Washington Merriam's Turkey Hunting Guide & Outfitter

Hunt Merriam's Turkey near Colville, in Stevens County, the turkey capital of Washington. Game & Fish Magazine's Northeast Washington Gobblers, says: "Northeast Washington is home to a burgeoning population of Merriam's turkeys -- and that may be an understatement. This isn't easy country at all. But if you know what you're doing, where to go and where to hunt, you'll have some of the best turkey hunting of your life, in some of the best country you've ever experienced."

Washington Morning Turkey Hunt

3-Day Turkey

Bearpaw Outfitters most successful turkey hunt includes lodging, meals, private land access, hunting for 2 birds, and game care by guide. Cost per person.
Guided 1x1....$2950
Guided 2x1....$2450
Guided 3x1....$2350
Unguided........$1750
Non-hunter.....$600

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Mike's Merriam Turkey Hunt

2-Day Turkey

Bearpaw Outfitters more affordable turkey hunt includes Lodging, meals, private land access, hunting for 1 bird, and game care by guide. Cost per person.
Guided 1x1....$2150
Guided 2x1....$1750
Guided 3x1....$1650
Unguided..........1450
Non-hunter.....$400

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Tom's Spring Turkey Hunt

DIY Turkey Hunts

Include hunting advice and onX waypoints where to hunt. This information will save you many days of scouting and expenses trying to figure out where to hunt. The DIY Private option includes up to 6 days of private land access. The DIY Public option includes waypoints to four public land hunting areas. The cost for private land access is per person, the cost for the DIY Public is per group.
DIY Private Land $1295
DIY Public Land.....$495

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Washington Turkey Hunting Licenses & Tags Are Available Over The Counter

Licenses

Buy online or on arrival.Rules - Licenses

NonRes 3-Day Lic & 1 Tag $112.50
NonRes 3-Day Lic & 2 Tags $179.00
NonRes Youth Lic & 2 Tags $30.00

Washington Spring Turkey Hunt

Spring or Fall

Spring general turkey season runs April 15 to May 31 for two gobblers or bearded birds. Fall season runs Sept 1 to Dec 31 for up to 4 birds (but no more than two bearded birds may be taken).

Youth Season

The "Youth Season" season is open April 1-7. Youth must have proof of hunter-ed or a defferal and be under age 16 when they buy their license. Guided Hunts include a guide, lodging, and meals for one adult and the youth hunter.

Tom's Washington Turkey Hunt

Hunt Area

NE Washington's is a beautiful area, the mountains and valleys have evergreen forests, agricultural crop lands, and cattle ranching operations which together support a huge turkey population.

Washington Opening Day Turkey Hunt

Success

Bearpaw Outfitters turkey hunts are highly successful, two bird hunts usually run 150% to 200% success, one bird hunts usually run 90% to 100% success. See Hunt Reviews by past hunters.

Merriam's Turkey Morning Hunt

Experience

Bearpaw Outfitters have guided hundreds of successful turkey hunts and are by far the most experienced and successful turkey guides in Washington with an A+ Better Business Bureau rating.

Washington Turkey Hunting Accomodations

Accomodations

Include a rustic sleeping cabin, indoor bathrooms, and meals served in the lodge. Enjoy an early continental breakfast, return mid day for lunch or take a sack lunch, and dinner is served in the afternoon or evening.

Merriam's Turkey Archery Hunt

Methods

Several hunting methods are effective including hunting in blinds near trails and feeding areas, running and gunning for gobblers, spotting and stalking toms, and roosting birds to go after in the morning.

Washington Morning Turkey Hunt

Game Care

Guides will skin, clean, and package your meat or if desired you can donate meat to the camp. Your trophies can be delivered to a local taxidermist or frozen to transport home to your preferred taxidermy.

Eric's Washington Merriam's Turkey

Directions

Bearpaw Outfitters are 3 miles from Colville, Washington (driving directions will be sent after you book your hunt). If using an airline fly to Spokane, Washington and rent a car, it's less than a 2 hour drive.

