Sounds like all of us who have guided have had the same experiences with in-experienced hunters and guides. Give me an "Honest to God" "older" archery hunter who hunts because he loves to hunt (not for the glory, fun or money), and I'll turn him into a heck of a guide; if he can put up with low pay and long hours. And good cooks and camp jacks are hard to keep. Don't get me started on stock.

I think we scared the "visitor" out of becoming a guide.

God save the guides, give them eyes in the back of their heads (to watch the pack string), and one arm made out of spring steel (for holding the lead rope of 20 ornery, spooky pack animals).

Got questions, ask and I'll try find the answers.

Look for my up-coming articles in the e-magazine.

T.R. Michels, writer, speaker, guide, cook, camp jack, mechanic, secretary etc.

Trinity Mountain Outdoors
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