ORIGINAL: MosesLakehunter
I don't have a problem with people charging whatever someone else is willing to pay. It does sadden me to see it getting harder and harder for the average Joe to hunt but I don't blame that on outfitters. I also don't care if someone pays to go hunt. I am not at all impressed with anything they get if they are paying however. I am impressed with the guy that does it on his own. In other words when I see a mount of someone who pays tohunt I don't think "there is a good hunter" I do think "there is a rich hunter".
mose,
I guess we will just have to agree to disagree. I most certainly am not "Rich". I and my wife make a decent living. I save a couple of years of overtime and side jobcash so I can do what I love.
You can think of me what you want. And to be honest, I'm not over impressed with someone who goes year after year and comes home empty handed.What I think of Is "Sad". I hear them talk about how cheap it is, and how much they save compared to me.But,what I see is guys going 5,6,7 even 10 years before they tag anything. Even at $1,000 a year that would pay for avery nice huntwith considerably better odds.You know the definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
Granted if you hunt every year Totally DIY and bag game more times than not, then you are probably a better hunter than me. No newsflash there, I've known several people that I consider better hunters than me.
I don't hunt to impress other folks. I hunt for myself. I'm proud of my trophies hanging on the wall. I know how hard I worked to 1. save the $ 2. climbing the mountain 3) hauling out the meat etc. And FYI just because its guided doesn't mean that you don't have to hunt. Its not like the guides have them tied up. You have to get out and glass and walk and "hunt". Despite what you might think guided hunt are quite often unsuccessful.
But I end with this: I wish the best of luck in all your endeavors. We will just have to disagree on this issue.