well I have used an outfitter in Il to whitetail hunt but do most of my hunting on our georgia lease. The reason outfitters are so prevalent in Il and other big whitetail states I think is because of people from places like me here in FL or GA were the chance of killing a deer in the 150" range is very slim, so we pay to gain permission to hunt good property in big buck areas as well as a nice place to stay and some decent food.