I've been on a few guided archery elk hunts and here's what I expect:

Outfitter:
- answers you gave me months ago should match what I find when I get there. Items like lodging, guide:hunter ration, guide experience, population and size of animals running around.

Guide:
- be a nice guy! We should get along, be able to chat and joke around when appropriate.
- Know the land. I don't hence the outfitted hunt, you should know where we're going, how to get there etc.
- Know the animal. I don't run into many elk around NH, so you should understand how to hunt em.
- Help me learn. I like being involved, I like to call too, help me sort it out.
- Don't give me crap if I pass on a shot I didn't like. Yes, my survey may say I am comfy to 50 yards, but if there's a 30 MPH wind, trees in the way or other things that make me uncomfortable, it's my decision to pass on the shot.

Me:
- get my butt in shape. I sit behind a desk all day and not at altitude. I need to be able to chase after my guide and possibly run up that hill after hiking for hours. When guide says "lets go" then we need to go!
- be able to shoot like I told you I could. Above says 60 yd bow shot, 350 yd gun shot. Yes that helps, but if I can't I need to be honest with you
- have a good attitude, it's a hunt, not a killing trip.

Everyone:
Enjoy the company of everyone!