Originally posted by rladner
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This gets lots or forgotten by most and not properly done.
That is normal procedure and honestly, seems like most of Lammie's hunts have been that way or this wouldn't be the first time.
For me, there are 2 parts to researching. First part, asking others, preferably not provided by the outfitter
The other part is asking the right questions. Unfortunately many, especially first timers, don't know what questions to ask or even what to look for when they do get a response to their question. In every sales pitch there is something not being addressed. Finding that is the trick. What I find helpful is asking each outfitter about the others. They will all "spill" the other outfitter's secrets. After a while you will pick up 5 or 6 key questions to zoom in on and see how each one will respond.
In this case, the first thing I noticed (besides the extremely low prices) was the amount of property, or lack of. Small hunting tracts should led you to start asking about contingency plans if something happens on the property. Many properties have quotas. What happens if the animal you want has already had the quota filled? With not much property to hunt how do you handle that? Back to low prices, with prices so low, that probably means they are only good for the outfitter owned property. What happens if you go to a different concession owned by someone else? Will they honor the pricing?
Just a few little things like that which most outfitters won't tell you unless you specifically ask.
Personally, the only way I'm hunting small concessions with low prices is if I'm in Texas. If I fly halfway around the world, I'm making sure there is plenty of land to hunt for the species I'm after.
That is normal procedure and honestly, seems like most of Lammie's hunts have been that way or this wouldn't be the first time.
For me, there are 2 parts to researching. First part, asking others, preferably not provided by the outfitter
The other part is asking the right questions. Unfortunately many, especially first timers, don't know what questions to ask or even what to look for when they do get a response to their question. In every sales pitch there is something not being addressed. Finding that is the trick. What I find helpful is asking each outfitter about the others. They will all "spill" the other outfitter's secrets. After a while you will pick up 5 or 6 key questions to zoom in on and see how each one will respond.
In this case, the first thing I noticed (besides the extremely low prices) was the amount of property, or lack of. Small hunting tracts should led you to start asking about contingency plans if something happens on the property. Many properties have quotas. What happens if the animal you want has already had the quota filled? With not much property to hunt how do you handle that? Back to low prices, with prices so low, that probably means they are only good for the outfitter owned property. What happens if you go to a different concession owned by someone else? Will they honor the pricing?
Just a few little things like that which most outfitters won't tell you unless you specifically ask.
Personally, the only way I'm hunting small concessions with low prices is if I'm in Texas. If I fly halfway around the world, I'm making sure there is plenty of land to hunt for the species I'm after.
Gary
.. I mediated back in the 90's for a non profit (volunteer with no pay) and it was very effective and low cost (I had 100% success rate on both business disputes and divorce mediation) 
....I may want to get into your gig when I retire at that coin level
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