After several years of do it yourself WY muley hunts with mediocre results, my buddies & I are considering dropping the coin for an outfitted deer hunt on private ground.

We know and understand WY licensing, etc. but are open minded to other states. Also open minded to whiteys or muleys. Just looking for a good hunting experience and high odds of success for better than average deer.

Any suggestions, based on first hand experience ?

Consider Jack Cassidy out of Colorado. Plenty of references. He can get you a decent mule deer or elk on the western slope, or a whopper mule deer (southeast Colorado). www.cassidyoutfitters.com or call him at 970 487 3378

In Utah:

Mike McFarlane of Big Dutch Outfitters

Jed Waymont of J&J Outfitters

Kim Bonnett of Bucks & Bulls Outfitters

Doyle Moss of Mossback Outfitters

All these guys will put you on good animals and allow for you to have a great hunt. They are all pricey. I don't have phone numbers, but you can find the info somewhere on the web. Good Luck and remember those mediocre results on a self guided hunt are worth as much as great results on a guided hunt. Nothing like doing it yourself.

There is also a guy in Colorado that scouts all summer and then gives you GPS coordinates of the deer he finds. It is cost effective and you do the hunt on your own. I don't have his info right now, but I can dig it up for you if you want to learn more.

www.ishawooaoutfitters.com

Monte Horst is the NW Wyoming outfitter. They hunt the migration out of Yellowstone. It's a pack in hunt, a first rate operation.

The sucess rate is generally high, and if you time the migration right, I have personally seen a couple of 200" BC bucks come out of there.

Hey Steiny,

I recommend Triple Three Outfitters in Buffalo.
This is a region C tag and a 100% chance of drawing. Get doe tags and a Pronghorn tag.
There pricing is in line with everyone elses and they do a good job.

ED