People who like to hunt and have the dollars but can't or don't get the time to do so, will pay lots of cash to have a
at least favorable hunt, by that I mean at least getting a shot off !!
I don't begrudge them for paying or try to make it sound like its some sort of royalty game either !!
We have lots of people pay for tags here and outfitters for mule deer, because they have never had that opportunity to
do so. Same with Alaska hunting big bears and fishing LOL or any other states for that matter, birds as well, even trapping
I paid 2500.00 twice in 3 years time to hunt Whitetail in Montana with a guide outfit, cause I could do so, and I would not have the time to do my self, was told I would see game every day, first time did see game, but I wasn't after a spike or some two year old deer
Outfitter said it's s time thing LOL, spend more time get more chances, my hunting time was five days, I never did see a large buck worth of that fee to bring home, could have had meat for sure, but I was hunting antlers, big difference.
Told him would give him a second chance in a year or so ! He told me I will make sure you see what you wish next time , LOL
Two years later back at the same place different time thing more cold, he remembered me, personally guided me, which made no difference, LOL last day of the hunt one buck almost dark, to far away to be a honest shot, let him pass, was that on me or his area ?
I had a great time disappointed with the money spent, yes a bit, probably could have been cheaper, would I have been successful then, don't know, my hobby business paid for it, it's why I save up from it, to do these hunts !! Still do not have a nice Whitetail on my wall yet, still want one to LOL, would I spend less the next time, guess it depends of the area, the time of year and the people one deals with, did I check his background and call on other hunters who used him yes, would like to do another, but doubt that will happen prices are way out there now, for what I wish to spend !
Just saying that it's up to what you wish to pay for what you wish to see or hunt, but even that doesn't make it happen all the time