Starting a Hunting Trip

Posted by: Dan Sines on 5 March 08

If you plan on going on any hunting trips during the next season you have to act now. Time is running out to be able to get into any good hunting lodges or locations. My family is taking a trip out west for a Mule Deer hunt. First and foremost locating outfitters can be a difficult task. There are companies that are the outfitter for outfitters they are like a travel agent that will put you in touch with all of the outfitters that fit your needs. The internet is probably your first and easiest source for locating an outfitter. Hunting shows can also be a great place to find great outfitters. Once you have located an outfitter it is very important to do a thorough background check of them before you spend thousands of dollars to be disappointed.

Some of the things that are valuable to look into:

Are the outfitters reputable?

Call contacts that have previously hunted in the location. Ask them to tell stories about their hunting experience. Don’t look for the “textbook” answers look for true excitement in their voice.

Find out what the success rate is of the location. This number is not super important because its just an average, but its nice to have a rough idea.

Look for a place specified to the game you want to hunt. Many places are a “jack of all trades” which is good but you want one that’s the king of the game you are looking to harvest.

Accommodations. To many rugged outdoorsman this may seem unimportant but nicer lodging always makes for a nicer time. Its nice to sometimes turn the trip into a family vacation so accommodations become even more important at that point.

Do some pricing comparisons. You will find many highly populated areas for any game have multiple outfitters in one location. Remember though you get what you pay for.

All of these factors come into play in making your next hunting trip really enjoyable. Remember this is just the first step in the process of going on a great hunt. Tell us about some of your experiences on hunting trips and dealing with outfitters. Its great to hear real stories from real hunters on the subject.

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