Odds are good that two of the six won t respond at all. Two of the others will simply send you a brochure. The other two will write a nice letter which satisfactorily answers all of your questions. Now your search is narrowed down to two. One of the many nice things about an outfitted hunt is that once the buck is down, there is someone to help you get it out of the woods.
Most hunters are more than willing to share information with a fellow bowhunter.
Have a list of questions written down when you make your calls. I ll guarantee you will think of two or more questions you wanted to ask after you have hung up the phone. If you are satisfied after talking with the references that both outfitters are reputable and have the kind of hunts you are looking for, call up each outfitter and talk with them. Ask about the size of the bucks his clients have been taking in recent years, how long he has been in operation, the number of hunters in camp, how many hunters per guide, if the guides are allowed to hunt and the timing he recommends. You can tell a lot about an operation after talking to the outfitter on the phone.