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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1264113" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I think your idea is an excellent one considering the rapidly growing interest in long range shooting and hunting. Several years ago when I decided to go headlong into long range hunting, I hooked up with outfitters in my preferred hunting areas(one which is the foothills of the Bighorns). I consider myself an experienced hunter with a focus on whitetail, mule deer, and antelope, but having acquired an intense job based in the Northeast with limited amounts of time to hunt, my goal was to develop a long term relationship with outfitters that could simplify and accommodate my desire to "naturally" apply long range shooting techniques to hunting. My hunting skills have always been as important as my shooting skills. Initially these outfitters were skeptical about the idea of my shooting game at such long range, but uniquely became intrigued and we're willing to explore it. Demonstrating it could be achieved, we evolved together perfecting the process over the years. They have since not only benefitted from being able to effectively accommodate the needs of the long range hunter, but have personally taken up the LR sport themselves. When I hunt with them we are a team, they understand the topography, game movements and assume the role of spotter when we set up for a shot. We both participate equally in the hunting process which can take on any form of hunt, spot and stalk, stand, etc, or whatever is neccessary to secure the desired animal. Sometimes it's a long range shot, sometimes not. No fabrication. While I have filled doe tags over the years, our central goal is to hunt and apply LR techniques to improve the opportunity to shoot a desireable animal. </p><p>I guess my point of all this rambling is that a "capable" long range shooter is probably smart enough to recognize a canned set-up and might even be willing to pay more just to say they shot any animal at long range. But based on observing the reaction of knowegeable long range hunters/shooters to an outfitter that truly understands how long range capabilities can be seamlessly used to shoot a trophy. The outfitter willing to both teach and learn, and positions himself as part of a team with the hunter delivers a unique experience and bond that not only creates very high value, but a long lasting, priceless relationship for many years. Just one mans random thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1264113, member: 10291"] I think your idea is an excellent one considering the rapidly growing interest in long range shooting and hunting. Several years ago when I decided to go headlong into long range hunting, I hooked up with outfitters in my preferred hunting areas(one which is the foothills of the Bighorns). I consider myself an experienced hunter with a focus on whitetail, mule deer, and antelope, but having acquired an intense job based in the Northeast with limited amounts of time to hunt, my goal was to develop a long term relationship with outfitters that could simplify and accommodate my desire to "naturally" apply long range shooting techniques to hunting. My hunting skills have always been as important as my shooting skills. Initially these outfitters were skeptical about the idea of my shooting game at such long range, but uniquely became intrigued and we're willing to explore it. Demonstrating it could be achieved, we evolved together perfecting the process over the years. They have since not only benefitted from being able to effectively accommodate the needs of the long range hunter, but have personally taken up the LR sport themselves. When I hunt with them we are a team, they understand the topography, game movements and assume the role of spotter when we set up for a shot. We both participate equally in the hunting process which can take on any form of hunt, spot and stalk, stand, etc, or whatever is neccessary to secure the desired animal. Sometimes it's a long range shot, sometimes not. No fabrication. While I have filled doe tags over the years, our central goal is to hunt and apply LR techniques to improve the opportunity to shoot a desireable animal. I guess my point of all this rambling is that a "capable" long range shooter is probably smart enough to recognize a canned set-up and might even be willing to pay more just to say they shot any animal at long range. But based on observing the reaction of knowegeable long range hunters/shooters to an outfitter that truly understands how long range capabilities can be seamlessly used to shoot a trophy. The outfitter willing to both teach and learn, and positions himself as part of a team with the hunter delivers a unique experience and bond that not only creates very high value, but a long lasting, priceless relationship for many years. Just one mans random thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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