This outfitter operates on private leases in northwestern Kansas. He leases about 50,000 acres of private ranches and farms in game management units 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Hunts.Net President Rich LaRocco hunted with him about four years ago, arriving at his home at 2:30 a.m., and he had Rich on a 30-inch-class buck at first light. "Unfortunately," Rich said, "I had failed to pop a few caps to clean out residues of cleaning oil, and this caused my power to ignite poorly. At the shot, I felt absolutely no recoil, something that has happened to me once or twice on the practice range, and in those instances the bullet didn't even make it to the target, so I'm guessing that's what happened here. I saw the buck again but was unable to get a good shot, and he eventually wandered onto a neighboring ranch, where he was shot while crossing an open field. "

There is a muzzleloader season in September, and you also may hunt during the December rifle season. Residents may use rifles to hunt muleys in Kansas, but non-residents must use muzzleloaders.

You won't see dozens of bucks on this hunt. But if you're willing to be patient, this hunt offers a chance at a once-in-a-lifetime trophy.