Guided Deer Hunts

Keys To Successful Guided Hunts For Trophy Deer

  If you, as a deer hunter, are serious about harvesting a trophy deer, they you may want to look into guided deer hunts. Guided whitetail deer hunting has become very popular. There are many keys to success when hunting trophy deer on a guided hunt. The more a hunter knows about the hunting guide he or she books with, the better prepared they will be. Find out if the guide is licensed or required to be licensed; check with the states D.N.R.’s or their web sites. A serious trophy deer hunter will ask for and check the deer hunting guides references. A hunter should call at least three past client’s of a prospective hunting guide. They should be from different area’s and not from the same state. This way you would not be contacting a group who hunted together with the same hunting guide, or who had the same results. Ask if they would do a guided deer hunt again with this guide? Ask if they done other guided deer hunt’s? Ask what they liked about the hunting guide your considering. Ask what they didn’t like about their experience with this deer hunting guide. Remember, that even on trophy whitetail deer guided hunts there is no guarantee that you will be successful. After-all, you have to put the shot on target.

Guided Hunts May Vary

Also, Trophy deer in one area of the country may be looked at differently that other parts of the country; for example, if the hunting land your hunting is in Pennsylvania, the average age of a buck shot may be only a year and a half. This is primarily due to hunting pressure. Whereas if your deer hunting in Montana, with a hunting guide, the average buck’s age is three and a half; this is because of less hunting pressure. You will also want to find out if there is antler restrictions in the area you’ll be hunting. But reasonably, you should expect to be in trophy whitetail deer country and habitat if that is what your paying for. Again, talk to your trophy deer hunting guide about your expectations and check references. Try to leave nothing to chance so there will be no preconceived disappointments.

Strategies For Guided Hunts

All whitetail deer hunting strategies are important and will still apply, even on guided hunts. For example; you will still have to deal with the whitetail’s keen senses. Don’t take anything for granted about your guided deer hunt. Ask the deer hunting guide or outfitter the questions you need answered. Find out what specific hunting supplies you will need for your hunting trip. See if the hunting guide or outfitter knows what the buck to doe ratio is in the hunting area you’ll be hunting in. If your archery hunting, ask what’s the hunting guides experience is with archery and archery products. Ask your hunting guide if they have extra hunting supplies on hand should need or break something. Or if not, then how close is the nearest hunting sporting goods retail store. Ask your hunting guide what type of strategy he’ll be using; i.e. hunting from portable hunting stands, hunting blinds, still hunting, stalking, deer drives, over deer food plots, by deer licks, covering field edges and baiting (yes some states allow baiting, in fact as of this writing, 23 states do), use of decoys, rattling, calling, and more. If hunting with a rifle and rifle scope, ask your guide if you can shoot a group of bullets upon arrival to check your firearms accuracy; most guides will encourage zeroing in your rifle before your hunt. Hunting equipment and rifle scopes, even in good rifle cases, can be bumped in transit to your hunting area, especially if you flew on commercial airlines.

Guided whitetail deer hunting with a great guide can be the hunt of lifetime. Plan your hunting trip thoroughly to eliminate potential problems and disappointments on you guided deer hunt. Enjoy yourself, stay safe, and good luck hunting.

 

 

 

 

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