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Outfitter Review - Sandy River Outfitters avon, Indiana USA 46123
www.sandyriveroutfitters.ca
Reviewed by Andy Alfeldt

General Outfitter Information
Owner	Harry Walker
Location	Manitoba
Dates Hunted	05/13/2007
Total Days of Hunting	6
Total Days of Transporting/Packing	2
Type of Hunt	spring bear hunt
Type of Tag	outfitter only
Species Available to Hunt	black bear and whitetail deer
Customer Service Level Prior to Hunt	Excellent
Was written information provided before the hunt?	Yes
Was the information valuable?	No
Was a gear list provided?	Yes
Was it accurate?	Yes

Accommodations & Travel
Where is the closest airport?	winnipeg
Was an additional air charter needed?	No
Type of Accommodations	Lodge
Rate Accommodations	Excellent
Was your pick-up on time	Yes
Where were you met by the outfitter?	airport
Did you need to rent a car to get to this outfitter?	No
How was the quality of food?	excellent
How was the variety of food?	Excellent
How was the quantity of food?	if you were ever hungry the week you are there it's your own fault they feed you like a King
What was the name of the cook?	Kristen
Was alcohol provided in camp	No
Were staff members allowed to drink in camp	Yes
Were your special dietary needs met	Yes
Was safety discussed in camp	Yes
Quality of Equipment	Excellent
Was there enough room	Yes
Quality of bunks or cots	Excellent
Were pads provided for cots?	No
Was the equipment ready to use and organized?	Excellent
Was the camp well maintained and orderly	Yes
Were the restroom/outhouse well maintained	Yes
Could this outfitter handle disabled hunters?	Yes

Guides & Area Knowledge
Name of Guide	Harry, Jim and Ryan
Was the guide knowledgeable of the area?	Excellent
Was the guide knowledgeable	Excellent
Did the guide know the history of the area	Yes
Was the guide knowledgeable about the plants of the area	Yes
Was Pre-Scouting prior to arrival	Yes
Would you choose this guide again	Yes
Did the guide involve you in the planning of the hunt	Yes
Was the guide well prepared for the hunt	Yes
Was the guide well geared for the hunt	Yes
Was the guide physically prepared for the hunt	Yes
Did the guide use maps to show you where you were on the hunt	No

About the Reviewer
Height	5ft 6in
Weight	200lbs
Level of Physical Fitness of Reviewer	Good
Were you physically prepared for this hunt	Yes
Did the outfitter discuss physical conditioning prior to the hunt	Yes

About The Hunt
Weapon Used	Archery
Caliber or weight of weapon used?	65lbs
Were you allowed to sight in before your hunt	Yes
For Archery Hunts was a practice area setup in camp	Yes
Terrain	mostly flat and rocky
Weather Conditions	35-60
Available Hunting Area	hundreds of miles
Style of Hunting	over bait
Physical demands of hunt	very low
Quality of Game in area	Excellent
Did you harvest game on this hunt	Yes
What was the approximate weight of the animal you took	405
Was the score of the animal you took if known	18 8/16

Recommendation
Would you recommend this outfitter	Yes
Would you recommend the guide used	Yes
Was your hunt successful in your eyes	Yes
Did you enjoy your hunt	Yes

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