Background - I just completed my first full season of bowhunting. Im 37 and pissed that I just now found this awesome sport. I have been mentored by a great hunter and have enough knowledge to get in the woods and find deer.

The point - Next season I plan to do some traveling and hunt some different states. Right now I can hunt KS and MO

Bottom line - I need to make up for lost time (years).
1. Would you use an outfitter or test your skills on public land?
2. What steps do I need to take for hunting different staes