Although I agree that it is getting very hard to find a place to hunt reasonably, and the economics of deer hunting land in Illinois is beyond my middle class income; there is one positive aspect to the outfitter trend. An outfitter will/ should at least help preserve the habitat and herd, in order to sustain his income potential as well as the land owner's. With population growth, home building expansion, increased revenue potential from crops (ie corn/ethanol) vs. CRP or timber; those landowners are ever more hard pressed leaving those woods and fields aside for hunting. Unfortunately, I don't see how this trend can be altered for the better. It just now comes down to, "If you want to play, then you'll have to pay".