What kind of gift for "guide/host"???

[KBacon]

I killed a really nice deer this year off of this guys recomendations. We hunt deer and turkey out of his cabin on public ground and some private ground that his family owns. I've been going for 3 years... He doesn't charge us anything to stay there and we always have a very good time.

This was the first year that I actually connected w/ a deer... and it turns out to be my largest deer ever (Greenscored 152 3/8 gross and 148 2/8 net). One of the largest deer to come off the properties period.

I would like to get him a gift of some sort to show my appreciation for everything that he's done for us. But I'm drawing a blank.

What would you guys suggest?[/align]

[TEmbry]

buck that big take him on a hunt in return, if he hunts. if not, find out what he likes and give something nice in return for 3 years of fun hunting.

[KBacon]

he's an avid deer and turkey hunter. Unfortunately I don't have the $$$ to take him ona hunt or anything like that.

But I would like to keep it personal.. and stay away from things like gift cards and the like...

[ipscshooter]

The guy who lets me hunt at his lease often talked about how his daypack that he uses to carry binoculars, water bottles, knife, grunt call, etc., etc., etc. to his blind was falling apart. So, for Christmas this year, I got him a nice new daypack at a local army surplus store. It's really nice, lots of pockets and straps. New digital camo pattern. Cost about $60. He seemed to really appreciate it. Not sure if that's enough tothank someone for a 150+ deer, but we don't grow them that big down here...

[texas8point]

I would say get him a nice set of 10X50 Nikon bino's for 125$ or a real good browning skinning knife or something like that.........I wouldn't give him cash.......people expect cash after they get it once.

[Gone_Huntin]

i would second the knife, pack, binos something along those lines. I don't think anyone can have too many good knives.

[Ridge Runner]

yeah, I'll second the bino's or knife, or a handmade custom turkey call (ie Albert Paul makes great calls)
RR

[Baleful Scout]

Meat from your kill. Sometimes anything other than this and a kind conversation is considered an insult.

A gift certificate for a fine resturant.
Or take his whole family out to eat and pick up the tab.
This way everyone appreciates you not just him.

Maybe choose a gift that everyone one can benefit from.
A waterproof outdoor radio perhaps???

Personal gifts that are appreciated...
Sportsmans license for coming year.
Collectable Case* Knives. I am sure he already has prefered cutlery.
Homemade Wine.
Book(s)for his personal interests.
Anything involving Bone or Stag.
MO

[skeeter 7MM]

You got some good suggestions for personal items already. What about something for the cabin? Not sure if he needs anything but we did that for a guy that weuse his bush cabin when we get drawn for moose he was tickled pink. We bought him a new wood stove(well it was used but ingreat condition, not to mention much betterthen the half barrel), pipe and installed it for him. We have since took him up a couple new cots and a back up generator that I was given and didn't really need. These things didn't cost us a lot but they meant the world to this unassuming individual.

[White-tail-deer]

My father, brother & I bought a new tree stand for the guy who's land we hunt. He really appreciated it!! He since died and his wife still allows us to hunt their land. The first year after he died we got her a $100 gift card, she took it but told us to never do that again. She told usall she wantedwas some meat whenwe get something. Works for me!! Oh and she gave us the tree stand back to use as well!