I want to share my experience with 60-Inch Club so others know what to expect.
We hunted with them in 2022 and had a successful hunt. A buddy and I both killed bull moose. That said, most of the useful information we had came from the hunter who went the year before us, not from Troy or Linda. We didn’t really use the training videos, and communication was minimal, but we were fortunate and made it work.
One major issue that year was transportation. The flight company Troy was using fell through (pilot canceled or otherwise became unavailable), and we were forced to fly through Arrowhead Outfitters instead. That cost my buddy and me an additional $3,500 each — $7,000 total — on top of what we had already paid. While the hunt was successful, it ended up costing far more than expected.
Fast forward to booking another hunt for 2027. We placed a $2,000 deposit — two and a half years before the actual hunt. After booking, we received no information — no GPS coordinates, no training materials, and no meaningful communication.
Based on our prior experience, I asked for one specific contract change: if the hunt was canceled due to the outfitter or pilot (not us), we would receive a full refund. Troy was unwilling to do that. I also specifically discussed this with Linda on the phone, and she said the deposit would be returned if the spot was rebooked. Now, they are completely going back on that.
I’ve been on several Alaskan hunts, and in every contract I’ve seen, it typically states that if the hunt is canceled due to the outfitter or pilot, the client receives a full refund. That is a standard expectation, and I would expect the same here — if the issue is on them, not me.
In hindsight, I understand that I should have had this written into the contract before placing the deposit. Even so, based on our prior experience and the lack of communication, I just had an uneasy feeling about how this would go.
At that point, I asked for our deposit back. We still had not received any information or preparation materials, and no work had been done on our hunt. He refused to refund the $2,000. I understand that we signed a contract and that legally he may be able to keep the money, but it says a lot about how business is handled — especially when the hunt will simply be rebooked for someone else.
Overall, I would be very leery of using their services. There are several situations where things can go wrong, and based on my experience, communication and follow-through can be unreliable. I’m posting this so others can make an informed decision before booking
We hunted with them in 2022 and had a successful hunt. A buddy and I both killed bull moose. That said, most of the useful information we had came from the hunter who went the year before us, not from Troy or Linda. We didn’t really use the training videos, and communication was minimal, but we were fortunate and made it work.
One major issue that year was transportation. The flight company Troy was using fell through (pilot canceled or otherwise became unavailable), and we were forced to fly through Arrowhead Outfitters instead. That cost my buddy and me an additional $3,500 each — $7,000 total — on top of what we had already paid. While the hunt was successful, it ended up costing far more than expected.
Fast forward to booking another hunt for 2027. We placed a $2,000 deposit — two and a half years before the actual hunt. After booking, we received no information — no GPS coordinates, no training materials, and no meaningful communication.
Based on our prior experience, I asked for one specific contract change: if the hunt was canceled due to the outfitter or pilot (not us), we would receive a full refund. Troy was unwilling to do that. I also specifically discussed this with Linda on the phone, and she said the deposit would be returned if the spot was rebooked. Now, they are completely going back on that.
I’ve been on several Alaskan hunts, and in every contract I’ve seen, it typically states that if the hunt is canceled due to the outfitter or pilot, the client receives a full refund. That is a standard expectation, and I would expect the same here — if the issue is on them, not me.
In hindsight, I understand that I should have had this written into the contract before placing the deposit. Even so, based on our prior experience and the lack of communication, I just had an uneasy feeling about how this would go.
At that point, I asked for our deposit back. We still had not received any information or preparation materials, and no work had been done on our hunt. He refused to refund the $2,000. I understand that we signed a contract and that legally he may be able to keep the money, but it says a lot about how business is handled — especially when the hunt will simply be rebooked for someone else.
Overall, I would be very leery of using their services. There are several situations where things can go wrong, and based on my experience, communication and follow-through can be unreliable. I’m posting this so others can make an informed decision before booking
