Not at all. In fact, it was just the opposite, he trusted a couple of outfitters to report all game harvested. He suspected that they were taking more than what they reported after he did an inventory and a number of animals were not accounted for. He had no way to be watching the gate and taking care of a family member at the same time.

He is a great guy. We are getting some positive help on this forum. Thank you.

Not being a smart a**, but how do you inventory animals on 3000 acres?

The ranch is cross fenced with high fence into 640 acre sections with certain animal types in each section.

how do you figure this?

Is there any brush in the pastures or are they completely cleaned out? I had 3 mouflons in a 85 acre pasture and sometimes I could go a month and not see them. Just saying that it is hard to count everything you have. I think if I did not trust the outfitter I would not have let him on the place in the first place. First of all you make them come by the house before they leave the property if you have any doubts about them.

Pretty heavy brush in each. Using game cameras and feeding areas. Correct, no way to count 100%, but there was enough difference on animal groups to raise more than just suspicions. Note: We are not down on Outfitters at all. In fact he still works with many and they are great people providing a needed service.
He could not be there all of the time. Trust was earned and lost.

To the OP. I have to agree with others that many of those prices are a bit on the high side. Anyone who really shops around can find most cheaper.

Thanks everyone for the input. He decided to lease the property to an outfitter to handle the hunts. For those of you wanting to book a hunt your info has been given to the outfitter, but I am not sure what the prices will be.

I think the outfitter already has customers and was just looking for more capacity. He hopes he can trust this one a little more than the last.