Guided hunts vs Private and Public land
08-18-2007, 05:59 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: Guided hunts vs Private and Public
Yes, there's an advantage to it if you don't know the land or the habitsof theanimals that live on said land.I use a guide when I hunt in Alberta for that very reason. Not to mention that you MUST have a guide to hunt Canada if you're a non-resident. These guides can get you on some AWESOME private farms as well.
08-18-2007, 06:10 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,102
RE: Guided hunts vs Private and Public
I would certainly think that using a guide would increase your liklihood of taking game.That's their profession,what you are paying for is for them to put you on game.If you hunt with a reputable outfitter your liklihood for success should be the greatest,they know the area,they know how the game use it,they have been scouting and they should have a pretty good sense of what an area holds.
You would think that private land would be more productive than public but that isn't always the case.Depends on where it is and how hard the hunter is willing to work to get to it.Where land is easily accessible private would logically be better.
You would think that private land would be more productive than public but that isn't always the case.Depends on where it is and how hard the hunter is willing to work to get to it.Where land is easily accessible private would logically be better.
08-18-2007, 06:30 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Where the ducks don't come no more
Posts: 4,420
RE: Guided hunts vs Private and Public
If you are in a totally new area, or you are pursuing a game you have never gone after before, I think a guide is not only a huge benefit but almost a necessity.
You won't catch me out in WY or NM going after elk all by meself.... I don't know from anything about them, or about horses... or bears or any of that sort....
You won't catch me out in WY or NM going after elk all by meself.... I don't know from anything about them, or about horses... or bears or any of that sort....
08-18-2007, 06:41 AM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The OH-IO
Posts: 7,103
RE: Guided hunts vs Private and Public land
During last years bowhunting contest I know of two contestants that went on outfitted hunts and they produced some 365-370 inches of antler between the two hunts.
About the Public and Private aspect.... I enjoy hunting our Public land a lot.... In fact I have hunted public land more than private the past two seasons. I like the fact that some of the areas are so large you can go near anywhere, if you aren't afraid to walk you can and will get away from the crowds..... I cannot get away from the crowds here at home on our small chunks of private land....Hunting public land isn't like hunting our cookie cutter 30-100 acre farms that are 80% fields. You can actually scout an area out and hunt what you feel most comfortable with. You want to hunt beds, funnels, mast crops etc you can find them and setup on it..... On the small private chunks you are stuck hunting what ever is on the piece of property that you have access to. A lot of time you don't have many options on the smaller private chunks.
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About the Public and Private aspect.... I enjoy hunting our Public land a lot.... In fact I have hunted public land more than private the past two seasons. I like the fact that some of the areas are so large you can go near anywhere, if you aren't afraid to walk you can and will get away from the crowds..... I cannot get away from the crowds here at home on our small chunks of private land....Hunting public land isn't like hunting our cookie cutter 30-100 acre farms that are 80% fields. You can actually scout an area out and hunt what you feel most comfortable with. You want to hunt beds, funnels, mast crops etc you can find them and setup on it..... On the small private chunks you are stuck hunting what ever is on the piece of property that you have access to. A lot of time you don't have many options on the smaller private chunks.
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