DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Tim Craig; Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc. PO Box 119; Peck; ID; 83545; Tel. 208-486-6232; Fax: 208-486-7280; Email: idahohunts@bouldercreekoutfitters.com; Web bouldercreekoutfitters.com Personal Guide (if any): Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Deer, Mule - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Average Game Sought But Not Taken: Deer, Whitetail - Availability: Never saw a buck, no help from guides once we took our mule deer Bear, Black - Availability: Game Condition Comments: Quality mule deer area, forget about whitetail and bear.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Poor Guide/PH Ability: Poor Condition of Camp: Poor Condition of Equipment: Poor Quality of Food: Fair Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: Airline Service: N/A Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Approx Amount: $5000 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: 1. Our guide was a lazy kid who we barely could get out of his enclosed 4-wheeler. He would only look for deer above the logging roads. We found out later the reason was he didnt want to haul a dead deer uphill once we harvested it. He would throw small boulders off cliffs to chase deer out of hiding. He also told us not to "waste our time on white tail and bear" because "he needed to switch over to guiding some elk hunters coming to camp and there werent many around." 2. The head guides and owners were preoccupied with getting ready for a film crew coming into camp later in the week. They didnt even bother to say hello or great us until several hours after we'd arrived in camp. It was also apparent that they were keeping certain hunting areas for their film crew hunters. Once hunters in camp had harvested their mule deer or elk they gave no assistance with whitetail hunting. 3. The camp was in very poor condition. The dining hall was always a mess and never cleaned up; I dont think it had seen a broom in days. The cabins were warm and adequate, but nothing to write home about. Highlights of Hunt: Beautiful country. It's a shame the outfitter runs a relatively poor operation in such a great area of the country. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? no Why? Worst hunt I've ever been on because of the outfitter. I'd hunt the unit again with someone else though.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Ron Mika Contact Information: Tel. 801.369.4900 - 1020 N. Sunbrook | Alpine | Utah | 84004 E-mail: rmika@wrcap.com Hunting Experience: I hunt several times a year in North America and at least once, sometimes twice a year in Africa or elsewhere outside US. Physical Condition: Good

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

Outfitter Response: This whole tv crew complaint is such a played out excuse.  We've done tv shows for over 20 years now and very rarely get complaints about it.  We absolutely do not play favorites with the tv crews, they hunt the same exact locations as everyone else.   I think i have a good idea who his guide was and, without naming names, he is one of our best guides and has guided as many successful mule deer hunts than anyone we have working for us.  Smoker or not i guarantee he could outwork, outhike, and outhunt Mike any day.  I can say with all confidence that "kid" knows more about hunting than Mike will ever know.   I could get 50 positive reviews from this hunt for every 1 negative review.  Not all hunts go as planned all the time, but we run a successful and professional outfit and have done so for 34 years now.  You don't do that by putting on bad hunts.  I wish we would have got this report right away so i could comment more specifically on the hunt that Mike was on, but its been so long all the details are hard to remember.   Thanks, Matt

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc Hunts

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 4245 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: October 28, 2004 to November 2, 2004 Place of Hunt: United States Idaho Unit 13

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Tim Craig; Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc. PO Box 119; Peck; ID; 83545; Tel. 208-486-6232; Fax: 208-486-7280; Email: idahohunts@bouldercreekoutfitters.com; Web bouldercreekoutfitters.com Personal Guide (if any): Tim Craig Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Elk - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 300 class six point bull. Deer, Mule - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Four point. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: There is plenty of game on this ranch. Be patient and you can take home a nice trophy.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Excellent Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: Airline Service: Good Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $6,700. Amount: $6700 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: $600. Amount: $600 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Taxidermy $650. Amount: $650 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: We had a cold spell come in and the water froze in camp for one night. Highlights of Hunt: Good breakfast every morning, I saw seven to eight nice bucks every day. I saw as much game in one day as I see all season in Washington. The best is taking a nice six point bull. Equipment Recommendations: Long range rifle with a snipe pod. Good binoculars. You need to be in shape. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? The guides work very hard to get you in position for the game you're after (if you can shoot) then they get it out for you and take it to the locker if needed. Gun safety and muzzle control is the priority if you don't understand this they will let you know.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Randy Gallion Contact Information: Tel. 509-370-9009 - 12701 E. Sprague Avenue E-mail: randy@rwgallion.com Hunting Experience: I've hunted every year since 1972. 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

