From my whitetail hunting perspective. Note that I run limited cameras for the size area I hunt.
Pros of using them: Can give you an idea of some of the deer that are in the area and allow you to be more patient waiting for a particular deer. Can be exciting to see the big bucks. In certain...
I've never done a guided WT hunt, and outfitting/guiding isn't allowed for them in MN where I hunt. That said, I would say it depends on your goals. If your goal is to get a giant, going outfitted with the right outfitter is probably your best bet. If you would be happy with the opportunity...
I feel blessed with whatever gifts God provides for me and dream more about having extra hunts/more time with loved ones over a size or species of animal.
That said, I have achieved my one real dream species of getting a moose and have gotten multiple whitetails that would qualify as "dream...
This sums it up to me. You put so much effort into this hunt and understood the animal you were hunting so well that you could end it whenever you wanted. Great job making the most (and then some) of your tag and the experience you could get out of it. Your ram was well earned and is a...
I believe the license states that you must immediately notch your tag then immediately following notching of the tag, you must update the hunttalk thread....
Very scary and glad you're OK. Makes me very aware of some of the stupid things I've done in the past putting up stands. We've been in the process of replacing our hangers with ladder stands and have mostly completed this task (largely because it's safer/easier to get in/out of the stand)...
I was going to call it quits, but I couldn't make myself do it. I'll continue putting in and hope that things go in my favor some day. Would love to hunt moose there some day and only way it'll happen is if I keep trying.
I haven't read all the responses, but I was thinking about potential changes some more. Another way to help increase draw odds for folks and/or reduce pressure would be to use a similar idea that Idaho uses....only allow people to apply for one of the big species. Can't apply for big species...
WY archery elk! Time to burn my points.
Aside from that, archery and shotgun deer in Minnesota.
I always put in for moose in a few states as well. Low odds of getting a tag, but it would make for an interesting/scary time explaining to my wife why I'm taking two trips out west....