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Hunting Guides – What You Should Expect

What should you expect from your professional hunting outfitter? This is a great question and would probably get different answers depending on whether you asked the hunter or the outfitter. Here is my list of things you should and should not expect.

You Should Expect:

1. Communication:

From the time you begin talking about your hunting trip to the time you leave camp with your trophy, there should be a constant stream of communication between you and your outfitter.

2. Honesty:

You should expect your outfitter to be honest regarding the hunt and what you can reasonably expect. If you are going to be staying in a motel rather than a spike camp, that should be clear before you decide to book a hunt with him. Also, size and quantity of game you should be able to harvest. If he outfits in an area where 40″ moose are the norm, he should be forthright about that and not show pictures of the 60″ moose he harvested ten years ago.

3. Effort:

You should expect your outfitter and his guides to give you their best effort while you are in their camp. Many of my best hunting experiences have resulted not from harvesting the biggest animal, but from the company of my guide while he did everything he could to get me in position to take my animal.

Sometimes that animal is a Boone & Crockett trophy and other times it is a representative animal. but if the guide did everything that he could to get you that animal, you should be satisfied.

4. Organization:

Since most of your outfitted trips will be in another state or even another country, it is imperative that your outfitter is organized and all tags, licenses, firearm permits, and other necessary paperwork is completed and ready for your hunt.

You Should Not Expect:

1. To Disrespect Your Outfitter:

Just because you are paying for his services does not mean you should expect your outfitter to carry your luggage, keep your tent stove burning, bring you coffee, or pack your gun. He is there to give you the best opportunity to harvest an animal, not be your personal valet. Chip in, help out, be part of the team and you will find your outfitter and guides will reciprocate with greater effort on your behalf.

2. A Guaranteed Hunt:

Your hunting outfitter and his guides will do their best to put you in position to harvest an animal, but “hunting is hunting”. Hunt with the attitude that the joy is in the process and not the result. Not all outfitted hunts will result in a trophy animal and you have to be prepared for that possibility.

Remember that your outfitter and guides feel the pressure to get you an animal almost as much as you feel the joy of harvesting that animal.

There business relies mostly on word of mouth, and a bad experience for you means little or no referral business, so most quality outfitters will work as hard as possible to ensure an enjoyable, successful and rewarding hunt.

This is just my list of things to expect and not expect from your outfitter. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments.

In the meantime, remember that time in the field is a gift, savor it.

About the Author

Bob Russell – Bob came to hunting late in life, but has become an avid outdoorsman. Father to two sons, Bob is passing on the traditions of hunting to the next generation. Find out how he can help you find your next great hunting adventure at <a target=”_new” href=”<a href=”http://www.thehuntingbroker.com/”>http://www.thehuntingbroker.comhttp://www.thehuntingbroker.com”>http://www.thehuntingbroker.com</a>

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