Hunter’s Review:
&nbs=
p; Dear
Margret and Rudy,
&nbs=
p; I
wish to take this opportunity to thank you for a wonderful hunt this past f=
all
in the Alberta
wilderness where you have your cabins. My wife and I had a wonderful time a=
nd
as a bonus I took a mature Canadian moose that is wonderful eating as well =
as a
real trophy. As a hunter from the States, I think my biggest concern in hun=
ting
with any outfitter , is whether or not that outfitter runs a legitimate operat=
ion
and whether or not I will be “taken” on what amounts to a very
significant investment. Your future hunters may be assured that you and Mar=
gret
run a great camp and you truly have your clients=
best
interest at heart. Your sleeping cabins are warm and comfortable. The meals
served by Margret are wonderful especially all of her homemade breads and
pastries. Your equipment is in top repair. Most of all you want your client=
s to
have a good time. I thank you also for discouraging me from shooting the fi=
rst bull moose I saw. In addition I also appreciate the op=
portunity
to hunt black bears this Spring. Again, I took a
mature trophy and
with patience I might have even bagged a larger bear. However I am well ple=
ased
with my bear which is being turned into a live mount by my taxidermist.
&nbs=
p; As
I hope you will show this letter to future hunters, I would like to offer t=
hem
a few suggestions. Bring good waterproof boots. I actually wore insu=
lated
hip boots. If at all convenient, drive from the States to Fort Vermilian
or LaCrete. It is a about a sixteen hour drive from the Sweetgrass
crossing in Montana,
to LaCrete. You can fly into G=
reat
Falls, Montana.=
If
driving is not possible, I strongly recommend flying into Edmonton, renting a car, and do the nine hour drive to LaCrete. This suggestion ste=
ms
from the poor air service between Edmonton and High Level and the anti-hu=
nter
attitude exhibited by the airline. They will not fly any part of your moose=
or
bear back to Edmonton.
Rudy can take care of all of this for you through a broker but that may ent=
ail
significant additional expense. Finally, trust in Rudy’s knowledge and
expertise of 30 years to guide you to a real trophy, he is saving them for =
you.
Best Wishes,
John N. LaRue (Ph.D.)