Thread: Recommended Outfitter

@Uplandstalker - Great post. I guessed that most on this forum have not used an outfitter. I've never used one either. I don't have deep pockets as many that use outfitters, but can afford to spend a modest amount per year on hunting.
For me, it's about value. Even if money was no object, I would still rather do a self-guided hunt, animal down or not. I'm more about the experience, than the grip-and-grin. In the states, airfare is not terrible, and since I retired kind of
young (auto industry - service NOT sales) I can spend time scouting wherever I like, as long as I'm comfortable with the amount I spend on lodging, food, etc. Going to your country, where airfare averages $1,500 per person around the
Feb time frame, is much more costly for scouting. If I had a friend or hunting buddy over there, who was familiar with the geography, demographics, regulations, I would gladly spend the $1,500 plus expenses every couple of years for a
self-guided (hopefully with a hunting buddy) experience.
A few years ago I met a guy on the LongRangeHunting forum (which is great if u need info about anything technical) who lived in Montana and was looking for a hunting buddy for archery elk. I ended up flying up there, having never
spoken or met with him, and had the best 3 week hunt I'd ever had. I got a bear tag as well. We didn't get anything, but got close. It was the most fun thing I've ever done.
Man, it's frustrating not being able to space lines or indent. It makes reading these posts like a block of contiguous text...
Long story short, I would gladly stay longer if I knew someone over there personally. They'd sure have confidence I wouldn't poach their spots, lol.
This would be the first time paying for an outfitter anywhere, and would hopefully lead to meeting some cool ppl while learning a new language. Just KIDDING (about the language prod.)

@Uplandstalker - Forgot to say that I guessed most forum members don't use an outfitter; I was hoping I'd get lucky that someone has insight from a friend/relative/co-worker into the inner workings of the industry.