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Free range deer hunts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 7:56 pm
Posted by jkcooper92
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2014
182 posts
Posted on 1/7/19 at 7:56 pm
Thinking of making an out of state (LA) trip for 19-20 season. Thinking of a “free range” hunt rather than a public land hunt. Any suggestions?
Posted by eyepooted
Member since Jul 2010
5717 posts
Posted on 1/7/19 at 7:58 pm to
So you want to pay a guide to take you hunting? Or am I not catching something here.
Posted by jkcooper92
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2014
182 posts
Posted on 1/7/19 at 8:06 pm to
Yea basically to get some kind of semi guiding also the lodge amenities and such. Not trying to kill one on a leash.
This post was edited on 1/7/19 at 9:14 pm
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
19451 posts
Posted on 1/7/19 at 10:30 pm to
Call Brad House at Illinois Whitetail and Waterfowl. They have what you're looking for. 919-422-2081 You can check them out on Facebook
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
5596 posts
Posted on 1/7/19 at 11:37 pm to
Decide on weapon type, price, and trophy size and we’ll go from there.
Posted by eyepooted
Member since Jul 2010
5717 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 2:42 am to
quote:

Decide on weapon type, price, and trophy size and we’ll go from there.


Id also suggest narrow it down to an area of the country. You want to go to the Midwest? Maybe Texas? Kentucky/Tennessee area?
Posted by jkcooper92
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2014
182 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 5:23 am to
I would say north of here. Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa. Rifle hunt, 150”+
This post was edited on 1/8/19 at 5:25 am
Posted by Finchboyz
Choclate city
Member since May 2018
514 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 5:26 am to
Like others have said you need to get a budget First. The guided trips can range from around $1500 to as much as you want to spend.
Posted by celltech1981
Member since Jul 2014
8139 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 5:35 am to
One of my buddies (he posts here) spent like 4k on a semi guided hunt in bama and saw a spike
Posted by PhioftheTiger1915
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jun 2014
164 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 6:42 am to
quote:

I would say north of here. Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa. Rifle hunt, 150”+

If you're wanting to go to the Midwest any these would be great, but Illinois and Iowa do not have rifle seasons. Missouri has one around the middle of November that catches the back end of their rut, so that might be your best bet. I'm not too sure about Kentucky as I have never hunted there.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48939 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 6:44 am to
You want to do a bowhunt?


Primetime Outfitters would be perfect.


Louisiana boys running a top notch operation in Southern Illinois
Posted by alejandropam
Member since Dec 2018
1 post
Posted on 1/8/19 at 7:12 am to
Hi people!

I’ve been told that TGB has the best hunting lodge in Argentina.

Somebody knows this company?? Any tip or recommendation? https://tgboutfitters.com/

Thanks,
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17258 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 7:16 am to
quote:

’ve been told that TGB has the best hunting lodge in Argentina


Do you own it, or do you just work there?
Posted by ruger35
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
1588 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 7:17 am to
Went to Kansas last year for archery with a fellow ArcheryTalk member. Looking at possibly doing the same again this year as leases are impossible to get in around here.

Prices were not bad, nice place to stay in a small town.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48939 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 7:17 am to
a guy named alejandro asking if any has heard of this random Argentinean hunting lodge
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
5596 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 7:29 am to
You’re down to Missouri and Kentucky, as Illinois and Iowa don’t have rifle hunts.
Now you need to get down to budget.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20447 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 7:43 am to
I would strongly consider the lesser known Midwest states, places like Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri, etc. Parts of The Dakota’s can be great too.

You will not find great prime spots in Illinois and Iowa available as the prime weeks are booked a year in advance at a lot of places. Do you have a muzzleloader? Because you can use a muzzleloader in Iowa and Illinois, Illinois gun season is only 4 days and then 3 days.
Posted by MSWebfoot
Hernando
Member since Oct 2011
3263 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 8:34 am to
I have never hunted with them, but talked to 180 Outdoors at a show before. Seemed to be pretty good guys. They have guided, semi-guided, DIY and leases in Kansas and Oklahoma. 180 Outdoors
Posted by jkcooper92
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2014
182 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 8:53 am to
Not totally committed to rifle hunts. Budget would be $5k for a 3-5 day stay killing buck and doe. I have a bow and muzzleloader as well. Mainly looking for good outfitters and options from personal experiences.
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
5596 posts
Posted on 1/8/19 at 9:20 am to
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