moosehornhunter

NJ_Bowhunter....Lincoln area is horrible for deer...It is great bear country though, and pretty decent moose country.

Lil John

I hired a guide in Maine once..........."once"[>:]

moosehornhunter

lil.....and your point is????????

Lil John

My point is, I wasted my hard earned money.
Any man with a good pair of boots a compass and a fair knowledge of the whitetailed deer would be well advised to save his money for gassing up the rig.

adams

I think lil John and I have something in common. In Maine an outfitter is not an esential. There is open land to hunt and if you invest a bit of time in scouting you can be quite sucessful without paying for a guides services. The accomidations a guide offers are in most cases are money well spent but there is more satisfaction to be earned by doing the foot work on your own.

DLuke

You're right on the money, LJ. DL

Lil John

Thanks for your support adams and DLuke. But just to set things straight, I'm sure there are a lot of "sports" out there that couldn't tell you what side of the planet the sun rises on, and are better off tethered to a guide.
For me however, I"ve been around a few years and know the whitetail well, and I have been turned around enough times to learn how to use my compass.
So, If you are uncomfortable in the big woods, grab a tether.
If you have your confidence, get some new batteries for your GPS and two compasses and turn your head into the woods.
Good luck and be safe.