BC Guide Outfitters experience

[Theringworm]

It was in Nashville the end of January. He was also at Western Hunt Expo in Salt Lake last week.

 

[Shadowstalker]

Where is the SCI held this year, we have already sent him 9000$ haven't received a receipt or any other confirmation..

Unfortunately that was the start of our experience as well, and it went downhill from there. We had to constantly remind him who was hunting with who, and who had paid what. Everytime we sent him copies to remind him, he said he would let his "admin" (alluding that he had a secretary or something similar) know; and then a few months later the same process would repeat. After seeing his operation we realized he was just shifting the blame and there wasn't a dedicated "admin". I really hope things go better for you and your party, but it sounds just like what we and others experienced

 

[gerry35]

https://www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/guide-outfitters-report-strange-events-amid-wildlife-allocation-dispute-4618759

I'm a BC resident and remember back then when the GOABC and the BC government sold out the resident hunters of BC. I have also guided in the past. This article above is full of lies and I'm not surprised the outfitter in question is right in the middle of it. The whole industry needs to change for resident hunters and also for those who pay their hard earned money for guided hunts.

 

[BCD78]

Very sorry to hear about your experience…. For most a moose hunt is a once in a lifetime opportunity… I went in a moose hunt last year in BC. I can give a good recommendation on a hunt advisor and outfitter if anyone’s interested.
One thing I have come to realize after going on a few guided hunts is that’s it’s getting harder for outfitters to find good guides. So you can have a good reputable outfitter but who you get spend each day with in the woods chasing whatever game animal it is can be a toss up.

 

[Cashcraft45]

Sorry to hear about your experience. Booking an outfitter is always a gamble. I’ve had some less than stellar experiences myself.

 

[Shadowstalker]

Sorry to hear about your experience. Booking an outfitter is always a gamble. I’ve had some less than stellar experiences myself.

Thanks. This was just nothing short of theft. Nothing as advertised. Hopefully someday karma catches up with people like this

 

[CAElkhunter]

unfortunately this happens way too often, especially on once in a life time type hunts where they are not relying on repeat business. The Outfitter is the sales person and then finds guides at the last second and is uninvolved with the actual hunt. It is sad that there isn't really any recourse for the client when this happens.

I have had this situation before in New Mexico and it is no fun. Sorry to hear about it.

Hunt advisors who vet outfitters help with this a bit.