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Eastern Turkey Hunting

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Eastern turkey hunting is one of the best bird hunts in the U.S. Whether you’re aiming for an NWTF Slam, a trophy tom, or just a great time, Global Sporting Safaris can set you up with the hunt you’re looking for.

The Quarry

This is the bird most people think of when they imagine a turkey—it’s the same one that early North American settlers first encountered, and the one commonly pictured as the centerpiece of a Pilgrim’s thanksgiving feast. It can be found all along the eastern U.S. coast, from Florida to Maine. Estimates of the total population are over five million.

Eastern turkeys are distinguished from other subspecies by light brown upper tail coverts, black- or white-tipped breast and side feathers in males (these are brown in females), and bronze iridescent body feathers that are more pronounced in males. Their wings’ secondary feathers have white bars and edges.

Males can grow as large as four feet tall, with the largest beards reaching up to a foot in length. Spurs can be anywhere from ¾ of an inch to 1½ inches long. A sizable male will generally weigh 20-24 pounds, though record-breakers can weigh as much as 30.

The fall Illinois turkey hunting season is short for shotgun hunting, usually lasting for about a week in October, but there is an extensive bow hunting season from early October to late January. In Alabama, there is a spring season and a fall season, generally lasting from March through late April in the spring and November through January in the fall. Most of our outfitters’ hunts last about three days, with hunts taking place during the morning, with the rest of the time spent in a comfortable lodge or enjoying the various other activities available.

The Hunt

Illinois turkey hunting can range from relaxing to demanding, and most hunts can be tailored to the level of challenge the hunter wants to face. Beginners can feel confident working with any of our guides. Standard hunting grounds for both our Alabama and Illinois outfitters include fields and river bottoms, plus hills and crop fields with the latter.

Bow hunting is a great choice, especially considering the long season. Those who prefer to bring a shotgun on their eastern turkey hunting trip should use anything between a 10 and 20 gauge. Full camouflage is recommended, as hunters will often be working without blinds.

Call today or fill out the form on the right and let us know what type of eastern turkey hunting experience you are looking for. We’ll send you information on opportunities that match your goals. Our experienced outfitters are second to none and we’re happy to share personal experiences with you.

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

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Whitetail deer populations have never been higher!   That’s great news.  The other great news is that whitetail hunter numbers are also booming.  Many hunters are taking up bow and muzzleloader hunting in order to extend their hunting season.  With that in mind big trophy whitetail deer are still hard to come by!  Global Sporting Safaris is constantly searching for the latest and highest quality whitetail hunts period. 

The Global Sporting Safaris team of professionals specializes in free-range monster bucks.  We have the finest outfitters in top trophy producing areas like; Alberta, Saskatchewan, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois and Mexico.  A sleeper state for trophy bucks with a bow has to be South Dakota.  We can arrange a first class hunt for you there as well.  If chasing trophy whitetail’s is your addiction please give us a call.  Our teams of outfitters and consultants have been featured on many of today’s top magazine’s and TV shows. 

The hunts on ourwebsite are just some of our many whitetail hotspots. Please contact one of our professional consultant to arrange your Whitetail Deer hunt of a lifetime or click here for more details and whitetail locations.

Elk Hunting Forecast for 2010 by RMEF

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By NRA Staff

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has released its annual forecast of the elk population in North America. This state-by-state compilation is a must read for anyone who has an elk tag for this season or is looking for an elk hotspot for the future. Elk used to live across this continent, but, as you can see from the map below, these days you are most likely to find them in the western states and provinces.

A mild winter, spring and summer precipitation and successful habitat conservation are all breeding optimism for the upcoming hunting season for the RMEF. However, wolves are a concern in more than a few sections of elk country. According to the RMEF, elk calf survival rates are now insufficient to sustain herds for the future. The urgent need to control wolf populations is a localized wildlife management crisis now compounded by a recent court decision to return wolves to full federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.

“Generally speaking, elk populations are in great shape and hunters have much to look forward to across the West, as well as in several Midwestern and Eastern states,” said David Allen, president and CEO of the Elk Foundation.

To see these forecasts in their entirety, with links to respective elk regulations or other resources, visit http://www.rmef.org/. But, for now, we’ve compiled the condensed version into an interactive map.  Click here to view the map.


About Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. 
Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. is a Full-Service Hunting Booking Agency located in Casper, Wyoming and established in 1991. We have a staff of 7 Hunting Consultants and Fishing Travel Agents with a combined 175 years of experience.   We specialize in Africa Hunting Safaris, New Zealand Hunting and Argentina Hunting.   Global Sporting Safaris invests time, effort and financial resources in developing our hunting trips with a constant eye on the quality and professional services they offer.