9 May 2007
Finding The Right Guide or Outfitter - part 1 - What are Your Needs?
Posted by Darrell under: Planning a Trip; Guides - Tips, Ideas, & Info .
The first step to finding the RIGHT outfitter or guide to properly fit your needs is to define YOUR needs. This takes a little time and some self examination. You should answer to the following questions before ever attempting to find a guide. If your hunting as a group - answer the questions as a group.
1. What type of game am I interested in pursuing?
2. What weapons will I use?
3. How proficient am I with that weapon?
4. Am I looking for a record book trophy, a representative trophy, quantity or something else?
5. Where (geographically) am I wanting to go?
6. What size is my party (just me or am I part of a group)?
7. Am I willing to camp and/or hunt/fish with people (other than the guide) that I don’t know?
8. What type of method and experience am I looking for? (ie treestand, stalk, etc?)
9. When am I available (dates & times) for this trip?
10. How much preparation time do I have?
11. Are my dates flexible?
12. What is my total trip budget?
13. What type of accommodations am I looking for?
14. What are my main concerns about the trip?
15. What are my main concerns with a guide?
16. What is my physical condition and stamina level (be honest here)?
17. Do I have any special medical or dietary concerns?
18. Do I need help in field dressing and/or caping my game?
19. Can I be happy if my trip is not successful?
Only after answering the above questions will you be ready to begin looking for a guide. In the next part of this series we will discuss how to begin searching for your guide.
3 Comments so far...
Finding The Right Guide or Outfitter - part 2 - Beginning Your Search » AlphaTrilogy.com Says:
24 May 2007 at 4:25 pm.
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Finding The Right Guide or Outfitter - part 3 - Asking The Right Questions » AlphaTrilogy.com Says:
26 May 2007 at 11:59 am.
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Finding The Right Guide or Outfitter - part 4 - Checking References » AlphaTrilogy.com Says:
9 June 2007 at 6:55 pm.
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