I live in Saskatchewan. We have an elk camp located to the east near Swan Plain, SK, so iknow the area pretty well. Most of my time spent in theforest has been from Endeavour (north of preeceville) to Swan Plain chasing moose, elk and bear.I have seen lots of deer and harvested a few over the years in zone 56 (whereI assume you'll be). It's a game rich area, no doubt about it. I have not heard of jdoutfitting and the link doesn't work so unsure of what territory you'll be hunting exactly. BTW the Porcupine portion of the forest covers several miles and more then just one outfitter has specific area's in it!!

It can be cold and snowy here anytime in nov. However it can also be unseasonably warm and no snow.Can also be both in only a week.Long and short bring lots of layers so you can dress up or down.

Yes big bodied for sure - bucks topping 250lbs is normal and approaching or breaking 300lbs aren't uncommon either.Yes we have our share of big antlered bucks but they ain't tied up behind every tree either.130-150 is a realistic expectation, with bigger always a possibility. However it's hunting and after over 25 years of hunting here sometimes finding even a respectable buck can be a heck of a task! Be patient you have 6 days to hunt, at an ave of 8 per day in nov.you got 48hr of huntingto try and find HIM.

I suggest doing some research by videos, etc that will help allow you guys to judge the bigger bodied deer we have. Having guided myselfI can't tell you how manytimes I heard "he looked huge"...and he was in body but his rack didn't match. Also if your not use to field judging, now is the time to start brushing up on the skill. Do not be affraid to ask for guidance in this regard.

As you know you'll most likely be hunting over bait, the common practice here whenoutfitting forwhitetails in the forest.This should allow you some extra seconds to look over animals, however the big guys like to stand in the shadows a lot and may not come out in the wide open. These baits become scrapes, scent lines vs food during the rutting phases. So be attentive and don't be fooled by what you may see on tv withthe big ole buck cruising right in and offering you a nice/easy shot opp.

Something I think you should know is the past few winters (this one included) Saskatchewan has had heavy snowfalls and this has impacted our deer herd in many areas. The fact the past 2 years snow has come hard, fast and in bunchs during nov,it has impacted mature bucks who are physically drained due to the rut. The reality is the forest and fringe areas have been hit the worst by mother nature and the deer herd is down from its extremely high population in the past decade as a result. Stillgood deer and great deer hunting to be had in these areas just maybe not likeit was afew years ago. I suggest you contacting some 07' hunters from your outfitter, as they'd be better at giving you info about your area exactly. Especially those who have hunted previously in the area as well. Not trying to be a bummer, just being honest and sharing info as a sask resident.

Best of luck and enjoy