OT: Price for Help

[HoofsandWings]

So let me get this straight. If your buddy gets an elk he isn't willing to share any of it or help pay for a packer but expects you to find someone to pack it out?  I might be confused. You said if you hire a packer he isn't paying for it. If I'm right I think I would tell him to pound sand.

He has good legs and good back. I am talking about my 50 percent of the effort. Just because I can not help, does not mean he has to pay for it. I am trying to keep up my end of it.
November is still a long way off. Plans change.

[lagnar]

Let me know where you will be hunting. I helped other hunters for the past three years. Good karma is all I ask in return.

[BiggLuke]

I've helped a few different guys out while in the field.
My brothe rwas the only one who didn't give me anything....  lol.

But seriously, most guys are happy to help.
Everyone I've helped has insisted I take some home, like a leg or half the back strap.
Hell, I was just happy to help.

Most times people that help are still hunting, so they are probably helping to get info. Like wheere the rest of the heard went once you shot... etc.

You'd be surprised how many nice people are out there. Just ask.

[rtspring]

If your close to Yakima and I'm not busy. I will help with whatever!! Thats what hunters do!
I dragged Labs07 bull last year all of 50 yds right into the bed of my truck. Whole!!!

Ha ha


Rtspring

[HoofsandWings]

Thank you all!!

[JODakota]

Well shoot in that case Vande how far are you willin to travel?  I will call you to come pack one out for me just cuz. 

It all depends on when you get in touch with me but I will travel a few hours to help somebody out if they need it. 

You're going to draw the Watershed, right Jimmy?

Hahaha that'd be the day

[slim9300]

A quarter of the elk would be good.

By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?

I agree. Obviously an explanation is going to be needed also.


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[Cap.Silver]

and you call him your friend?.....

[sakoshooter]

A quarter of the elk would be good.

By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?

OT=Off Topic

Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.

Sounds like your partner might want to plan on packing out his own elk without complaining if he's not willing to compliment anyone that helps.
I've helped out lots of folks over the years while hunting from packing/draggin, cutting firewood to pulling them out of the ditch when stuck. I've never asked for a dime but to be honest - it bothers me when they don't even offer even a 'Thank You'.

[ghosthunter]

This whole topic is strange yo me .  If someone rolls in to my camp and we are sitting around and says they have an elk down and need some help we all start grabbing gear and getting ready to start packing no questions asked.  We don't want anything in return we just do it.  Good karma

 

You come across Ghost Camp out there, we will help. We love the smell of a fresh legal kill.
But we hunt Black Powder Elk.

[blackveltbowhunter]

I understand what the OP is saying  ..... But it took me awhile  I'm thinking its me 

  @ the OP it sounds like you have help available already ( or potentially ) lined up ie... Non hunting camping folks or neighboring camps. And your simply trying to figure out a fair "compenstation"?

   Personally, I would stick with cash regardless of if its your bull or your partners bull. Especially if its a stranger. Regardless of the legality of it, you may not know whether elk meat is worth anything to him. Maybe they have a freezer full of elk meat already. Perhaps they are worried about the quality control during the field processing. Maybe they dont care for elk meat. Offers of cash are never out of style.

    As far as price, very subjective. But I would say 50 to a 100 would be a good starting point for a "average" pack out. And go up from there. If significant travel involved, I would factor a tank of fuel into that price as well. 

[HoofsandWings]

A quarter of the elk would be good.

By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?

OT=Off Topic

Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.

Sounds like your partner might want to plan on packing out his own elk without complaining if he's not willing to compliment anyone that helps.
I've helped out lots of folks over the years while hunting from packing/draggin, cutting firewood to pulling them out of the ditch when stuck. I've never asked for a dime but to be honest - it bothers me when they don't even offer even a 'Thank You'.

You guys read these posts too fast!
Let us keep it simple here. There is me and my partner. If either one of us shoots an elk, the other is expected to help in packing it out.
Problem.
If it is my elk or his elk, I am unable to help pack out the elk.
Therefore I was asking what the going rate is for a stranger to do the packing in place of me.

Does that help in understanding the situation?

[YellowDog]

A quarter of the elk would be good.

By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?

OT=Off Topic

Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.

Sounds like your partner might want to plan on packing out his own elk without complaining if he's not willing to compliment anyone that helps.
I've helped out lots of folks over the years while hunting from packing/draggin, cutting firewood to pulling them out of the ditch when stuck. I've never asked for a dime but to be honest - it bothers me when they don't even offer even a 'Thank You'.

You guys read these posts too fast!
Let us keep it simple here. There is me and my partner. If either one of us shoots an elk, the other is expected to help in packing it out.
Problem.
If it is my elk or his elk, I am unable to help pack out the elk.
Therefore I was asking what the going rate is for a stranger to do the packing in place of me.

Does that help in understanding the situation?

It helps us to understand the question but not the situation. Helping your partner is a good thing if you can. Problem is you can't due to no fault of your own. You are not RESPONSIBLE for him and his elk. What if you could not go hunt at all? Would he expect you to arrange for someone to pack your half of his elk meanwhile you were home or in the hospital? Sounds to me like this year you should be responsible solely for any elk you may kill and he should be responsible for any elk he might kill. If he expects help he needs to help make those arrangements and for the compensation of the helper or do it himself. 

[elk247]

Why don't you just take along another hunting partner in addition to the one you have already? That's what i would do if i was in your situation. You have a chance to help someone learn elk hunting in return for their help with packing. Im curious why this solution dosen't interest you. It's won't cost you anything.

[luvtohnt]

If you are hunting in Kittitas County PM before season and we can exchange numbers. I am young and enjoy helping others. The only payment I would require is some hunting stories around the camp fire!!!

Brandon