What state to hunt next year

[Limb Hanger]

I am thinking about a out of state turkey hunt next year. I live in Utah and dont want to travel to far. Just want to hunt a bird with a big beard and spurs witch we dont have around here. Any thoughts? What is the cost for a non res tag in a good state. Thanks for the help.

[Turkey Trot]

There are Rios and Merriams that can be hunted within a day's drive of SLC, but I don't know where in Utah you are.

Eastern MT, northern WY, ID, eastern WA.

[WiLL B]

Missouri has some of the biggest beards and spurs and a lot of turkeys too. License costs 190 dollars

[barry]

Big birds, spurs and thick beards = MISSOURI
If I could go to just one state, it would be Missouri

[turkey slayer]

I agree with Barry, I would hunt  Missouri.

[Turkey Trot]

The O.P. stated that he lives in UT and does not want to go very far.  Missouri is not that close to UT.

[barry]

He also stated he wants  "to hunt a bird with a big beard and spurs" and it doesn't appear any of his neighboring states will offer what he is after
From what I read here on the board it would appear Mizzou is the "BEST" place for what he wants.
For shear numbers of birds and liberal bag limits I would would consider a Kansas/Nebraska combo hunt where he could hunt Rios, Easterns and Hybrids. With a 5 bird limit between the 2 states it's a good chance of getting the beard and spurs he's looking for.
Here's a map showing the range of all turkey sub-species

[WyoHunter]

He also stated he wants  "to hunt a bird with a big beard and spurs" and it doesn't appear any of his neighboring states will offer what he is after
From what I read here on the board it would appear Mizzou is the "BEST" place for what he wants.
For shear numbers of birds and liberal bag limits I would would consider a Kansas/Nebraska combo hunt where he could hunt Rios, Easterns and Hybrids. With a 5 bird limit between the 2 states it's a good chance of getting the beard and spurs he's looking for.

Good advice!