Hunting Since 1965
Fair chase trophy whitetail deer hunting is every do it yourself hunter’s primary choice of all
hunt options that exist. If that is true,
that does eliminate all high fence operations and that of guides. This
leave the self guided free range whitetail hunt as the final choice. Mid-America
Hunting Association has been providing just that kind of service
since 1965.
Do It Yourself
MAHA fair chase hunts offers a grand opportunity for the do it
yourself hunter to get eyes on a trophy quality racked buck during the hunter’s
choice of season (archery, rifle, muzzleloader). Within our region of Kansas,
Missouri and Iowa, a trophy rack is 130 and above for archery and 140 and above
for firearms. Moreover, we offer more than just trophy hunts.
Our fair chase deer hunts are for those that seek a day in the field on
private land and without competition from others. This allows for the tranquility
of a good day in the field earning that special satisfaction only attainable on
a self guided hunt.
While we all would like to believe in our hearts that we are all trophy
hunters the reality is that none of us have the true trophy of our dreams
otherwise we would not have the motivation to stand the sometimes seemingly
endless hours required in the tree stand. For those that enjoy the quality of
the hunt on land they scouted, in a stand or blind they posted and hunt with only
their skill and do so at any time during any season, all without competition from
other hunters then that is what we are after in our hunters. Those that
have the lofty goal of always being on a 160+ buck as seen on the videos may not
have such a realistic view of fair chase deer hunting as that does exist.
It is rare not to see a trophy rack during a hunt and those that do not see
one it is typically a result of something other than the lack of deer. However,
it is a Grand Canyon of a leap between seeing a trophy deer and putting that
buck in the truck. While this is well known by the seasoned deer hunter we state
it to achieve that agreement within this article.
If that hunter does not gain enjoyment from the hunt itself and places all
evaluation of success on filling a tag with a wall hanger then that hunter
probably does not belong in a fair chase situation. Within fair chase all the
advantage is to the deer. This is true in spite of all camouflage, scents,
decoys, calls and scouting a hunter may employ. Should this be said at all?
Our experience tells us that many of those that contact us for a fair
chase deer hunt are coming from out of state and motivated by videos where in
every 20 minute segment a true monster of a deer is harvested. Deer hunting
videos are like any TV show in that within a unrealistically short period of
time great achievement are accomplished. Should this need be said at all, yes
unfortunately it does.
MAHA Advantage
We at MAHA truly understand the challenge of trophy deer hunting
and we do not promote it. We offer the do it yourself deer hunter the chance to
deer hunt private land without competition from others and to do so any time during
any deer season as often as he wants. We provide that hunter every opportunity to
have a fair chase deer hunt on the best habitat we can lease. That is all, no
trophy deer guarantees.
| This picture series is not promoting prime deer habitat. It is
of one type of central mid-west deer habitat often overlooked for
being "bird ground". It is a chance to observe deer behavior as best
as pictures can present.
Not a monster buck but one that is
respectable. The composite picture above is the ground level shot.
The small tree line he was bedded near and a fuzzy
enlargement giving more rack detail.
The photographer (MAHA staff John
Wenzel) was bird hunting with two dogs in the field and by this
point two shots were fired at two birds and on the return leg of
that field. The deer remained bedded the entire time until by
happenstance one of the dogs ran up on him hidden in the grass. The
buck made a short circle and although the picture makes the deer
look distant he is actually about 50 yards away and watching one of
the dogs. The small pocket camera carried even at full zoom simply
does not have the capability to take distant pictures.
This aerial is of the lease outlined in
yellow. A 320 acres, 1 x 1/2 mile farm left fallow with some row
crop and hay fields around it. At #1 is where the pictures were
taken. One other feature is the year round water sources, three ponds
on this 2 mile by 2.5 mile aerial (all drains in this area are dry
most of the year). Further, notice its isolation from road and farm
yard (FY) observation.
The drainage going into the pond (#2)
has a stand of small trees about 100 yards long and maybe 30 yards
at its widest point. This one snapshot of rubs was repeated many
times more along one side of the tree stands length.
This buck will most likely go un-hunted
for being on "bird ground". |
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