Duck Hunters BEWARE!!!!

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

I don't agree with that, you can not predict the weather or animals behavior. It was 80 degrees yesterday, not what I consider prime January duck hunting weather. I have used fishing guides in the past and IF you throw a bait in the water, then you pay, and I have no problem with that, never been an issue, its just business. The price is the price, whether or not he gets a tip is another issue. He provided a service and kept up on his end, minus being a little late. He had the choice right then to go or not, and decided to go, so he has to pay him

What service did he provide? An unbrushed flooded blind that prob hasn't been hunted all year. His service was to provide ducks which he didn't. Not to mention he was late. Its like going eat at a restaurant and not getting any food but still pay... you got a table, so you owe em still, right?

If the weather wasnt right, the guide should have cancelled. Fishing guides do it all the time. Do guides even scout anymore?


I think a PARTIAL refund if they dont shoot one shot is fair. just my .02

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by Armand16

What service did he provide? An unbrushed flooded blind that prob hasn't been hunted all year. His service was to provide ducks which he didn't. Not to mention he was late. Its like going eat at a resturant and not getting any food but still pay... you got a table, so you owe em still, right?

If the weather wasnt right, the guide should have cancelled. Fishing guides do it all the time. Do guides even scout anymore?


I think a PARTIAL refund if they dont shoot one shot is fair. just my .02

He provided a place to hunt is all. Some of my best duck hunts have been in 70 degree weather, so cancelling is not much of an option, its only duck season for 60 days unlike fishing 365 they can pick the best days to go. You can never tell if the birds are gonna be there, he said they killed 19 out of that blind the day before, and what can you do besides take his word for it. Very shady dealings but what can you expect? The moment he stepped out of his truck I would have said 'no thanks'!

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

He provided a place to hunt is all. Some of my best duck hunts have been in 70 degree weather, so cancelling is not much of an option, its only duck season for 60 days unlike fishing 365 they can pick the best days to go. You can never tell if the birds are gonna be there, he said they killed 19 out of that blind the day before, and what can you do besides take his word for it. Very shady dealings but what can you expect? The moment he stepped out of his truck I would have said 'no thanks'!

bingo

[duck enticer]

I am pretty sure the more honorable guides have a no kill or no catch, no pay rule. It is probably an unwritten rule, but is the right thing to do. Either that or they will have you come back another time. You will not burn bridges like that.

I was guided by Jim Shandly on Toledo Bend in April one time for Bass. Well, it snowed that day. We fished anyway and caught 3. I gave him a check that hasn't been cashed to this day. That's a good guy right there!


Question? did you tell the guide you were going to post this experience on the internet? Personally, I would have told him, that way he would have a chance to do you right, also understanding that if he didn't he would get a lot of bad publicity. It is also fair, that way he has a chance to post a rebuttal, and everyone gets both sides.

Anyway, thanks for telling your story of the substandard hunt. Everyone needs to know that there are some good guides and some not so good guides out there. You saved someone else from going through the same heartache if you posted this.