The whitetail deer is one of the most sought after big game species in America. Populations of this species in the Midwestern region of the United States are at an all time high. The creation of edge effect through conversion by the farming industry of vast regions of prairie interspersed with woody draws to optimal “edge effect” characterized by row crows intermingled with timbered bottoms. Combining farming, the dust bowl era, widespread planting of wind breaks, and the soil and water conservation movement that produced ubiquitous farm ponds has resulted in an optimum mosaic of areas for feeding, escapement and hiding for whitetail deer. Accordingly, the whitetail deer has increased dramatically in numbers and range over the past half to three quarters of a century in the United States. Nowhere is the above-described scenario more evident than in the southeastern region of Nebraska.

Hunters Hole, a premium hunting guide business, is located in Pawnee County, southeastern Nebraska. Based on bucks harvest per square mile, deer numbers and of recent the size of bucks harvested rank 11th and 2nd of 93 counties in Nebraska. Hunters Hole clients have exclusive access to several sections of prime deer habitat as described above. However, in autumn 2007 only 3 bow hunters, 4 rifle hunters, and 2 black powder hunters hunted the vast habitat available. Seven deer were harvested; 3 with bow, 3 with rifle and one with black powder. It should be obvious that the deer resource is not even commencing to be harvested to potential. Accordingly, for the 2008 deer seasons Hunters Hole clients are being offered discounts for early bookings. For bookings made by mid September a 30% discount is being offered for any of the seasons, bow, rifle and black powder. So if you never hunted whitetail in Nebraska, the opportunity to do so is great and the probability of bagging a deer is equally as great. For those of you in the northeastern United States, imagine having an entire 80 to 160 acres or more of prime deer habitat available only to you alone or you and a hunting partner or two. In this setting, and over a 3 to 4-day period one can become familiar with deer movements and habits and not have these altered by other hunters. A dozen deer stands will be in place by the autumn 2008 season.

Normally, bow season opens in mid September and runs to the end of the year except for closure during the 9-day rifle season. The peak of the fall rut occurs 6 to 8 weeks after opening or in late October to mid November. Rifle deer opens about the second weekend in November and runs for 9 days. The black powder season runs the entire month of December. Black powder season always open December 1st, Visitation of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission web site (www.ngpc.state.ne.us) by late spring will verify actual opening dates of bow and rifle seasons. Nebraska offers a seasons choice tag that allows one to hunt with bow and fill the tag with black powder. During rifle season, a statewide buck tag is available to non-residents. Because all antlered tags are normally filled by resident Nebraska deer hunters in the Big Blue hunting area a statewide buck tag is available during rifle season. In addition, if you just like venison, one can purchase as many doe tags as you choose for less than filling a tank of gas. Deer can be processed at the facility or taken to a nearby to process for sausage and jerky at Dan’s meat market.

An untapped resource, discounted standard and custom hunt packages with early bookings, quality undisturbed hunting, opportunity to hunt other species such as turkey, upland game, and waterfowl and the solace of the pace of a Midwestern hunt awaits clients. If considering hunting whitetail in autumn 2008, I encourage you to strongly consider Hunters Hole for your 2008 whitetail deer hunting. Lodging and meals are components of hunt packages and quarters will accomodate up to 6-8 clients simultaneously. Our hunting philosophy is safety first, fun second, and a successful productive hunt thirdly. You all come!

Package 4:   5 Nights, 4 Days = $ 1,500   $ 600 Deposit
Package 5:   4 Nights, 3 Days = $ 1,200   $ 480 Deposit
Package 6:   3 Nights, 2 Days = $ 1,000   $ 400 Deposit

Day Hunts¹:  $ 300   $ 0 deposit

A 50% deposit is due upon application.
50% refund if cancellation is 30 days before hunt dates.
No refunds if less than 30 days prior to hunt dates.²


Multiple Day Hunts normally run from Sat/Tues, Sat/Mon, Sat/Sun; custom hunts available
Payment upon arrival; reduced rates for succeeding day hunts.


PAYMENT IN FULL UPON ARRIVAL

¹ Payment upon arrival; reduced rates for succeeding Day Hunts

² 80% refund, full deposit voucher, or same season date change, if cancellation for involuntary reasons
(i.e. medical or other emergencies)