Heartland Hunts

Heartland Hunts offers an exceptional experience for wild turkey hunting in the beautiful rolling Flint & Smoky Hills of NorthEast Kansas. If you want to experience real turkey hunting in a beautiful place on some of the best farm ground that our area of Kansas has to offer, this is the hunt for you. We are going to cover a great deal of ground and you are going to see a lot of turkeys. Some groups tag out the first morning, and others the last evening. I believe in providing an authentic hunting experience by being honest, controlling what I can control, and doing what you hired me to do. My farms have been hand selected throughout years of great relationships with my landowners and farmers. I hope to share my passion with you this spring and beyond in order to create friendships that will last long after your hunt. Bring your favorite shotgun and leave the rest up to me… blinds, decoys, lodging, transportation and all other necessary equipment is included in your hunt to ensure that you have the experience of a lifetime hunting big Kansas longbeards right here in the Heartland!

Guided 3 Day 3 Night Kansas Turkey Hunt | $1350 per person

Guided Adult/Youth Combo 3 Day 3 Night Kansas Turkey Hunt | $2200 for 1 adult and 1 child (under 17)

What’s Included?

- Guided Daily Turkey Hunt 

- Lodging Provided

- Transportation To Hunting Spot As Well As Transportation From Manhattan Regional Airport

- Decoys, Blinds, Turkey Vest and/or Chair

- Experienced Guide

Season Dates : April 16 - May 31 2025

Target Species: Eastern Wild Turkey, Rio Grande Wild Turkey, Eastern/Rio Grande Hybrids

Group Sizes: We require a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 hunters.

Not Included:

- Gratuity

- Meals

Check-in is any time after 3:00 PM the evening prior to your first day of hunting.

Departure time is before 3:00 pm on your last day of hunting.

Deposit: Heartland Hunts LLC requires a 50% non-refundable deposit to secure your dates. 

Your remaining balance of 50% is due on or before March 16, 2025.

Cancellation: Deposits can only be transferred to next season if I can fill your dates during the current season. In the event of a no-call, no-show with no sub, the client will forfeit their portion of the deposit to Heartland Hunts LLC to cover incurred business expenses and lost revenue.

Groups: All of our hunts are completely private for your group with private lodging.

Whether you are a group of 2 or 4, hunters will be guided as a 2:1 hunter to guide ratio.

** All hunters will fill out and sign a release of liability and hunt terms agreement form upon arrival to camp. **

** Hunters will also shoot their shotguns upon arrival to make sure they are sighted in and ready to go, no exceptions. **

Required licenses:

Spring 2025 License Costs:

• Resident Adult –
• Resident hunting license $27.50
• Resident turkey permit $27.50
• Resident Youth – 17 & under
• Resident youth hunting license: no license needed
• Resident youth turkey permit $7.50
• Nonresident Adult –
• Nonresident hunting license $127.50
• Nonresident turkey permit $75.00
• Nonresident Youth – 17 & under
• Nonresident youth hunting license $42.50
• Nonresident youth turkey permit $75.00

*Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit Application Fee - $10.00 (plus internet convenience fee)

**New Since 2024** - Non-Resident Draw and Application Process.

(Below I have attached all of the necessary information directly from the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks to easily assist you with applying for the draw.)

1. Please apply on a desktop or laptop rather than your phone. The process will be much easier, trust me.

2. Lottery Draw: Non-resident Spring Turkey Permits

Beginning in 2024, non-resident spring turkey permits will be available only by lottery draw. The application period is 01/09/24 – 02/09/24. There are no paper applications or mail in forms. Non-resident permits are only valid in a single Unit. Non-resident hunters may apply for a spring turkey permit in Unit 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6. Any leftover non-resident spring turkey permits will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

To apply for a 2024 non-resident turkey permit in Unit 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6:

1. Visit www.gooutdoorskansas.com between the dates of 01/09/24 – 02/09/24.
2. Select “Purchase Licenses, Permits, & Tags”
3. Login to your account
4. Select “Limited Draw Applications”

NOTE: Hunters who qualify as a "resident" or "non-resident tenant" may still purchase a spring turkey permit in Unit 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6 either over the counter or online.

• Non-resident Spring Turkey Permit Application Fee: $10.00 (plus internet convenience fee)
• Non-resident Spring Turkey Permit: $75.00 (plus internet convenience fee)

3. Group Hunt Applications

Group hunt applications accommodate those who do not want to hunt unless their hunting partners draw also. Applicants (up to 5) must apply for the same unit and the same weapon choice. Each person will make an application and there will be a question on the application about groups.

The first applicant in the group to apply would select the create group option on this question. This will create a group and you will be given a group number. 

Each applicant applying after the group has been set up would select the join group option and they would fill in the Group number. Applicants will be asked at the time of application to select the choice of permit delivery (print and mail, or E-Tag / Mobile to the mobile app Go Outdoors Kansas. 

NOTE:

• The overall group will be drawn from the lowest preference point in the group.
• The credit card provided will be used to pay for the total price of the award permits at the time of the draw if this application is selected as a winner for the hunt.
• Any members added by the leader will be charged on the leader’s credit card by default.
• If any individual members' credit card is unsuccessful, the entire group application will be unsuccessful.
• Credit card information for each applicant can be modified after the application is submitted.