Any recommendations on a good rio hunt? I am starting early to have my ducks in a row.
I'm looking for one too. Are you planning to use an outfitter or just find some public land?
Considering both. Leaning towards a outfitter due to time constraints.
Windmill Outfitters in OK
Four of us went a few years ago and everyone tagged out. One bird had some serious 1.5" hooks
Rawhide Creek in western OK, or Stuart Ranch in SW Oklahoma.
TL guided hunts in Oklahoma
Been there twice killed 4 birds
I'm going to say Brian johns..I met him off of archery talk....zmax hunter on there. He runs a nice outfit.
Call him at 785-392-7230
Quote from: fountain2 on June 10, 2015, 05:31:30 PM
I'm going to say Brian johns..I met him off of archery talk....zmax hunter on there. He runs a nice outfit.
Call him at 785-392-7230
I hunted with Brian this year and am already setup to go hunt with him again next year. He is a great guy and really knows his land and his birds. He has became more than just a guide but a good friend as well.
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I'll vote for Windmill outfitters in western OK also. Good folks.
Hard to beat Rush Creek Outfitters in Wheeler, TX. Their goal is for you to fill your tags and they will work until you do.
Quote from: hunter22 on June 10, 2015, 08:17:57 PM
Hard to beat Rush Creek Outfitters in Wheeler, TX. Their goal is for you to fill your tags and they will work until you do.
I'll second that. Been hunting with them about ten years with a group of guys and everyone always tags out. Good guys.
Thanks all. Will check them out.
Quote from: Gooserbat on June 10, 2015, 10:39:28 AM
Rawhide Creek in western OK, or Stuart Ranch in SW Oklahoma.
Stuart Ranch....had a blast, 4 of us at camp and smoked 8 Rios in 2 days.
I say go public. Whats the time constraint? There is WAY to much awesome Rio country to have fun in without paying the guides.
i hunted with Rut&Strut guide service out of Elk City this spring. My buddy and I tagged out in 2 days. We were shown 3 properties to hunt and then turned loose. We had a great time. Todd Rogers is a great guy and I would highly recommend him.
man no doubt Prarie Thunder Outfitters no doubt.
Big NO to Windmill Outfitters. Had been there before and hunting was good but this year it was pretty bad. Still some turkeys around but I'm not sure we were out before the birds flew down one time in three mornings. Also got dropped off at a few small properties with no room to roam and we just had to sit and deer hunt them.
Keith is a good guy but unfortunately it seems he has lost his fire. Understandable, it would be tough to be an outfitter. Just sharing a recent experience. Of the 6 of us at his place, only 2 birds were killed.
I have hunted at Windmill Outfitters for three years and filled 7 tags. The first year it was a 3-bird hunt. But I have also seen some real good turkey hunters go there and not fill a tag. It is a 2 1/2 day hunt and you have to be back to the truck by 6 or 6:30 in the evenings and it does not get dark until 8:30. So your time is limited as compared to some other hunts. But the food/accommodations are excellent and there are birds there if you are taken to the right properties.