DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Doug Luger; YO Ranch. 1736 Y.O. Ranch Road; Mountain Home; TX; 78058; Tel. 830-640-3222; Fax: 830-640-3227; Email: yoac@ktc.com; Web www.yoranch.com Personal Guide (if any): Ken Tyner Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Deer, Axis - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 32 inches. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: All game appeared to be in excellent shape. Lots of fat.

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: Excellent Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Airline Service: Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $0 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: Highlights of Hunt: Hunting at the YO is always a blast, great people. Good ol Texas hospitality, lots of game and fair-chase hunting equals tons of fun. You can't go wrong there. Ken is a most capable guide and a pleasure to hunt with. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? The YO is legendary, 40,000 acres to hunt, with ample game and good genetics.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Mark Klapmeier Contact Information: Tel. 612-710-8731 - 17715 Bluebird St., Andover, MN 55304 E-mail: mklap@comcast.net Hunting Experience: Extensive. 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

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On YO Ranch Hunts

Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 6835 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: April 18, 2008 to April 20, 2008 Place of Hunt: United States Texas Kerrville area

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Doug Luger; YO Ranch. 1736 Y.O. Ranch Road; Mountain Home; TX; 78058; Tel. 830-640-3222; Fax: 830-640-3227; Email: yoac@ktc.com; Web www.yoranch.com Personal Guide (if any): Brooks Jobe Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Deer, Axis - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 138 3/8. Antelope, Blackbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 56 5/8. Sheep, Dall - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Texas Dall Sheep. 126 1/8. Sheep - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Black Hawaiian sheep. 127 5/8. Game Sought But Not Taken: Sheep, Mouflon - Availability: Too hard to get on. Game Condition Comments: Very good.

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: Fair Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: American Airlines Airline Service: Good Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $0 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: Highlights of Hunt: I became an SCI member after this hunt due to the influence of my uncle. I now understand the importance of protecting hunter's rights. I hope to enter my new trophies in the record book. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? You see so many species of game.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Taylor Acosta Contact Information: Tel. 210-690-2772 - 12403 Wandering Trail, San Antonio, TX 78249 Hunting Experience: Whitetail only until this hunt - I'm 16. Physical Condition: Excellent - R.O.T.C courses in High School kept me in shape.

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 YO Ranch Hunts

Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 5829 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: November 25, 2006 to November 28, 2006 Place of Hunt: United States Texas

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Doug Luger; YO Ranch. 1736 Y.O. Ranch Road; Mountain Home; TX; 78058; Tel. 830-640-3222; Fax: 830-640-3227; Email: yoac@ktc.com; Web www.yoranch.com Personal Guide (if any): Ken Tyner Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Deer, Sika - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 23 inches, excellent. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: All game appeared to be in excellent condition, lots of fat. Good capes, some broken antlers (post-rut).

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Excellent Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Excellent Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: NWA Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: No problems at all.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $0 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: Highlights of Hunt: Still-hunting, while listening to the stags bugle/roar. Finally taking a great, shaggy, dark stag at last light on last day. Ken was a wonderful guide. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Large ranch, great people, good food, lots of game, good cover. Tons of fun.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Mark D Klapmeier Contact Information: Tel. 763-434-0882 - 17715 Bluebird St., Andover, MN 55304 E-mail: mklap@comcast.net Hunting Experience: North America and Africa. 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

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On YO Ranch Hunts

Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 2520 Weapon Used: Bow How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: November 1, 2001 to November 4, 2001 Place of Hunt: United States Texas

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Doug Luger; YO Ranch. 1736 Y.O. Ranch Road; Mountain Home; TX; 78058; Tel. 830-640-3222; Fax: 830-640-3227; Email: yoac@ktc.com; Web www.yoranch.com Personal Guide (if any): Lloyd Lassiter Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Deer, Axis - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 32-inch beams, 9-inch cottles, 14-inch brow tines. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: This ranch is loaded with non-native (exotic) game species as well as whitetail deer. I saw an impressive variety of animals while on the stand including sika, nilgai, eland, fallow deer, blackbuck and red stag.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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: Southwest Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $125 per night, room and board plus $200 per day guide fee. Amount: $0 Trophy Fees: $2,000 for trophy axis. Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: To hunt "exotics" $35 for non-residents, $250 for whitetail. Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Continental and others fly into San Antonio. Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Kerville does have a private airport. Amount: $0 Other Costs: Car rental from San Antonio. Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Unseasonably warm. The high temperatures were in the low 80's. Highlights of Hunt: Taking the trophy axis with bow and arrow on this historic 40,000-acre ranch. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Diversity of species and abundant opportunities particularly for bow hunters. Great hospitality! Open bar!

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Bill Beecher Contact Information: Tel. 713-747-1594 - Houston, TX E-mail: margaritabill@webtv.net Hunting Experience: I have considerable experience hunting whitetail in Texas. 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

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On YO Ranch Hunts

Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 780 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: December 2, 1998 to December 5, 1998 Place of Hunt: United States Texas Yo Ranch

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Doug Luger; YO Ranch. 1736 Y.O. Ranch Road; Mountain Home; TX; 78058; Tel. 830-640-3222; Fax: 830-640-3227; Email: yoac@ktc.com; Web www.yoranch.com Personal Guide (if any): Ronnie Kimball Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Deer, Whitetail - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Seven point "management". Deer, Whitetail - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Nine point "trophy". Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: I saw more good bucks than usual (8th annual trip to Yo).

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: Excellent Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Southwest Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Specially priced for "SCI Handgun Sportsmen Against Hunger Event" Amount: $1285 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Non-resident whitetail License Amount: $250 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $315 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None. Highlights of Hunt: Seeing game on Yo from axis deer to girrafes. Equipment Recommendations: 7-30 waters contender very adequate. (Cor-Bon "SSP" 130 Gr ammunition) Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why?

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: David Small Contact Information: Tel. 702-731-2330 - P. O. Box 60263, Las Vegas, NV 89160-0263 Hunting Experience: I have hunted in Alaska, Texas, Nevada, British Columbia, Zimbabwe, exotics, South Africa and Australia. Physical Condition: Getting fatter.

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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