Post by: Elknut1 on January 05, 2011, 11:20:35 AM
Curious as to this outfits way of doing things? Pros & Cons! Thanks!
ElkNut1
Post by: 724wd on January 05, 2011, 11:27:43 AM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on January 05, 2011, 11:48:29 AM
I know if I accepted $4000 from a guy for a "fully-guided" hunt, we would be up well before daylight and putting some miles on until we found some Elk.
and if I accepted $2600 for a "semi-guided" hunt, if they were not coming to my blind, I would take him and a friend out to find some also, and turn them loose on a herd we located.
Leaving them alone, or on their own to find some elk does not have anything to do with guiding IMHO, but is in actuality "Outfitting"
Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 05, 2011, 12:07:34 PM
Post by: crabbyguy24 on January 05, 2011, 12:34:45 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 05, 2011, 01:08:03 PM
Post by: grundy53 on January 05, 2011, 01:43:59 PM
No offense crabby, but many people would be amazed at the amount of money spent each year on "guided" hunts here in WA. It blows me away, actually.
except this guy isn't even close to being a guide.
Post by: MtnMuley on January 05, 2011, 01:48:58 PM
Post by: bobcat on January 05, 2011, 01:50:07 PM
So he runs Olympic Mountain Outfitters and isn't a guide? ???
Did you go the link 724wd posted and read it?
Post by: seth30 on January 05, 2011, 01:50:42 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 05, 2011, 01:56:55 PM
So he runs Olympic Mountain Outfitters and isn't a guide? ???
Did you go the link 724wd posted and read it?
I didn't go back read it. I read it a while back when it was current. My main point with my first post is that it's amazing to see the kind of people out there that spend money on hunts.
Post by: bobcat on January 05, 2011, 02:15:08 PM
Post by: h20hunter on January 05, 2011, 02:30:12 PM
Not looking for a trophy, more of a meat/experience hunt.
Close to home.
Keeps the money in local familes.
Builds relationships for future help with 2nd deer (doe) hunts.
Builds relationships for future discounted youth hunts.
Lots of good guides/outfitters in this state. Many more reasons to give them your business.
Post by: MtnMuley on January 05, 2011, 04:21:42 PM
I agree, it's amazing how many would pay to hunt in Washington.
With all the public land this state has to offer, harvesting a deer doesn't take much effort.
Post by: Elknut1 on January 05, 2011, 04:24:26 PM
For any wondering I'm not affiliated with this Outfit at all & was asking for some friends, I was not interested in a hunt with them as we are all DIY & have no reason to need an Outfitter, especially one of that caliber! Thanks!
ElkNut1
Post by: Alan K on January 05, 2011, 04:25:13 PM
I agree, it's amazing how many would pay to hunt in Washington.
With all the public land this state has to offer, harvesting a deer doesn't take much effort.
:yeah:
Post by: NorthAmBigGameHuntersFoun on November 24, 2011, 04:13:30 PM
Post by: bobcat on November 24, 2011, 04:16:02 PM
Post by: JoeE on November 26, 2011, 01:06:45 AM
Post by: mobius_ember@yahoo.com on November 12, 2024, 01:44:44 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: HntnFsh on November 12, 2024, 02:13:41 PM
Post by: Fidelk on November 12, 2024, 02:15:40 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on November 12, 2024, 03:09:56 PM
Just reading his introduction on his website would make me or probably anybody else with a little knowledge about the area pretty skeptical.
Post by: actionshooter on November 12, 2024, 08:31:47 PM
Post by: elkrack on November 12, 2024, 08:47:38 PM
Post by: MADMAX on November 13, 2024, 05:11:53 AM
I thought I was reading a review of that D-bag from Graham :chuckle:Does sound like the same *censored*'
Post by: duckmen1 on November 13, 2024, 06:49:17 AM
I thought I was reading a review of that D-bag from Graham :chuckle:Does sound like the same *censored*'
Graham unnamed guide is even worse.
Post by: Sundance on November 13, 2024, 09:05:52 AM
Post by: Stein on November 13, 2024, 11:23:16 AM
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QuoteOur private land leases, located in areas literally infested with elk and deer
Real bummer and sorry to hear about. I've only hired a guide once and had a similar experience although at a much lower cost.
Post by: Sundance on November 13, 2024, 12:35:19 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 13, 2024, 04:29:31 PM
I feel worse for you.
That is terrible man. I find it hard to imagine that guy is still in business over 13 years after the initial post. Disgusting. Especially considering the drastic drop in herd numbers and access. There was a time that area was infested. I can remember late archery and running around a herd of 12 bulls in the weyco adjacent prior to the lease and seeing 50 to a hundred head a day on average on an 8 to 12 mile bike ride. Not counting the field herds in the valley.
Today I covered close to 10 miles mostly in creek draws and drummed up one elk. A lucky young bull who got a pass.
Thank you for the heads up and sorry for your experience.
Post by: blacktailer on November 15, 2024, 08:19:31 AM
Post by: 85yota on November 17, 2024, 06:09:46 PM