[Elkobsessed]

Just lookin around to see what kind of hunts are out there and for what prices, I just thought that some of you may have a little input on the subject.

I would prefer hunts in the northern states.

[GooseGestapo]

Well;

Spend a few extra bucks for gas, and you can enjoy some near unlimited "limits" for deer, on self guided hunts in the Southern US. And take in a little southern hospitality, and maybe even get a tan while you're at it.

We call your types "Snow Birds".

When you forget to go home come spring time; We call you Hemorroids!
(aka: D...N Yankees, PITA's; refugees from the Socialist Slums up-nauth).

A non-resident license will set you back $250.00 USC. (naw, We don't take your "funny munny" but we do take Master Cards!)

Deer limit is 12+, as fast as you can shoot them, if you please; but not more than 2 antlered. (More if you are drawn for a State WMA on "quota" hunts)

There is a lot of info on www.gohuntgeorgia.com
There is more at www.gon.com
Even some guides that advertise there too. Most hunting is very reasonable, except for some of the private quail plantations.
Be careful there though; Dick Cheney has been known to frequent some of them!!!!
Prices are down-rite um-beleve-abull at some of 'dem. One charges $12,000/day for a party of 7. But, its in Ali-bamma, south of the land of the BurningHam. (Enon Plantation).
Got to hunt there as a "guest" "ONCE". Wonderful, traditional Quail hunting with horses, mule drawn wagons, WILD birds. But, couldn't get that nagging thought out of my mind that I could hunt Elk in Colorado TWICE, for what it cost that day to kill 4 doz. little bitty birds!!!

A bit of surfing on the 'net, will put you into information overload.

[Metapotent]

Elkobsessed, I'm sure after reading what Goosegestapo has to say -as helpful as he was- you might want to avoid the Southern areas of the US (no offense to my compatriot from 'joe-ja') :D

But in all seriousness, I think you should come to Washington (the state, not D.C. the capitol - This is confusing for some Canadians)

Our tag prices here are cheap and there are a variety of game that can be hunted all year long, and there are no limits or tag prices for some specific animals like coyotes for example, I killed 7 of them last year and didn't pay anything.

But what exactly do you want to hunt? I dont see the reasoning in coming down here for big-game hunting when most Americans want to go up to Canada for it!

[Elkobsessed]

I understand that I am in hunting heaven but the US has some great hunting too. However I was under the understanding that a Canadian must hunt with a guide and may not purchace tags on their own. And yes I do know the difference between your capitol and the state I happened to play hockey and ball alot in that state mostly spokane. I have a good friend in Wenatchee and was thinking about going down to visit but, like I said, I thought I HAD to hunt with a guide.

[Elkobsessed]

Oh I mean to reply to your 7 coyotes and not having to pay for them.....lol.... sorry not too be a smart ass but we too have no limit nor a price tag on them....I shot 103 last year and my hunting partner shot close to 200... we have alot of great hunting here My favorite here since I moved to alberta from British columbia is 2-3 bear tags, Elk in most areas are 3 point or better, 3 whitetail ( 1 buck 2 does ) , mule's however are limited entry in alberta but not in my hometown in B.C, things like wolves have no tag just find one and shoot, yes we do have wonderful hunting but I would like to experience hunting everywhere that I can including the states.

[Elkobsessed]

Oh I mean to reply to your 7 coyotes and not having to pay for them.....lol.... sorry not too be a smart ass but we too have no limit nor a price tag on them....I shot 103 last year and my hunting partner shot close to 200... we have alot of great hunting here My favorite here since I moved to alberta from British columbia is 2-3 bear tags, Elk in most areas are 3 point or better, 3 whitetail ( 1 buck 2 does ) , mule's however are limited entry in alberta but not in my hometown in B.C, things like wolves have no tag just find one and shoot, yes we do have wonderful hunting but I would like to experience hunting everywhere that I can including the states.

[NRA4LIFE]

Deer and Elk tags for Non-residents in Washington are $394.20 US dollars for non-residents in WA. Bear and cougar tags are Are $109.50. You can buy a combo elk-deer-bear-cougar for $722. As far as I know, you can hunt without a guide in WA. One thing to note though, is that branch antlered bull and/or cow tags for east of the Cascades are few and far between. You have to be drawn for them. Also, look at success rates, WA is not that great for deer or elk.

If you want to see more mule deer in a week's hunting than you ever knew existed, try Eastern Montana.

[Nathanael_Greene]

I didn't know you could hunt Canadians in the US for any price, let alone cheap.

