what does every one feel is a better way to go, take your chances in drawing a limited entry tag for instance unit 61 colorado where the chance of taking a awesome deer or taking your chances on going on a guided hunt.The outfitter makes his money from being a salesman and everyone of them will tell you there are no guarantees in hunting.
unit 61 3rd rifle season last year had a success rate of 76%. if your in patient and dont want to wait to draw a tag you can purchase landowner tags for less than a guided hunt