A P&Y deer with an outfitter can at times be as difficult as a do it yourself in my opinion. Time is the critical factor and mostly the pure enjoyment of being somewhere you don't get to often and sharing that week or weeks with a bunch of buddies that enjoy hunting as much as you. To me, it's about the experience. A complete week of nothing to think about or do other than hunting, which can be difficult at home base. I could lease land with that money, but I do not have the time to work the land properly to get the rewards. Is it rewarding to take a P&Y on your own land and do all the work, absolutely and it is personally satisfying; however I love to hunt somewhere new and to experience it with friends, so I am just as satisfied with a P&Y deer with an outfitter. I know plenty of guys who pay out the money and it just doesn't happen. There are no guarantees with a fair chase hunt through an outfitter. You may have access to some of the best land in a given area, but no guarantees. I also am very selective on an outfitted hunt, but then I'm selective at home too. It's about having the best possibility at a mature animal.....but I still have to make the shot and use my hunting know-how. IMO...opinions are going to vary, but I'm happy with my choices and I feel lucky to be able to do it.