What is included in a guided turkey hunt in Tennessee?
By Quick answerA guided turkey hunt in Tennessee reliably buys you a guide and a place to sleep — those are the only two items that show up on 8 of the 10 published packages that list what's included — and reliably does not buy you a hunting license, transportation, or even your bird processed, each of which shows up on well under half.
What's included in a guided turkey hunt in Tennessee
Guide and lodging are close to universal; license and transportation rarely are, so budget for those yourself.
Across 10 guided turkey packages in Tennessee that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Guide80%
- Lodging80%
- Meat processing50%
- Meals50%
- Decoys20%
- Dogs20%
- License & tags20%
- No-kill, no-pay policy10%
- Game cooler / storage10%
- Taxidermy10%
- Use of facilities10%
- Transportation10%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
Past the floor, outfitters split hard
That's the floor, not the whole trip. Guide and lodging are close to table stakes; everything past them is where one outfitter's "guided turkey hunt" stops looking like another's. Meat processing and meals split the field roughly in half. Decoys, dogs, and license and tags show up on one package in five. A no-kill-no-pay policy, use of a game cooler, taxidermy — those are the exception, not the norm, and worth asking about by name rather than assuming.
Why the price range is so wide
Inclusion depth is most of why one hunt on this page costs a fraction of another. The cheap end is usually a single add-on day tacked onto another hunt, guide only, bring your own everything else. The expensive end is a multi-day package chasing two birds with lodging, meals, and processing folded into one price. Neither is wrong — they're different products wearing the same label.
What to bring or budget for yourself
Budget for a Tennessee hunting license and your own transportation to camp no matter what a listing says, since most packages leave both to you. If meat processing matters, ask before you book — it's a coin flip. And if decoys or dogs are part of how you like to hunt turkey, don't assume the outfitter is bringing them.
What a guided turkey hunt costs in Tennessee
The spread mostly tracks length and format: a single add-on day sits near the bottom, a multi-day two-bird package near the top.
A guided turkey hunt in Tennessee typically costs $1,200, with half of packages between $800 and $1,495.
From 9 priced packages of 14 across 7 outfitters, checked August 2026.
1 package runs higher, up to $1,950 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided turkey package prices in Tennessee, August 2026 — 9 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $150 |
| 25th percentile | $800 |
| Median | $1,200 |
| 75th percentile | $1,495 |
| Highest | $1,950 |
Top 6 of 11 turkey outfitters in Tennessee
- Decoys
- Guide
- Meat processing
- Game cooler / storage
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Guide
- Lodging
- Guide
- Lodging
How we rank: Outfitters are ranked by a credibility-weighted rating that blends each outfitter's verified Google star rating with how many reviews back it up — so a strong average from many hunters outranks the same average from only a few — then by the breadth of turkey packages they offer (live inventory, last updated August 2026). Prices, ratings and review counts come straight from each outfitter's current listings — always confirm details before you book.
What hunters say about turkey outfitters in Tennessee
The vast majority of reviews run five-star; the histogram carries the small share of criticism these packages draw.
11 turkey outfitters in Tennessee carry 613 Google reviews averaging 4.76 — including 39 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 560 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 14 | |
| 3 stars | 9 | |
| 2 stars | 5 | |
| 1 star | 25 |
A beautiful place and excellent hospitality. We had a great turkey hunt…
We had a great time as a family hunting trip for turkeys. John and Bug allowed us to hunt anywhere on the 1000 acre farm. We killed 3 birds in 3 days and will never forget the memories we made…
5 out of 5. Chris Smith · Windsor Woods Hunting Ranch ·
Turkey seasons in Tennessee, 2026–27· 5 seasons
Archery-only opens six weeks before shotguns join, then archery alone returns for one more week after gun season closes.
| Season | Zone / Region | Method | Dates | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Turkey - Archery Only | Statewide | archery | – | SeasonOne (1) male turkey. No bearded hens allowed. |
| Fall Turkey - Archery Only | Statewide | archery | – | SeasonOne (1) male turkey. No bearded hens allowed. |
| Fall Turkey - Shotgun/Archery | Statewide | shotgun, archery | – | SeasonOne (1) male turkey. No bearded hens allowed. |
| Spring Turkey - Young Sportsman | Statewide | shotgun, archery | – | BagOne (1) male turkey per day, counts toward spring season bag of two (2), only one can be a jake. No bearded hens allowed. |
| Spring Turkey | Statewide | shotgun, archery | – | SeasonTwo (2) male turkeys, only one can be a jake. No bearded hens allowed. |
Required licenses & tags
| Licence | Residency | Cost | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day - All Game | nonresident | $214 | — |
| Annual - All Game | nonresident | $305 | — |
| Annual Sportsman (ages 16-64) | resident | $165 | — |
| Junior Hunt, Fish & Trap (Ages 13-15) | resident | $9 | — |
| Senior Sportsman (ages 65 and over) | resident | $49 | — |
| Supplemental Big Game Archery | resident | $33 | — |
| Supplemental Big Game Gun | resident | $33 | — |
| Supplemental Big Game Muzzleloader | resident | $33 | — |
| WMA Big Game (Non-quota) | Any | $24 | — |
Weapon regulations
- archeryHunting arrows and bolts must be equipped with sharpened broadheads.
- muzzleloaderMuzzleloading firearms (rifles and handguns) .36 caliber or larger are legal.
- rifleRifles and handguns using centerfire ammunition (full metal jacketed ammunition prohibited). Air guns .35 caliber or larger are legal. Must use a pre-charged pneumatic firing mechanism and be equipped with a built-in manometer (air pressure gauge).
- shotgunAmmunition must be Number Four (4) or smaller shot. There is no restriction on the number of rounds in the magazine.
- shotgunAmmunition loaded with a single solid ball or slugs is legal.
All big game species (except turkey) may be hunted from 30 minutes before legal sunrise to 30 minutes after legal sunset.
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