1A Hunting in Texas
Guide Service
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!
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And now a word
about Tips!
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.
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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.
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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
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