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By booking early you not only get a better choice of available camp dates, you also get better air ticket prices. Remember, a jet can seat over 200 but our dining room pampers about a dozen fishing guests at a time. Booking a trip requires planning and commitment

Before you book a trip, do a little homework. Make sure that you understand what you want your trip to be. This is critical, because until you know what you want, you won't be able to find it with us or anyone else.

Be sure to compare trips on quality and service offered, not just the price. Ask the questions which will save you grief. Ask what is included in this trip and more important what is not.

Do they have 1:1 guiding or 1:2 ??? We use 1:1 for most hunts and offer both for fishing.
How far from the camp do you have to go to fish??? 150 feet here.
Will the guide fish when you want to go??? Ours do.
Do they charge extra fees for Trophys??? We don't.
What about meat cutting and packaging for travel??? Yes, again here and we do it right. The way the airlines want it done.This service is performed by an independant butcher and we arrange this service for you at cost. We will be happy to provide you with an estimate on the normal charges for this service.
In fishing packages, do they charge a whole days rate when you come in for a part week and arrive in the afternoon ??? We use a 24 hrs.= 1 day charge system, noon Monday to noon Tuesday = one day not two.
Do they have a full time chef ???
Are they licensed ???
Do they carry insurance???
Do they provide transfers to/from camp to Airport or town???
Do they let you come in a day early or stay an extra night when they have space available ???
In our case, Yes, to all these questions.

Many times we have "lost sales" on price, only to be told later that when the dust settled, we were in fact offering a better value because we included things others did not. Things like rain suits and fishing gear. We try to anticipate your needs not nickle and dime you to death.

Fish & Game are other things which should count heavily in you decision making, but watch for the traps. By engaging the services of an outfitter, you are in fact buying time and expertise in an area unknown to you. The operator should make all reasonable preparations so that you will be successful on your trip. This does not include promising you "guaranteed" fish and game or promising you fish or antlers of a given size. No one should ever do this and no one should believe anyone who does it. Folks like that will probably "guarantee" it won't rain too, just to get your business.

We have our share of success with the fish and game by using old fashioned hard work, professional skills and a bit of luck. We will do our best for you because we want you to come back.

Booking a trip involves making a commitment on the part of both the client and the operator. This commitment on our part assures you that we have reserved both the time and the space at our lodge for your requested activity. Since this time and space are for all intents and purposes now yours, it is customary in our industry that a booking be accompanied by a deposit. This assures us that you are serious about coming and allows us to make the necessary preparations for your visit.

What if I can't go?????

This can be a problem, but we feel it is OUR problem too, yours and ours. We will work with you to sort it out. We want you to come to visit and when you can't make it for good and valid reasons, we have always co-operated to the extent possible to rearrange our schedules and book you at another time. We do this for people who find themselves in a problem for reasons beyond their control. Changing your mind doesn't exactly qualify and we must reserve the right to make some judgements in this area. Since most other places do not allow any flexibility at all, (ie. if you don't show up your deposit is gone), most people feel we are being extremely fair about this. If you are uncomfortable with our policy, we suggest you purchase trip cancellation insurance, that way neither one of us will be stuck if you don't make the trip. We have trip cancellation insurance available at time of booking, ask for details. We will be happy to assist you.

If you have a question, e-mail us.

There are still several "good weeks" open for both Fishing and Hunting in 2005. Our repeat client tend to book before they leave or certainly by year end for the next season.