10-04-2007, 06:47 PM
Yea I agree with Scott. While that is a huge bull is is not very majestic to look at once you read about the "hunt". To me those elk hunts are like going to the grocery store and picking out a package of steaks. "oh that one looks pretty good, I take it".
I too have been hearing all these rumors about how these hunts go down and I sure hope that if they are true, he gets caught and punished. Not just a slap on the wrist. I have talked to DM in person and he seemed like a nice guy, but I have not heard too many good thing about him or his guides ethics. It's all about the dollars.
Back in '05 I drew a Manti archery tag and I looked into guide fees and for his outfit it was $6,000 for a 6 day hunt. Now that was providing food and lodging but still, $6,000 to have someone walk around with you and say shoot that one..... Come on! Instead I hunted with a buddy and killed a little guy, but it was way better than paying $6,000.
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I too have been hearing all these rumors about how these hunts go down and I sure hope that if they are true, he gets caught and punished. Not just a slap on the wrist. I have talked to DM in person and he seemed like a nice guy, but I have not heard too many good thing about him or his guides ethics. It's all about the dollars.
Back in '05 I drew a Manti archery tag and I looked into guide fees and for his outfit it was $6,000 for a 6 day hunt. Now that was providing food and lodging but still, $6,000 to have someone walk around with you and say shoot that one..... Come on! Instead I hunted with a buddy and killed a little guy, but it was way better than paying $6,000.
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