WILDTURKEY HUNTING

Wildturkey Hunt at our company

The wild turkey is one of the largest species of our feathered game in Europe. We were one of the first hunting companies in Europe to have wild turkeys imported from America several years ago to groom and hunt in our hunting areas. Since our introduction of the free range wild turkey hunt in our Hunting areas, this hunt experience has become an insider tip and increasingly popular. In our hunting areas, very strong turkeys are taken annually! When: Hunting season on wild turkey: 15.3.- 15.4. (Mating season) Hunting days: 1. – 2. Day Number of hunters: 1 – 6 Hunters

Where: Wild turkey hunting is organized in hunting area “Kakov”. The area is located on the edge of the nature reserve on the Planice ridge, about 40 km from Pilsen near Nepomuk, 50 km from the border with Germany and 120 km from Prague International Airport.

Hunting process and hunting program:

Meet in the morning of first day at a predetermined location, with a staff of PROLOV s.r.o. Before the start of hunting, final formalities such as hunting licenses, gun licenses, insurance, etc. are clarified and completed. A hunting guide will be at your disposal during the entire hunt and will lead you to the best possible hunting locations within in the respective hunting areas or best known and designated places. The hunt is divided into morning and afternoon hunt sessions (either stalking or in blinds/high seats). The morning hunt begins one hour before dawn and ends mid-morning. The afternoon hunt starts about 2-3 hours before dawn. The second hunting days is conducted in the same manner. You can use your free time, morning or early afternoon, to visit the historical town of Klatovy and other places in the area (agro tourism, wellness and more).

Hunting method Hunting for wild turkey is done in several ways:

1. From hight seat/Blind- the most popular hunting type

2. Stalking - is another very common type of hunting. The hunter moves quietly and carefully through the hunting area. He tries to get as close to the game and then harvest it. This requires deal of experience about the game, its habits, tracking skills, etc.

3. Imitation Calling hunting - is another way to hunt the wild turkey in courtship (mating) time. Here is an attempt to attract the game in the open with various turkey calls.

4. With Decoy with imitation or live turkey Calls - an unusual but effective and interesting way to hunt. This when a decoy is placed in position, near a stalking area or at /near a high seat. The imitation or live turkey calls the turkeys in the area. This presents a challenge to dominate male turkeys (Toms) that a rival is in the area.

Trophy: The trophy includes: Beard, head, chest feather and the wings.

Recommended weapon: The ideal weapon for turkey hunting is a shotgun with a larger shot size of over 5 mm. You can also use a small-bore rifle or a drilling. We recommend caliber (243 Win. 5.6x57, 5.6x50 Mag., 223 Rem., 222 Rem., 22 Hornet). You can also use 22LR with better ammo (CCI Stinger 22LR or Velocitor 22LR). On request, we can provide you with a suitable hunting weapon for a fee. If you need some things to hunt on the spot, you can buy them in our hunting and equipment shop.

Preparation: If you are interested we can arrange preparations (see price list)

Recommended hunting clothing: We recommend the weather adapted hunting clothing, solid and possibly warm shoes, possibly change clothes, bag, accessories and binoculars, Shooting stick.

Locality: Hunting area "Kakov" lies at 483 meters altitude and has a size of 1,276 hectares. It is a rugged, mixed terrain, a mix of hills, cornfields and forests. The hunt for the wild turkey takes place on an area of over 300 hectares.

Climate: Temperature in March - April: -5 °C - +20 °C
Humidity: 40% - 60%

Recommended accommodation: The Bohemian restaurant and guesthouse "STATEK CESKA LIPA ***" in the village MYSLOVICE near KLATOV is located about 10 km from our hunting area. It is an old Bohemian restaurant with fireplace, wellness and newly renovated rooms. A fully fenced parking is available to guests.

With its location and comfort, it offers you a stay in a natural environment, untouched by the hustle and bustle of contemporary life. Other activities in the area include a relaxation/SPA center. Dogs are welcome here. There are many cities and places in the area that you can visit in your spare time.

Upon request, another accommodation can be provided.

Hunting conditions:

The hunter must hold a valid firearms license, a hunting license and a hunting insurance in the Czech Republic. We also able to cater the interest of foreign guests looking for a hunting opportunity by providing them with Czech hunting license and insurance valid in the Czech Republic.