VikingsGuy
Well-known member
Not sure if capitalized "H"unt "C"lub has special meaning in MT, but if it is just land owners selling access fees in a more orderly manner than folks knocking on their doors, what's the problem? If 10 different guys can knock on a ranchers farm and hand him $500 to hunt, why can't the rancher make his life simpler by having a lease group of 10 guys pay him $5,000 up front. It's just an easy and predictable way to rent property. Now, maybe there is something more onerous specific to MT "HC" that I don't know about, but in general it seems like free/efficient market working. Whereas, the outfitter would say you had to buy $7,500 of additional services you don't want to hunt that same land - how is that better? Again, for some they want the red carpet service and that is fine I have no objection to folks hiring outfitters, but what outfitters are doing in the curent situation is tying - something that is illegal in many parts of our economy, to bad it isn't in this one.So.....you fellas are telling me that you SUPPORT Hunt Clubs, which at the end of the day lease private as well as operate on YOUR public ground?? I will guarantee that most of you on here are not familiar with the rules and regulations that pertain to outfitters, and I get that. I personally think there should be more as it will have ZERO affect on guys like Albus and myself and a lot of others that we call friends. But it amazes me that many of you support the ideologies of Hunt Clubs!! Unfortunately, Hunt Clubs are not considered illegal in our state, but should be because they don’t require the same stipulations that LICENSED outfitters do. But most of you think that’s fine!! Fair enough! When our clients pay the state for a tag, pay our price, tip our guides......that money stays right here within the borders of Montana.....(going to be transparent here) for the most part. Where do you suppose the money that Albus and I and all of the others, that we pay our landowners, guides, cooks, mechanics, bulk fuel providers, taxidermists....what not....the list goes on and on, goes at the end of the day?? Again.....stays within the borders of Montana versus going out of state and into the bank account of some long, stringy haired assclown from out of state!! I apologize for going off on this...but for shit sakes......pay attention here! Is this bill perfect? Hell no!! And Eric and I will agree with you on this, but at least we are held to a higher standard, in regards to reporting, than those jackasses.