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc Hunts

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 4185 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: October 29, 2003 to November 3, 2003 Place of Hunt: United States Idaho Whitebird

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Tim Craig; Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc. PO Box 119; Peck; ID; 83545; Tel. 208-486-6232; Fax: 208-486-7280; Email: idahohunts@bouldercreekoutfitters.com; Web bouldercreekoutfitters.com Personal Guide (if any): Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Deer, Whitetail - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: four by four with kicker and three bow tines - 12 points total eastern count. Deer, Mule - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Good four by four, symetrical. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Healthy mature animals, high ratio of trophy class animals.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Airline Service: N/A Airline Comments: Drove to camp.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $3,780 with tax Amount: $3780 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: $363.50 mule, $235. Second tag for a whitetail. Amount: $599 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: incidental driving costs Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None. Highlights of Hunt: It snowed six to nine inches the day before I arrived. Late hunt, rut just started. Saw a huge mulie mid morning. He swapped ends and hit the brush. At noon took a 150 class whitetail at 60 plus yards. Was able to drive to animal. An hour later, jumped a very nice four by four mulie while hunting the timber line of another ridge. Dropped him at 20 yards. Guide had said that they usually take an animal or two off that ridge, and to watch the field behind me, since they tend to bed there. Man, it's as if he'd been planted there. Guide really knew his stuff. Equipment Recommendations: Used a Cabelas one piece, quiet camo suit with thinsulate and waterproof liner, danner boots, thinsulate and gortex, browning .338 win mag. Nikon 2x7, Federals with nosler bullets. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Definitely. Saw several really world class mule deer. Also, good elk. Saw just the one whitetail. Back in camp, several mulies and whitetails were hanging, also a six by six bull.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: David Rook Contact Information: Tel. 253-859-1954 - 21072 99th Avenue S., Kent,WA 98031 E-mail: drook@seanet.com Hunting Experience: First class upland hunter, a pronghorn antelope is the only other big game animal taken. Just never saw a deer big enough to want to take until now. Physical Condition: I just turned 50. Walked eight to ten miles a day, six days a week for the two months prior to hunt. Usually walk two miles a day. You will burn up shoe leather on this hunt. That's called earning it.

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

I booked this hunt after seeing them on TV. I'm tried of seeing runty little spikes or two point or three point animals. Took two really nice animals within an hour of each other, but that's not counting the four hours of hiking up and down hill, and tracking another for about 1/2 mile thru snow before losing it as the snow melted in the sun. Prepare for wind and cold. This place is fairly high altitude also. Coming from sea level, I noticed the change. Layer your clothing, have really good waterproof boots, broken in before you show up. I just got lucky. You'll work hard, but the animals are there. My animals are over the fireplace now, and almost every day I think they're getting bigger. Dang they're big. Well worth the trip.

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc Hunts

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 3942 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: October 28, 2003 to November 2, 2003 Place of Hunt: United States Idaho Management unit 14, Whitebird, Idaho

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Tim Craig; Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc. PO Box 119; Peck; ID; 83545; Tel. 208-486-6232; Fax: 208-486-7280; Email: idahohunts@bouldercreekoutfitters.com; Web bouldercreekoutfitters.com Personal Guide (if any): Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Deer, Mule - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Average. Deer, Whitetail - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Average. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: The whitetail deer in the Snake River area suffered a large die off in September 2003 due to epizootic hemorrhagic disease. This tremendously reduced the odds of taking a trophy whitetail. I was not informed before leaving for the hunt.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Good Guide/PH Ability: Good Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Fair Name of Airline: Northwestern Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments: I had no problems with transportation of guns and gear.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $2500 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $600 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $350 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $300 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: I was not told about whitetail die off before hunt. I boned-out and packed one deer myself. I used AAA taxi service and he took me from the airport to camp, but would not pick me up after hunt. I recommend any hunters flying into Lewiston, Idaho to use Classic taxi service, not AAA taxi service. If not for Classic I would have missed my return flight home. Highlights of Hunt: Good quantity of game. Beautiful country and good guides. Equipment Recommendations: Rangefinder, long range gun, and good binoculars. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Only for somebody not intent on shooting only a large trophy animal.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Tom Marshall Contact Information: Tel. 215-887-7364 - 31 Hewett Rd., Wyncote, PA 19095 E-mail: tmarshall@donssalads.com Hunting Experience: Hunted extrensively throughout North America. 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

