|
Forums46
Topics539,030
Posts9,744,437
Members87,136
| |
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
 Right thing to DO?
#2856976
12/21/11 02:06 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298
bubbagunn
OP
Pro Tracker
|
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298 |
I sell doe and spike hunts every year. Previous years have been awesome with customers seeing 100+ deer a night. This year is no where near to what we are used to seeing. I've been calling and emailing the customers letting them know that this year is not good and giving them the option for a refund and to try and book a hunt somewhere else. Most customers are pissed that I am telling them this... If I were booking a hunt and the ranch called me to tell me that hunting sucked I would appreciate it. What are your thoughts???
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2856983
12/21/11 02:09 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,814
quackaholic1
Extreme Tracker
|
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,814 |
My question is why are your customers seeing deer at night? Shooting deer at night is illegal in Texas.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: quackaholic1]
#2857010
12/21/11 02:19 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,264
fowlplayr
Shenanigans Scorecard keeper
|
|
Shenanigans Scorecard keeper
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,264 |
My question is why are your customers seeing deer at night? Shooting deer at night is illegal in Texas.  
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: quackaholic1]
#2857084
12/21/11 02:42 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 32,094
txtrophy85
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 32,094 |
My question is why are your customers seeing deer at night? Shooting deer at night is illegal in Texas. i think he means in a evening hunt. everyone knows night hunting is illegal. i for one, would appreciate the call, but probably would still come hunt and take my chances
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2857087
12/21/11 02:42 AM
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,936
RLoving1
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,936 |
I sell doe and spike hunts every year. Previous years have been awesome with customers seeing 100+ deer a night. This year is no where near to what we are used to seeing. I've been calling and emailing the customers letting them know that this year is not good and giving them the option for a refund and to try and book a hunt somewhere else. Most customers are pissed that I am telling them this... If I were booking a hunt and the ranch called me to tell me that hunting sucked I would appreciate it. What are your thoughts???
I think you did them a service by informing them and I would tell you to hold my money and put me down for next year or risk not seeing deer and enjoy the get away!
Brayden (Lazy L's Southern Comfort) you will be missed! You were more than a pet you were my reason to rise and return for many days! You were my rock!
12/26/03-10/25/13
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: RLoving1]
#2857117
12/21/11 02:48 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,610
thegrouse
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,610 |
I have had this come up with fishing guides. As a customer I have always appreciated the heads up and opportunity to reschedule.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: quackaholic1]
#2857124
12/21/11 02:49 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298
bubbagunn
OP
Pro Tracker
|
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298 |
My question is why are your customers seeing deer at night? Shooting deer at night is illegal in Texas. I dont even know why I'm wasting my time responding to your question. When i said they see a hundred deer a night "I mean a hundred deer per evening hunt".. Guess I need to be more specific for the arm chair hunters that pipe in every chance they get!! As an avid hunter and outfitter, why in the hell would i sell a night hunt to doe and spike hunter? Although, I have plenty of exotics that could legally be shot at any time day or night if I chose to do so. Guess I'm looking for comments from someone who appreciates what I do!
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2857129
12/21/11 02:51 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 32,094
txtrophy85
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 32,094 |
My question is why are your customers seeing deer at night? Shooting deer at night is illegal in Texas. Guess I need to be more specific for the arm chair hunters that pipe in every chance they get!! there is alot of them on here. i for one would vote for having to pass an aptitude test before being allowed to post
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: txtrophy85]
#2857136
12/21/11 02:52 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298
bubbagunn
OP
Pro Tracker
|
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298 |
My question is why are your customers seeing deer at night? Shooting deer at night is illegal in Texas. i think he means in a evening hunt. everyone knows night hunting is illegal. i for one, would appreciate the call, but probably would still come hunt and take my chances Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2857144
12/21/11 02:56 AM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 28,096
skinnerback
THF Celebrity Chef
|
|
THF Celebrity Chef
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 28,096 |
I would have appreciated the call & you would have earned more of my trust if I were a client.  Honesty is always the best policy....period.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2857150
12/21/11 02:58 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,639
Nathan at Fork
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,639 |
If you are calling them and telling you are canceling their hunt I can understand their anger. If you are calling and giving them the choice to keep their hunt even though the hunting isnt that great, then they should be appreciative.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: skinnerback]
#2857157
12/21/11 03:00 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,359
COWDOG
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,359 |
Yep. Don't wait and tell me as I'm unpacking my gear.
Then again if hunting was easy everyone would be doing it. Expect to get skunked.
"If I die in Dallas, drag my cold, dead body back to Fort Worth" 
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: COWDOG]
#2857188
12/21/11 03:07 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 8,719
cameron00
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 8,719 |
If they believe you, they should definitely be appreciative.
