tay50
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Hi all just returned from a Fort Nelson, B.C moose hunt, I'm sitting at home typing this on the day I was supposed to be coming out of the bush. We drove a total of 96 hours there and back, over a 7 day period to hunt for a total of 11 hours, and I use the term hunt very loosely. Was told on day 5 to go home, you can have a free return trip, I asked for a cash refund, and was given a contract saying he would pay us back after the hunting season over. We figured it was just a ploy to get us out of town so he didn't have to deal with us any more. and we don't expect to be refunded any cash.
Here's what piss me off the most, we bought the hunt at an SCI auction, my buddy won the auction, I was offered the hunt at the same price. The local SCI chapter VP highly recommended the outfitter, we have since found out he has never hunted moose with him. This guy is also in charge of vetting the outfitters who offer hunts for auction, we assume he is getting something out of this too.
I'm afraid if there is even a remote chance of getting back our money would be ruined if he finds out that I have posted his name and name of his outfitting business, sorry guys.
We are also done supporting SCI, unless they help us make it right, we attend several dinners a year and always have purchased hunts or other items at their auctions or raffles.
I will never hunt Canada again, in 7 hunts I have only had 2 quality hunts, 1 bear hunt, and 1 caribou hunt, I only get a bunch of lies and lip service from the outfitters I have hunted with, I don't honestly know how these people sleep at night. I know I sound like sour grapes, but spending close to $10,000.00 is hard to swallow.
MOD EDIT:
the name of the outfitter is Tenaka River Outfitters, they operate out of Fort Nelson BC, and they also have an Alberta outfit called Rugged Outfitters. Todd Bunnage and his son Grayson are the main players.
New names for 2020:
Tenaka River Guide Service, Trophy Zone Outfitting.
Here's what piss me off the most, we bought the hunt at an SCI auction, my buddy won the auction, I was offered the hunt at the same price. The local SCI chapter VP highly recommended the outfitter, we have since found out he has never hunted moose with him. This guy is also in charge of vetting the outfitters who offer hunts for auction, we assume he is getting something out of this too.
I'm afraid if there is even a remote chance of getting back our money would be ruined if he finds out that I have posted his name and name of his outfitting business, sorry guys.
We are also done supporting SCI, unless they help us make it right, we attend several dinners a year and always have purchased hunts or other items at their auctions or raffles.
I will never hunt Canada again, in 7 hunts I have only had 2 quality hunts, 1 bear hunt, and 1 caribou hunt, I only get a bunch of lies and lip service from the outfitters I have hunted with, I don't honestly know how these people sleep at night. I know I sound like sour grapes, but spending close to $10,000.00 is hard to swallow.
MOD EDIT:
the name of the outfitter is Tenaka River Outfitters, they operate out of Fort Nelson BC, and they also have an Alberta outfit called Rugged Outfitters. Todd Bunnage and his son Grayson are the main players.
New names for 2020:
Tenaka River Guide Service, Trophy Zone Outfitting.
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