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.