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Turkey Hunting at Trophy Country
Clint and Tabitha pictured with Mark Drury at the NWTF show.
The National Wild Turkey Federation spring harvest reports consistently show Missouri and Macon County at the top of spring kills. For either the experienced hunter or the beginner, turkey hunting is one of America's most challenging and artistic hunting experiences.
Past years regulations have allowed hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to 1:00pm. The afternoons are left open for scouting out that particular trophy you might desire or other activities such as fishing,horseback riding, shooting sports, and mushroom hunting. During the first week you can kill one bird and two birds taken on successive days during the final two weeks. The fall season is Oct 1st-31st. You can take two birds of either sex and they can be taken on the same day during the fall season.
Once again,
our guests who have hunted elsewhere tell us turkey hunting at Trophy Country
is as good as it gets. Try your hand at calling, or let one of our
guides assist you in this great sport.
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Before you begin, be sure to note that all measurements are taken in one-sixteenth increments and converted to decimal form. All measurements must be verified by a current NWTF member or another licensed hunter from the state where you harvested the bird. First, weigh your bird in pounds and ounces and convert to decimal form. Next measure each spur. Spurs must be measured along the outside center, from the point at which the spur protrudes from the scaled leg skin to the tip of the spur. Add the two spur measurements, and multiply the combined length of the spurs by 10; the product is the number of points you receive for the turkey's spurs. For the beard, measure the beard length and convert this to a decimal form. A beard must be measured from the center point of the protrusion of the shin to the tip. Next, multiply the beard length figure by 2; the product is the number of points you receive for the beard length. If you have a non-typical bird with multiple beards, measure each beard, convert them to a decimal number, then add those figures together, and multiply by two: the product is your beard points and you add this figure to your weight and spur points. Add together the weight, the points for spurs, and points for the beard's. Your total is the grand total of points or your score that you receive for your turkey. Hunters must enter each turkey on an official entry application form, including certification that the turkey was taken by legal means, in the spirit of fair chase, and not released for commercial hunting or confined within any artificial barrier. All entries must be signed, witnessed, and mailed to the National Wild Turkey Federation, P.O. Box 530, Edgefield, SD 29824-0530. Contest categories for each subspecies include: Top Scoring Total for American Wild Turkeys; Longest Beards; Longest Spurs; Heaviest Bird; Top Scoring Non-Typical American Wild Turkeys; and Top Scoring American Wild Turkeys by Archery. |
2007 Spring Turkey Season
In 2006 at Trophy Country we hosted turkey hunters from eleven different states and they had great success at nailing some big Toms.
Taking a break from managing golfer Annika Sorenstam, David from Florida had quick success harvesting this big eastern. Pictured with guide Tabitha.
Malan left his horse and buggy in Ohio and hired a driver to travel to Trophy Country in pursuit of the awesome eastern.
Art from Illionis used his long time turkey hunting skills to harvest this spring monster.
Sally from New Mexico didn't have any problem hunting for
mushrooms while on her adventure at Trophy Country.
"As usual we had a really great time at Trophy Country and are looking forward to our future hunts there." Bob from New Mexico with his guide Clint landed another big Eastern at Trophy Country in 2004.
"I was looking to complete my grand slam in one season with a big Eastern. I called the Missouri Department of Conservation and they recommended Trophy Country and as you see I was successful." Tom from Minnesota shown with his 26lb Eastern in 2004.
Team Mattingly scored with this 24lb double bearded Eastern at Trophy Country in 2004.
Mike's prayers were answered with his first turkey ever taken at Trophy Country in 2004.
This repeat client never has a problem getting a trophy tom. Perry with his 2004 bird.
The Bishops from Georgia are a real asset to any hunting camp. Son Steve is a great caller and dad is an excellent shot and superb cook.
Father, KR Dunwoody wanted a bearded hen for his trophy room and landed it. He also is a shed hunter and occasional mushroom finder. Shown with his 2004 conquest.
Son, Heath Dunwoody added to his trophy room with this real nice tom. Bird taken at Trophy Country at 2004.
Son in law, Brian rounds out this trio of real great characters. Shown with his 2004 Trophy Country bird.
Roy and Greg are two hunting buddies from South Carolina. They know how to harvest long beards. Both birds taken in 2004 at Trophy Country.
Tony came from Kentucky for the turkey in the woods but found the trophy in the water. Spring 2004 Trophy Country.
Clint called in enough birds as a guide for clients that he decided to take one himself. 2004 Trophy Country.
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Andrew from Wisconsin took a 4 bearded bird in 2002, but decided he would use a bow in 2003. He scored within the first hour of the hunt. |
| Mary from Pennsylvania with her guide Clint got her first Eastern here at Trophy Country in 2003. |
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Mary from Pennsylvania was a real trooper in waiting out this big tom in Spring 2003. |
| Bob from New Mexico harvested his 1st Eastern trophy ten minutes before a storm in Spring 2003. |
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Bob from New Mexico took home two birds in the final week of the 2003 Trophy Country Spring hunt. |
| Bob from New Mexico and Clint were all smiles when Bob harvested his 2nd bird in Spring 2003. |
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Steve and Kevin from Georgia enjoying the harvest of two birds from Trophy Country in Spring 2003. |
| Boots from Texas with guide Duke gets another trophy tom in 2003. |
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Jon from Arkansas said posing for this picture was more difficult than bagging this nice tom taken in the Spring of 2003. |
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| Georgia turkey hunters enjoy afternoon of fishing and fish fry. |
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Mississippi hunter has a good day at Trophy Country. |
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It takes strong arms to hold these big birds harvested in 2001. |
| Georgia Hunters headed back to camp after a successful day. |
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This gobbler taken in 2001 couldn't stump this Arkansas hunter. |
| A Georgia master and his 2001 gobbler.
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A many-time repeat hunter at Trophy
Country who has never failed.
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| Kansas City hunter bags a big one. |
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Open Close Turkey-Spring Firearms 04/21//2008 05/11//2008 * Turkey-Fall Firearms 10/01/2008 10/31//2008* Turkey-Fall
Archery To be announced Youth season To be announced * Two (2)
male turkeys or turkeys with visible beards
during fall firearms and archery and can be taken in the same day. * Closes down
during deer-firearms season.
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