Each year I provide a complete success report of every hunter who hunted with me so that you can call the unsuccessful ones as well as the ones who got a big one.  Names are listed in order of arrival at camp.  When you call them, please be brief to respect their privacy. Guides names in italics: Grant, Sparky, Tom, Brian, Aaron, and Jerry.  All scorable points are counted, so a 4x4 buck with brow tines is a 5x5.
Moose Hunter:  Ken Brown, CA (209)295-8605 Killed a very nice 40 inch bull moose with long front tines and a big bell (flap of skin, like a turkey beard).  Perfect shot from his .270.  Guide Aaron and I tried to talk him into waiting for a 50 incher. “I want that one!”  KA-BOOM!
Rifle Deer Hunters Really hot bone-dry weather except for the last 3 days of deer season. 85 degrees the first week of October.  Some of the deer hunters saw some WHOPPER bull elk and are applying next year for elk.
Shannon Williams,  CA  (707)485-0109   Passed up a good 25 inch heavy-horned buck on the first day.  Hunted very hard but didn’t find the big one he was after.  Sparky guide
Brett Ingram, CA (707)485-7783 Passed up some smaller bucks, then killed a whopper 31 ½ inch buck in the timber.  Redeemed himself for blowing a shot at a huge non-typical because his scope was on 18 power two years ago. Sparky guide
Brian Ingram,  CA (707)485-7403  Brian hunted hard, passed some decent bucks but didn’t find the big one.  The last day he worked hard at it until just about dark, saying “It’s not over until the fat lady sings.”  Finally, just at dark Jonesy played fat lady and sang “God Bless America” in his best Kate Smith fat lady style.  Brian about fell off his horse laughing.  30 seconds later we saw a buck, unfortunately another small one.  Grant guide
Brad Ingram,  CA (707)485-7880 Killed a massive 24 inch high-horned buck on the last day on a snap shot while sneaking the timber.  Buck held tight until he almost stepped on it.  Old buck, going downhill.  Grant guide
Jim Coffrini, CA (916)941-9891 Killed a 27 inch buck on a great running shot. “Great hunt, great camp, great guide.  You run a first class camp with great attention to detail.”  Tom 
Matt Sweitzer,  CA (916)939-3892  Killed a heavy-horned 24 inch 5x5, on a great running shot.  Passed up several other bucks.   “Thank you for a great hunt and good company. You have a great operation and excellent people including guides, cooks, and wrangler.  Tom did a wonderful job as a guide and very pleasant to be around.”
Ken Brown, CA (209)295-8605  Killed a tremendous 30 ½  inch 6x6 buck that scored 202 SCI (which is B&C Gross).  Great buck! Killed it from the horse trail.  Brian guide.
Craig Holworthy, CA (559)562-1211  Craig first hunted with me in 1985, making him the “old timer” of the camp.  He saw 29 bucks total. The second day passed up a heavy 26”, then passed up a 30” buck to kill the massive 26 incher that was running with him.  I’m pretty sure this buck was the same one I called the “magazine cover buck” last year, that we missed within 300 yards of the same place and near identical antler configuration.  Absolutely tremendous buck!!  Brian guide.
Darin Kerr, Idaho (208)354-8683  Killed a tremendous 28 inch buck on the last hour of the last day of his hunt.  Score 197 7/8.
Greer Jones,  ID (208)354-8592  Killed a beautiful 25 inch buck on the first day of his hunt, a snap shot at the running buck in the timber.
Blaine Matthews, AZ (480)396-9386 Passed some average bucks.  Hunted hard but didn’t find the buck he wanted.
John Massucco, CA (858)481-0435  Hunted hard but didn’t find that big buck.  Only hunted 3 days, health reasons.  Sparky
Bruce Duncan,  WA (509)892-3414  Killed a 27 inch buck on Maniac Mountain.  The innocent bystander buck made the mistake of running through the trees as we were following up on a huge 32 inch buck that Jonesy walked right up on while pushing timber for Bruce.  Bruce saw horns and fired, killing the wrong buck.  Grant guide.
Alan Zeutschel, WA  (509)922-3392  Killed a great buck on the last day of his hunt.  Spot and stalk.  28 inches, 6x5, score about 180.  Grant guide.
Eugene Kenedy, ID (208)846-8522  Saw 75 bucks, passed a lot of average ones.  Didn’t get the big one.  “Great hunt, Tom was a great guide.”
