Terry Neely Outfitter Bear Hunt

[Steve]

Can anyone help me with advise on an Outfitter out of Manitoba offering
spring and fall bear hunts. I'm planning on hunting the bear with a bow. I
would like to know if the hunt is all that he says it is. I've never hunted
bear before so I don't know exactly what to ask the outfitter. He did say
that if I didn't shoot a bear that we could work out some type of deal. I
know these are just words. If anyone can help me it would be aprreciated.

Thanks,
Steve

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[Al Carl]

Steve <con...@mninter.net> wrote in message
news:99l8o...@enews3.newsguy.com...

> Can anyone help me with advise on an Outfitter out of Manitoba offering
> spring and fall bear hunts. I'm planning on hunting the bear with a bow.
I
> would like to know if the hunt is all that he says it is. I've never
hunted
> bear before so I don't know exactly what to ask the outfitter. He did say
> that if I didn't shoot a bear that we could work out some type of deal. I
> know these are just words. If anyone can help me it would be aprreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve

Steve,

Ask the outfitter how long he has managed this operation, not how long he
has been guiding. Also, ask him for a dozen or so references for American
hunters. Try to get a number of references which were not successful. Call
all of the references and ask them questions such as:

How many hunters were in camp at a time? Was it
crowded?
What was the food like? Good quality? Quantity?
Did the outfitter work hard? Did they readily answer
your questions?
Were you successful?
Were there any unters in your camp that were not
successful? How did they feel about the guide?
How did you come about biooking your hunt with this
outfitter?
Anything that you would like to see them add or change?
What was the most enjoyable aspect of your hunt?
Are you planning on returning to hunt with this
outfitter?

The most important thing you are attempting to learn is the outfitter's work
ethic and his ability to run a smooth operation. These are things which are
always under his control. If he doesn't manage these well then you need to
re-consider your options. I have heard horror stories from some hunters who
did not do a thorough job checking out the outfitter. They went in blind
and came out very dissatisified.

Good luck,

Al2

[Steven Roepke]

Thanks for the great information. I will ask him these questions. Thanks
again.

Steve

Steve <con...@mninter.net> wrote in message news:
<99l8o...@enews3.newsguy.com>...
> Can anyone help me with advise on an Outfitter out of Manitoba offering
> spring and fall bear hunts. I'm planning on hunting the bear with a bow.
I
> would like to know if the hunt is all that he says it is. I've never
hunted
> bear before so I don't know exactly what to ask the outfitter. He did say
> that if I didn't shoot a bear that we could work out some type of deal. I

> know these are just words. If anyone can help me it would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve