Guides
Planning a guided hunt: guides for hunters
Plain-language guides written by the Sun Up Hunts editors. They link the agencies for every rule, and they never quote prices or success rates we cannot source.
Guided, Semi-Guided, Fully Outfitted or Drop Camp?
What guided, semi-guided, fully outfitted and drop-camp hunts usually include, how they differ, and what to get in writing before you pay a deposit.
Reviewed October 24, 2026
How to Check a Hunting Outfitter's License
How to confirm a hunting outfitter's or guide's license with the state before you pay a deposit, what to do where no lookup exists, and federal land permits.
Reviewed October 24, 2026
Over-the-Counter vs Draw Tags: How Hunting Licenses Work
How over-the-counter and draw hunting tags work for nonresidents, why many western big game hunts need a draw, and how to plan applications with an outfitter.
Reviewed October 24, 2026
Questions to Ask a Hunting Outfitter: A Printable Checklist
A printable checklist of questions to ask a hunting outfitter before you pay a deposit: license, land, ratio, what is included, references, and contract terms.
Reviewed October 24, 2026
What a Guided Whitetail Hunt Usually Includes
What guided whitetail deer hunts usually include, how outfitters run them, and the questions that separate one whitetail outfitter from another.
Reviewed October 24, 2026
Planning Your First Guided Hunt: A Timeline
A step-by-step timeline for planning a first guided or outfitted hunt: choosing a species and state, draws, checking licenses, contracts, gear and travel.
Reviewed October 24, 2026
Ready to compare outfitters? Start with guided hunts by state or by species.