Roger Sambueso, CA (559)645-1335  Saw over 70 bucks.  Killed a 28” 4x5 on the last day.  Roger and I (jonesy) were sneaking through the timber and spotted the bedded buck.  Tom guide
Kevin McDonnell,  CA (209)745-2744  Saw only 9 small bucks, “no keepers”.  Brian guide
Bill Cook, WA (425)271-1751 Missed heavy high 5x5, missed another “shooter”.  Last day killed an average 4 pointer. “Had a great time, good hunting camp, good outfit!  Grant was great!”
Nelson Layman, WA (425)333-6145 Killed 25 ½ inch 4x4 on the first day. Grant guide.
Steve Henry, WA (425)271-1641 Missed a heavy high 25 inch buck, running shot at 130 yards.  Passed a 24”.  Missed 25” at 300 yards.  Missed two long shots at a really good heavy wall-hanger. Sparky guide
Greg Boehme, WA (425)603-0767 Killed 25” 5x6 at 438 yards with one shot.  “Best mule deer hunt ever. Sparky exceptional. Completely enjoyed every minute with him.”
Dan Johnston, CA (530)550-7282 Killed 24 inch really heavy old buck on the first morning.  27 inch buck was running with it, but heavy buck was better.  Brian guide
Dan Bauder, OH (419)929-3150 Passed a good 26” buck.  Really big on one side, other side deformed.  “Good hunt, great guide and food.”  Brian guide
Rodger Paige, CA (310)832-4420 Made a good stalk on some really big bucks, without success. “Even though I didn’t get a trophy, I consider this one of my best hunts ever!” Grant guide
Greg Bryant, TX (361)782-6719  Saw the buck he wanted, stalked it, but it disappeared.  Saw it again, same results. “Beautiful country and a great guide.” Sparky guide
Gilbert Granados, CA (805)529-7950  Stalked a buck for 2 hours, then killed it when it got out of its bed. “I had one hell of a hunt with Sparky.  I will always remember this!”
Tim Halt, OH (740)393-2467 Had a big buck in his sights, but vitals were behind a tree.  Didn’t risk a gut shot. “I came into camp a tenderfoot and now I have a tender rear.”  Tom guide
Tom Halt, OH (740)747-3106 Killed a small 4x4 (3 point with brow tines).  His first mule deer.  Great shot at 280 yards.  “I learned a lot for my first mule deer hunt, mostly that it’s hard work.  Sore butt cheeks.”  Tom guide
Davy Glover, AZ (480)835-0438  Saw 16 bucks and 40 does the first day, killed a tremendous 33 ½ inch 8x7 whopper of a buck with a great 250 yard shot with his .243. 75 grain Hornady Hollowpoint at 3500 fps. smacked that deer dead!  Jonesy guide
Tom Cookman, CA (707)443-1029  Saw a good 28 inch trophy buck, after he had killed a nice 5x5. “Great hunt!  Hope to make it back. Guide Tom is awesome.”
Chuck Damon, CA (707)445-0620 Seldom do we get someone so enthused about a hunt.  Chuck killed an average 4 point buck. “Success, hoorraay, allright, etc, etc.  My 1st mule deer. This was my first out of state hunt.  Fantastic! Thanks again.  Tom was a super-duper guide. Great cooks and wrangler.”
Matt Miner, CA (707)773-2224 Killed a 24 inch 5x5 on the second day. “Best hunt I ever had!”  Sparky guide
Gregg Krikke MI (616)423-8559 Saw 23 bucks including 11 of them running together.  Made a nice stalk.  No shooters. Sparky
Fayette Thackston VA (804)556-4646  Saw several bucks, some decent ones.  No big ones.  Killed a small 5x5. Grant
Milton Parma VA (804)740-3491 Killed  a small buck on the second day.  Made a good shot on it and it fell 50 yards from the horses.  Guide Tom. 
Jeff DeRusha VA (804)378-9401  Passed up a high 5x5, about 22 inches wide but very high.  “Stalked a big 30+ inch buck but never could get a shot on him.  He’s mine next year.”  Guide Grant
Ernie Zierenberg VA (804)794-1961  Hunted hard and made the supreme effort. “Guide was Brian who gave his all to find bucks but they were scarce.”

Elk Hunt  Had a great season from the standpoint of huge bulls seen and some easy chances at them but they bore a charmed life. Killed some decent ones, but the whoppers got away.  Several of the elk hunters saw some huge 30+ inch bucks.  They are applying for deer for next year.  One guy swore that buck was as big as an elk.
