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Switchgrass Outfitters operates out of central Florida, minutes from Orlando, Daytona, Cocoa Beach, and Kennedy Space Center. The business runs two main operations: commercial airboat eco-tours and fully guided hunting expeditions for hog, gator, and turkey.
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Switchgrass Outfitters operates out of central Florida, minutes from Orlando, Daytona, Cocoa Beach, and Kennedy Space Center. The business runs two main operations: commercial airboat eco-tours and fully guided hunting expeditions for hog, gator, and turkey.
Captain Seth is a USCG-licensed master captain and lifelong Florida hunter. He grew up hunting Florida's woods and fishing its waters. He founded Switchgrass Outfitters to guide both first-time hunters and experienced outdoorsmen through Florida's unique wildlife experiences. Seth's cur dog bloodline and hunting philosophy are detailed in the book "Hog Hunting with Dogs: The Hogdoggers Bible" by Sean Kelley.
Their airboat fleet features six-passenger vessels powered by 700 hp engines that can run on dry ground, reaching areas larger tour boats cannot access. Tours operate year-round on the St. Johns River, which holds approximately 1,000 gators per mile.
| Tour Type | Duration | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Day eco-tour | 90 minutes | Gators, eagles, turkeys, deer, migratory birds, cypress swamps |
| Night eco-tour | 90 minutes | Nocturnal hunting, gators feeding, spotlight viewing |
| Lunch/Dinner tour | 90 minutes + meal | Fish camp experience, local Floridian food |
| Birding tour | 90 minutes | Bird species documentation, photography |
All hunts are free-range (no pens) or genuinely guided. No age limits, no licenses required for some hunts. Hunting available year-round depending on species.
1. Airboat Dog Hunt - $700 per hunter / $200 per watcher - 800 hp airboat through marshes and swamps - Trained tracking dogs search fresh hog scent - Hunt follows dogs via GPS tracking - Up to 2 hogs per hunter
2. Swamp-Buggy Dog Hunt - $700 per hunter / $200 per watcher - Family-friendly group hunts - Multiple hunters can participate together - Up to 2 hogs per hunter
3. Still Hunt - $350 per hunter (includes lunch) / $100 per watcher - Free-range or stocked pen options - Rifle, shotgun, compound, or crossbow - Hunt from tree stand or ground blind over bait - Up to 2 hogs per hunter
4. Still Hunt - Guaranteed Opportunity - $550 per hunter - Trophy fee: $100 per hog - Stocked pen hunting
5. Night Hunts - $700 per hunter (4 hours) - Year-round for hogs, raccoons, opossum, coyotes - Bobcat: December 1 - March 31 - Includes video recording of kill
Tags drawn by lottery in May; hunts run August 15 - November 1 on the St. Johns River.
| Package | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Night | $1,500 | 8ft+ gator, tags + guide included |
| 2 Nights | $2,250 | 8ft+ gator |
| 3 Nights | $3,000 | 8ft+ gator |
"Small 6-passenger airboats instead of 20+ passenger boats means personalized experiences and access to remote areas larger vessels can't reach."
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