I am wondering has anyone used the hunt swap offered here. If so, would you recommend it, or did it turn out bad? I am saving money and planing to travel east to visit in 3-4 years. I have never been past the Dakotas. I want to take my family and visit a few places, and of course bowhunt as well. I want an area where I can kill a several deer, plus have a chance at a big buck. What states do you recomend? Last summer I became friends with gentleman from virigina. His company scent him to Idaho to work for a year. He wanted to hunt elk, and asked me for a good area to hunt. He was going to hunt by himself, because it was a once in a lifetime opprotunity. I decided to take him with me. I don't normaly invite people to hunt with me, unless I know them for awhile. I was planning to go with him back east to hunt. But.. he has decided to change company's same job, and live here in Idaho. The reason, well let's just say he is addicted to elk hunting now. I still have the option in about 6 years of going east with him. But I want to go before my oldest child (2 years) is in school. I know I could hire a guide, but I am a do it yourselfer. I know 3 years from now is a lot of time, but it's great for planning and saving money. Also if I did swap hunts with someone, that would give each of us time to learn about one another. And learn about each other area, and hunting style, to see if we would be compatible hunting partners. I also think it would not be good, to go on both of the hunts in the same year. I wouldn't have a problem taking someone elk hunting one year, then the next year going east to hunt deer. Thanks.