This excellent Florida outfitter hunts for gators and hogs, mostly on private ground. But he also gets about 100 nuisance-gator permits from the County each year, which gives him access to some tightly-controlled public ground. The result is that he can offer some very reasonable hunts year-round (all hunts are day-hunts, with no lodging or meals provided). Methods of take include rifles, fishing rods with snatch hooks, and bang sticks.
This outfitter also loves turkey hunting, and he told us we “gotta pry these turkey hunts out of his hands”. But he did agree to allow Hunt Nation to sell 6 guided turkey hunts a season. Tons of birds and some very big ones! He hunts Indian River and Brevard County. He offers his hog trapping and removal services to the area’s various area orange groves and cattle ranches in exchange for allowing him to turkey hunt there. This means un-hunted birds and almost no competition! Very limited hunts in late March and into May, so book early for these 6 openings. He also has an arrangement with a local hotel who gives his clients either a discounted room or room upgrade. Ask us for that info once you book the hunt!
When it comes to his hog hunts, he offers 3 options:
1. Spot/stalk
2. Blinds/feeders
3. Dogs (very exciting, but be prepared to get dirty and a bit wet)
He does not offer trophy boars, but a big one can happen and it is still the same price. His hog hunting area is fenced, and he continuously replenishes it with wild hogs caught elsewhere, so there is always a big hog population, with high success. This is a typical Florida wetland and hummock terrain, so most of it is very tight and wet – wear high rubber boots! These are day-hunts. One recent group took 20 hogs in just 1.5 days!
2025 PRICES (subject to change without notice until deposit received)
GATORS
1. Private Land – Anytime, any size!
Up to 6’11” – $900
7’-8’11”: – $1,700
9’-11’11”: – $3,750
Over 12’: – $5,500
2. Public Land Draw – You apply and if you draw you get 2 tags. Apply in May. Hunt August 15-October 31. Your 2 tags hunt is $1,200/night, or use one of their draw tags and hunt for $1,250.
3. Nuisance Gator – Buy a $52 gator agent license and hunt with him on his license. You can hunt with him all day and even at night, taking multiple gators if you wish. Or concentrate on a big one, but THERE IS NO SIZE GUARANTEE ON THIS NUISANCE HUNT. He always has permits and always has many places to hunt, including at boat launches, golf courses, public access areas, etc. The vast majority of gators taken on these hunts are 5-8 feet, but they do get about a half-dozen every year over 10 feet. $950 per gator, no limit, and you don’t pay unless you shoot a gator!
All equipment is provided, including rifle and ammo (if requested). They will also transport your gator to the processor.
OSCEOLA TURKEYS (Non resident 10 day hunting license is $50 plus turkey permit of $125)
3-day hunts – CALL FOR PRICING
No lodging or meals. They will provide transportation to/from each hunt location, as well as basic field dressing of your bird. They will also provide a ground blind, and will also call for you and provide decoys (if requested).
HOGS:
Regardless of the method you choose, the price is $300 for first pig, $175each additional. They will provide a rifle or shotgun (if requested). They will gut and transport your hog to the processor for $20/hog, or gut/skin/quarter for $40/hog.
GETTING THERE
These hunts take place around Palm Bay, on the Atlantic coast of central Florida. Accommodations are not included, but the outfitter has an arrangement with a hotel in Palm Bay for special rates for his clients.