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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Perrins Rainy Pass Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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ID: |
8452 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 22, 2011 to October 4, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Alaska |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Perrins Rainy Pass. 6654 McGill Way; Anchorage; AK; 99502; Tel. 907-248-7599; Email: theperrins@rainypasslodge.net; Web www.theperrinsrainypasslodge.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Steve Perrins Jr. |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Black - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Caribou - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Bear, Grizzly - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Bear, Grizzly - Availability: It was the last week of the season, salmon gone, bears denned up. We did have one chance at a gizzy but wind shifted. |
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Condition Comments: |
The black bear were plentiful - the caribou were average as it was the last week of the season. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Private Charter |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Excellent air charter service with an excellent pilot |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
$800/Alaska |
Amount: |
$800 |
| Other Costs: |
Hunting license and game tags |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Stalking a black bear for 1200 yards; riding bareback to intercept caribou on last day of season. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Bring scabbard if you have large riffles. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
The Perrins Rainy Pass Lodge is first class guiding and wonderful people. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Larry Seidler |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 4159338418 - 1743 Waller St | San Francisco, CA | E-mail: heritage416@gmail.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Novice |
| Physical Condition: |
Average |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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This was a tremendous 10 day hunt with hunting out of the main lodge every day on horseback and a three day horseback hunt out of the many spike camps.
The guiding was excellent with two very challenging and successful stalks. The black bear stalk was 1200 yards with a horseback ride for 600 yards and 600 yards stalk the last 150 yards straight up a mountain. I somehow managed to keep up with the 30 year old guide and a 9-year-old packer and shot my boar from 60 yards.
The second stalk was straight out of a cowboy movie. It was the last day of caribou season and the guide spotted a group of caribou 1000 yards away and that were moving south. We quietly mounted the horses bareback, no time for saddles, and rode about 300 yards bareback, crossed a river and then stalked the group of caribou taking a buck on the last day of the season. It was great fun and an unforgettable experience.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Perrins Rainy Pass Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6977 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 10, 2008 to August 22, 2008 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Alaska |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Perrins Rainy Pass. 6654 McGill Way; Anchorage; AK; 99502; Tel. 907-248-7599; Email: theperrins@rainypasslodge.net; Web www.theperrinsrainypasslodge.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Clay Perrins |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Black - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 6 foot 10 inches and 6 foot 6 inches. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Bear, Grizzly - Availability: All seen were sows with cubs. |
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Sheep, Dall - Availability: Many sheep seen. Legal rams were scarce. |
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Condition Comments: |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$13000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$2500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$1350 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$800 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Excellent family operated guide service, nature in its purest form. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Overall quality of experience. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Cliff Wilson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 770-329-6372 - 695 Garden Wilde Place, Roswell, GA 30075 E-mail: wilsonc123@hotmail.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Average. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Perrins Rainy Pass Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6312 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 3, 2007 to September 19, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Alaska Ptarmigan Valley |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Perrins Rainy Pass. 6654 McGill Way; Anchorage; AK; 99502; Tel. 907-248-7599; Email: theperrins@rainypasslodge.net; Web www.theperrinsrainypasslodge.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Buckey Winkley |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Grizzly - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Two. Excellent. Photographed. |
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Bear, Black - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Average. Videotaped. |
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Moose - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Two. Very large. Photographed. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Sheep - Availability: Bad weather in the high country. |
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Caribou - Availability: Big bulls sighted too far and too high to go after with the remaining amount of daylight. |
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Condition Comments: |
