There are many deer hunting outfitters and guides to choose from. So how do you choose the best whitetail deer, mule, elk guided hunts? Here are 3 tips on how to decide which hunting outfitter or guide is best.
What is your repeat client rate?
Ask your potential guide/outfitter what percentage of hunting clients return to hunt the following season. A high repeat client rate is a good sign this outfitter is both knowledgeable and proficient in getting clients within shooting distance of that trophy whitetail deer, mule, bear, elk, etc.
Read as many reviews about this hunting outfitter/guide from many different sources as possible. Or ask your hunting guide to provide you with a list of recent clients to contact via phone.
What is your average success rate?
A high success rate means the outfitter is doing everything possible to get the client within shooting distance of a big game animal. That is a good hunting guide.
Find out what are the top and average trophy scores from past seasons. This gives you an idea as to what size trophy animal you can expect to take.
If the hunting guide or outfitter has a website, checkout the photo galleries from past seasons.
What will this hunt cost and what is included?
There are many questions to ask your outfitter when it comes to cost. Are trophy fees included? What about lodging and meals? What about field dressing and preparation of your trophy whitetail deer, mule, elk, bear, etc for the taxidermist? And many, many more.
You need to know exactly what you are paying for so there are no surprises. Also, you’ll know the true cost of your guided hunt, so you can decide if you are getting value for your money.
Guided hunts should be a hunting experience to remember forever, but you must do your research so you select the right outfitter/guide for that trophy whitetail deer, elk, mule, bear, etc hunt this hunting season.
