Another guy here who can vouch for Luke's character. Stand up guy, rock solid outdoorsman, and in better shape than most of us have ever been at any point in our lives. His passion for the backcountry is indeed over the top crazy and unimaginable for some, but it's legit.
As for the rest of the internet moral authority here...wow. It is absolutely amazing in forums like this how many people with little to zero first hand knowledge or facts on a given situation will speak with absolute certainty about what should be done/has been done/wasn't done/etc. I've known Luke casually for quite a while, we've hunted together a couple times, and the suggestions of impropriety here don't mesh one iota with the reality I know.
What is really distressing about this whole deal is that someone with a solid reputation as an honest, hard working outfitter is the one who spun this whole deal up based on...what?
He knows how to coach the hunters in what to say. I can't understand how he can drive here from Yakima almost every weekend, and not be compensated for his service. He has a real interest in the area. Turning him in is one thing catching him another. I met him on the trail walking with a bear hunter from Utah. The hunter is an outdoor writer. I told them to include in the article that this guy was a rogue guide working in my unit. The facial expression changed on the hunters face.
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If you know a hunter that has told you Luke has 'coached' them in what to say, that's more than enough evidence to go to a game warden. If you don't know someone and are just guessing because of your suspicions...wow. Not cool.
You can't understand how he can drive there from Yakima almost every weekend without being compensated? So what? Lots of people tell me they don't understand how I spend as much time/money/energy hunting and fishing as much as I do every year. Do you have to 'get it' for it to be ok?
Again, if you don't have any proof of your accusations it would be very smart from a business perspective to quite speculating in an internet forum about things you don't really know. It doesn't exactly demonstrate a professional attitude or approach to running your business. You've built a positive reputation, but things like this will not help it.
I can't speak factually to why Luke lists a business name and shows clients in some pictures he's shared on a website(s), but might assume he's doing to get his name out there if at point down the road if he does decide to do it. I doubt it's illegal, and he certainly doesn't run around talking like that!
This whole thing is just another example of the usual internet lynch mob mentality that drives or keeps a lot of people away from internet chat rooms!
With that said, where are some pictures of this years Blues bulls???
