TLC. So lets say an average guy in oh I don't know Illinois or somewhere saves up a bunch of money to go on a poor mans once in a lifetime hunt. Why would he go to lets say Texas and hunt with this guy.
When he can go to any number of states and hunt public land for free with over the counter, easy to draw, or leftover tags? If that's what he wants to do then he should but why?
not ignoring. eye doc visit to see why the eyes aren't healing properly. anyways, if as you say, it's a once in a lifetime hunt for aoudads, guessing that's what you mean since that's what the guy has pictures of, not sure there are a whole bunch of states that have completely free ranging aoudads. no background checks done here, so don't know. anyways, if the guy saves up his money, and has his heart set on getting one of these things, then yes, I do see why he would want help in getting one. and I see no problem with that. not sure why you, or anyone else would either. ther guy saved up for "X" number of years so he could hang one on the wall. what's the problem with getting help?
now, let's talk about something more common. I like bear hunting. been to idaho twice. both with an outfitter out of kamiah. idaho has planty of public land. they also have plenty of bears. saw 17 first trip out. but, is bear hunting something someone should do with zero experience? my opinion is, no. if you have no clue about something, then getting help is the way to go. people can explain what a wounded bear can do. but seeing it is a whole nother story, right? do you really want someone from illinois, out wandering around the big woods, with no clue what he is doing, chasing bears? I don't. and didn't. and let's not forget that the weather in the mountains is a whole lot different than what it is here in the flatlands. elevation of 600 feet is a lot easier on someone than 6000 feet. been there, done that. so, we have someone with no experience, at an altitude they will have trouble breathing in, wandering around BIG woods like they have never been in before, chasing something that has the potential to kill them. does that sound like a smart thing to do?
now, let's look at something like an antelope. from the pictures that have been posted, you can see for a pretty fair distance when hunting these things. takes care of the wandering part with no clue for the most part. elevation is higher, but more flat. makes for an easier walk than climb. sure it's happened, but haven't seen anyone post they got charged, or almost rolled over by one of these things. (who posted the link to Toms brush bull?) so the safety factor is much higher.
point is, it really depends on the critter and the circumstances listed above.
now, since you want to keep this going your turn. easy one. you say do the DIY hunt. you going to go to say, africa and do a lion hunt on your own? if it were legal. or mauybe this would be more realistic. how brave you going to be going on an aligator hunt down in the swamps of louisiana by yourself? after all, there's all that free access water down there.
I'll also shoot all the half tame rooster pheasants that Pheasants Forever puts out in Idaho that I can find as well.
