I sell a few hunts in Illinois and talk to hunters regularly. A quality outfitter will spend the time with you to make sure everything is clear ahead of the hunt. I encourage my guys to come out in the spring and summer months to see what they have reserved. They can scout and even place stands.

The above list is pretty good. Ask lots of questions and keep notes.

Make sure the business is licensed in a state where that is necessary.

Check with the Better Business Bureau or possibly DNR to see if there have been complaints.

Check public records to see about game violations. Ask 'em if records are not available. A person who has a clean record would have no trouble with the question.

Talk to the owners of the farms they have leased.

Ask specifically how many hunters they have had in past years and ask specifically how many deer were killed.

Ask for pix of deer killed along with names of successful hunters shown. So many of the pix are of deer killed by the guides. Ask about it.

Pix of lodging are helpful.

Ask how many hunters on how much land for how long.

Just a few more suggestions to help you.

Good luck!