I guided from this lodge 1969-1979. The numbers of moose and caribou are down but the trophy size is about the same as then. Sheep still about the same. Black bear and grizzly numbers are way up. Bear sizes on black bear is bigger on average. Grizzly maybe slightly bigger too. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta Airlines, Alaska Air and Regal Air. |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
The usual (Alaska weather). |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
The great accommodations and the wonderful people. That are The Perrins Rainy Pass Lodge. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Bring a small, frameless waterproof day backpack. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
It is the true Alaskan Wilderness hunting experience. It can be as plush or as rustic as you want. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Richard M Hettinga Sr. |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 269-375-8383 - 773 Treasure Island Dr., Mattawan, MI 49071 E-mail: hettingaendeavorsllc@comcast.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Started with my father at age 7. Lived, hunted and guided in Alaska 1969-1979. Mostly archery as a preseverence. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good to excellent (20 pounds too heavy). |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Perrins Rainy Pass Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
6311 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 2, 2007 to September 14, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Alaska Alaska Range |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Perrins Rainy Pass. 6654 McGill Way; Anchorage; AK; 99502; Tel. 907-248-7599; Email: theperrins@rainypasslodge.net; Web www.theperrinsrainypasslodge.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Bucky Windy |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Grizzly - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 8 foot. |
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Bear, Black - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 6 foot. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Sheep - Availability: Bad weather - too rainy and cloudy. |
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Condition Comments: |
The Perrins have a great facility. All personell are attentive/experienced. This is a horse riding hunt. Be prepared to ride 7-20 miles. Great hunting opportunities. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Regal Air. |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
See internet for current rates. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
$500 per tag. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
No hidden charges. |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Weather only but this is standard for Alaska hunting. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Saw Boone and Crockett caribous and moose. Wonderful scenery. You must charter flight into lodge. There are no roads. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Hip boots and day pack. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Excellent hunting opportunities. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Mark Hettinga |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 505-524-3551 - PO Box 449, Fairacres, NM 88033 E-mail: mhettinga@hotmail.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, black bear, New Mexico oryx and ibex. |
| Physical Condition: |
42 year old. 6'3" 230 pounds - good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Perrins Rainy Pass Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
6331 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 28, 2007 to September 9, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Alaska |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Perrins Rainy Pass. 6654 McGill Way; Anchorage; AK; 99502; Tel. 907-248-7599; Email: theperrins@rainypasslodge.net; Web www.theperrinsrainypasslodge.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Steve Perrins |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Moose - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Above average. 62 inches plus. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Caribou - Availability: Chose not to stalk, have shot many, wanted "special trophy". |
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Bear, Grizzly - Availability: |
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Condition Comments: |
Saw another moose not up to lodge and my 60 inch standard. Additional moose 69 and 66 inch taken on hunt. Fantastic hunt with top notch professional people. Would recommend to all and will and have booked again for next year. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Regal. |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$16000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
License $85 and moose tag $400. |
Amount: |
$485 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$500 |
| Charter Airfares: |
Roundtrip. |
Amount: |
$750 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips for guide and kitchen. |
Amount: |
$2000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Fantastic moose taken. Saw a super caribou that I chose not to shot but observed fellow hunter harvest. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Great area with above average game numbers and a true spot and stalk opportunity. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Brian Hansen |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 616-403-0215 - 9623 Sea Turtle Lane, Bradenton, FL 34212 |
| Hunting Experience: |
45 years. |
| Physical Condition: |
Very good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Perrins Rainy Pass Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
6247 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 21, 2007 to August 28, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Alaska |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Perrins Rainy Pass. 6654 McGill Way; Anchorage; AK; 99502; Tel. 907-248-7599; Email: theperrins@rainypasslodge.net; Web www.theperrinsrainypasslodge.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Jim Kaprolcez |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Bear, Grizzly - Availability: Time, lack of salmon, weather too warm. |
