I have been a hunting guide and managed one of our various camps for the last 10 years. I have seen folks from all walks of life come to hunt with us. The fellow who mowed lawns for a year to afford the hunt, and harvested a 173 at 5 yds in Ill. To doctors, lawyers, business owners, etc., and even other outfitters, have come to hunt with us.

There are many reasons why folks pay to come on a hunt. Anything from lack of good hunting ground, to deer that are smaller than what they would like to harvest, where they do have access. We have many handicapped folks come to hunt that we will literally carry to a stand, ladder, or blind by 4x4 or buggy. Sometimes even carrying them to the chair in the blind so they can hunt.The hunters do not have to scout, plant food plots, or put out salt licks, as we have been doing this all summer for them. They do not have to drag their deer, or field dress, or cape their deer. If by some chance they are not seeing deer from their stand we will look at what is going on for the hunters who are seeing deer and get them placed where their odds of seeing more deer is increased. Hence, a better opportunity to harvest a good buck. While hunters are in the stand, Guides are scouting other properties to see what activity is going on. Hunters are transported to the property by their guide, unless they elect to drive their own vehicle. In which case the guide will lead the there and walk them to their stand and come back to pick them up at the pre-arranged time.

I could go on and on. Basically it's like going on a vacation and staying at a nice motel. When you call room service for food, more towels, etc. You wouldn't expect to have to go cook the food you want, or wash the laundry so you can have a clean towel, or have to go get it. You pay for the service of having these things done for you. And a good guide will cater to the clients he is guiding. having the essentials, that the hunter may have forgotten or run out of, such as handwarmers, drinks in a cooler, some sort of snack in his truck, Cover scent spray, etc.

Sheesh, I am going on and on, lol but I think maybe you catch my drift. Any questions you may have feel free to ask.