinds.


* Not included: hunting permits, licenses, personnel hunting gear, taxidermy, guide gratuities.

• Tipping is not talked about much and can be confusing.  A Tip is not reqiured, however a Tip is a good way of saying thank you to those who made your turkey hunting trip enjoyable.  Turkey hunting guides industry standard for a turkey hunting trip is 8-15 percent.  Please consider this in your planning, it will be greatly appreaciated. 

* Hunters Safety:  Hunters ages 12 through 29 must have completed firearm Hunter Education when hunting turkey with a firearm or crossbow.  An Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate is available for those who have not completed Hunter Education. Hunters under age 12 and those using the Exemption Certificate must be accompanied by a licensed hunter age 19 or older.  Your card by law must be carried with you at all times while hunting.  Bow hunter safety is not required when archery turkey hunting in Nebraska.

Nebraska turkey hunting terrain we hunt is vast, diverse, varying from creek and river country, to cultivated fields, to vast open range rolling hills.  We have across many ranches and tracks of land by doing this, and lightly hunting each one, this allows us to manage for old mature gobblers.  We use ground blinds with some run and gun hunting methods.  As the hunting changes we adapt and use the best hunting method for our areas in Nebraska.

• Our turkey hunters don't hunt over feeders or in high fences, these hunts are Free Ranging Wild Turkey Fair Chase Hunts.   

We are well known for our Nebraska archery turkey hunts.  Many believe archery turkey hunting is one of the toughest hunts a hunter can do.  On our merriam turkey bow hunts we have found the Matrix 360 Double Bull Blind works best for us.  It is critical a turkey bow hunter shoots a fast shooting bow at there normal draw weight that they are comfortable shooting.  Note:  Please do not reduce your bow poundage for archery turkey hunting, leave it at your normal hunting draw weight.  Pin point accuracy and broadhead preformance are the critical key factors in archery gobbler getting!  Turkeys have an extremely small vital kill zone, so we recommend using 3D targets before your hunt that mark the body kill zone to pratice with daily before your hunt. 

• We want our hunters to use one of the best "Turkey Buster Type Broadheads".  The Rage Slip Cam, NAP Spitfire Gobbler Getter, Rocket Tom-O-Hawk or Rocket BuckBlaster 125 grain 2 3/4" with additional 3 fixed blades.  These are the some the very best on the market at this time proven for turkey bow hunting!  Heavier the broadhead the better for maxium kinetic energy.  Note: make sure to bring a spare release.  
  
  
• Other archery turkey hunting gear items you might want to consider for your archery turkey hunt is a Primos Bow Sling, Roscoby Riser Cam or Camo Vision Eye Wear    
  

For our Nebraska shotgun turkey hunters we recommend shooting a camo 12 gauge 3" or 3 1/2" magnum with a premium turkey choke.  A Camo Turkey Shotgun with a Long Range Turkey Choke, such as Primos, Indian Creek, Kicks, Rhino, Pure Gold fitted with a Truglo Gobble Stopper or Trupoint Red-Dot sight, or Nikon Turkey Pro BTR Scope or Fiber-optic sights, Sling and LimbSaver Recoil Pad is a great Gobbler-Getter set-up.  Note: Main thing is to bring a turkey shotgun set-up you are comfortable with and shots great out to your ethical effective range!

• When hunting with us shotgun turkey hunters need to use hard hitting "Magnum Long Range Turkey Loads".  We highly recommend using Winchester Supreme Elite Xtended Range High Density Loads in a #5 or 6 shot, Hevi-13 Magnum Blend Turkey Loads, Federal Premium Mag-Shok Heavyweight loads in #5 or 6.  It is very important the load and brand you pick to use will "Pattern" in your shotgun with a turkey's head and neck target:  "Please No Body Shots" Head and Neck Only.
  
  
  • We recommend you pattern your shotgun at 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards using a turkey head and neck pattern target.  You are looking for 10-15 pellets in the head and neck area.  It is a must you use the very same turkey loads you will be using to turkery hunt with to pattern your shotgun.   
    
    
  • Please go to the following Nebraska Game and Parks web pages for additonal great information tools in helping get your turkey shotgun ready for your Nebraska guided turkey hunt or Nebraska unguided Turkey hunt:  Shotgun Check and Turkey Target
    
    
• Other shotgun turkey hunting gear items you might want to consiering looking at is a Primos Trigger Stick or some type of Turkey Shooting Sticks that are now on the market.  
  
