What state would you say is the most accessible with a good chance at a diy spring turkey hunt? I’ve hunted Nebraska before. Thinking I might try New Mexico this year but just starting to research….

Good question. Texas has a lot of public land for eastern birds but really low success. Never tried out of state but have thought about it.

We have some decent Merriam's hunting on public lands, rios too. Some tags are draw but good OTC turkey hunting too.

I would lean strong to researching areas in Kansas. Lots of accessible public land and a large Turkey population. I know on my bird hunts into Kansas, I see Turkeys all the time. Way more than any state I have hunted in.

Here’s the list I have so far.

New Mexico, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and Oklahoma (black kettle).

I’ve done ok at black kettle on quail before but never saw a turkey. So that’s probably last on my list. But I read today It can be good

We had turkey out the wazzoo in southwest Virginia growing up, but I was a resident hunting private land so not sure about out of state public. Might be worth looking into though.

https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/outdoor...irginia-three-local-counties-in-top-ten/

Oklahoma and Kansas.
I’ve hunted both. Had a good time on each. Timing is everything.

We used an outfitter out of Colorado to get private, unguided access in NM one year and took 2 nice toms.

https://www.lobooutfitters.com/turkey