Shotgun & Archery Merriam's Turkey

Weapons

Shotguns, muzzleloading shotguns, crossbows, and bows are legal weapons (shotguns must have magazine plugs). Extra-full choke tubes are needed and TSS is the best shotgun ammo. See Turkey Regulations.

Mike Doubled On Merriams

Fitness

These turkey hunts are suitable for anyone, various hunting methods are effective, even hunters with extreme physical limitations can be accomodated, the guides will modify your hunt as needed.

Washington Merriam's Turkey Hunting

Weather

April can vary from cold with frosty nights to warm days, May can vary from cool mornings and evenings to fairly warm days. Bring a variety of clothing, boots, gloves, hat, and rain gear. Be sure and check the Weather Forecast before leaving.

Successful Washington Spring Merriam's Turkey Hunt

Activities

After getting their bird(s) many hunters leave but you may want to experience other activities before leaving. The countryside is beautiful, it's fun to go sight seeing, or you may want to go trout fishing, or go varmint or predator hunting.

Les & Mike Washington Merriam's Turkey

Not Provided

Items Not Included: Hunters must provide their own personal gear, sleeping bag or blanket, license fees, 8% sales tax, gratuities for staff, travel costs before and after hunt, taxidermy, shipping fees, and anything not listed as included.

Meet The Team

The Bearpaw Team will insure you have a fun and exciting Washington Merriam's Turkey hunt!

Turkey Hunting Guide & Outfitter

Dale Denney

Outfitter & Guide

Tara Denney: Camp Cook

Tara Denney

Outfitter's Boss & Cook

Washngton Hunting Guide

Daniel Evans

Washngton Turkey Guide

Zach Flyte: Turkey Hunting Guide

Zach Flyte

Washington Turkey Guide

Washington Turkey Hunting FAQ

Common questions about guided Merriam's turkey hunts with Bearpaw Outfitters near Colville, Washington.

Where do you hunt turkey in Washington?

We hunt Merriam's turkey near Colville in Stevens County, the turkey capital of Washington. Northeast Washington's mountains and valleys have evergreen forests, agricultural crop lands, and cattle ranching operations which together support a huge turkey population.

What are my odds of success?

Bearpaw Outfitters turkey hunts are highly successful. Two bird hunts usually run 150% to 200% success, and one bird hunts usually run 90% to 100% success. We are by far the most experienced and successful turkey guides in Washington with an A+ Better Business Bureau rating.

What does a hunt cost?

The 3-day hunt for 2 birds is $2950 guided 1x1, $2450 2x1, $2350 3x1, or $1750 unguided. The 2-day hunt for 1 bird is $2150 guided 1x1, $1750 2x1, $1650 3x1, or $1450 unguided. DIY Private Land is $1295 and DIY Public Land is $495. Cost is per person except DIY Public, which is per group.

What are the seasons and bag limits?

Spring general turkey season runs April 15 to May 31 for two gobblers or bearded birds. Fall season runs Sept 1 to Dec 31 for up to 4 birds, but no more than two bearded birds may be taken. The youth season is open April 1 to 7.

What license and tags do I need?

Buy online or on arrival. A non-resident 3-day license with 1 tag is $112.50, with 2 tags is $179.00, and a non-resident youth license with 2 tags is $30.00.

What weapons are legal?

Shotguns, muzzleloading shotguns, crossbows, and bows are legal (shotguns must have magazine plugs). Extra-full choke tubes are recommended and TSS is the best shotgun ammo. Always check the current Washington turkey regulations.

Where do I stay, and how do I get there?

Accommodations include a rustic sleeping cabin, indoor bathrooms, and meals served in the lodge. Bearpaw Outfitters are 3 miles from Colville, Washington. If flying, fly to Spokane and rent a car, it's less than a 2 hour drive. Driving directions are sent after you book.

How fit do I need to be, and can I add activities?

These turkey hunts are suitable for anyone, and even hunters with extreme physical limitations can be accommodated. After getting their birds, many hunters enjoy sightseeing, trout fishing, or varmint and predator hunting before leaving.

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