Drop camp

[boneaddict]

I agree with you, I wouldn't have been too happy.  I'd have felt ripped off, and if I were him would have stepped up and gave you a free trip, or heavily reduced.  An outfitter lives and dies by word of mouth and now 4,000 site members know about your experience.  There is always two sides to a coin, but yours seems pretty straightforward. 

[tmike]

I think this is why you get references and feedback BEFORE you committ to anything. You should also spell out everything with an outfitter, expectations/limitations etc. before you give a deposit. That's the way i understand it should be done. 

[buck smoke]

 Didn't even think about a fishing pole muley sniper thanks sounds like spikeing out is the way to go . Really enjoy all the info guys thanks!!!!

[7mag.]

My trip with them was cut short because of the tripod fire, and to try and make it up to us, he took us on a little guided trip to one of his "honey holes", on horseback, for free. We didn't see any shooters, but I thought that it was real good of him. He held up his end of the bargain with us, the weather and fires aren't his resposnsibility.

[Wanderer]

The wife and I are "regulars" with Aaron.  We've found him to be a stand-up guy.  I have no problem recommending him to anyone looking for a camp.  He's gone out of his way a couple times to help us out which we've really appreciated at the time.  As with any hunting, you can't expect to just land on top of the deer.  As mentioned, this is some of the best deer country around here but they're not just standing out in the open.  We've gone to the same camp each year and getting that "local" knowledge is the key for us in seeing deer.  We've had several years where the weather was clear and cold and the deer seemed to disappear.  They're just running at night as the moon is full.  What we've had to do there is find the trails and watch them as walking around is just too noisy.  Oops, is that a secret???  The deer are there, it's just that the hunting is very weather dependent.  We've managed some each year.  I've attached a few pics(hopefully i did it right).   We're going back again this year !!    Good Luck  and hope for early storms !!
 

[buck smoke]

Nice bucks I would feel very lucky to see something like that.This place sounds like many others you just have to put your time in hope you hit the weather right and be patient.

[Vek]

Regarding the high hunt, a horseback ride is merely a head start...

Bring your backpack and spike camp equipment. 

[Wanderer]

there ya go Buck Smoke.

 Drop Camp doesn't necessarily guarantee success.  You still have to work at it.  The drop camp does tend to get you away from the crowd tho.  Plus you're already in good hunting area first thing in the morning and last thing at night. 

[Pathfinder101]

Nice pics wanderer.  Looks like you guys have dialed-in...

[zackmioli]

good luck on your hunt, keep us posted on how it goes.

[coachcw]

Great area'  back in there . are you going during the regular season or early hunt. ? . a few years back my brother killed a stomper off driveway bute. Ive hunted it with my son during riffle season , the last week can be great if you get snow . if your going up driveway butte get atleast 8-9 miles up or you will get over ran  by others. . I've  glassed some good bucks ussaully near the tops . theres some toads back in there . nice bears too. good luck I like it for the general season . if you get hi the hill climbers will drive those deer up. A couple of years back about six miles west of clipchuck I saw two guys hauling a monster off that ridge , its tough country up there .Coach cw

[Idabooner]

My trip with them was cut short because of the tripod fire, and to try and make it up to us, he took us on a little guided trip to one of his "honey holes", on horseback, for free. We didn't see any shooters, but I thought that it was real good of him. He held up his end of the bargain with us, the weather and fires aren't his resposnsibility.

This sounds like the Aaron I know, I watched him grow up from a small boy and packed for his competitor.