Whitetail and Mule Deer hunts

Mule Deer and Whitetail Deer in Montana & Wyoming One of the West's best Deer hunting areas lies in and around the Black Hills where Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota meet. The number of animals to be found on this outfitters private lands is truly exceptional. The outfitter has a long term lease, carefully planned food plots, and good competent guides. This is my pick for the best value in Whitetail or Mule Deer hunts in the West.

Price and Duration for deer hunts in Montana or Wyoming

Nebraska Mule Deer and Whitetail - This outfitter has a lease on over 40,000 acres in Nebraska. It is reasonable to expect to see a good number of deer on this hunt and success has historically been very good. I like this hunt for a hunter looking for a good representative Whitetail or Mule Deer with excellent success rates.

This hunt is guided 2x1, all accommodations, food and transport from North Platte, Nebraska are included in the hunt cost. Accommodations are bunkhouse style in farmhouses on the ranches hunted or in a local Bed and Breakfast.

Kansas Whitetail Hunt - This outfitter offers a limited number of Whitetail hunts in Unit 9 in Kansas. The hunters will hunt on 12,000 acres of hills timber and alfalfa pasture. This hunt is only for the true trophy hunter. Until this year, this hunt had historically produced 33% of it’s bucks grossing more than the B&C minimum. This years hunters were not as lucky, but that is the nature of Whitetail huting in Kansas. Needles to say, this hunt is not for the casual trophy hunter who can not afford to come home empty handed. Overall success has historically been about 50% with very high trophy quality.

Panhandle Whitetail - There are two ranches available in the Panhandle for Whitetail. Prices will vary depending on quality and areas hunted.

Panhandle Management Whitetail Hunt - These hunts are priced between $2000 and $3000 depending on the ranch hunted. Occasionally, on these hunts cull deer are available for a small trophy fee for the hunter or an observer. A reasonable expectation on the management hunts would be to have an opportunity at a 130-150B&C deer. Occasionally lesser quality deer will be available at reduced fees.

Panhandle Trophy Whitetail Hunt - One of these ranches produced two deer in the 180 B&C range this year. Prices range from $3500 -$6500 depending on the ranch and the quality of the deer harvested.

Hill Country Whitetail - These hunts are 3 days in duration, $150/day + trophy fees. Trophy fees will vary depending on the ranches hunted. While most Trophy fees are between $1100 - $2500, exceptional species may be offered for more. A reasonable expectation is a Whitetail in the 110-120 class ($1100 trophy fee), or 135-150 ($2500 trophy fee).

Shackelford County Whitetail - Hunt on a large (un-fenced) Texas ranch, in Northern Shackelford County, for trophy Whitetail. Northern Shackelford County is home to some very large, well known ranches such as The Nail Ranch. These ranches have been managed for years for trophy Whitetail production. This particular ranch borders the Nail ranch. About half of the 10,750 acres consist of River bottom country as the ranch has 16 miles of the Brazos River running through it. Trophy quality is high. Hunters can expect to see many good deer on this hunt. A 3-day, trophy Whitetail hunt is $3950. Meals, 2x1 guiding and lodging are included.