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Bear, Black - Availability: Time, lack of salmon, weather too warm. |
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Condition Comments: |
Very successful hunt, service, lodging and meals. Excellent guide, very knowledgeable and successfully guided myself and hunting partner to two trophy rams (Dall). |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$13,000 per hunter for sheep, grizzly and black bear. |
Amount: |
$13000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Per hunter. |
Amount: |
$1150 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
Per hunter. |
Amount: |
$750 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
The actual taking of the Dall sheep. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Completely satisfied. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Ernest Weathers |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 239-229-8682 - 21141 Palm Beach Blvd., Alva, FL 33920 E-mail: boots@burson-weathers.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
35 years. |
| Physical Condition: |
Very good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Perrins Rainy Pass Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
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ID: |
5963 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
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of Hunt: |
August 28, 2006 to September 10, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Alaska Rainy Pass |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Perrins Rainy Pass. 6654 McGill Way; Anchorage; AK; 99502; Tel. 907-248-7599; Email: theperrins@rainypasslodge.net; Web www.theperrinsrainypasslodge.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
James (Jim) Koproges |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Hubertus Jagdjeisen. Jagerwej 10; Dadur-Badu; D-76532; Denmark; Tel. 011-7221-809-222; Email: info@hubertus-jagdreisen.de; |
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Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Grizzly - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Over 7 foot. |
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Bear, Black - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 6 1/2 foot. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Sheep, Dall - Availability: We saw only one legal ram, but it was too difficult to get up to take him. |
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Moose - Availability: |
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Condition Comments: |
Lots of brown bear around the lodge and within a day ride, black bear too. Grizzly in two days reach also good, density of Dall sheep too low. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Fair |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Fair |
| Name
of Airline: |
Condor |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$14,500 and $2,500 for non hunter. |
Amount: |
$17000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$3500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$2600 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
For two people. |
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$6000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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$1500 |
| Other Costs: |
Hotel. |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Unexperienced guide for sheep hunts. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Warm hospitality of the Perrins family, nice main camp, the scenery and lots of bears. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Rain gear. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Fine for a bear and maybe a moose hunt, no for sheep at the moment (wait and see). |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rudolf Kraling |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 011-49-231-395-1120 - |
| Hunting Experience: |
25 years with about two trip a year. |
| Physical Condition: |
At the moment: fit for high mountain range. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? Yes |
Notified Personal Guide? Yes |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? Yes |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
Trophy fee of the grizzly instead of the sheep fee from the outfitter. |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Perrins Rainy Pass Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5991 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 26, 2006 to September 10, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Alaska Unit 19 moose, Unit 16 others |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Perrins Rainy Pass. 6654 McGill Way; Anchorage; AK; 99502; Tel. 907-248-7599; Email: theperrins@rainypasslodge.net; Web www.theperrinsrainypasslodge.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Dave Raiche |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Moose - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: 62 inches. |
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Bear, Black - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Average. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Sheep, Dall - Availability: Very scarce. |
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Bear, Grizzly - Availability: Average. |
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Condition Comments: |
Grizzly and black bear all looked good but my primary interest was moose of 60 inch plus but I had five days to hunt before moose season opened. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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of Outfit: |
Fair |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Fair |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Fair |
| Name
of Airline: |
