Guiding Tips?
Alright hunting guides, experts(TBHer's) I would like to hear your input. I have finally received the opportunity to guide some whitetail hunts this coming weekend at Picosa Creek Ranch near Eagle Pass. What advice do you have that would help me? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated...
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I'm assuming this is a gun hunt.
1) Carry foam ear plugs for yourself and your hunter. Chances are he is gonna have a big magnum with a muzzle break.
2) Try to video the shot if you can. If he makes a bad shot you can go back to camp and frame by frame it to see what you are dealing with.
Other than that, just try to act normal and friendly. For the most part you will meet some really nice people and if you do it long enough some real jerks. -
Oh yeah...make sure he shoots his rifle at your range before you hunt. don't take his word for it that his gun was sighted in last time he put it in the case. Watch him and see how he handles himself, what his groups are like, look for flinches, etc.Comment
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Make sure you know where the deer are
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Awesome ranch, I've done some hunting down that way myself.Originally posted by texag2010 View PostComment
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Though there's long been question as to whether he's truly a "Guide", Ground Threat swears good hair makes a good guide.......
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Generally speaking, if your hunter shows up with a beat up ole 25.06 they can usually shoot very well. On the other hand, if they show up with some brand new snazy .338 Ultra Mag, I wouldn't let them shoot beyond 50 yards and I'd have the tracking dogs on speed dial.
Seriously though just have fun and go hunting, that's what they're there to do. I also like to try to video, but it's hard to do sometimes.Comment
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Don't be late!Comment
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Be respectful and always take the higher road but don't let them walk over you, esp. if the landowner has management goals or is wanting them to harvest certain deer. Try to avoid politics, religion unless y'all are on the same page, be cool and it'll everything will handle itself.Comment
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i had a hunter get into the gun blind with a calculator so he could "score" the deer, i am good enough to say "that deer is going to score in the 150's "or to say "the deer is a 150 class deer," but i always end that statement with," he is what he is when he hits the ground." VIDEO THE SHOT!!, the outfitter will want to know if your hunter drew blood. once blood is drawn it is the hunters option to call the dog man if they are needed, and it is the hunters responsibility to pay the dog man. have fun and good luck, it is always a good feeling to know you have done all you can to get the hunter in front of the animal that he wants as a trophy, no matter the score.Comment
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Leave the dirty jokes and crude/offensive behavior at home....I suppose this depends on your client, but nothing irks me more in a situation like that than being subjected to someone else's crude behavior, and it's offensive that people automatically think stuff like that is funny to other people.Comment
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remember that you are working for him - not the other way around. Go OUT OF YOUR WAY, to make his/her hunt as memorable as possible. I even go to the point of making sure I get their address so I can send them a letter the following week about how much I enjoyed their company and hunt along with some pictures of their kill and a copy of their score sheet. Another thing I NEVER do is EXPECT a tip from anyone. If they give me $400 then awesome, but if they give me $25 that is fine as well.Comment
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x1,000,000Originally posted by Grayson View Post
Just because you think it might be acceptable does not mean the customer does
. I have walked out of MANY establishments (auto dealerships, cpa's office, barber shops) and taken my business elsewhere due to folks trying to push their foul mouths off on me as if I should think they were funny.
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Video camera is a very good Idea, gives you the chance to review the shots. Yes you do have to remeber you are working for them and they are paying, but dont let them run over you. You need to keep them inline that is what a guide is for.Comment
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Along the lines of what J-Bone said above, you might want to have an old .243 or 25-06 in the truck that you know shoots well and has a good trigger. That way when he misses the first 2 bucks you put him on with his 339 1/2 whiz-bang magnum, you can let him use a gun he is not afraid of. Most likely when he kills his buck with the beat up ranch rifle in your pick-up, he will offer to trade you his new magnum straight up for it.Comment
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