If you are ok with hunting public land I can tell you Kansas is the place to go. You won't see it at first, but Kansas has massive amounts of public walk in land. If you are a half decent Whitetail hunter no guide is needed. A buddy and I went down in the fall of 2010 and we both got 140'' deer. We hunted just northwest of Atchinson, KS, in late October. We paid just under $500 for all the required tags. Get to know some of the local farmers and they will let you hunt their land. Infact my buddy and I were eating breakfast after our third morning and we happened to talk to a farmer who was willing to let us hunt his 180 acre parcel. Hit me back if you want more info.