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Guided Hunts – Cost?
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I’m just getting into hunting, and would like to pursue a variety of game. I’m curious about the cost (or perhaps more accurately, fearful of it) of various hunts in different locations. Forget costs of getting to any location, I can figure that. I’m interested in what it costs once you get there. I’m interested in any information anyone would care to share, be it big game in the western US, African safaris, Canadian hunts, whatever. Thanks in advance . . . BTC Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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: I’m just getting into hunting, and would like to pursue a variety of : game. I’m curious about the cost (or perhaps more accurately, fearful : of it) of various hunts in different locations. Forget costs of getting : to any location, I can figure that. I’m interested in what it costs : once you get there. I’m interested in any information anyone would care : to share, be it big game in the western US, African safaris, Canadian : hunts, whatever. Thanks in advance . . . If you want to go to Canada, be aware that you must hire a guide for any hunting. Costs run anywhere from $2500 for a whitetail deer hunt to $10,000 or more for a Sheep hunt. That’s because the outfitters there have gotten laws passed to require guides to screw us over. Same for Alaska if you want to hunt Brown Bear, Dall Sheep, or Mountain Goats. The outfitters have that all tied up too. Even in Wyoming, you have to hire a guide if you want to hunt in an Wilderness area…unless you’re a resident. I guess the residents are just better outdoors persons than we are. Unfortunately, the outfitting industry is rapidly destroying hunting opportunities for the common man. In some states, they even get license preferences for their clients, taking even more opportunity away from hunters who chose not to use their services. One bright spot in this mess is that in many western states there’s still a lot of public land. There’s still a lot of good hunting to be had, but leasing and outfitting is really cutting into opportunities where public land is scarce. You can actually get a pretty decent priced hunt for some species in Alaska if you do it yourself, and Colorado has the least expensive elk hunting (and the most elk). Unfortunately, we still allow unrestricted non-resident hunting which means the pressure is high. Let us prey….. Laszlo Member: Wildlife Legislation Fund of America Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society National Rifle Association Colorado Bowhunters Association Ft. Collins Archery Association PETA– People for the Eating of Tasty Animals The opinions expressed here are my own, and do not necessarily represent those of Hewlett-Packard Company : BTC : Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: : http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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>: I’m just getting into hunting, and would like to pursue a variety of >: game. I’m curious about the cost (or perhaps more accurately, fearful >: of it) of various hunts in different locations. Forget costs of getting >: to any location, I can figure that. I’m interested in what it costs >: once you get there. I’m interested in any information anyone would care >: to share, be it big game in the western US, African safaris, Canadian >: hunts, whatever. Thanks in advance . . .
Brad, Please check the Associated Hunting Consultants web site at http://www.hunts.net You will find a selection of North American and African hunts described there in enuf detail so you can figure prices. You can find cheaper hunts, but the quality of the AHC outfitters is tops…jim jim dodd San Diego Associated Hunting Consultants http://www.hbnonline.com/hunts Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> I’m just getting into hunting, and would like to pursue a variety of > game. I’m curious about the cost (or perhaps more accurately, fearful > of it) of various hunts in different locations. Forget costs of getting > to any location, I can figure that. I’m interested in what it costs > once you get there. I’m interested in any information anyone would care > to share, be it big game in the western US, African safaris, Canadian > hunts, whatever. Thanks in advance . . . > BTC
Hi Brad, Visist the following web site http://www.safariconsultants.com to get all the info you need! Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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>I’m just getting into hunting, and would like to pursue a variety of >game. I’m curious about the cost (or perhaps more accurately, fearful >of it) of various hunts in different locations. Forget costs of getting >to any location, I can figure that. I’m interested in what it costs >once you get there. I’m interested in any information anyone would care >to share, be it big game in the western US, African safaris, Canadian >hunts, whatever. Thanks in advance . . .
I’ve been cruising the net, looking for basically the same info. What I’ve found is that Alabama seems to have the most reasonable white-tail hunting — in the $500 – $800 dollar range for a 3 day hunt (usually includes lodging). You go further west (Texas / Colorado) and / or for mulies, the prices go up dramatically. Over the $1,000 range. Colorado elk is way beyond that $1K fee. (A local doctor here sez he drops about $4,000 for a week-long horseback hunt, complete with wrangler, guide, and camp cook that keeps him well fed. These are all "fair game" hunts — ie. NOT a game farm. Plenty of those around… usually a $100 a day, and then a $1,000 "trophy fee" for anything you damage (or kill). Me thinks that besides Alabama white-tails, Wyoming antelope is probably the next least expensive (for big game, at least). Of course, you can have a whole lot of fun chasing pheasants and quail for under $100 a day! Lots of preserves. They also feather and clean your kill. Hand you your birds wrapped and packed in ice — just as clean as if you bought them at the store. (good eatin’ too!) Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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Howdy, Vince- Although it’s a ways away, I’ve been in touch with a couple of outfits in Ontario, Canada that are very reasonable. One has a week (7 days) at $525.00 American, including 3 meals and lodging, and licenses; the other has the same basic package for $495.00 Canadian (I’m guessing that would be less than $300.00 American.) Contact me if you would like addresses, our just post here asking for Canadian outfitters. That could be your most cost-effective way to go, as the exchange rate is currently running around 47%. Good luck! Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/