colorado scouting service
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Posts: 5
colorado scouting service
I am considering offering a scouting service to hunters that plan to hunt in Colorado but are unable to scout themselves.
It is my plan to hire off season guides to assist in the scouting reports.
I am thinking 1/2 mile x 1/2 mile area per report or a drainage or ridge ( to be deturmined)
The information I would make available would be;
topo maps
arial photos
game stats
success rates
suggestions from DOW agent
plus ?
A scouting report after a location visit consisting;
ansewers to questions asked of client
vegitation status
game sightings ( with gps )
rubs,scrapes, scat ect.
active water holes
food sources
a 8mm video tape
I understand this is not for all but may be helpful to some.
What do you think?
It is my plan to hire off season guides to assist in the scouting reports.
I am thinking 1/2 mile x 1/2 mile area per report or a drainage or ridge ( to be deturmined)
The information I would make available would be;
topo maps
arial photos
game stats
success rates
suggestions from DOW agent
plus ?
A scouting report after a location visit consisting;
ansewers to questions asked of client
vegitation status
game sightings ( with gps )
rubs,scrapes, scat ect.
active water holes
food sources
a 8mm video tape
I understand this is not for all but may be helpful to some.
What do you think?
#2
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Beautiful Western Montana
Posts: 2,308
RE: colorado scouting service
Heres my honest take. First I can get all the topo maps, success ratios etc you describe in the first part by clicking on the website for free. Secondly, I don't know how valuable your field scouting report is because animals are pretty dynamic, as is vegitation etc. Elk can be there one day, and miles away the next. Personally, I wouldn't pay for the information you are providing. Having said all that, it is an intresting concept, and perhaps it would appeal to DIYer out-of-staters. However, if your hiring off season guides, your report would have to be fairly old be the time season rolls around. Also, states regulate outfitting pretty closely, and you may be crossing the line, or maybe not I don't know. Finally, how much clientel can you possible get for one area? Would it even be worth you time? Expanded you area would be difficult and probably beyond your logistical capabilities. Again, it is an intresting idea, and an outfitter could probably give you a better idea of the logistics and clientel.
#3
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Crested Butte Co.
Posts: 157
RE: colorado scouting service
Hey thats my idea, i will be doing the same things but will not hire other people to scout for me.I will also keep people posted by e-mail and scout closer to season since things change often.
#4
Join Date: May 2004
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Posts: 1,148
RE: colorado scouting service
While you are at it, why not just tranquilize some, tie them to a tree, and put a big 'X' on the spot. Of course, some people would still get lost, better drive them to the tree yourself!!
I swear to God, hunting has degenerated to this, what a joke
I swear to God, hunting has degenerated to this, what a joke
#7
RE: colorado scouting service
I don't know. My take on the whole thing is that you are taking away from part of the hunting experiance.
I enjoy the scouting, research and such. I guess for some it might prove helpfull. For those who don't have access and time or want to just avoid that part of the experiance.
My opinion anyway
I enjoy the scouting, research and such. I guess for some it might prove helpfull. For those who don't have access and time or want to just avoid that part of the experiance.
My opinion anyway
#8
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Beautiful Western Montana
Posts: 2,308
RE: colorado scouting service
ok so this may not be a good idea.
I would like to come up with something that would allow me to work in the outdoors without employees
If you are in biz you know what I mean.
I would like to come up with something that would allow me to work in the outdoors without employees
If you are in biz you know what I mean.
#9
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Beautiful Western Montana
Posts: 2,308
RE: colorado scouting service
don't know. My take on the whole thing is that you are taking away from part of the hunting experiance.
I enjoy the scouting, research and such. I guess for some it might prove helpfull. For those who don't have access and time or want to just avoid that part of the experiance.
My opinion anyway
I enjoy the scouting, research and such. I guess for some it might prove helpfull. For those who don't have access and time or want to just avoid that part of the experiance.
My opinion anyway