Alaska |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$14500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Two species included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$1495 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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$600 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$700 |
| Other Costs: |
Clean and ship trophys $500, hotel $300 and tips $800. |
Amount: |
$1600 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
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On first contact I told the Outfitter I was 99% interested in Moose and about 1% interested in any other species. It was explained that this was a combination hunt but that I would hunt Moose from when the season opened on Sept. 1 until the end of my hunt on Sept 10 or until I took a moose. My hunt was supposed to begin 2 days before the opening of moose. I was also offered the ability to come back in the following year for half-price if I did not get an "opportunity" at a trophy moose and free after that until I had an "opportunity".This was originally a 12 day hunt but outfitter added 2 extra days at beginning to look for other species-Sheep, Grizzly and asked me to shoot a Black Bear if I had a chance. I did shoot a Black Bear, saw 1 legal sheep on the top of a shear faced mountain several miles away that was not huntable, and had 1 shot at a grizzly that both guide and I thought was well placed but we never found the bear. Finally entered Unit 19 on Sept. 2. After 2 or 3 days outfitter called guide via sat. phone and we were told to move out of moose unit back to bear or sheep unit where moose was not open because he had two other moose hunters coming in. Guide and I were confused and after I told the guide that the only place I would move was back to Anchorage to hire an attorney the outfitter offered us the option of moving to another camp that had not been used in approximately 19 years and the condition of the camp was unknown nor were there any supplies of any kind at the camp. Furthermore, guide had never been to this camp or area and it was a full days ride from our position via an unmarked trail through swamps etc. Both Guide and I declined and after more than a little discussion we were allowed to stay at the moose camp with 2 other hunters that arrived. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Spotting a bull moose over several miles away and stalking him to within 80 yards before shooting him. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
LaCrosse ankle fit hip boots |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
No |
| Why? |
If you want moose or sheep do not hunt this area. Black Bear and Grizzly average amounts and if you are not to fussy about size you will harvest these. The worst was the disagreement with the outfitter regarding the moose hunting area that left both myself and the guide frustrated and confused until I threatened to find a lawyer. Moose antlers had been left in a lake long enough to have turned green and maggot infested causing the taxidermist/expiditer to complain bitterly. Period of time between end of hunt and when antlers and meat were shipped was unrealistically long even given the weather conditions that do develop in Alaska. The guide and I quartered the moose so I know how much back strap was there yet I only received about 8 pounds of this most choice cut that was packaged at the lodge. Yet, the rest of the moose was butchered by a professional butcher in Anchorage. Makes you wonder. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Lloyd Godlis |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 805-688-3043 - 1799 Cougar Ridge Rd., Buellton, CA 93427 E-mail: godlis@impulse.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Hunts in Canada, USA, Argentina and Africa. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fair to good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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When I first booked the hunt the Outfitter told me I had a very high probability of harvesting a moose in excess of 60in. and they only shot moose 60in or above unless the moose had an exceptionally good rack but just was not 60in. There was 1 other moose shot that I know of and that was 53in. and did not meet the exceptionally good rack requirement. Upon arrival at the lodge I was told that I would have probably a bit less than 50% chance of harvesting a moose. In discussion upon arrival the Outfitter revealed to me that the hunting was not as good as it used to be and because of this he was able to purchase the operation a few years ago at a price he could afford. This tid-bit of information along with the now less than 50% chance of success was anything but welcome information at the beginning of a hunt. Horses were in fair to poor condition and tack was worse. We were not given a pack animal or wrangler and the guide and I did all the horse and house work. Truthfully, the guide did most of it. I am ashamed of how much we piled onto our horses and then rode them this way for several days as we made our way to Moose camp. The guide David Raiche was excellent and if he were to go with another outfitter I would hunt with him anytime, anywhere! I am not seeking anything back from the Outfitter. After all, I did get what I was primarily after. I simply would not recommend this Unit 19 for moose or the outfit because of the above mentioned reasons.
Rebuttal:
I am sorry I have not had a chance to get to this until now. I am leaving for 2 weeks to hunt in New Zealand and spend my 30th wedding anniversary with my wife. I will attempt to give you some of the information regardigng my response to Lloyds report. I will be copying you a couple email correspondences that I had with Mr. Godlis prior to and up to his booking with us. I really struggle over replying to an unsatisfied report as It appears that it is a no win situation. I don't think anything is gained by bad mouthing someone, especially if they are incorrect in their portrayal of what we did. However i feel forced to tell my side of this story to protect our reputation.
I am a Master guide in Alaska, and have had a license since 1977, and this is my lively hood.
