Testimonials

"This place sucks!!! Ok, now that I got your attention, if you are looking for a top-notch trophy whitetail camp look no further than Brushy Fork Outfitters! I've bowhunted whitetails all over the country, as well as in the providence's of Canada, and BFO is, hands down, the place to be. Although I have an awesome outfitter in Canada, the inconveniences of air travel, going through customs, and dealing with lost/delayed baggage has gotten old. So, I set out on a mission to find an outfitter in the states where I could hunt every year without having to draw a tag. In the past, I’ve about seen it all; overhunted camps, noisy stands, untrimmed shooting lanes, and just a lack of quality animals to hunt. This certainly was NOT the case at BFO. From my first time in the stand, I knew I’d be coming back. The "Knockdown Outdoors” phone app, which they encourage their clients to use, was really helpful. Initially, I was apprehensive about using it, but my guide, Mike, assured me I would grow to love it. He was right. On the first morning of my hunt, the app guided me directly to my stand in the dark. The stand was set perfectly. It was quiet and comfortable for an all-day sit. But after a few hours, the wind changed direction, so I texted Mike about my concerns. He instructed me to view the app and go to another marked stand location on a nearby ridge. Once again, the app took me there. And within a few minutes, I was 20-ft high on the downwind side of a well-used trail. I saw deer on that hunt, but no shooters. The second morning, Mike sent me to another area where he said a solid 140-inch buck was making daylight appearances. I slipped into stand 30 minutes before first light, and as I was pulling up my bow I heard a grunt. I actually thought I was imagining it, since I’d just walked in. As I turned around, a buck with a tremendous rack stood only 20 yards away. Since it was still dark, I could not count it’s points or see exactly how big it was, but with the light background of the freshly fallen snow, I knew he was a monster. He fed for a bit, but eventually left. There was nothing I could do, as it was still too dark to shoot. I was crushed. A little later, I spotted a doe moving my way. And surprisingly, 40 yards behind her was a complete TOAD OF A BUCK! The doe turned, cut to my left and started feeding. The buck also turned, yet faced away from her. I thought this was weird, but soon learned why. Another buck was dogging her too. Over the next 5 minutes, I watched the monster pin his ears back and snort wheeze not only once, but twice at the other buck. This was awesome in itself, as I had never heard a buck do that in my 35 years of hunting. Finally, the shooter dropped his head and started chasing her. Having already drawn my bow, I was ready for the shot when he passed thru the opening in front of me. I touched the release's trigger and heard that wonderful sound that told me my whitetail bowhunting career had most likely reached its pinnacle. I’d just shot a buck that most men will never have the opportunity to even see in the wild, much less shoot. It was a 174-inch stud!!! Additionally, I returned a couple weeks later with my son for a youth hunt. He took his first buck, as did a few of the others. They witnessed a lot of action, and one hunter gave a 160ish brute a haircut! Sorry for the long-winded review, but these guys deserve it. BFO is a first-class operation. I got side-tracked by giving more of a replay of my hunt than a review. But I felt it necessary to paint the picture of how it is there. Lastly, I want to mention a few things about the lodge. There is a “scent-free” room to store your hunting gear in that has individual compartments for each hunter. There were three bathrooms with showers, so if you need a shower before a hunt, you can do so with very little to no waiting.”

- Tom Veschi, NY