LAST EDITED ON Jun-30-09 AT 02:08PM (MST)[p]>>The only hunt
>>I would pay for is
>>for animals that I can't
>>access or don't have the
>>ability to scout...Bear, sheep, exotics,
>>politicians etc.
>
>So what if you don't have
>time to scout for mule
>deer?
>
>What if you live on the
>eastern side of the U.S.
>and want to take a
>mule deer? Do you
>really think it's feasible to
>wait 3 or 4 years
>to draw a tag and
>then make a few trips
>across the country to do
>some scouting?
>
>I agree, DIY on public is
>great, but not always the
>most economical and reasonable option.
> I do agree however
>that it completely sucks to
>have a kill fee on
>there for bucks over 175
>or whatever it is.
>You should pay a flat
>amount and go hunt and
>take what you can.
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the two times i hired a guide, one was in Colo and the other in Sask, and scouting time was a big factor in me hiring a guide, both said they did and both really didn't...
I am a stickler on scouting but kinda hard when it requires a two day driving time...