Looking for the opportunity to take a mature whitetail buck? Well if you haven’t heard Kentucky is now one of the top producing states when it comes to Boone and Crockett deer. In fact over the past 5 years 181 bucks from Kentucky have been registered in the Boone and Crockett record book. Futhermore most of these animals have come from the agriculatural rich western part of the state. Located in Christain County Premiere Archery Outfitters has access to several thousand acres of prime whitetail habitat consisting mainly of farms producing wheat, soy bean and corn providing a constant source of nutrition for their whitetail herd, Mark Clifford outfitter and owner of Premiere Archery Outfitters is committed to providing the archer and a limited number of gun hunters the opportunity to see and harvest a trophy whitetail buck. Hunters will arrive at the lodge on Sunday afternoons and will hunt Monday – Thursday and depart on Friday morning before noon (unless other arraignments have been made). Hunts are all inclusive, this includes all meals, beverages, transportation to and from the hunting areas and a combination of lock on and 21 ft. ladder stands. So if you are looking for an affordable whitetail experience then visit their website at www.premierearcheryoutfitters.com for dates, availablity and rates or call Mark at 864.938.8699.

As they say if you want to catch fish then fish where the fish are. If you are looking for trophy trout on the fly rod then you need to fish the clear streams of the Ozark Mountains. Berry Brothers Guide Service is a small guide service located in Cotter, Arkansas. They specialize in guided float and wade trips on Arkansas’ White, Norfork, Spring and Little Red Rivers and fish for trophy Rainbow, Brown, Cutthroat and Brook trout. Smallmouth opportunities are also available. Private fly casting and fly fishing instruction specifically tailored to fit your individual needs and abilities is included. Day and half day trips are available. All trips are catch and release and include on-stream lunch, soft drinks and flies. Guides John Berry and Lori Sloas provide a high level of service and work hard to make this trip that “trip of a lifetime.” For more information go to www.berrybrothersguides.com or call 870-435-2169.

Bluegrass Bucks and Beards is our featured outfitter this week. If you have not heard Kentucky is one of the top producing states for Boone and Crockett deer in the past 10 years. With Kentucky’s rolling hills, agricultural fields and one buck limit the deer here have the potential to get big. The key is genetics, food and age. Bluegrass Bucks and Beards now manages about 1700 acres of prime whitetail habitat in the state of Kentucky and offers gun, archery and muzzleloader hunts throughout the season. Rob and Fred Scroggins are committed to offering you the opportunity to hunt some of the best whitetail habitat in the Midwest at a reasonable price. Spring Turkey hunts are also available. Current rates are $350.00 per day per hunter. For current dates and availablilty go to www.bluegrassbucksandbeards.com. Your taxidermist will be glad you did! If you would like your outfitter featured here contact jeff@myhuntingandfishing.com