I have no clue which outfitter to choose. Recommendations and experiences appreciated.
CB

All I know is that it’s expensive.

Pick the one that has the most land available.

Other then that not much different then any other deer.

Thanks gentlemen. I almost believed some of the hype.
Where to hunt next..... Hmmmmmmmm. Same as hog hunting. Nobody wants to give up their 'honey hole'. I can understand that.

Never hunted that area I hunt 100 plus miles north

How is the deer pop up that way? Any older bucks? Couldn't find any buck over 5 year in northeastern Wyoming last year.

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Originally posted by custombolt:
How is the deer pop up that way? Any older bucks? Couldn't find any buck over 5 year in northeastern Wyoming last year.

I would bet that a 5 year old buck up here is about as rare as hens teeth.

We have few very nice bucks shot every year.

But if any body in northern Wis said he has them.

It is a high fence hunt or he is just taking your money.

Lots of hunting pressure, winter kill wolves and bears.

Of the tens of thousands of deer I seen hunting and driving around for over 50 years. I have seen maybe 5 that could be true trophy's over 180.

In my job I put between 25000 and 50000 miles a year on all over northern Wis for over 30 years.

I think at one time the average age of a deer killed was 1.5 years.

I like eating venison. I will shoot a big buck if a see it. But it is not a priority with me.

No surprise there. Thanks.
May just hunt locally this year again.
Be well.
CB

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Originally posted by custombolt:
No surprise there. Thanks.
May just hunt locally this year again.
Be well.
CB

Wife asked me why in spend a couple grand hunting Montana every couple years.

I said Wis doesn't have mule deer doesn't have high sage prairie.

I saw one real trophy mule deer he belong on the wall for sure.

He was 1150 yards away down and over a few deep gullies and I needed 3 stents.

One of the best hunts I had out there was last year.

Saw lots of deer some really bucks last year.

I didn't kill a deer had a great time with my hunting partners.

It is far more important to have a fun hunt the kill anything anymore.

I can kill all the venison I need to right here.

A lot of days I could shoot one in the yard.

I realize this is a bit anecdotal but driving down to my brothers place in Mondovi there were a lot road kill so I'm guessing the deer count is up this year.

From about a rough line across the state Hwy 64 south

There are more deer No winter kill, more farms.

https://www.themeateater.com/w...outfitted-deer-hunts


Article and photos of deer hunting in Buffalo county, posted a few days ago.

Thanks for the story Kathi. Enjoyed reading it.

pdog
I hear ya. I miss the old days when cousins, Dad, granpa, uncles and friends would hit the mountains for deer. All of them either died or quit hunting. Sure miss that. Be well.
CB

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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Originally posted by custombolt:
No surprise there. Thanks.
May just hunt locally this year again.
Be well.
CB

Wife asked me why in spend a couple grand hunting Montana every couple years.

I said Wis doesn't have mule deer doesn't have high sage prairie.

I saw one real trophy mule deer he belong on the wall for sure.

He was 1150 yards away down and over a few deep gullies and I needed 3 stents.

One of the best hunts I had out there was last year.

Saw lots of deer some really bucks last year.

I didn't kill a deer had a great time with my hunting partners.

It is far more important to have a fun hunt the kill anything anymore.

I can kill all the venison I need to right here.

A lot of days I could shoot one in the yard.