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Outfitter Review - Thunderbow Outfitters Swan Valley, Montana USA 59826 406-754-2701
www.thunderbow.com/
info@thunderbow.com
Reviewed by Kevin Paulson

General Outfitter Information
Owner	Mike & Ron Robinson
Location	Swan Valley, Montana
Unit where you hunted	270/50
Dates Hunted	11/10/2003
Total Days of Hunting	7
Type of Hunt	Lodge Hunt 4 x 4 Pickups and walking
Type of Tag	Outfitter Sponsored Elk/Mule Deer
Species Available to Hunt	ELK, Mule Deer Could hunt Mountain Lion and Bear, Moose, Mountain Goat, Sheep if you draw.
Customer Service Level Prior to Hunt	Excellent
Was written information provided before the hunt?	Yes
Was the information valuable?	No
Was a gear list provided?	Yes
Was it accurate?	Yes

Accommodations & Travel
Where is the closest airport?	Missoula, MT
Was an additional air charter needed?	No
Type of Accommodations	Lodge
Rate Accommodations	Excellent
Was your pick-up on time	Yes
Where were you met by the outfitter?	Yes, Ron Picked us up
Did you need to rent a car to get to this outfitter?	No
How was the quality of food?	Excellent
How was the variety of food?	Excellent
How was the quantity of food?	Awesome
What was the name of the cook?	??
Was alcohol provided in camp	Yes
Were staff members allowed to drink in camp	Yes
Were your special dietary needs met	Yes
Was safety discussed in camp	Yes
Quality of Equipment	Excellent
Was there enough room	Yes
Quality of bunks or cots	Excellent
Were pads provided for cots?	No
Was the equipment ready to use and organized?	Excellent
Was the camp well maintained and orderly	Yes
Were the restroom/outhouse well maintained	Yes
Could this outfitter handle disabled hunters?	No

Guides & Area Knowledge
Name of Guide	Ron Robinson
Was the guide knowledgeable of the area?	Excellent
Was the guide knowledgeable	Excellent
Did the guide know the history of the area	Yes
Was the guide knowledgeable about the plants of the area	Yes
Was Pre-Scouting prior to arrival	Yes
Would you choose this guide again	Yes
Did the guide involve you in the planning of the hunt	Yes
Was the guide well prepared for the hunt	Yes
Was the guide well geared for the hunt	Yes
Was the guide physically prepared for the hunt	Yes
Did the guide use maps to show you where you were on the hunt	Yes

About the Reviewer
Height	6ft
Weight	170
Were you physically prepared for this hunt	No
Did the outfitter discuss physical conditioning prior to the hunt	Yes

About The Hunt
Weapon Used	Rifle
Caliber or weight of weapon used?	270 Win
Were you allowed to sight in before your hunt	Yes
For Archery Hunts was a practice area setup in camp	No
Terrain	Steep and Deep
Weather Conditions	Sunny on Day one, Snow for 6 days 18 inches deep
Backcountry	Very filled with snow
Available Hunting Area	lots of area
Style of Hunting	Spot and Stalk
Physical demands of hunt	Moderate
Quality of Game in area	Excellent
Did you harvest game on this hunt	Yes
What was the approximate weight of the animal you took	BIG
Was the score of the animal you took if known	163 Muley

Recommendation
Would you recommend this outfitter	Yes
Would you recommend the guide used	Yes
Was your hunt successful in your eyes	Yes
Did you enjoy your hunt	Yes

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