It’s harder and harder to find an honest outfitter or a guide to pay a trespass too. As more and more turkey hunting videos surface of reaping, traveling for the Super Slam, and the over publicity and exposure of some states, you have a lot of folks trying to capitalize on being “guides” and such.
With decreasing populations, and increased pressure, turkey numbers in most of the country are just not what they used to be. I’ve traveled for turkey hunting for a long time. I’ve had some good hunts where I paid for access, and I’ve had some bad ones.
Best thing to do is find an area of the country that’s not experiencing the bad declines in population, and a state that may not be a traditional hot spot may not carry as much pressure.
Check up on the outfitters or guide and try to manage your expectations as well.
