By excluding hunters from the contest because they use an outfitter is not right. Let me begin by saying I don't and won't use an outfitter. Heck, I don't even lease land and won't lease. Although a hunter may pay an outfitter to put him up with lodging/meals and set him in pre-scouted areas with stands provided doesn't guarantee anything! Be realistic, most of the hunters who use outfitters DO NOT kill a big buck. Most hunters who use an outfitter do so because they have determined they have little chance of shooting their dream buck in their home area. Many hunters kill nice bucks without using an outfitter.