First of all harvesting an animal does not make for a great hunt, however Lloyd was on a combination hunt for 12 days and he harvested his most coveted trophy a 65 inch bull moose, and a large black bear. He also shot at a grizzly and flat missed that happens, but he had a fair opportunity. He also saw what he and the guide told me was a 40 inch dall sheep. Now I understand they saw this sheep two days in a row and it was on a mountain a couple miles away and in an impossible spot to get to. Keep in mind Mr. Godlis is in his 60's and by his own admission not in Sheep shape. They left this sheep to go onto moose camp. I would have been hard pressed to leave it myself, as sooner or later it is going to move. They went onto moose camp stopping at another camp on the way as planned;. At that camp they joined other hunters of mine that were also to share the moose camp with them. Lloyd and his guide Dave decided to stay an extra day there as they spotted a grizzly from camp. They stayed, found the bear, stalked to within what he and the guide felt was a good range and do-able shot and Lloyd missed ( I believe more than once). Ok We all miss. They made a bad judgment call to leave for moose camp late in the day and it was a poor move I felt, but they did arrive safely after midnight into the camp. As I told LLoyd in our correspondence he would have to share moose camp and he would only have a limited time there as we only have moose open in unit 19 and split our hunter's time in moose camp. I also told Lloyd at best the success on moose was 50%. After a few days I made contact with Dave (Lloyds guide) and told him they would have to move back to another camp soon, as I had other moose hunters that were promised a chance. It was at this time that Dave asked if there were any other options as Lloyd really wanted to focus on moose, and was not happy to have to move. I told him that we only had one other camp in unit 19 and that I had flown into it and checked it out and it needed to be cleaned up. It was a solid log cabin and that it would be about a 4-5 hour ride. Dave had never been to this camp as no-one had hunted out of it since I purchased it in 2003. i did have the gps coordinates for it though. There was never any mention to me of a lawyer or Lloyds intention to go home if he was not allowed to stay. I told them to not worry just go get their moose in the next day or two and it would not be an issue. That actually is exactly what they did. Lloyd harvested a very well developed 65 inch bull. We hunt with a one guide per one hunter ratio and we use horses. The horses make it much easier to pack the meat and trophy out and save a lot of time that otherwise would be lost hunting time, as it is the law in Alaska to harvest all the meat. Lloyd never helped in camp much and even while butchering the moose he left all the work to Dave. This is a 1600 lb animal that is much easier butchered with a little help. Dave had to ask Lloyd to help him load it on the horse. I got the same reports from the other hunters in camp. We are a service business and we do our best to make the hunt enjoyable for all. It is always a better hunt when you can develop a team effort.
When Lloyd returned to the lodge we had our final night's dinner with all the hunters in camp. I always get each hunter aside to ask about there trip, and Lloyd had no complaints at all, said he had a great trip and got the most important trophy he always wanted. This was the time for Lloyd to tell me if there was a problem and we could have discussed it then and I am sure made it right. I feel we did exactly what we told Lloyd we would do. I did not try to over sell our moose or anything else. Lloyd even in his email thanked me for my honesty regarding chances on moose. I am booking hunts for 2008 and 2009 at this time. We operate 70%-80% on repeat and referral business. I have more than 50% of my 2008 season booked and deposited. I rarely make an offer to come back at a discount as i did for Lloyd, but did this to help him feel more confident with our desire to work hard for him. I am attaching a couple emails in their entirety. There is some personal information that I feel can be deleted before printing (such as bank account information) I will leave this up to your editing as I want you to have the complete email. I will be happy to provide more back-up to any interested parties. I also have the other hunters that spent time in camp with Lloyd that have no problem with discussing this hunt if needed. I will forward at least two(2)emails or more under separate cover that I want added to this report as they outline exactly what Lloyd was told before booking.
Sincerely, Steven H. Perrins The Perrins' Rainy Pass Lodge LLC
Correspondence between Lloyd Godlis and The Perrins Rainy Pass Lodge:
From: "Lloyd Godlis" To: "The Perrins' Rainy Pass lodge" Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 10:59 AM Subject: hunting
Steve Thank you for all the information and the tape. As you are aware, my primary interest is a nice moose. What I understand from our conversation is that the moose area is limited to 19 which must be shared amongst other groups that you have on a combination hunt, thereby limiting the amount of time and effort hunting just moose for any one person. How many days do you concentrate on hunting just moose? Changing the combo to Dall sheep and Moose is certainly more appealing to me and I appreciate the idea and am giving it some serious thought. I am not interested in the smaller black bear or grizzly. I have hunted caribou in the NWT and do have another hunt booked there for 2005. Caribou hunting is more interesting to me than either of the smaller bear. I appreciate the honest information regarding moose hunt success of 50% or a bit higher and the Dall sheep information you passed on to me. Would the chances of a successful hunt increase significantly if one were to focus on moose exclusively for the 12 day hunt? While currently unit 16 is not open to non-residents, we are talking of a hunt in 2006 and what do you think the chances are they would open this unit by then or even 2007? Finally, can you supply me with a list of your 2004 clients as a reference in relation to moose hunting? While I have total confidence in you and your operation and certainly accept Fred's high opinion of your hunt I would like to chat with those particularly seeking moose in order to get their perspective on hunting success and what they saw.
