How to Pick the Right Whitetail Deer Hunting Outfitters

Written by admin Tuesday, 25 January 2011 22:30

Here are the top 3 things to consider when choosing whitetail deer hunting outfitters.

When choosing a whitetail deer hunting outfitters there are many things to weigh and consider. As an experienced guide in Kansas I would like to offer my opinion to those considering making the investment of a guided whitetail deer hunt. I have heard the horror stories from many clients who did not do their research and spent substantial amounts of money to end up in overcrowded camps, with less than trophy game potential.

The number one thing when choosing the right whitetail deer hunting outfitters is to check the outfitters references. Any reputable outfitter will be more than happy to provide you with the names and phone numbers of past clients. Take this information and put it to use, spend the time and call multiple references and ask the questions you have, find out as much information from this resource. When choosing your whitetail deer hunting outfitters you will want to make sure to talk to previous clients.

The number two thing to consider when choosing your whitetail deer hunting outfitters is how many hunters will be in camp at the same time and how is the hunting terrain divided between those guests. This essential information is a must to consider when choosing your whitetail deer hunting outfitters. If you are considering a deer camp of less than 1000 acres and the outfitter tells you that there will be 8 hunters in camp this should automatically be a red flag. When choosing your whitetail deer hunting outfitters some of the things that seem obvious end up being over looked.

Finally when considering a whitetail deer hunting outfitters make sure to find out how much of the acreage the outfitter is claiming they own or have leased is actually used for their hunting operation. I have had numerous clients arrive in camp and tell stories of previous hunts with guides offering 5000 acre operations, only to find out that 1500 of those 5000 acres is all that was actually accessible to the hunters. This should be one of the first questions you ask when qualifying your whitetail deer hunting outfitters.

In conclusion, you are making an investment of your time and money and for some this maybe a once in a lifetime hunt. As with any investment, do your homework, your research, call the outfitters references, ask both the references and the outfitters the questions you want answered. Make sure to confirm how many other hunters will be in your camp, how much ground the camp is and how much of that ground is used for the hunting operations. Be smart; trust your gut from your conversations with your whitetail deer hunting outfitters. Stay safe and shoot straight.