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Early Season Archery Whitetails – WTA Top Picks

Jason Berger
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  • Jason Berger
Species: Whitetail Deer
Location: United States

Looking to archery hunt big whitetails? Take advantage of the early season and extend your hunting season without sacrificing quality? Early season whitetail hunting can be very rewarding and provide great opportunities to hunt trophy class bucks in their summer patterns. WTA has picked our top 5 early season destinations with dates available starting September 2020.

Kentucky

WOW, NEW FOR THE FALL 2020! This is the one you have been waiting for. Semi-guided early season velvet whitetail hunts in the bluegrass state. Our outfitter has access to approximate 50+ private farms managed for trophy deer. The guides will do all the work to set you up for success. This is one of our top picks for any archery hunter looking for an early season destination.

Kentucky Semi-Guided Velvet Archery Whitetails

Nebraska

This destination offers archers a unique opportunity to hunt Muley’s and Whitetails from the same lodge! High shot opportunities and outstanding quality can be found in the Panhandle of Nebraska. Nebraska is a crossbow friendly state and this outfitter has an abundance of some of the best hunting properties in the west. September 1st is coming fast, give us a call today.

Nebraska Archery/Crossbow Trophy Whitetail's Muley's

North Dakota

This long-time, small, family run operation has been hosting WTA customers for over 20 years. Consistently producing high shot opportunities on P&Y class bucks annually. 5 Star First Class Lodge and an abundance of trophy class deer make this a bucket list hunt. You will want to come back for more.

 
North Dakota Archery Whitetail Deer Hunting

South Dakota

South Dakota is known for its world class pheasant hunting but did you know it’s also a sleeper state for producing monster whitetails? WTA longtime outfitter has put together a package that you can hardly resist. This is one of the best valued hunts in the Midwest. The archery season starts September 1st. Give WTA a call before these savings slip by.

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Wyoming

This region of WY has one of the highest populations of whitetails in the west. Alfalfa fields literally load up with hundreds of deer daily and stands are strategically placed on travel corridors. As WY is a crossbow friendly state and leftover doe tags are usually abundant, this makes it a very attractive destination. The WY Draw Deadline is June 2nd so give our TAGS team a call today.

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Hunt the Fjords: Authentic Greenland Hunt for Caribou and Musk Ox

Hunt the Fjords: Authentic Greenland Hunt for Caribou and Musk Ox

When a boat noses into a remote Greenland fjord and you step ashore holding your rifle with an experienced Inuit guide at your side, it’s immediately clear that this isn’t a typical hunt. It’s not even a typical Greenland hunt.

Most Greenland hunting is centered around Kangerlussuaq, where larger outfitters operate within fixed concessions. WTA’s exclusive hunt in Greenland breaks that mold. Working solely with local Inuit guides Hans-Erik and his son Leon, this hunt takes just two to four hunters at a time into the wild western fjords in pursuit of caribou and musk ox. It’s one of the most intimate and authentic Greenland hunts available today.

A Different Kind of Operation

Based in Sisimiut on Greenland’s western coast, this is a deliberately small operation. There are no large lodges or rotating waves of hunters. Instead, you’ll stay in comfortable canvas tents with cots, enjoy meals prepared by Leon’s fiancée, and hunt open terrain reminiscent of Alaska’s Brooks Range. Only 15 to 20 hunters are hosted each season between August through mid-October.

From Greenland’s second-largest town, Sisimiut, you’ll travel north by Targa 24 boat into fjords where the guides have hunted for generations. This is nomadic-style hunting: glassing vast country and operating without confined concession boundaries.

The Hunting

The strategy is simple and effective. Glass from the water, locate animals, go ashore, make your stalk. Boat access allows you to cover far more country than land-based operations, increasing opportunities while keeping pressure low.

Musk ox success is essentially 100%. These prehistoric-looking animals are rarely difficult once found—the challenge is locating them. They’re especially well-suited to bowhunters, often allowing close, deliberate approaches.

Caribou demand more effort and patience. Trophy quality is respectable, and the experience is exactly what many hunters seek: challenging stalks, stunning country, and bulls worthy of both the wall and the table. These caribou deliver a complete hunt—earned, memorable, and deeply satisfying.

Cultural Immersion

With the 2026 WTA TAGS application season officially underway—marked by Alaska’s upcoming December 15 application deadline—it’s time to examine your strategy for the year ahead. At WTA TAGS, our goal is simple: to help you realize your hunting dreams. We can assist you in drawing high-quality limited-entry big game tags across the West, and help you build valuable preference/bonus points for the future!

More than an Application Service

WTA TAGS isn’t just a license application service provider. We’re a team of seasoned consultants and avid western big-game sportsmen who live and breathe this process every day. Our expertise allows us to build and manage your personalized strategy aligned to your unique goals. Whether you’re aiming to hit it big and draw a coveted bighorn sheep tag, build points for a dream elk or mule deer hunt, or secure annual opportunities to keep you in the field, we can help.

Every hunter’s situation is different, and every state’s draw system is unique. That’s where we come in. We study these systems so you don’t have to. From understanding point structures and random draws to identifying hidden gems with better odds and trophy potential, our team ensures your name is in the right hat for the right reasons.

Let WTA TAGS Handle the Details

The days of juggling credit-card charges, spreadsheets, usernames, and passwords are over. WTA TAGS handles every aspect of the application process so you can focus on what really matters—planning your next adventure.

Our tag-fee float eliminates the financial burden of fronting thousands of dollars in state tag fees (for those states that require payment for the tag upfront). We pay the tag cost on your behalf and manage the process from start to finish. When your application is in our hands, you can rest easy knowing every deadline is met, every form is correct, and every point is tracked accurately.

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