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Market Report · 2026

Whitetail Deer
Hunting Market

381 verified outfitters offer guided whitetail deer hunts on Search Huntr, spread across 41 states.

Operators

381

States

41

Avg All-In

$5,704

fully guided

Typical Length

4d

Top States for Whitetail Deer

StateOperatorsNonresident TagAvg Hunt Price
Wyoming45$374$5,704
Maine19$115$5,445
Oklahoma19$280$5,610
Iowa19$666$5,996
Illinois18$415$5,745
South Carolina17$200$5,530
Missouri16$250$5,580
Wisconsin15$160$5,490
Kentucky15$305$5,635
Maryland14$160$5,490
Idaho13$351$5,681
Texas13$315$5,645

Pricing by Hunt Style

StyleBudgetAveragePremium
Fully Guided (1:1)$2,500$4,000$7,500
Semi-Guided (2:1)$1,500$2,400$3,500
Drop Camp$800$1,200$1,800

Base hunt prices — excludes tags, travel, and tipping. Use the cost estimator for all-in totals with those costs layered on.

Tag Cost Range

Nonresident whitetail deer tags vary widely by state. The cheapest option is Rhode Island at $70, while the most expensive is Iowa at $666. That's a 851% premium for the top-tier state.

Top 6 Whitetail Deer Operators

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Methodology

All data is aggregated from our directory of verified hunting outfitters. Hunt prices come from our national pricing model (see the cost estimator for details). Tag costs are from state Fish & Game departments, 2026. See full methodology.