Elk Hunt with USO
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MN USA
Posts: 245
RE: Elk Hunt with USO
I don't know why, but it seems like if an outfit gets to big they start to not care about the little details that can really make or break a hunt. I don't have any experience with USO, but to me they just seem to big. I would look elsewhere.
#6
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 78
RE: Elk Hunt with USO
I've never dealt with them first hand but I've got some family and friends in central new mexico and they were really negative about the outfit. It seems that alot of ranchers on neighboring properties had several instances of trespassing by some of USO's outfit.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Scottsdale Arizona USA
Posts: 527
RE: Elk Hunt with USO
Yep. Taulman was busted here in Arizona flying to spot animals during time forbidden by law. I also ran into their boys in New Mexico and they tried to run me off public land saying they had it leased. They did have a ranch lease but not on my favorite hill and I told them to stick it in front of their customers. I like and support good outfitters but not liars.
#9
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location:
Posts: 183
RE: Elk Hunt with USO
George was charged with several state and federal violations, but I believe most (if not all) were eventually dropped. Nonetheless, he has had a "questionable" reputation, and I believe it is still declining. I was on his mailing list for a few years, and his hunters have taken a lot of animals. Believe the last brochure I recd. said elk hunts start at $3995.00 (I could be wrong here). There are lots of good, reputable outfitters out there. Might want to look at them as well.
Good Hunting,
Hal
Good Hunting,
Hal
#10
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 187
RE: Elk Hunt with USO
Thanks for the input. I think I will be going with a different outfitter. A friend of mine used Limestone outfitters in New Mexico and has had very good success. Anyone else hear of those guys?