central/south florida osceola hunt recommendation

[aroflyte]

considering trying to hunt osceolas in central to southern florida. Can anyone recommend a public hunt area or an outfitter in the area theyve used that didnt want a ton of money?

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

The outfitters I know want $2000 plus for a oceola turkey hunt with meals , lodging etc .BUT I will say that if you can't kill a turkey on the one ranch you can't shoot.Try osceolaoutfitters.com

Jack

[alligatordond]

Try Bull Creek WMA, Three Lakes WMA, both in Osceola County as is Osceola Outfitters. The opening weekend is permit holders only but it is open after that, I believe. Bull Creek butts up to the ranch owned by the Kempfers who run Osceola Outfitters. It is creek bottoms and palmetto prairies not pastures like you would find on private lands. Lots of birds but pressure as well. There are alot of birds in the area, maybe as good as anywhere in the world but public land is tough. 300 hunters on about 24000 acres. Thats alot of ears moving towards each gobble.

If you are a serious turkey hunter and really want an Osceola, book with Hoppy at Osceola Outfitters. He is likely booked for 09 so you'll have a year to save up or fly down to give the WMA a try and get a feel for the area. Feel free to pm me about it as I grew up there and still hunt a property adjacent to all the lands mentioned.

[aroflyte]

Thanks for the info. I'll contact fla fish & game to see what I can work out.