Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Michigan Hunting

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Two Beavers and Cedar Creek Guide Service. W7621 Hog Island Rd; Naubinway; MI; Tel. 231-838-1543; Web www.twobeaversandcedarcreek.com Personal Guide (if any): Bill Massey and Keith Senske Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Bobcat - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 24 pounds. Bobcat - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 331 pounds. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Lots of bobcats in this area.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Excellent Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: N/A Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Delta Airline Service: Fair Airline Comments: Had to rebook my original dates due to lack of good snow for tracking. Was going to take my 9 year old son. New dates wouldn't acconodate him comming and airline wacked me with no refund for his ticket. I explained to then he was a minor only 9 years old and he can't possibly use his ticket for a future flight. Than I asked if the ticket can be transfered over to pay my outragous differnce in price between the old ticket price and the new ticket price($800.00) but fell on deaf ears. Yhis really left a bad taste. Everything else about the airline was just as expected.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $500 Trophy Fees: Amount: $1000 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $165 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $1200 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Car rental Amount: $575 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Highlights of Hunt: Watching and hearing the hounds cirle the Bobcat in the woods knowing that at any second the cat can appear. The as he did appear he was walking in his own foot steps headed right for the end of the gun barrel. Equipment Recommendations: You don't need a gun. Use Bill Massey's gun at no charge. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? Bill was a first class guide who worked very hard to get me both my cats. He even made me reschedule my dates because there was no snow for good tracking. Some guides would have just said nothing so I was impressed by his honesty. He and his partner Keith are true Houndsmen and comunicated well through out the whole hunt. This Hunt is a guarentee as there are a rediculous number of Bobcats in the area and plenty of land to hunt them on. The dogs are well trained and add the whole thrill aspect to the hunt. I can't wait to take my young nephew next year and my young son as soon he is old enough to hunt. The terain is easy walking and will make an enjoyable hunt for any age group.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Angelo Hionis Contact Information: Tel. 610-459-2051 - P.O. Box 48 Thornton, PA 19373 E-mail: hionishome@verizon.net Hunting Experience: Global Physical Condition: Excellent

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

Bill Massey is a First Class houndsman. His operation is proven and will produce a bobcat. He has a cabin that he rents from his neighbor and is very comfortable wich has multiple beds, large kitchen and satelite TV. Don't bother bringing a Gun, use his. Very easy Hunt You Will get into the Bobcats.

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