When I first heard the expression "School Fees" I wondered what it was about. I have since learned what it really means.
This is "School Fees" for Royal and Loodt.
The rest of us get to do some rather inexpensive learning from others experience and thus I hope we can avoid having to pay double.
If you have spent 4 hours and could not find anything(blood) a decision should have been taken that the animal was not hit and that there would not be a trophy fee. I have been in that situation before. I have asked the dog handler to help find blood. That was the proof for us to pay him and the client to pay us. If no blood was found with him and his staff assisting us, a call must be made! Then there is just one!
Interesting thought Beans.
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That was the proof to pay him.." (the landowner/dog handler)
Not just the assertion that the animal jumped or acted funny.
(I have no clue if Loodt was in the field at the time of this hunt and perhaps that will be a telling fact in this process.)
However, the thought does come to mind about a new Outfitter was being bullied into something.
................ All 3 points that Royal has brought up is about $$$$$$$
All three points do relate to money for sure.
Two of them can be a stupid automated billing issue. Still not real bright to have someone not double check an invoice before handing it to a client.
What ever.
The big deal is how a policy and agreement are interpreted properly and professionally.
What will the excuse be this time?
I sure hope there won't be an excuse. An explanation to create an understanding for everyone involved and an education for the rest of us on how to avoid the nightmare.
I figured you would crawl out of your hole over this one. ..................
.................... not to just come around when they can make cheap shoots. ............
I'll join Beans and crawl out of my hole now.
Anyone with Beans experience and knowledge in this field is more than welcome to jump into any discussion on AH and share his insight.
Been there, done that and wrote home counts!
Cheap shot?
It is about money and professional judgment?
Apparently, the exercise of that same judgement has you personally wondering where to fill your dance card.
If this is a rookie mistake and it turns out to be pricey "School Fees" so be it.
Suck it up and learn the lesson.