Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Utah Hunting

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Wade Lemon; Wade Lemon Hunting. PO Box 222; Holden; UT; 84636; Tel. 435-795-2299; Fax: 435-795-2650; Email: wade@wadelemonhunting.com; Web www.wadelemonhunting.net Personal Guide (if any): Wade Lemon; Slade; Tim; Lance Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Lion, Mountain - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good quality Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: I started my hunt Friday. Conditions were rough as it was raining and was tough to find tracks. In spite of this condition, Lance found a recent track. It was so wet dogs couldn't keep trail on cat and this is normal. We got rained out on day two. Wade had people trying to find tracks in his other areas. Day three he had assembled several teams. Wade had a track by four am. By 8 the other scouters had tracks in two other areas. I stuck with Wade. We had two cats treed that we passed on. I harvested a Tom later on the third day of a six day hunt. I'm very happy the quality of this Tom.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Delta Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments: Very good as usual.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $5500 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $350 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $350 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: 1000 tip to guides; 140 dollars to overnight to taxidermist; 450 dollars holiday inn express; 125 do Amount: $1715 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Wade was highly recommended by Carter of the Hunting Fool. He also has good credible references who all were consistent. He works very hard to put you on a quality cat. He has a very solid team whom he used four extra scouters plus himself to put me on a cat. I look forward to more hunts with Wade such as antelope, elk, and Shiras moose. Highlights of Hunt: Wade is adept at cat hunting. He can hustle to get you to position. This was a hunt not for the unconditioned. I worked hard to prep for this hunt. The team were in shape and very competent. Equipment Recommendations: Sitka gear base layers and outer layers. Danner pronghorn or similar boot Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? Wade worked extremely hard with his crew to make sure my tag was filled. He treats his guides whom I hunted with him too as equals. Wade and all guides were friendly and professional, yet fun. I hope to hunt with his son or with Lance next year for elk. I recommend him unequivocally and without reservation.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: James H Mathisen Contact Information: Tel. 402 618 9205 - 4322 N 160th Ave | Omaha | Nebraska | USA | 68116 E-mail: jmathisen@cox.net Hunting Experience: Exceptional. Every thing he promised. It was nice to end the hunt with his family as we shared dinner Physical Condition: Wade told me I surpassed nearly all hunters physical abilities. I am in boot camp four days a week. I box twice a week.

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

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