My only guess is that they've been burned by outfitters or guides that just didn't feel like going that particular day. I've had fishing guides cancel on me before when I know for sure the fish were biting and they just didn't want to do a second outing that day.
It's also pretty tough for some people to reschedule. I have to get vacation on the calendar a month or more in advance a lot of times.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: Nathan at Fork]
#2857193
12/21/11 03:08 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298
bubbagunn
OP
Pro Tracker
|
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298 |
If you are calling them and telling you are canceling their hunt I can understand their anger. If you are calling and giving them the choice to keep their hunt even though the hunting isnt that great, then they should be appreciative. I'm giving the option to hunt or not. I am really just embarrassed this year. We seriously see hundreds of deer on our wheat fields a day... The drought has changed their pattern a lot from prior years. This is a low fence ranch and I do not want hunters saying that I misrepresented the ranch. Hunters that are return hunters seem to appreciate the heads up!
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: cameron00]
#2857210
12/21/11 03:12 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298
bubbagunn
OP
Pro Tracker
|
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298 |
If they believe you, they should definitely be appreciative.
My only guess is that they've been burned by outfitters or guides that just didn't feel like going that particular day. I've had fishing guides cancel on me before when I know for sure the fish were biting and they just didn't want to do a second outing that day.
It's also pretty tough for some people to reschedule. I have to get vacation on the calendar a month or more in advance a lot of times. Very good point that I did not consider. I understand as I have to schedule my vacation as well... I just don't want people to waste their money and be disappointed in the hunt.. Most doe and spike hunts are no brainer hunts. Most times our hunters tag out the first evening..
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2857211
12/21/11 03:12 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 215
JonesFisher
Woodsman
|
|
Woodsman
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 215 |
If you are seeing 25 a night I will come hunt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2857220
12/21/11 03:15 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 76
outdoor_medic
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 76 |
Well to me thats 100% the right thing to do. Do you have a website? if so PM me.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: JonesFisher]
#2857240
12/21/11 03:19 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298
bubbagunn
OP
Pro Tracker
|
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298 |
If you are seeing 25 a night I will come hunt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's the problem this year.. I would easily guarantee 25 deer a night on my worst stand in most years. The drought and late planting on the wheat and oat fields has really hurt my hunting
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2857243
12/21/11 03:20 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,009
THEBBC
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,009 |
My question is why are your customers seeing deer at night? Shooting deer at night is illegal in Texas. I dont even know why I'm wasting my time responding to your question. When i said they see a hundred deer a night "I mean a hundred deer per evening hunt".. Guess I need to be more specific for the arm chair hunters that pipe in every chance they get!! As an avid hunter and outfitter, why in the hell would i sell a night hunt to doe and spike hunter? Although, I have plenty of exotics that could legally be shot at any time day or night if I chose to do so. Guess I'm looking for comments from someone who appreciates what I do! I would hope he is smarter than that but his comments show he either isn't or he was just out on a semantics hunt.
Type 7 Manufacturer/FFL Custom Builds/Gunsmith/Custom Ammo/Transfers www.titanweapons.comCheck out Titan Weapons for your next gun build. We offer small gun services to complete turn-key long range builds.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: txtrophy85]
#2857254
12/21/11 03:24 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298
bubbagunn
OP
Pro Tracker
|
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,298 |
My question is why are your customers seeing deer at night? Shooting deer at night is illegal in Texas. Guess I need to be more specific for the arm chair hunters that pipe in every chance they get!! there is alot of them on here. i for one would vote for having to pass an aptitude test before being allowed to post Finally! Someone who thinks like me!! You sir should run for president of the Texas Hunting Forum. I dont mind being VP.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: outdoor_medic]
#2857257
12/21/11 03:26 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 934
hornedfrog
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 934 |
I think heads up was right call. Being a hunting or fishing guides is a lot harder than most can imagine. Each client has different expectations.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: hornedfrog]
#2857294
12/21/11 03:37 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 44
Milanotx
Light Foot
|
|
Light Foot
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 44 |
l would appreciate it if you called me and told me about the situation, and l would respect your call, and for your honesty l would try and book a hunt for next year.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2857379
12/21/11 04:01 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 26,564
JCB
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 26,564 |
If you gave them the option to either proceed with the hunt or schedual some place else like you said then they shouldnt be upset. If I were in thier shoes I would appreciate the call and I would still proceed with the hunt but with lower expectations.
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: bubbagunn]
#2857413
12/21/11 04:12 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,173
Brother in-law
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,173 |
You are doing the right thing. Some get limited vacation time and may already have it booked. You cant make everybody happy
|
|
|
|
Re: Right thing to DO?
[Re: JCB]
#2857421
12/21/11 04:15 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,106
Nightlight
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,106 |
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|
![[Linked Image]](https://image.ibb.co/mRCXTV/military-signature-2.jpg)
