Thread: Why do people use a guide?

I would love to give a guides perspective from my personal angle on this but it would take too long.
However. Imo prices wont drop for most outfits because they already operate just above logistic costs to secure clients. I know I do. What I spend on concessions, insurance, accommodation, food, websites, accountants and transport would stagger.
I can and do utilize private, estate or public land. So unless you own a heap of land with animals yourself I doubt you can drop prices much because they all charge a trophy fee. Even DOC do.
As for guides themselves well that's potluck and research will help with choosing one.
I consider myself as a competent hunter. I have always done well for myself. But when I first got into guiding I quickly realised I knew fuck all about it. I have been very lucky to have good mentors that I learned a lot from. My best mate has been a successful guide for years.
He set me up and took the time to impart what he knows. He is still my sounding board.
We have our differences like any mates but I have more respect and admiration for him than he will ever know.
I am always learning but I guide anyone like I would, trying to secure my son or best mate an animal they will be proud of. For most clients it is a trip of a lifetime they can only afford once in their life and that is how I tackle it. I feel the stress, uncertainty and excitement of a hunt just as much if not more than any client. Trick is, not to show it. Some clients will wear you down. Most will be friends for life.
I have yet in over 40yrs of hunting to secure a red stag trophy that I would be satisfied with.
I could in a heart beat, get a munter if I paid for it. I wont tho. So I can understand that way of thinking for some. If I get the time I may get one when and how of my choosing. But helping someone else get one, is just as exhilarating for me.
I might get a report card soon from a forum member as he is hopefully tagging along on a public land guided hunt with me and a client as soon as we can go.
I know I can trust him with my intellectual property. I am looking forward to it and will do my best to help him get an animal he will be proud of.

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