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc Hunts

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 2210 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: October 10, 2000 to October 16, 2000 Place of Hunt: United States Idaho Elk - Unit 14; deer - Unit 13/18

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Tim Craig; Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc. PO Box 119; Peck; ID; 83545; Tel. 208-486-6232; Fax: 208-486-7280; Email: idahohunts@bouldercreekoutfitters.com; Web bouldercreekoutfitters.com Personal Guide (if any): Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Deer, Whitetail - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 90 - 120 points B&C. Game Sought But Not Taken: Elk - Availability: All small bucks with cows, I have never seen anything bigger than a forkhorn. Game Condition Comments: There were plenty of elk but not very many nice bulls. For eight people in my camp, there were two bulls, one 4 x 2 and one spike. No one has seen any big bulls.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Fair Guide/PH Ability: Fair Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Fair Trophy Care: Poor Name of Airline: Northwest Airline Service: Good Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $4,300 plus five percent tax. Amount: $4515 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $667 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $572 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Deer processing $50, and guide tips $200. Amount: $250 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: 50,000 acres of private land was advertised, but when we got there we only had 6,000 acres to hunt. Highlights of Hunt: Seeing lots of whitetail deer. Equipment Recommendations: Laser rangefinder. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? No Why? There were only 6,000 acres to hunt for eight people, and the terrain is wide open with small mountains. I think the hunt was overpriced by $1,500. Trophy care was horrible, hides were no good, and when they got home, outfitter didn't trim off or salt the meat.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: David Romine Contact Information: Tel. 304-422-8875 - Rt. 1 Box 200C, Darisville, WV 26142 E-mail: turk@citynet.net Hunting Experience: I have been hunting for 21 years. Physical Condition: Excellent.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? No Notified Personal Guide? No Notified Booking Agent? No Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? No If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

To: The Hunting Report From: Tim Craig of Boulder Creek Outfitters, Inc. Re: Mr. David Romine Date: January 25, 2001 I'm writing today in hopes of addressing the questions raised by Mr. Romine's letter of November 20, 2000. Mr. Romine hunted at our White Bird operation, where we have outfitted for the last 15 years on 50,000 acres of leased private hunting land. Mr. Romine and his group had access to 6,000 acres for elk, 12,000 acres for mule deer and 3,000 acres for white tail deer; a total of 21,000 acres. They did not have access to the other 29,000 acres because I have this scheduled for another hunting camp. However, he was never told that he would have access to the whole 50,000 acres. We do split our ranch in two, for our elk hunts on one side, for the first group to hunt, and the other side for the second group to hunt. This gives both groups equal opportunity. Boulder Creek Outfitters has nothing to do with care of the capes and hides after they leave our facility. We do not use salt because we feel a better method is to cape and freeze immediately. If he received a ruined cape, it happened from the point it left the place of shipment until he received it. If it was shipped and delayed anywhere, it obviously thawed and therefore spoiled. Mr. Romine had the local Meat Processor ship his, so we really did not have a thing to do with this. He should have sent it to a local taxidermist and had it fully fleshed and then shipped to him. His hunting partner, Jeff Dexter, had the same problem with a spoiled cape, and probably had it shipped the same day as Mr. Romine's. Jeff, however, did call me about his cape, and in order to help with this situation, we sent him another cape from our taxidermist in Lewiston, Idaho. Because we divide up different areas to hunt on our ranches, I understand why it is difficult and sometimes confusing to our hunters where they will be hunting each species. This, however, is done to improve chances of success for all hunters, and also produce quality hunting for years to come. Our ranch encompasses three large Fish and Game Units, and season dates are naturally set by the Fish and Game Department. This leaves us with a very short elk season, 15 days, so we must try and make the most of plentiful elk, but short seasons. On the subject of meals and accommodations, we feel they are up to par and will exceed most hunting operations. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied hunters to prove that. I do feel that if the elk hunting had been better that particular week, Mr. Romine would have a better outlook on our hunting services. Nevertheless, we appreciate his comments and will take them into consideration when making changes and striving to improve our outfitting services for all our clients. I have talked with the other hunters who were on this same hunt, and feel that it is beneficial to listen to what they have to say concerning their hunt. Hopefully, this will help us to continue to improve and better our services and hunting. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to give input on this matter.

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