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In some recent "back of the truck" discussions with a couple of PH's, the issue of package hunts and trophy sizes came up. One PH said that when people are getting a package deal - paying less than the normal trophy fee for the animals - they should not expect to be steered towards the largest trophies in a particular area. He said the best trophies would normally be kept for those paying full price.
Now both PHs were equally clear that if a client wanted to take a particular animal that was found, even if it was the largest in the area, they wouldn't not stop him from taking the shot. But equally, they wouldn't say "let's wait, we can find something bigger" if an average size trophy presented itself.
I have never been on a package hunt, and I was a bit annoyed with this at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I could see the point. When I book a hotel on Priceline, I don't expect to get the best room in the hotel when I arrive. Same with an airline. If I've bought a discounted ticket, I expect they'd offer upgrades to full fare passengers before they offered one to me.
Should package hunts be any different? What are people's expectations when they book a package hunt? Is trophy size ever mentioned?
Inquiring minds . . . .
Now both PHs were equally clear that if a client wanted to take a particular animal that was found, even if it was the largest in the area, they wouldn't not stop him from taking the shot. But equally, they wouldn't say "let's wait, we can find something bigger" if an average size trophy presented itself.
I have never been on a package hunt, and I was a bit annoyed with this at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I could see the point. When I book a hotel on Priceline, I don't expect to get the best room in the hotel when I arrive. Same with an airline. If I've bought a discounted ticket, I expect they'd offer upgrades to full fare passengers before they offered one to me.
Should package hunts be any different? What are people's expectations when they book a package hunt? Is trophy size ever mentioned?
Inquiring minds . . . .