  
• You need to use a turkey choke tube made for Hevi-Shot for the best pattern.  I recommend looking at Environ-Metal's Hevi-Shot Choke Tubes Systems, phone# 978-776-1627

We hunt near towns of Stuart and Valentine in North Central Nebraska. For driving directions please go to Map quest and put in your zip code to either Stuart or Valentine NE or if you need help please call us at 719-591-8934 or our cell 719-201-7924. Note: Our cell phone reception is minimal when we are out on the ranches.

• You need to plan on driving to us.  If you will be hunting near Stuart you will fly into Omaha Nebraska or Sioux City Iowa and then rent a car. Omaha is 3 1/2 hours drive and Sioux City Iowa is a 2 1/2 hour drive into Stuart.
  
  
• If you will be hunting near Valentine fly into North Platte Nebraska then rent a car and drive 2 hours to us or fly into Pierre, South Dakota where you will rent a car and drive 2 1/2 hours into Valentine.

When flying with the airlines you will need to follow the regulations for guns and ammunition, ask the airlines for any information if unsure.

You need to plan to arrive into camp after 12:00 pm the day before your turkey hunt start date. After arriving you will get your gear unpacked and ready, pattern your shotgun as required, then a hunt orientation, and safety brief. 

Un-guided hunts do not include food, lodging or transportation:  Please call the following lodging places to make your own arrangements.  In Stuart Nebraska at The Sisters House B&Bwww.thesistershouse.com or phone 1-877-773-3390 and the Stuart Village Inn at 402-924-3133.  Both Places offer clean and comfortable lodging at a reasonable rate.  Please call them for additional information.  Note: Lodging is subject to limited occupancy, please book your hunt early to ensure availability!  For other services and eating establishments in the area please visit Stuart.

VALENTINE location:
Valentine turkey hunts that include lodging and meals you will stay at one of Valentine's comfortable and clean motels.  For un-guided turkey hunters look on-line for Valentine Nebraska motels for your lodging needs, there is a variety to chose from.

Breakfasts are light and quick consisting of instant oatmeal, pastries, and fruit. Also there will be assorted juices, drinks and coffee. These food items will be in your room for you to manage and use as you like. 

Lunch, you will pack your own hardy sandwiches the night before. Also along with sandwiches there will be fruit, chips, crackers, sweets, assorted juices, water and sodas. There are plenty of choices to pick from with no limit. We recommend you pack double the lunch you are use to. These food items will be in your room for you to manage and use as you like.

Dinner will be a hot meal at one of the local popular dining locations in town after you clean up from your days hunt.

Lunch, you will pack your own lunch of hardy sandwiches the night before. Also, along with sandwiches there will be fruit, chips, crackers, sweets, assorted juices, water and sodas. There are plenty of choices to pick from with no limit. You are also more then welcome to any left-overs there might be in the frig at anytime.  We recommend you pack double the lunch and drinks then you are use to.

The hot family-style Dinner meal will consist of salad, casserole dishes, meat dishes, or crock-pot meals, vegetables and dessert. Meals are simple but very good! 

If you have any meal concerns or special meal needs please bring it to our attention before or when booking your hunt.

• Food and non-alcoholic drinks are always available to you and plentiful. No one goes hungry. The biggest complaint we get is a person weighs more at the end of their hunt than upon arriving.
  
  
• If you enjoyed our meals, please keep the cook in when mind when you consider gratuities, this is very much appreciated.
  
  
• No alcohol provided. No going to the field turkey hunting without being fully alert.
  

We have an excellent local meat processor that can try to have your turkey frozen by the time you are ready to leave.  You should have a cooler for transporting of your meat or bird home. 

Local Taxidermist is available is to mount your trophies and ship back to you.  They are very knowledgeable and skilled on all local species we hunt.  This is an easy and efficient way to handle your taxidermy needs.

We at D & E Outfitters highly recommend buying Sportman's Travel Protection Plan Insurance for your Nebraska Merriams Turkey Hunting trip.  Life can be unpredictable, for this reason alone we strongly recommend Travel Insurance to protect your investment.  This is your responsibility to ensure you are covered and protected. 

Feel free to contact us to discuss our Nebraska turkey hunts.  Please call or e-mail D & E Outfitters to book your nebraska turkey hunting adventure.  Phone: 719-591-8934 or e-mail: dehunts@msn.com

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