Native · Late March to mid-May
Rio Grande Turkey Hunting
Spring gobblers on private land, hunted over decoys and calls. Roosted flocks, low pressure, and guides who know where the birds hold.
Spring on the Ranch
The gobblers we chase.
Rio Grande turkey are native here, and spring is their season. We hunt roosted flocks on private ground that sees little pressure, so the birds behave the way they should: talkative at first light and workable off a good setup.
It is a hunt built on decoy spreads and calling, with a guide reading each bird and adjusting. New hunters get a patient hand and a real chance at a longbeard. Old hands get room to run their own calls.
Late March through mid-May, in groups of five or more, on the same ground our family has worked since 1905.
The Hunt
Set up on the birds.
Roosted flocks, worked over decoys off a good calling setup. Morning and evening, with a guide who knows the property and the birds on it.
- Spring gobblers in native habitat
- Decoy spreads and calling setups
- Private land with low hunting pressure
- New hunters and old hands welcome
- Lodging on-site, all meals included
- Season
- Late March to mid-May
- Method
- Decoys and calling
- Group
- 5+ hunters
- Pressure
- Low, private land
- Lodging
- On-site, meals in
The Place
A working ranch in Bell County, 45 minutes north of Austin, outside of Salado.
The Stay
What a turkey hunt includes.
A spring hunt on the ranch, from the drive in to the drive home. No hidden fees.
Lodging on-site
Stay at the ranch. Four rooms, meals and ice included through your stay.
Guide in the field
An experienced guide setting decoys and running calls, morning and evening.
After the harvest
Field dressing of your bird, and a hand with photos and trophy care.
Take it home
We pack your cooler with ice for the trip home, or point you to processing.
Also on the Ranch
More than turkey.
The same ground carries whitetail, dove, hog, and a select exotic program. Add one to the trip.
Whitetail Deer
Native bucks, bow and rifle, fall through January.
Fall & winter →
Fall Dove
High-volume shooting over cultivated fields in September.
September →
Wild Hog
A solid population year-round. No trophy fees, no limit.
Year-round →
Exotics
Axis, red stag, oryx, aoudad, and more on managed habitat.
Select program →
Questions
Turkey, answered.
What hunters usually want to know before booking.
If your question isn't covered here, send a note. We answer straight, no pressure.
Email us →When is turkey season at the ranch?
Spring Rio Grande hunts run late March through mid-May. We set your dates when you inquire, working around the calendar and your group.
How are the hunts set up?
Roosted flocks on private land with low pressure, hunted over decoy spreads and calling setups. Both new hunters and old hands are welcome, in groups of five or more.
Do I need a Texas hunting license?
Yes. Licensing is set by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Confirm current requirements and purchase any required license through Texas Parks & Wildlife before you arrive.
What does a turkey hunt include?
Lodging on-site, an experienced guide for morning and evening hunts, field dressing of harvested birds, and meals and ice during your stay. Bring your own beverages.
Not included: guide gratuity, additional birds beyond your package, and taxidermy.
Can a new hunter come?
Absolutely. Spring turkey is one of the best ways to start. Your guide handles the setup and the calling, and walks you through the rest.
