Market Report · 2026
Turkey
Hunting Market
265 verified outfitters offer guided turkey hunts on SearchHuntr, spread across 39 states.
Operators
265
States
39
Avg All-In
$2,268
fully guided
Typical Length
2d
Top States for Turkey
| State | Operators | Nonresident Tag | Avg Hunt Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 32 | $74 | $2,268 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $40 | $2,234 |
| Colorado | 15 | $175 | $2,194 |
| South Carolina | 13 | $125 | $2,319 |
| Florida | 12 | $125 | $2,194 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $132 | $2,194 |
| California | 11 | — | $2,194 |
| Georgia | 11 | $70 | $2,194 |
| New Mexico | 10 | $125 | $2,319 |
| Missouri | 10 | $190 | $2,194 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $75 | $2,194 |
| Iowa | 9 | $110 | $2,194 |
Pricing by Hunt Style
| Style | Budget | Average | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fully Guided (1:1) | $600 | $1,200 | $2,200 |
| Semi-Guided (2:1) | $400 | $750 | $1,300 |
| Drop Camp | $250 | $450 | $700 |
Base hunt prices — excludes tags, travel, and tipping. Use the cost estimator for all-in totals with those costs layered on.
Tag Cost Range
Nonresident turkey tags vary widely by state. The cheapest option is Maine at $20, while the most expensive is Utah at $175. That's a 775% premium for the top-tier state.
What Outfitters Publish
106 outfitters publish prices for guided turkey hunts. Most fall between $600 and $2,500, with a midpoint around $1,500. These are the outfitters' own published figures and exclude the licence and tag.
| State | Outfitters Publishing | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 9 | $2,100 |
| Texas | 8 | $1,875 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $1,395 |
| Colorado | 7 | $1,600 |
| Missouri | 6 | $1,300 |
| Maryland | 4 | $1,125 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $1,450 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $925 |
| California | 4 | $1,175 |
| Florida | 4 | $2,750 |
Read from each outfitter's own website. States with fewer than 4 outfitters publishing prices are left out rather than shown on a sample too small to mean anything.
Common Questions
How much does a guided turkey hunt cost?
Across published prices for guided turkey hunts, most fall between $600 and $2,500, with a midpoint around $1,500. Based on prices published by 106 outfitters on their own websites. Prices exclude the hunting licence and tag, which are paid to the state separately.
Where are guided turkey hunts least expensive?
Among states where at least 8 outfitters publish prices, Texas has the lowest midpoint at about $1,875 across 8 outfitters, and Wyoming the highest at about $2,100 across 9. These are not like-for-like: trip length, guide ratio and whether lodging is included all differ between states, as do tag costs and draw odds.
Does a guided turkey hunt price include the tag?
No. Outfitters quote their guiding, lodging and logistics; the licence and tag are bought separately from the state wildlife agency. Nonresident turkey tags run $74 in Wyoming and $125 in South Carolina (turkey tag, up to two per season) plus a $100 nonresident big game permit. Those come from each state agency's published nonresident fee schedule.
What else should I budget for beyond the turkey hunt price?
Beyond the outfitter's fee and the tag, budget for travel to the trailhead or camp, licence fees, and a gratuity for the guide, which is commonly 10 to 15 percent of the hunt price on a fully guided trip. Meat processing and taxidermy are billed separately if you take an animal.
Top 6 Turkey Operators
Bearpaw Outfitters
Wallace, ID
48-year family outfitter offering guided & unguided elk, mule deer, bear, cougar, moose, antelope & more across ID, MT, UT, WA.
Sierra Blanca Outfitters
Otero County, NM
Premier New Mexico hunting guide offering trophy big game hunts
Occoneechee Hunting Lodge
Hillsborough, NC
The Best Whitetail Deer Hunting in North Carolina since 1989
Tioga Boar Hunting Ranch
Tioga County, PA
Guided Deer and Big Game Hunting Trips in Pennsylvania
157 Outfitters
Lingle, WY
Licensed waterfowl and big game hunting outfitter in Southeast Wyoming
Adam Hill Hunting Adventures LLC.
Hampden Township, PA
Family-owned professionally guided hunts since 1988 in the Upper Delaware River Valley.
Methodology
All data is aggregated from our directory of verified hunting outfitters. Hunt prices come from our national pricing model (see the cost estimator for details). Tag costs are from state Fish & Game departments, 2026. See full methodology.