As a life long resident, I have hunted quite a bit in state but never hunted whitetails out of state so I don't really have anything to compare it to. I can say that while I feel like I have access to 3 really good whitetail properties, I have only taken 3 P&Y deer in 23 years of bow hunting. Not quite what it looks like on TV. I would say that if you have an outfitter that has property w/ animals like what they tend to show on TV it would be worth the trip from anywhere, I just don't believe there are as many out there as what the TV shows would have you believe. I would check out alot of sources before you plan a trip and don't expect open arms from local hunters as many are getting pissed because they are loosing access to their traditional hunting areas due to leasing by outfitters wanting to take advantage of the rush to hunt Kansas.