The high-point units are a wonderful thing for a DIY hunter. Less pressure from other hunters and better game management are the two main bonuses. Both of those factors are well controlled on the large private ranches as well, along with coordination of the hunt and the hunters. Even in the best units is quite possible to have other hunters bugger up your hunt, and the guides only work in their assigned part of the unit. It is public property any anyone with a license can go anywhere you can. Even in the best units there are problems.
The private ranches can control the hunt better to allow all of the hunters their best chance, and the guides communicate with each other. I have hunted mule deer on private ranches before and the hunt has a completely different feel to it. The game is not disturbed and the hunt is more relaxed. It is different than hunting the public areas.
Guides in the high-point units on public land have no more rights than anyone else. Other hunters can set up camp nearby and stalk the same game, and they often do.
Last edited by Big Uncle; 03-22-2019 at 03:07 AM.