California Guided Turkey Hunts
Bitterwater Outfitters features several thousand acres of private turkey ground in San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Fresno counties in California. We hunt on some of the most beautiful ranches in the area where the Rio Grande turkeys are plentiful. We offer a fully guided California turkey hunt using calling and spot and stalk methods. The rolling terrain with oak canopies and creek bottoms make for prime turkey habitat. The increase in rainfall has resulted in a strong population this year. In 2022-2023 we had a 100% success rate, all high quality birds. Due to the large numbers of birds we saw last season, we expect our 2023-2024 season to be one for the books. Our expert guides will get you on the bird you've been waiting for. Book your hunt today!
General Season Dates:
Spring General: March 30 - May 5, 2024
Additional Junior: March 23-24, 2024 & May 6-19, 2024
Fall Season: November 9 - December 8, 2024
Turkey hunts can be scheduled weekdays and weekends.
(Spring Season - The last Saturday in March extending for 37 consecutive days.
Additional Spring Season for Hunters with Junior Hunting Licenses - The Saturday and Sunday preceding the opening day of the general spring turkey season; and the day following the close of the general spring turkey season extending for 14 consecutive days.
Fall Season - The second Saturday in November extending for 30 consecutive days)
Price:
Turkey Hunt (2 hunter min): $1,350 per person
Non Hunter Guest: $200 per guest
** (gratuity not included)
What to Bring:
- Good hiking boots and comfortable clothing
- Full camo with face mask and gloves
- Current hunting license
- Upland game stamp
What It Includes:
A turkey hunt include up to two days of hunting by foot or out of a hunting blind, and field dressing of game.
2 Hunter minimum.
Meals are not included. See "Lodging" for additional accommodations.
As of July 1, 2016, nonlead shot is required for wild turkeys statewide. For more information, please see the CDFW nonlead ammunition page.
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I just wanted to say thank you to Randy Parker for his knowledge that he was able to share with me in the class and in the field. He was so patient with me and walked me through everything that the class has to offer. I could tell that he has been hunting for many years, he was also very big on safety with gun handling and where to have the perfect shot placement on the pig that he was leading me too. He taught me everything I needed to know on the range. We saw different trails and tracks that I will carry with me all the days of my hunting career. My wife came with my as a guest on the second day for the hunt and Randy made her feel like part of the team.Randy is also a good hearted man and fun to be around with and so easy to talk too. This class is well worth your time and money!! Randy showed me how to field dress the pig I shot and also how to skin it when we got back to the cleaning station. 
