Rich's Hunting Adventures

[HunterSled]

Many thanks for all the comments.  If the deposit is returned, I'll post the info here.  Have a great week.

Sled


Post from Brad Everett


>>Posted by sthunter on 08 November 2013 - 03:12 PM

Hello Everybody,

 

My name is Brad and I too was scammed by Rich Botta. I sent him a $4000 deposit in October of 2012 for a mule deer hunt that was supposed to take place in Craig Colorado in November of 2013. He asked that I overnight him the check because "hunts are selling fast". After he cashed my check I received very little correspondence from him despite my MANY MANY attempts. Five months after paying him he got me in touch with one outfitter that wouldn't even accommodate me because Rich Botta sent me. This outfitter despises Rich because he misrepresents his hunts, and refused to do any business with him. Besides the fact that the outfitter dislikes Rich, The hunt was nowhere close to what I was told I would be getting. Rich and I agreed to:

 

5 day Hunt in Craig CO.

Land Owner Voucher Included

November Dates

1 Free Observer

1x1 Guide

160" Plus Deer

 

What Rich tried to provide was NONE of the above. I asked for a refund 6 weeks after him cashing the check (November 11, 2012) and to this day I have not received a refund or a hunt. He told me he would refund the money if I didn't get the police involved but he kept making excuses and never did. In September 2013 I went and pressed charges against him and filed a civil suit against him, our court date will be late this month.


I'm sure Rich will chime in and say how he books 200+ hunts per year and he has 1000's of references....Its all crap. Everybody please do yourself a favor and stay away from this man, I hope this message reaches anybody looking to book a hunt through an agent. I posted this to clear up any concerns about this being a publicity stunt.....it is not. Just another pissed of client of Rich Botta trying to warn others. If you have any questions regarding this please feel free to email me at:  bradeverett03@yahoo.com<<

 

[h20hunter]

Interesting:

Thanks for letting ne know , i tried to post on there but they will not let me, i tried paying him back if he takes everything down and he will not i do not jnow what to do he is nuts and im searching for a lawyer as we speak, this is riduclous that anyone can go on there and lie online in december i said i would pay him back if he shows me he will take these posts down instead he writes more bad posts he said he does not care he wants his money and he will keep writing things about me ! What would u  do! I have a nut case on my hands that has nothing beyter to do. He will pay soon enough i will have a great lawyer and he will pay big money for what he has done online and all the lies!! Thanks for the info
 Rich

[huntnphool]

Interesting:

Thanks for letting ne know , i tried to post on there but they will not let me, i tried paying him back if he takes everything down and he will not i do not jnow what to do he is nuts and im searching for a lawyer as we speak, this is riduclous that anyone can go on there and lie online in december i said i would pay him back if he shows me he will take these posts down instead he writes more bad posts he said he does not care he wants his money and he will keep writing things about me ! What would u  do! I have a nut case on my hands that has nothing beyter to do. He will pay soon enough i will have a great lawyer and he will pay big money for what he has done online and all the lies!! Thanks for the info
 Rich

I'm confused, are you "H2Ohunter", in fact Richard Botta?

[h20hunter]

Nope...I just pasted the email he sent me. I shot him an email saying he may want to tell his side of the story. There are enought people on here that know who I am.

[_TONY_]

Funny how now he's holding the money hostage... IMO, he should just return the deposit and be done with it. I wonder how much $$ this is going to cost this Rich guy in the end.

[huntnphool]

Nope...I just pasted the email he sent me. I shot him an email saying he may want to tell his side of the story. There are enought people on here that know who I am.

Got it, it looked like you were saying it.

[MtnMuley]

.......on a DIY hunt, you'll never have this issue.

[h20hunter]

Maybe one of the mods can help him with this:


My username is huntrick, i cant post
Rich


On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, d s <xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com> wrote:



Anyone can create a username and log in.....nobody will stop you.

[jackelope]

He's an activated member.


http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=19643

[jackelope]

Anyone can create a username and log in.....nobody will stop you.

This is not entirely accurate. We stop people all day every day.

[Jonathan_S]

This is getting interesting   

I'm curious to see what we learn here...

[Bmcox86]

 

[h20hunter]

I should have said nobody will stop you as long as you follow the rules.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

New York City!!! Get A Rope!!!

[BOWHUNTER45]

I can see informing members but I can not see why members would try contacting the guy when no one knows who the guy is ...That's crazy ...I agree with BearPaw ...No ones business but the 2 parties involved !