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Is anyone willing to run dogs for a bear in San Juan Elk Ridge for a college student?
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There are lots of guys that will run dogs anywhere, if you pay the fee.
One of the tough parts of pursuit hunts is this very thing. Good luck! Maybe a houndsman that didn’t get a pursuit permit would be willing to do it for practice and the cost of fuel?
One of the tough parts of pursuit hunts is this very thing. Good luck! Maybe a houndsman that didn’t get a pursuit permit would be willing to do it for practice and the cost of fuel?
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HAHAHA! oh yes, the Holy Trinity of mooching: The single parent, college student, veteran! Of course all of those things come in a distant 2nd to the 'Hot Chick Needing Help' as we have seen on the ole forum :grin::mrgreen:
Them hound dogs will come a runnin to help!
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From the guys I know I think ~$3k for 5 days is about average.
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Which is why spot and stalk seems to be the best method for me!! No matter the season drawn!
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What I have researched its about $4,500 for a 5 day hunt.
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Looking at it now that I have the tag and looking at what it costs to run dog. I think the spot and stalk seasons are better.
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I am not a single parent or veteran. I have put all my money to school and was hoping to find someone who wants to practice working their dogs or is reasonably priced.
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Good luck to ya. I think if you network enough you should be able find someone. My experience with houndsman is that they are usually willing to help a tag holder out if they haven't already committed to anyone since they are going to be out chasing anyway. If you find the right person they may help you out just be prepared to cover their expenses gas , food for them and their dogs etc and play by their rules (they usually have the type of bear they will want you to kill, no sows for example).
I was fortunate to hook up with a great houndsman through a friend at my work a couple years ago and he helped me get a great mtn lion. I know he will be running bears on the lasals this year but I will check with him and see if he can fit you in since San Juan is next door. I'll send you a PM if anything positive comes of it.
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You never did say which season. The early spring season is open pursuit so a houndsmen doesn't need to be accompanied by a harvest tag holder to chase a release bear. Dogs aren't allowed during the summer bait season, only in the early fall hunt would a houndsman need to be with a kill tag holder to chase. Late fall is once again open pursuit.
Utah's guide laws are such that one can only accept $100 or less in compensation for helping out on a hunt without having to be licensed by DOPL. Those that are licensed are the ones charging $3,000-$4,000, those that aren't run the risk of getting busted if they accept more than the $100, particularly if they don't already know you. It costs me about $500 a trip for gas and groceries to go down to San Juan for a weekend, so monetarily it's a loser.
So while at times I may have charity in my heart, it is often tempered by the dog**** on my boots.
Utah's guide laws are such that one can only accept $100 or less in compensation for helping out on a hunt without having to be licensed by DOPL. Those that are licensed are the ones charging $3,000-$4,000, those that aren't run the risk of getting busted if they accept more than the $100, particularly if they don't already know you. It costs me about $500 a trip for gas and groceries to go down to San Juan for a weekend, so monetarily it's a loser.
So while at times I may have charity in my heart, it is often tempered by the dog**** on my boots.
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