Occoneechee Lodge
Occoneechee Lodge
Rated 4 out of 5.0 based on 5 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Gil Cutchin
Location: Jackson, North Carolina
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey
State(s) Hunted: NC
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Submitted by: Justin Brame
Review Submitted: Jun 26, 2011
Hunt Date: Nov 18, 2010
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 3
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 1000-1999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
It was a great hunt with outstanding guides and a fun time was had by all. The honest run down is that by mid to late November the deer were heavily pressured and were rather sparce. When i did see deer they were running scared and i often just got glimpses of them. I think in three days i saw about 10 deer. I did however shoot a nice 8 point probably scoring about 110. Others in our group did about the same seeing a few deer sporadically. What saved us was the prime time rut. Our group killed 3 really good bucks scoring well over 120 but like i said we only were seeing small amounts of deer daily. The food was worth the trip alone. I would recommend this hunt to others but if your looking to kill a 150 inch deer you should look elsewhere. if your looking to shoot deer around 120 and have the opportunity to kill multiple deer this is a good place. My father in law killed 3 bucks in three days so it is possible.
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Submitted by: David Collum
Review Submitted: Jan 4, 2010
Hunt Date: Nov 3, 2005
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 3
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 1000-1999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
Occoneechee
Excellent Hunt, saw many deer including 12 bucks in three days, shot nice 8 point. While there hunter shot 2 bucks in the 130's -You'll see a ton of deer and have a chance to shoot a nice buck, no monsters usually but nice quality mountable deer -oh and I can't forget the food will make you have to buy new clothes.
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: John on May 10 2008
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Game Quality: average (?)
Accommodation Quality: good
Camp Condition: good
Food Quality: excellent
Guide Experience: excellent
Other Personal Experience: good
Overall Impression: good
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: Hunted deer here very late in 2006; unseasonably warm. Saw no bucks although other hunters did (one missed what he said was a very nice buck). Guides went out of their way to ensure my son took his first deer, a good sized doe. Saw does every day, so if you're looking to get your son or daughter their first deer, this is a good place. Would probably try the rut in November for a better chance at a buck, but this is not a canned hunt and sometimes you see horns and sometimes you don't. Food was great homestyle southern cooking - but were on our night of arrival. Other hunters were good company - no excessive drinking or issues with campmates; so good place to take a youngster.
outfitter review submitted by: Dwayne Mann on Jan 9 2006
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Game Quality: 120 to 148 bc bucks
Accommodation Quality: great
Camp Condition: great
Food Quality: great
Guide Experience: A T rating
Other Personal Experience: same
Overall Impression: going back
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: I have been to North Carolina 4 years in a row. This was the first time I had went here . I killed a doe on the first day just to make it easier hunt. They put me in great stands everyday I seen about 10 bucks that were good shooters.On my 4th day I shoot a buck that in 125 to 130 bc. That afternooon I went to another stand to kill a bobcat,That night i had 11 deer in front of my stand ,Looked to my left and I saw a tree being shaked, the next the I saw was a buck about 147 bc and I just shot it.It turn out to be my best hunt so fare. I am taking both of my boys back to hunt there .It is the best hunt for the money you can find.
outfitter review submitted by: David Collum on Dec 22 2004
Species Hunted: Whitetail
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Definitely
Reviewer Comments: Gil and his guides (Ernie and Sam) go the extra mile to put you in stands or areas where there are active bucks. Saw 10 bucks (5 shooters) on a four day hunt, two tophy class bucks taken during this period including one 130 class 8-pointer. If you want an economical hunt with the chance to take a trophy this is the place. If you want to shoot several nice bucks, this is the place.
Contact: Phil Rutt
Location: Buffalo, Wyoming
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Mountain Lion, Coyote
State(s) Hunted: WY
Colorado Hunting Information
Colorado is one of the best western states for trophy mule deer hunting and has the largest population of elk in the west.
Arizona Hunting Information
Arizona has lots of trophy big game but is probably best known for its trophy elk and mule deer. This partially due to the limited number of tags available.
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.
