What a guided turkey hunt covers
Turkey hunting is mostly knowing where a gobbler wants to be at daylight. That part is done before you get here.
- Roosted birdsWe listen the evening before so the morning starts close to a gobbler.
- The callingYour guide calls and reads the bird so you can stay still and ready.
- The setupWhere to sit, where the decoy goes and where the bird should show.
- After the shotTagging on the spot and game check that same day.
How a spring turkey morning runs
Meet in the dark
Legal time starts half an hour before sunrise, and we want to be sitting by then.
Set up on a roosted bird
Close enough to hear him, far enough not to spook him.
Call him in
The guide works the bird. You watch the gun barrel.
Move if he won't
A quiet gobbler means a walk to the next one.
Tag and check
The permit is filled out before the bird is moved and game checked by 11:30 that night.
What affects the price of a turkey hunt?
Turkey hunts are quoted by the mornings you want.
| What affects the price | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Days | One morning, a weekend or several days. |
| Part of the season | Opening days book first. |
| Hunters per guide | One hunter, or two sharing a setup. |
| License and permit | A hunting license and a spring turkey permit, paid to the state by you. |
Which Ohio turkey zone are these counties in?
Medina, Ashland, Lorain and Huron are all in the south zone. The northeast zone is only Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties, and it opens a week later, under Ohio's wild turkey rule.
Ohio hunters checked 15,887 turkeys in spring 2026, a little above the three-year average, and the state sold 52,799 spring permits.
Do you guide fall turkey hunts?
Ask us. Fall 2026 was open Oct. 1 to 25 in 70 counties, including all four of ours, for one turkey of either sex. Fall hunting is shotgun only this year.
Ohio spring turkey rules
Legal turkey gear in Ohio
Spring turkeys may be hunted with these.
- ShotgunLoaded with shot. Turkeys are the one hunt on this site where shot shells are the rule.
- Bow or crossbow40 pound minimum for a vertical bow, 75 for a crossbow, broadheads with at least two cutting edges.
- Calls and decoysMouth, box and slate calls and artificial decoys. Electronic calls and live decoys are illegal.
Spring Turkey Hunts questions
When is Ohio spring turkey season in 2027?
How many turkeys can I take in Ohio in spring?
What time does turkey hunting end each day in Ohio?
Can I hunt turkeys with a rifle in Ohio?
Ask about spring turkey dates
Send your name and phone number, then the season you want and how many hunters. We'll call to talk dates.