Trophy Whitetails: BIG BUCKS/High Dollar Business

"BIG BUCKS", in all senses of the phrase-both the high dollar payouts by hunters, and the big income for the preserves and/or outfitters-and too, the reason for it all, the big whitetail bucks themselves:  If YOU want one, be ready to spend, big time! I checked the websites of a couple of the better known pay-for-play preserves and outfitters.  The approximate, average going rate for a decent trophy whitetail in the 145" Boone & Crockett size runs around $3,500.00 to $4,000.00 base cost.  Add to that expense the mandatory tips, meat and trophy processing, non-resident licenses and fees, taxes, transportation to and from...

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