Wyoming Merriam's Turkey Day Hunt
- We are a premium waterfowl hunting guide service that operates in Northern Colorado, Southeast Wyoming, and Nebraska. We are also the hunting buddy you have been longing for. The one who takes you out to their best hunting spot, brings the decoys, and spends all day making sure you have a good time.
- Our priority is you. We believe with effective communication, we can adapt our services to fit your needs. If you are not satisfied, then neither are we.
- Preparation is key to a great hunt. We do the work, which starts with building and maintaining quality pits and blinds, continues with daily scouting of our hunting locations, and ends with a well coordinated hunt day. You can count on us to have everything ready to go for your hunt, so you can relax and enjoy.
- It is our mission to provide the best guided waterfowl hunting service in Colorado. We are not looking for short cuts to make things easier. We are looking to do our best for you.
About this hunt
| Hunting season: | May 9, 2026 - May 30, 2026 |
Where you will hunt
Territory
| Fence type: | Not fenced |
| Territory size: | 6600 |
| Languages spoken by staff: | English |
Structure by elevation
Plains: 60%, Hills: 40%Structure by landscape
Fields/Bush: 100%Where you will stay
No accommodation providedHow to get there
Navigation guidelines
| Transfer from airport: | No |
| Transfer from railway: | No |
Other information
| Gun rental: | Yes |
| Vaccination required: | No |
Terms
Price includes
- Transport on territory
- Gun rental
Price does NOT include
- Transfer from/to airport
- Hunting license
- Gun permits
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Gratuities
Cancellation
Deposits are nonrefundableWounding
- Once a shot is taken the hunt will be called.
- We are committed to the retrieval of any and all wounded game.
Payment
Deposit
Final payment
Paid onsiteTAGs & licenses
Big Game
Wyoming’s most big game licenses are limited quota tags allocated by a lottery draw, especially for non-residents. Residents have broader access to General licenses for deer and elk, which are sold over-the-counter (OTC) but also participate in drawing for other species.
Wyoming uses a preference point system for many big game draws to improve odds for persistent applicants. For non-resident elk, deer, and pronghorn, 75% of each hunt area’s tags go to the highest point holders and 25% are allocated randomly. Hunters can buy a point annually (usually July–Oct) if they don’t draw.
There is also an opportunity for participating in a special (more expensive) draw resulting in better draw odds.
Archery hunting licenses are considered to be an easier draw in comparison with the rifle ones, but also require purchasing an additional archery license, which can be bought online, with local Game and Fish offices and license-selling agents.
If there are any remaining unwanted tags from all resident and nonresident draws, they are added to the Leftover License Draw, which is usually happening in summer.
Major species include:
- Elk & Deer: Offered in general areas (OTC for residents; limited draw for non-residents) and limited quota hunts (draw-only tags for specific units) Non-residents are capped to a percentage of tags (e.g. ~15% of elk tags) and must apply by the winter deadline. Residents can also draw limited-quota tags or use general licenses in open areas. The application deadline for non-resident Elk is typically Jan 31.
- Pronghorn Antelope: All antelope tags are limited quota by hunt area (draw required). Application is in early summer (June).
- Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat & Bison - very limited tags issued by lottery for both residents and non-residents
- Black Bear and Mountain Lion: the licenses are generally OTC by area, but seasons run until a quota is reached in each area. Harvest must be reported.
- Wild Turkey: Many areas allow an OTC General Turkey license while some regions or extra seasons use limited quota licenses and require drawing.
Small Game
Wyoming requires a Game Bird/Small Game license for hunting small game animals (such as upland birds, migratory birds, rabbits, squirrels, etc.). This license is available OTC for both residents and non-residents.
Migratory bird hunters must also have a Wyoming Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit together with a Federal Duck Stamp
Sandhill Crane hunts require a special permit obtained via lottery for designated hunt areas.
Documents needed
- Big Game General license / Small Game license
- Species tags
- Conservation stamp (bought OTC and valid for 1 year)
- Hunter Education Certificate
- Archery permit
Minimum Hunter Age
The minimum age to hunt big or trophy game in Wyoming is 12 years old, there is no minimum age to hunt small game or upland/game birds. All youth under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
More information
- wgfd.wyo.gov - Wyoming Game & Fish
This price includes:
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