White Mountain Apache Tribe

WILDLIFE & OUTDOOR RECREATION DIVISION

GUIDED - MERRIAMS TURKEY HUNT

Our 1.6 million acre Reservation is teeming with Merriams Turkey, which are typically found in the mid to high elevation woodland and forest habitats. Twenty-pound birds having long beards are the norm, with many turkey populations on the reservation having never been exposed to hunter calling.

Each year, the Wildlife & Outdoor Recreation Division offers fully-outfitted Spring Gobbler hunts during the mid-to-late April time frame. In every way, these hunts are just as exciting as our world famous elk hunts, and are conducted out of three camps used for our Trophy Elk hunts (Sunrise, Maverick and Cibecue). We generally book a total of 60 clients each year at time that coincides with the peak of the Turkey "gobbling" season.

BOOKING A HUNT... 
Hunters interested in booking a Spring Gobbler Hunt can call or write the Whiteriver Office for applications. All hunts are booked as 4-day packages for two (2) Gobblers per hunting client, and include the following:

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SEASON DATES: HUNT #1: April 18 through April 21, 2009

HUNT #2: April 23 through April 26, 2009
LEGAL TURKEY/BAG LIMIT: One (1) Gobbler per tag.  Two (2) Gobblers per Hunter per Package/Season
NUMBER OF PACKAGES: 60
PACKAGE COST: $1,650.00
PERMIT AVAILABILITY: Offical applications will be available begining July 28, 2008 at the W&ORD Office in Whiteriver, on-line, by mail or fax.  The applcation deadline is close of business December 19, 2008.
LEGAL TAKING DEVICE: Any legal firearm bow and arrow as described in section R1.A

METHODS OF LEGALLY TAKING GAME

Section R1.A - BIG GAME except ELK, may be legally taken with the following weapons:

i.     Center fire rifles, muzzle-loading rifles, and all other rifles using black Powder or pyrodex.

ii.    Center fire handguns and handguns of a caliber not les than .44 Magnum

iii.    Shotguns, not less than 20 gauge, shooting slugs or #4 shot (minimum).

iv.    Bows having a standard pull or forty or more pounds, using arrows with metal broadheads no less than 7/8-inch width cutting edge.

v.     Javelina may additionally be taken with .22 rimfire magnum rifles and 5mm rimfire rifles.
UNITS OPEN TO HUNTING: Reservation Wide
HUNT PACKAGE: Fully guided/outfitted 4-day hunt, booked through the W&ORD office which includes: tags/permit, lodging, meals, guide, and hunt transportation.  Hunts are conductted out of 3 separate camps; Maverick, Sunrise, and the West End (each camp has 20 packages).
SPECIAL REGULATIONS: I.     A Mountain Lion or Black Bear tag, up to a maximum of 2 tags for each species per hunter may be purchased for $500.00 per tag. See Mountain Lion and/or Black Bear web pages respectively for information regarding legal bears and mountain lions.

FOR ADDITIIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT EVALENE TULENE AT THE W&ORD OFFICE (928)338-4385 EXT 234.