Bucks on the Republican in Nebraska

[dbcooper]

I will be archery hunting whitetail bucks on the Republican River right across the border from Colorado. I've got four days to hunt and I was wondering what quality of bucks I can expect to see. Should I pass up a basket buck or will that be the best I will see? I'm looking forward to it - just would like to know what I should be looking for. Thanks for the feedback

[kshunter]

The Republican River is a great river for deer hunting (just like any river in the NEB/KAN region). I've never hunted that far upriver, on the Republican, but regardless, anywhere that river goes, you have the opportunity for big bucks. I would deffinately pass on a basket rack, since that means it's just an immature buck. Personally I'd wait for a 120 Class or better. But that's just me. I wouldn't go on a long deer hunting trip, looking for anything smaller.

[Jbra]

I used to hunt the republican river outside of benkleman. There are some very nice deer there. I would wait just as kshunter says. Are you hunting through a guide, private, or public land? I have seen some biguns down in there. You can catch some nice muleys wondering through also. Good Luck

[dbcooper]

I'll be on private land between Haigler and the Colorado border. Fell into a sweet deal with a guy who knows the landowner. Should have almost three miles of creek bottom. We are heading out on 10/13. Thanks for the input.

[jmac44]

i have a friend that will be hunting on the republican river between guide rock,ne and superior,ne(webster county).any body know what the whitetail hunting(population,trophy potential) is like in that area.