How to find a supportive long range outfitter

[Len Backus]

How do you find a quality outfitter who is supportive of your long range hunting style? Tell us whom you recommend for deer, elk, sheep, etc.
By the way, Kirk Kelso of Pusch Ridge Outfitters is a no-brainer choice for me and Coues deer in Mexico next January.

For mule deer in Montana last fall I used Tracy Weyer of Hidden Valley Outfitters. I am going back there this November for a 700 yard mulie.

Len Backus

posted April 11, 2001 08:04 PM

Bud Meadows
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From: Birmingham, MI
Registered: April 12, 2001
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LEN: Be sure the mulie you shoot with HVO is only a 28 incher or so. I'll be there from 11/8-11/12. It should be awesome hunting. I'm bring two close hunting buddies from Alabama, plus my sister from MA.
posted April 12, 2001 09:23 AM

kirk kelso
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From: Tucson, Arizona USA
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Len,
I look forward to you joining us down in "Ole Mexico" this fall for a Coues deer hunt. This animal, due to its habits and habitat, is probably the best animal on the North American Continent to hunt if long range is your game!

Those B&C Antelope we hunt every fall would run a close second!

Kirk Kelso

posted April 12, 2001 04:33 PM

Dave King
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From: Damascus, MD
Registered: April 11, 2001
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Len
I met an outfitter a few years back that eventually let me shoot long range with him on hunts. He was initially fairly sceptical about claimed accuracy and capabilities and didn't come around until after I had a few "varmint" hunting sessions under by belt with him and his guides. I started out hunting wild hog and coyote and ended up on an elk hunt.

I'd guess that he is fairly representative of the standard outfitter that dosen't cater to the long range only crowd. On the elk hunt I witnessed first hand the complete lack of preparation exibited by some hunters. After that experience I had a far better understanding of this particular outfitters scepticism of hunters claims of experience and capabilities.

posted April 12, 2001 05:18 PM