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1A Hunting in Texas Guide Service Who We Are |
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.. Robert S. Steenbeke . |
. 58 years old, 2 grown children Grew up in Indiana Been in Texas for nearly 40 years Currently living in Schertz, TX Hunted over 20 states & 5 foreign countries Harvested over 30 species of big game Taken almost all legal N. Am. game birds Professional hunting guide about 30 years Was a fishing & bowfishing guide 15 years Tx Certified Hunter Education Instructor Past Regional Coordinator Bowhunter Education Published outdoor writer & photographer Red Cross certified in CPR & First Aid Masters Degree in Wildlife Biology . Click below to send an e-mail Robohunter@hunting-in-texas.com . |
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Policies regarding: Pricing, Booking, Deposits, Kill Fees, Manners, Liability, Tips 1. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason. 2. Base pricing is subject to change without notice any time prior to reserving a hunt. a. Pricing is often tied to size of your hunting party. A hunting party is defined as a group of hunters all together on the same day(s), and us dealing with one person for deposit, confirmation and balance due. Separate checks equals separate parties. 3. Unless otherwise agreed to by all parties, a deposit shall be 50% or more of the basic cost of any package hunt (those with meals and lodging). Day hunts require entire day fee to be paid. (Please round all deposits off to nearest $5.00 per person). 4. A hunt is not "reserved" until a deposit is received and not "booked" until it clears the bank. 5. Once booked, the base terms of a hunt are considered set in stone, unless all parties agree to any changes. a. Pricing for additional animal and/or service options at the time of the hunt, are still subject to change at any time, unless paid in advance. 6. A deposit may be made by check (if there is plenty of time for it to clear the bank), cashier's check or money order, made out to; 1A Hunting in Texas, mailed to; 212 Judith Ann, Schertz, Texas 78154. Please include a note as to what Package ID# and dates the deposit should be applied, along with your full contact info, so we can send your confir- mation letter, or call you with questions. Include e-mail address PLEASE! DO NOT SEND SIGNATURE REQUIRED. We are seldom in the office during regular delivery hours. 7. A deposit is the hunter's assurance that they will make the hunt. 8. If a hunt is canceled by hunter(s), there will generally be no deposit returned. Provided that you give us plenty of notice (at least 3 weeks), we will make every effort to allow you to change your hunting dates to another opening for that same hunt. We will also try to allow you to switch to some other hunt open on a date you can go, or you could send another hunter to take your place, but if nothing can be arranged that season, you will lose your deposit. A no show deposit is forfeited and may NOT be applied to the balance due of other hunters in the same party. PLEASE understand, we don't want anyone to be out of their money, but well before you come down to hunt with us we are already out a lot of money in lease fees, advertising, insurance, equipment, feed, scouting time and mileage, etc. If we are unable to book someone else in your place, we lose all of that. Also consider, if we don't hunt, we don't make any guide fee. This job has NO days off with pay! Unfortunately, a lot of days on duty with no pay, but not the other way around! 9. If the hunt is canceled by us for a reason other than weather, all deposit moneys will be returned by the ranch/outfitter where the hunt was to take place. We can not control the weather, so hunts canceled due to extreme weather will not qualify for a refund. If the hunt has not yet started when we cancel it, we will attempt to reschedule within that same season. 10. We will not be responsible for monies spent by hunter(s) for hunt preparation prior to our cancellation. 11. Unless stated otherwise, the balance due on a hunt is to be PAID IN EXACT CASH upon arrival at the hunt site. No checks will be accepted. 12. Harvest fees, if applicable, are due in cash or cash equivalent at time of harvest, unless prior arrangements have been made. 13. A harvest is any animal leaving blood or other bodily fluids, or exhibiting any indication of being hit, whether the animal is actually recovered or not; no exceptions to this policy. 14. While on the hunt, all participants are expected to act in a safe and sportsmanlike manner at all times. 15. Anyone not acting in a safe and/or sportsmanlike manner in the opinion of any 1A Hunting in Texas Guide Service staff member may be made to leave and no refund of any kind will be offered. Click here to view our "Dove Hunt Rules" to get an idea of what we consider unsportsmanlike. 16. A liability waiver must be signed by all participants prior to any hunt related activities occurring. Click here to read our waiver! Several partnered ranches also require their waiver to be signed. 17. Each partnered ranch has their own rules in addition to our policies. These are normal things for south Texas, like; no smoking in any build- ing, vehicle or blind, and no littering of any kind. Many also have a wet weather rule, like "no driving when wet enough to leave ruts". Please check the rules of the ranch for your hunt BEFORE booking if you think obeying them may be difficult for you. 18. Unless otherwise stated, there are several things in the total cost of a hunt that are NOT covered in the pricing shown. Click for a list! . A gratuity, better known as a tip, is appreciated by our staff but is not required. In most service industries though, like hunting, fishing, restaurants and the like, they are common, and our staff works very hard to make your trip as pleasant as possible, in part, to encourage you to tip well. However, we feel like it should be your choice as to whether to tip or not, and how much to tip if you do. We have made this policy clear to our staff. What we offer here is a guideline on gratuities for your consideration, but remember, it is just a guideline. . Most tips in this industry run about 10% - 20% of the total cost of the hunt. The lower percentage usually applies on high dollar hunts (say, over $5000) They also run to the low end if the staff doesn't do much for the overall hunting experience. The high end percentage is normally applied to low dollar hunts (say, $500 or less). Tips also tend to be a little higher percent if the staff bends over backward to make it a great trip for you. No tip at all would be very appropriate if you feel cheated or mistreated, but that better never happen on one of our hunts or some staff members are in deep trouble. That 10-20% normal tip is usually split up between all the staff as you see fit. The guide tends to get the biggest cut since he is responsible for the fewest number of hunters and probably the most responsible for the success of the hunt. The cook tends to get the next biggest cut, since great cooking can really enhance the overall experience. The hostesses and maids, if used on that hunt, tend to get the least per hunter, but since they usually deal with all the hunters present, they wind up with as much total tip per hunt as any other staff member. The outfitter does not usually get a tip unless also acting as a guide, or cook, or both on your hunt. Then, a tip is very appropriate if you feel they earned one. Gratuities may be made all at once to the huntmaster and they pass them out according to your instruction, but they mean more to the staff if handed out by you on a personal basis. . If you have any questions regarding any of our policies, please don't hesitate to ask for clarification. Call 210-872-2771 or E-mail Robohunter@hunting-in-texas.com . Please use your "Back" button to return. |
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What is NOT included: Gratuities are not included; please click for our policy. . Also, hunting license(s) and any stamp endorsement(s) needed is/are not included in the pricing of any hunt package. Your gun or bow, shells or arrows, optics, transportation to and from ranch, alcoholic beverages, skinning, quartering and/or caping of game, delivery of cape to taxidermist, delivery of meat to processor, shipping of meat or mount to you, taxidermy or processing fees, and personal items are also not included, unless specifically stated so in the hunt package details. Texas also has a Hunter Education requirement for anyone born on or after September 02, 1971. If that's you, be sure to check into that! . Although not included, arrangements can be made to have any of these items taken care of for you (except the Hunter Ed); just ask well in advance. . Click on the TPWD banner to get Hunter Education, hunting season and license info!
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