[6pt-Sika]

My first guided hunt was in 1991 to Zortman Montana . We killed mulies on the C.M.Russell NWR . The guy who guided us there was a transplanted Virginian and to be honest I don't even know if he's alive anylonger !

My second guided trip was with a fellow in Lincolnville Maine for deer . I know for a fact he is no longer in the buisness as he has since sold his bear hunting operation he had around Old Towne to another fellow .

My next semi guided try was White Oak Plantation in Tuskegee Alabama . They have also closed up shop as of a couple years ago now .

After that I hunted with a couple fellows in Dorchester County Maryland for Sika deer . One bunch has closed down but Muddy Marsh is still going but bowhunting only . These Sika deer guys I like , they take you to a treestand tell you where the deer typically come from and then leave you to yourself . I mainly deerhunt now and hunting to me is alot about solitude and being to myself .

I suppose my days of guided hunting are past . Nothing against it I just don't want some stranger sitting beside me in a blind or treestand . Now I opt for do it yourself or paying a tresspass fee to hunt on some place or what I call semi guided where they tell you whats what and send you on your merry way .

Now if I ever get the inclanation or the time to shoot an elk or moose that WILL BE guided as I don't wanna have to worry about getting that big SOB outta the where ever by myself !