englum_06

So I'm doing a research paper on the effects of Outfitters on hunting (mainly in Illinois). I haven't got it narrowed down yet to what exactly it will be on, but I need to start off by getting a feel as to what people's opinion's are on the topic.

The poll doesn't matter as much as just getting an opinion from you guys.

Schultzy

Personally I've had it up to my neck with outfitters in Northern Minnesota bear hunting! Not all but most of the outfitters up there think they own the land, this is state land were all on. They've been trying to run us out where we bear hunt but there finding out it isn't so easy! We've been bear hunting this particular spot for 30+ years, there wasn't an outfitter anywhere when we first started. I've had some good chats with the local CO up there about these guides trying to run everyone out. We both agreed there's to many guides up there. The guide license in Minnesota runs right around 80.00 bucks, the CO and I would like to see them raise the Minnesota Bear Guide license considerably to get rid of the "want to be" guides then It wouldn't be such a problem with less guides. We do need bear guides where we hunt, some of these people don't have the time to do this stuff or just don't want to put the work that goes into it. We just need less of them and life would be allot better for us all up there! What I said by no means represents all outfitters, just some of the onces I've dealt with. I thought I better clarify that!

Washington Hunter

To each his own.

Had I the money to spend on them, I would most likely use them for DIY hunts here in the west.

For some species that I wish to take, I'll have to employ an outfitter or guide, but thats the only way to go about it.

early in

I view them as a necessity if you want to hunt in Canada.

englum_06

Im here in East Central, IL, and our problem is with the whitetail outfitters. My dad and I have been hunting about 200 acres for about 9 years now and then all of a sudden an outfitter bought half of the land that we had been hunting. He doesn't have permission to be on the land we hunt but we and the land owner have caught him and guys he is bringing in to hunt on "our" side of the property several times now.

It's kind of ironic considering he has signs up everywhere that read "Warning: No Trespassing 24 Hr Video Surveillance- Will Prosecute to Fullest Extent" and then right by the sign you can see his markers in the tree coming over to our side. I don't mark the way to my stand since I know how to get there during the dark, but one morning I noticed that somebody had put reflective pins leading to my stand. They also came from his side of the property. Their website talks about how much land they have to outfit...why do they need the 100 on our side of the line?

MeanV2

If you hunt in Canada you have to have an Outfitter. Some outfitters are good, some so so, and some O No!! All I need is a place to hunt where there is Game. I've hunted with outfitters before and I never thought they were a Big advantage except on my Bear hunts. Those established bait sites are Nice!!

Dan

childers

i would like to go on a guided hunt but cant afford it and i also plan on working on an outfitter ranch or for the dnr or park system

Rob/PA Bowyer

There is no right answer in that poll for me.

I've used outfitters in the past, bear in Canada, elk in WY. I'm going to an outfitter in IL in Nov. I'm fine with it but I don't use them all the time, more like I rarely use them so again, no right answer in the poll.

ranger56528

I havnt used one yet but I will when I go on my 1st Elk hunt in Montana.It would be a good time to learn so that the nxt time I go and do a DIY huntI wouldnt be going outblind.

GR8atta2d

I'm with Rob...No answer for me either.

I've used them. I'll use them again. It's not wrong, it's just different. I wish I could go on one every year. It's 3 days to a week of a season..it's not this or that.