Richard Bailey OK (580)332-6979 Saw several bulls. Hit a big 5 point bull, couldn’t find him.  Missed a 5 point bull at 40 yards.  Don’t know why, except maybe using a rifle he’s not familiar with.  He’s killed 113 deer with his .270, but brought his 30-06 for elk. “Tom has been a super guide. Very professional.”
Alan Smith, MO (417)588-2451 Saw several bulls, didn’t get close enough for a shot.  Killed a cow elk at 150 yards on the 3rd day. “Tom worked hard for us and did a great job.  He made my hunt very enjoyable.”
Ron Randall CA  (916)723-0691 Ron hunted hard for 7 days.  Passed up some small bulls.  Had a nice 6 pointer at 196 yards but couldn’t find him in his scope.  Grant guide.
Joe Sapien, CA (209)723-5386 Saw several good bulls, but too far.  On the 5th day killed a spike at 30 yards while sneaking an elk trail.  His first elk.  3 hour hike out.  Sparky guide.
John Woodruff, CA (209)862-2277  Hit a big 6x6 opening morning.  Couldn’t find it.  Passed 2 spikes, then on the 5th day killed a spike at 40 yards.  “Hunt of a lifetime!  Thank you!” Sparky guide.
Carl Gianero, OH (740)382-0746  Took a long shot at a wounded 6x6 bull trying to put it down.  Didn’t find the bull he was after.  Only hunted 2 days, with us after hunting 20 days other places.  “Had a great time hunting.”  Aaron  guide.
Paul Bayne, WY (307)883-4574  winter (623)566-2934  Killed a cow elk at 40 yards on his first day.  Meat hunter. Jonesy guide
Steve Zollman OR (541)432-6695  Killed a big heavy-horned 5x5 on the first day.  Great spotting and stalking job, tough place to kill an elk.   Guide Brian
Paul Geisler, WI (715)398-0950  Killed a 6x5 bull with a 200 yard shot on the first day of his hunt.  Boy was he pumped up.  “Had a great time!! Thanks!”  Guide Grant
John Gray, Jr and son John Gray III, CA (530)898-0232  Son John killed a big 5 point bull on the third day.  Ran it down in the timber.  Dad John had a fairly easy shot at a spike, but his firing pin froze up and didn’t fire.  He also missed some long shots at a couple of bulls and was within 2 seconds of killing a bull at 35 yards.  The bull turned and went just as he brought his gun up.  Could have shot it in the rear, but wisely chose not to.  “Sparky is a great guide!”
Lynne Randall, CA (530)676-3227  Saw some elk, including some bulls at long range, but didn’t’ get a shot. Jerry and Brian guide, “Thanks to everyone for a great trip!”
Larry Langford, CA (916)372-3384  Missed 3 shots at a small bull at 450 yards.  Tough shots.  Saw some others and had some exciting times, but didn’t get one. “Brian .gets my vote for Wyoming Guide of the year.”
Chris Mooney, NY (914)738-6098  Killed a 4 point bull at daylight on the first morning of his hunt.  “I arrived in the camp to find it one of the best equipped, most comfortable outfits I’ve seen in 2 decades of hunting.  I would highly recommend this outfit and would use it again readily.”  Tom guide.
Keith Brais,  FL (305)667-8668  Hit a huge 6 point bull, black horns - ivory tips, at 200 yards, couldn’t find it.  Killed a “branch bull” at 125 yards, then right after that a 4 point and a 5 pointer walked out.  Grant guide.
Bud Monnen, SC (864)287-2354  Passed up several small bulls, including a 4x4.  Had a big six-pointer broadside at 100 yards but couldn’t find it in his scope, as a small hump of sagebrush obscured it when he knelt for the shot.  Shot at a nice 5 pointer at 470 yards but missed.  Stalked within 30 yards of a huge black-horned-ivory-tipped bull, but he left 2 seconds before Bud could shoot.  “Incredible experience.”  Brian guide.
Ron Brais, NY (716)688-0512  Missed a nice 5-pointer at 300+ yards.  This was his first time on a horse, but he was a pro by the time he left.  Grant guide.
Franz Schober, CT (860)868-9797  Passed up several smaller bulls looking for the big one.  He found the big one, huge black-horned-ivory-tipped bull at 20 yards in the timber.  A bush was in the way so Franz didn’t get a shot.  Tom guide.

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