Thank you,
Lloyd
From: The Perrins' Rainy From Pass lodge To: godlis@gte.net Cc: prohunterm@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 10:39 PM Subject: rainy pass lodge hunt
Lloyd, It was good talking with you tonite and confirming our hunt plans together for 2006. As we agreed I am sending you a review of our agreement and instructions for your deposit. Your hunt is for Sheep, Moose, & Grizzly. Two of these species are included in your hunt cost and the third if shot at will cost a $3000. trophy fee. Black bear may be taken for no extra fee and Caribou if shot at is $1500. Your hunt has been specially arranged to start a few days earlier than normal to allow a few extra days in sheep camp prior to the start of moose season. You will fly to the lodge on August 26th and return to Anchorage on September 10th. Moose season is open in unit 19 starting Sept 1st. If Moose is open in unit 16 you will also be able to hunt there as well. As we discussed Your hunt cost is $14,500. If you are unsuccessful at an opportunity on moose in 2006 we agree to bring you back in 2007 for 1/2 price. if you do not succeed in 2007 you will be allowed to come back until you have an opportunity on a trophy moose at no charge. Our description of success is an opportunity (a shot) at a trophy class bull moose. If we do our job and you fire a shot an miss then we have fulfilled our obligation. You will be responsible for your license and tag fees and a round trip charter to the lodge from Anchorage. At this time the charter fee is $650 per person. I do not expect this to change before your hunt. Your 50% deposit in the amount of $7250. is due at this time as agreed. Your balance will be due 90 days prior to your hunt or approximately May 26, 2006. As we discussed we would request your deposit to be made at a Wells Fargo Bank in your local area into our Kodiak Safaris business account. I am the owner of that account and will transfer it to our local bank in the Rainy Pass Lodge account which I am also the owner of. Please deposit $7250 to Wells Fargo Bank c/o Kodiak Safaris, bank account number xxxxxx. I will email you a confirmation of receipt of your deposit confirming your hunt. I will be leaving for Dallas 1/5/05 early morning and return 1/12/05 I will have my cell phone with me during this trip (907-230-6093). I look forward to our hunt together and perhaps we will get to visit before then. If I can be of any further help please don't hesitate to call.
Sincerely, Steven H. Perrins
From: The Perrins' Rainy Pass lodge To: godlis@impulse.net Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:38 PM Subject: Rainy Pass Lodge hunt
Lloyd, Hope this finds you back from a great trip to Argentina. I have just returned from our Kodiak Spring Bear hunt and getting some paper work caught up. Just wanted to remind you that your final hunt payment is coming due toward the end of the month and ask that you would .deposit it as before. Please deposit the amount of $7250 in our Kodiak Safaris account at Wells Fargo Bank account #xxxxxxx. When you get caught up from being gone drop me an email and i'll give you a call. I will be in Missoula over the weekend of the 19th and home late the 21st.