[rbernie]

Only if they're from Quebec..... :D

[NateG]

A previous poster mentioned Georgia. I'll put one in for Virginia. About $75 for a non-resident license and another ~$60 for a "big game permit." Your big game permit comes with a bear tag, three antlered deer tags, three antlerless deer tags, more antlerless tags are available for $30 for two extra. (Non-resident cost)

Gun season for deer runs from Nov 19 (or so) until January 7 (or so, I can't remember the days) but it depends on the county. And there's lots of public land: National forests and State Wildlife Management Areas for free*. It's public land, sure, but most aren't the least bit crowded, and with a little effort (hiking further in) you probably won't see another hunter in the woods at all.

Oh, and if you want elk, as your name suggests, you could hunt the eastern shore for sika deer (really just midget elk) with your deer tags.

There are also lots of small game and trapping seasons, but I assume you probably wouldn't come down from Canada for squirrel?

* you have to have a $3 endorsement on your hunting license to hunt in the National Forests

[NateG]

I meant to say: hunting in Virginia is lousy. You don't want to come any where near the deer that aren't in Virginia :evil:

[NRA4LIFE]

If you want cheap, go to Missouri. $145 for your any deer permit then $7 apiece for as many antlerless permits that you want.

[Sunray]

"...confusing for some Canadians..." No, it isn't. We know far more about the U.S. than most Americans know about Canada.
Elkobsessed, there's no such thing as a 'cheap' hunt anywhere.

[Seismic Sam]

No problem!! Go out, buy a 6 pack of Moosehead beer, find a clearing, set down the beer after opening one, and hide behind a tree. A Canadian should come along after awhile, and if you wait until after he's drunk the entire six-pack, he'll be easy to catch!

Take off, ey!!! :neener:

[Sunray]

"...a 6 pack..." Hoser, a Destitution Pack will be consumed as one of us walks past your tree, eh. We'll have drained it and be gone before you get around the tree, eh. Mind you, if it's Moosehead, you can grab us as we're rolling around on the ground retching from the taste. Filtered through a moose the same way Budweiser is filtered through a big horse, eh. No extra charge for the mouse either, eh.
Use a 40 pounder of V.O., eh.

[Ohen Cepel]

http://www.bigmikeshunts.com/index.htm

If you want to do a preserve hunt for boar (prices too high for the other critters for me) this is an option. I did a handgun hunt there a few years ago, got a nice 300+lb boar, was a great time also! Wasn't a BS canned hunt like I've heard others have experienced.

It's an option.

[GooseGestapo]

elkobsessed;

Regulations concerning non-residents w/guides varies from State to State. Most states don't require a guide of any kind.

Only Alaska requires a guide for certain species. This is because of the remoteness of the terrain, likely hood of game being dangerous, and with Moose, the size of the animal requiring knowledge and equipment to remove it and render it for processing.

Typically, the further south and east you go in the Cont. US, the longer the hunting seasons because of the 1. Longer growing seasons,2. lower human populations, and 3. Animals tend to run a little smaller but with larger numerical populations. (Florida is the exception. Its actually a "Northern" state. See comment about "D$&N Yankee's "Cali-fornicating" things!)

Cost of Licenses tends to drop also.

Here in GA; unless you are hunting big game (Deer, Bear, Turkey), or Waterfowl; all you need is a place to hunt, and a one-day non-resident license which is $5.50 USC.

We don't even require proof of Hunter Ed. on a 1 or 5 day non-resident license.

Hardest thing you'll have to do is decide "Where" (as in which state) you want to hunt, and what for.
Then, go to that states WEB site, and start reading.

Some states are very "Non-resident friendly"

Some, as in most western or thickly settle N.E. states are not!

It's almost impossible to get a Big Game permit in Nevada. License are easy to buy, but getting drawn for a permit (tag), can be an event of a lifetime!
Some states (such as Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska) issue a certain number of tags/permits to Licensed Guides, and by "booking" a hunt, you are guarenteed a permit, an cost of Guided Hunt typically includes all License/Permit fee's.

Good Luck on your "Hunt" for a good "HUNT"

I really enjoyed a spring bear hunt I went on in New Brunswick, Canada back in 1988.

Back then, we got "hassled" more coming back into the U.S. every evening than we got going into Canada. After the 3rd day, the Border Guard would wave, and flag us through. Coming out, he would wave us down, and see/ask if we got any thing. (We made him an "honorary" "good ole boy", and gave him a "care" package on the last day). Most of the U.S. guards were from "Jersee" or "NYC !!!???", and had the typical "D-Y!" attitude !!

Hope you find what you're looking for, and have a great hunt!

BTW: Some of the best "Good Ole Boys" I've ever met were "Russian"!
Go figure !!!