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),
with us dealing with one person for deposit, confirmation
........and
balance due. Seperate checks equals separate parties.
3. A hunt is reserved when
the hunter commits to sending a deposit.
4. Unless otherwise agreed to by all parties, a
deposit shall be 50% or
more of the basic cost of any hunt.
5. Reserved hunts are held
for 5 mailing days only to allow for
deposit delivery.
6. A hunt is not "booked"
until a deposit is received and clears the bank.
7. 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.
8. 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 hunt and dates the deposit should be
applied,
along with your contact info, so we can send you a confirmation
letter,
or call you with questions.
9. A deposit is the hunter's
assurance that they will make the hunt.
10. If a hunt is canceled
by hunter(s), there will generally be no deposit
returned. Provided that you give us plenty of notice, 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. Please do 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, 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!
11. If the hunt is canceled
by us for a reason other than weather, all
deposit moneys will be returned. We can not control the weather, so
hunts canceled due to extreme weather will not qualify for a refund.
12. We will not be responsible
for moneys spent by hunter(s) for hunt
preparation prior to our cancellation.
13. Unless stated otherwise,
the balance due on a hunt is to be PAID IN
CASH upon arrival at the hunt site. No checks will be accepted.
14. Harvest fees, if applicable,
are due in cash or cash equivalent at time
of harvest, unless prior arrangements have been made.
15. 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.
16. While on the hunt, all
participants are expected to act in a safe and
sportsmanlike manner at all times.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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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