Southern Oregon Game Busters Guide Service
Southern Oregon Game Busters Guide Service
Rated 1 out of 5.0 based on 1 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Doug Gattis
Location: Oregon
Species Hunted: Mule Deer, Black Bear
State(s) Hunted: OR
Website: no information on file
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Submitted by: Edward Yenick
Review Submitted: Jul 27, 2012
Hunt Date: Nov 16, 2011
Species Hunted: Mule Deer
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Foothills
Method: Muzzleloader
Price Range: 3000-3999
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Huge Disappointment
Doug Gattis had a lease to 160 acres that had a ranch, construction garage, motorcycle riders, target shooters and two tree stands he baits. His ATVs were broke, so I had to return home to get mine to access "good" adjacent BLM land, where moutain bike riders and their dogs went through the stand set up. He doesn't quite know how to use his game cameras as well. He does have lots of "old stories" and mounts in his house to impress you. Do not expect to spot and stalk, still hunt, a drive/push hunt, or any alternative except to be driven to a stand each day, and for him to scratch his head and tell you he has never seen anything like this before. I saw some does, and a few yearling bucks which were marginally legal in seven days of ideal rut conditions. Accommodations were average, food sub par, but I could care less about either of those things. I had applied for eight years before receiving this coveted Blacktail tag and saved two years for a guide. I expect a guide to work and prepare as hard as I do, but this is not the case with Doug Gattis and Southern Oregon Gamebusters. Because Doug would not provide me a contract after I sent a deposit, I had no recourse when I filed a complaint with the Oregon Marine Board. He said he knew I was disappointed in the hunt when I left. I wonder why?
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Contact: David Stanley
Location: Ocate, New Mexico
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Turkey, Mountain Lion
State(s) Hunted: NM
Iowa Hunting Information
Iowa is one of the best Midwestern states for monster whitetail bucks. Non-residents must apply for a tag in their annual drawing. Archery tags are the most sought after and depending on what units you apply for generally take 2-4 years to draw.
Illinois Hunting Information
Illinois is widely known as a top trophy whitetail destination. Illinois also has some great waterfowl hunting, especially in southern portions of the state.
Alberta Hunting Information
Alberta is a large, diverse province with rolling prairies, farmland, river bottoms, Boreal forests, and large expanses of the northern Rocky Mountains. Many species of big game, waterfowl, upland game and predators inhabit Alberta. Long known for monster whitetails, Alberta also is home to big mule deer, pronghorn antelope, elk, black bear, cougar, Canada moose, and bighorn sheep. In fact, 7 of the 10 largest bighorn sheep in Boone and Crockett record book are from Alberta. In addition to big game, Alberta offers some top notch bird hunting. Serious waterfowlers know about the large flocks of ducks and geese that call Alberta home or migrate through.
