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I hunted with an outfitter not far from Hadley Creek a few years ago and my guide told me back then that they were crooked. I didn’t know whether to believe him since they were competing businesses, but maybe he was telling the truth.
Another reason why I stay on my own properties to hunt. I don't trust anyone I have to hand over two mortgage payments to kill animal
This was a long time coming. Not many have anything good to say about Stacey Ward (HCO owner/operator), or the individuals that they are in cohorts with. It's a shame that they still have their outfitting license, as I don't believe this is their first offense. Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk
Yes, plenty of stories about them and the Whitetail Properties crew from back in the day. Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk
Back in 2005 I hunted a piece of property in IL. that was purchased / leased by hardly creek. Our lease price was $21,000 between 12 guys. Property owner advised that if we matched hadley creek we could keep the lease. $35,000 We choose not to renew 900 acres, the year before a 200 inch buck was killed
It's big business now. People pay and they want results. It is what this world is. Nobody can escape the greed or lust. Take a passion and way of life and turn into a business and it loses it's majestic feel. I never have hunted with an outfitter, nor even hunted outside of VA. I may never get to and that is ok. I would not pay someone to put me on a whitetail deer. Where is the sense of accomplishment? What connection do you have with the land? The animal? Last week a guy killed a big one from the same stand.....it's like a factory. No thanks.