Sincerely, Steven H. Perrins
From: godlis@impulse.net To: The Perrins' Rainy Pass lodge Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 4:52 PM Subject: Re: Rainy Pass Lodge hunt
Steve Just got home! I am aware of the balance due and will be depositing the amount as instructed. I am booked into the hotel you suggested the Millenium. I am arriving Alaska Airline flt. 183 arriving Anchorage at 12:04PM Aug. 25th and departing flt 156/568 at 7:00Am on Sept. 11. so we are all set. As discussed we will first be hunting sheep and then move to moose when the season opens. Since our last discussion I have become increasingly interested in grizzly and if we find one of trophy quality (not necessarily "book") in the 7ft range I would be interested in it as well. I do not know if you do any pre-scouting for sheep but if you do this could certainly increase our chances. We had discussed hunting moose in several different areas and that possibly one that had not been hunted for some time might be open. What is the situation here and would it be advantageous to hunt this section if were to become open? I will be home for the next month or so and hope to speak with you soon. By the way, I will have the option of either a 300 Win. Mag. or 338 Rem. Ultra mag. both by Basner. Any thoughts? Lloyd
From: godlis@impulse.net To: The Perrins' Rainy Pass lodge Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 9:55 PM Subject: Re: Rainy Pass Lodge hunt
Steve The final payment was made today. According to our agreement Dated Mon, 3 Jan 2005 you made me a special deal and increased the sheep hunting days. You said I will fly to the lodge on August 26th and then return to Anch. on Sept. 10th. We were to start sheep hunting on the 27th. which gave me the 2 extra days sheep hunting as we agreed. I am glad to hear there is ample grizzly and will look hard for a trophy. I will be home most of the time during the balance of May and most of June and then various fishing and hunting trips begin. I have my plane and hotel reservations as per our original agreement and expect that you just didn't recall at this time what that was. Any problems, please let me know. Lloyd
----- Original Message ----- From: The Perrins' Rainy Pass lodge To: godlis@impulse.net Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 6:47 PM Subject: Re: Rainy Pass Lodge hunt
Lloyd, It was good to hear from you, How was your trip to Argentina? All here is good and we are soon headed to the lodge for the season. Unfortunately the other moose area did not open so we are limited to unit 19. Thank-You for your itinery. Your hunt starts on August 29th flying to the lodge on the 28th. Were you coming in early on purpose? You still fly back to Anchorage on September 10th so the 11th is a good departure date. Grizzly are fairly plentiful as fish & game increased the allowable take to two per hunter. We do some scouting for sheep occasionaly but not always real effective as they can move around abit. I was very impressed with what I saw last year. I am in town this week and next so email me a good time to call and we can talk. I'll look for your deposit and email a confirmation right away. I prefer the 300 in mag over the 338 especially with sheep in the mix. thanks,
Steve
From: To: Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 4:43 PM Subject: Where's the Moose ???????????
To Whom it may concern, The meat processing company called today to tell me that my Moose meat had arrived but with no instructions for processing. Then when my wife told them what to do, she was told that would not be possible because there was not enough meat to have steaks, roasts, and stew meat !!!!!!!!!! She was also told that after deboning there would be less than 100 lbs. ??? There should have been about 400 lbs of meat that arrived at the processor. Where is my Moose meat ???
Lloyd
From: "The Perrins' Rainy Pass lodge" To: Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 10:51 AM Subject: Re: Where's the Moose ???????????
Hi Lloyd,
Sorry for the confusion over your Moose meat. Your hind quarters have not made it to town yet, as George has not flown back with them. We have cut & packaged your backstraps here at the Lodge & they will be sent in when your hind quarters do go out. George is currently weathered in, so weather depending, he hopes to get back within a couple of days. It has been cool out here & your meat looks good. Your meat will go to town with your name on it with instructions for Steaks, roasts & stew meat. We enjoyed having you come out & hunt with us. Hope all else is well.
Please do email me if you have any other questions. Sincerely, Denise Perrins
From: To: "The Perrins' Rainy Pass lodge" Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 3:29 PM Subject: Re: Where's the Moose ???????????
Denise
Thank you, The meat packer left us a message and that is why I called/e-mailed. Otherwise, I would not have bothered you as I know you would have handled it properly. If you are going to SCI possibly we can all get together for dinner.
My best to Dave. Lloyd
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