What would you do when an outfitter completely doesn't follow his word??UPDATE

[sirmissalot]

I'd still like to hear his side.

[Bob33]

Really glad to hear that a resolution has been reached.

[huntnfmly]

I'm glad things worked out for you.
What did he say about the wrangler  that told you nobody checks if you're hunting on the wrong side so it would be ok or was that not actually said?

[huntnfmly]

I'd still like to hear his side.

[Fishstiq]

Is the new agreement in writing this time?  I would think that if everything is on the up and up, neither party should have a problem putting it on paper and making it official.

 

[Rainier10]

Great that you were able to come to an agreement.  Was this an archery hunt or a muzzy hunt that you were on?  How many people in your camp?

[HighCountryHunter88]

tag

[kukusya]

I'd still like to hear his side.

 

[millerwheeler]

Is the new agreement in writing this time?  I would think that if everything is on the up and up, neither party should have a problem putting it on paper and making it official.

 

Yes it will be

[millerwheeler]

Great that you were able to come to an agreement.  Was this an archery hunt or a muzzy hunt that you were on?  How many people in your camp?

Muzzy

[millerwheeler]

I'm glad things worked out for you.
What did he say about the wrangler  that told you nobody checks if you're hunting on the wrong side so it would be ok or was that not actually said?

It will be handled  I'm sure of that

[huntnfmly]

Did you guys not hunt the whole time?

[Gringo31]

I would call this a success.



Best of luck and hope in the future everyone walks away at the end happy.......  There is value to forums like this, it may keep everyone a bit more on the up and up.   

[theleo]

I'm still going to be nervous of ever going with them now after your story.

If reading all the way through this thread makes you nervous about using WPO then you shouldn't ever plan on doing a hunt where you pack into a wilderness area. I'm not affiliated with this outfitter or know any of his people, but I know others that run similar guide services. Running camps in areas where you have to use horses and you are on public land is a logistical nightmare. Sometimes things go south in a hurry and you're stuck trying to make a terrible situation into just a bad one. What separates good outfitters from bad is what they do after things have gone bad to try to make things rite. WPO got in touch with the OP and made things good enough the OP willing to give them another shot. Some might have told him tough luck or even worse, jumped in on this thread to bash the OP trying to defend his reputation. Instead WPO kept things private, didn't participate in any mud slinging, and satisfied his dissatisfied customer. If you want guarantees hunt from lodges on private ground. If you want wilderness play the averages (more good reviews than bad) and look for an outfitter that will make things good if your hunt goes bad. 

[Timberstalker]

I'm still going to be nervous of ever going with them now after your story.

If reading all the way through this thread makes you nervous about using WPO then you shouldn't ever plan on doing a hunt where you pack into a wilderness area. I'm not affiliated with this outfitter or know any of his people, but I know others that run similar guide services. Running camps in areas where you have to use horses and you are on public land is a logistical nightmare. Sometimes things go south in a hurry and you're stuck trying to make a terrible situation into just a bad one. What separates good outfitters from bad is what they do after things have gone bad to try to make things rite. WPO got in touch with the OP and made things good enough the OP willing to give them another shot. Some might have told him tough luck or even worse, jumped in on this thread to bash the OP trying to defend his reputation. Instead WPO kept things private, didn't participate in any mud slinging, and satisfied his dissatisfied customer. If you want guarantees hunt from lodges on private ground. If you want wilderness play the averages (more good reviews than bad) and look for an outfitter that will make things good if your hunt goes bad.

Well said.