Post by: duckmen1 on May 21, 2013, 07:23:55 PM
Post by: snowpack on May 21, 2013, 07:33:02 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 21, 2013, 07:38:33 PM
Post by: kckrawler on May 21, 2013, 07:44:07 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=65528.0 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=65528.0)
Doesn't look good :dunno:
Post by: duckmen1 on May 21, 2013, 08:35:12 PM
As far as good guides go that doesnt mean barbourororororoorrrooror oh never mind. :chuckle: had to throw it out sorry
Post by: elk247 on May 21, 2013, 10:01:09 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on May 21, 2013, 10:06:22 PM
Thanks for the heads up though. My question was answered and just as i thought.
Post by: elk247 on May 21, 2013, 10:17:11 PM
Post by: mobius_ember@yahoo.com on November 12, 2024, 01:43:10 PM
For guided it is 6k$, unguided 3.5k$…
I was told there was a herd of 40 Elk, with 6 shootable bulls seen in the neighbors property and headed their way. I signed up for a guided hunt, wanting the highest chance to be put on Elk and have shot opportunity…I was taken to the property pointed out the stand/blind locations, pockets and fields to check. Each day provided a motel room, breakfast, packed lunch, then essentially dropped off at the property…picked up when ready, and advised to “shoot straight”. To this guy, that was a guided hunt.
I never saw an Elk, nor Elk sign…not even in the greater valley…I asked did he have access to other leases…”No”…I asked about access or intel on other areas/opportunities…he seemed to have little to no knowledge about other opportunities…
The guy is wrapped up in his “social conquests” and conspiracy theories based, flat-earth life…which was non stop…and has no focus on contributing to the hunt success of his clients. I did not get the guided hunt experience I paid for… I expected him to know where Elk were, guide me to opportunities, and if no Elk, cover ground... BTW, if he has other hunters, you will be another hunter sharing 100 acre lot…While I was there, there was a guy with his 2 sons, and a young Marine also hunting the property…This was an expensive and disappointing experience and a mistake …it was top dollar paid, for a minimum delivered experience…
Avoid this business…avoid this person…
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Post by: Goshawk on December 06, 2024, 07:43:51 PM
It's bad enough to get skunked, but paying money to get skunked while being locked in the same truck cab with a nut job should be grounds for a full refund!
Post by: ThurstonCokid on December 06, 2024, 08:13:02 PM
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Post by: 2MANY on December 06, 2024, 10:01:12 PM
Post by: fullcry on February 27, 2025, 11:09:35 AM
I WOULD ADD MIKE VAUGHN AND THE COOK WERE DOING DRUGS IN THE HOTEL ROOM WHILE COOKING. After the first night nobody went back for dinner.
Everything else that has been on this thread is 100 present true. I was there. Since this trip I have found out he has been doing this for many years. His web site has the LT. Governor of Washington as a reference. I tried to call Washington state and this Gentlemen has retired....So I haven't gotten to speak to him.
As a None Resident I have no other way to file a complaint I guess.
The last night I hunted Mike actually brought a DATE with him to pick us up from the hunt. Four wet guys crammed into the Mini Van he showed up to pick us up in. Plus the GIRL...
I got more to add but that's almost to much to be true....
Post by: emac on February 27, 2025, 06:55:26 PM
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Post by: LDennis24 on February 28, 2025, 10:11:29 AM
Post by: ThurstonCokid on February 28, 2025, 10:15:05 AM
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Post by: N7XW on February 28, 2025, 11:51:55 AM
Post by: mboyle0828 on February 28, 2025, 02:04:20 PM
Is there no specific licensing for guide services? Can anyone off the street just get a business license and start doing it? Specific licensing could possibly weed out a lot of these guys.
Anyone off the street can obtain a business license, unfortunately.
But just like in any field of business, there are ethical business owners and a small percentage are crooks.
Post by: N7XW on February 28, 2025, 03:34:30 PM
Post by: fullcry on March 17, 2025, 01:32:48 PM