Spatsizi River outfitters warning.

[Dackdack]

Good morning, throwing out a warning here to anyone booking a hunt in BC. They have not been convicted yet but it’s not looking very good. Hopefully you choose to spend your money elsewhere. As a B.C. resident this type of shit really pisses me off.

 

[270-300]

Plot twist, the only competing guide in the area has the conservation officer on the pay roll.

 

[Dackdack]

Plot twist, the only competing guide in the area has the conservation officer on the pay roll.

Interesting. So you are saying by the guide next door paid the COs to lie and completely make up 18 different violations ?

 

[Navaluk]

Saw their big ol booth at SCI in Nashville last week. Glad I didn't stop.

 

[92xj]

What if dackdack is guide next door?

 

[Dackdack]

What if dackdack is guide next door?

I’m just a resident B.C. hunter. Not trying to start a big battle on here. Just making people aware of the charges. There has been far too many people poaching in order to fill their pockets lately and quite honestly I’m tired of it. Guide/outfitters should know better.

 

[270-300]

I’m just a resident B.C. hunter. Not trying to start a big battle on here. Just making people aware of the charges. There has been far too many people poaching in order to fill their pockets lately and quite honestly I’m tired of it. Guide/outfitters should know better.

Im sure its easy for guides to want to poach when they get attorneys to pay them 60k for a sheep hunt.

 

[Loco4dux]

Im sure its easy for guides to want to poach when they get attorneys to pay them 60k for a sheep hunt.

Their sheep hunts are probably double that.

 

[Sylus]

I recently phoned a GO into the CO service for having a photo on their website of a dead goat in a goat closed area. I could tell by some distinctive mountains and a lake in the background.

Same guide was convicted of killing a Dall Sheep in the YK and claiming he was in BC... at trial it was determined he was over 10 kms on the wrong side of the border!

Being a good hunter or successful guide doesn't mean you are a good guy... or smart.

 

[Sylus]

If anyone is curious - this ram was taken in the ecological reserve by the outfitter in question. I have no way of knowing if this hunt is what led to the charges and I doubt the hunter was complicit in any wrong-doing.

 

[Tilzbow]

I was looking at them for a moose hunt in 2027. I talked to them at the sheep show, got a good recommendation from a person I respect, checked a few references which were just okay, called and texted Shawn Gilson over a couple of days, he took a week to send a short text letting me know he’d get back to me. By that time I’d already moved on to another outfitter and I’ve still yet to hear from him. The charges might explain why he didn’t contact me but I originally figured they didn’t want to deal with a bow hunter.

 

[kevingm1987]

If anyone is curious - this ram was taken in the ecological reserve by the outfitter in question. I have no way of knowing if this hunt is what led to the charges and I doubt the hunter was complicit in any wrong-doing.

How do you know this is in the reserve?

I looked on the website, going rate for a stone is currently $85kUSD which is "on sale". Wonder if it has anything to do with the charges. Anyways, my point is, even spending this amount of money, isn't the onus on the guy that pulls the trigger? I know you basically are paying a guide to help provide a lawful hunt, but when mistakes are made, I thought it fell on the hunter.

I would assume any ram that was shot during these charges will be confiscated. I seen the list of pending charges, most are expected from a illegally guided hunt. Will be interesting to see if any hunters get punished.

As the cost continue to rise, more corners will continue to be cut to make a nickel. Kinda sad for the wildlife in BC.

 

[MallardSX2]

Reverse mortgaging my house to go on one of these hunts as soon as possible!

I'm going to run that idea past my wife tonight, but I am sure she will be cool with it.

 

[mddat]

I recently phoned a GO into the CO service for having a photo on their website of a dead goat in a goat closed area. I could tell by some distinctive mountains and a lake in the background.

Same guide was convicted of killing a Dall Sheep in the YK and claiming he was in BC... at trial it was determined he was over 10 kms on the wrong side of the border!

Being a good hunter or successful guide doesn't mean you are a good guy... or smart.

Unfortunately that guy will never change. Your last statement is very true about him.