| The real purpose of any big-game hunting trip is to | | | | bonus. |
| have an enjoyable and rewarding experience in the | | | | Broadly speaking, the best areas for any game |
| great outdoors. In addition, every hunter hopes to | | | | species are those regions where game has been |
| climax such an experience by taking a prized game | | | | hunted the least. There the biggest trophy heads will |
| animal. That is the unsurpassed thrill of any hunt. | | | | be found. Competition with other hunters will be less |
| It is wise to do some thoughtful and early planning. | | | | keen. Danger will be less all the way around. And the |
| Careful preparation not only assures your own | | | | game itself, in proportion to the degree it has |
| enjoyment, but it is the best guarantee for the | | | | previously been in contact with man, will be less |
| success of the hunt and the safety of yourself and | | | | wary. |
| your hunting companions. | | | | Sources of Hunting Information |
| The Hunting Partner | | | | In choosing a region in which to hunt any game |
| Perhaps the most important is the wise choice of a | | | | species, one of the hunter's best tools is a good |
| hunting partner. Solo hunts, or occasionally taking off | | | | map. Some of the best maps for the purpose are |
| into the hills alone to enjoy getting back to nature, | | | | the hunting maps published by the state game |
| are fine experiences. But in big hunting country, | | | | departments especially for hunters. These usually are |
| where the remaining concentrations of our big-game | | | | available free by early fall in states having shootable |
| supply are found, hunting alone is not sensible. | | | | numbers of any game species. The interested hunter |
| It is far safer, especially when after the larger | | | | may obtain one simply by writing the Fish & Game |
| species of game, to hunt with a partner and it is less | | | | Department at the capital of the state or province in |
| laborious to be able to share the necessary heavy | | | | which he wishes to hunt. |
| chores. But most important, a hunting trip, like any | | | | Outfitters and Guides |
| satisfying experience, must be shared with someone | | | | Some states and provinces require the services of a |
| to be completely enjoyed. | | | | licensed guide for the nonresident hunter. Such a |
| Unless the partner has been on previous hunts, good | | | | service is considered by the game commissions to be |
| questions to ask about him are: How stable a person | | | | necessary not only as a measure to prevent |
| is he? How does he react to unavoidable | | | | game-law violations but, equally important, to keep |
| inconvenience? How dependable would he be if the | | | | hunters unfamiliar with the country from becoming |
| chips were down and someone's life depended upon | | | | lost. |
| his decisions and courage? | | | | In primitive country, the lost-hunter situation each fall |
| The partner who qualifies in such vital respects, and | | | | is a serious business. The Forest Service, Fish & |
| loves the outdoors, is apt to have the numerous | | | | Game Departments, mounted posses, and state |
| other qualities which will make him a prized | | | | flying organizations have to donate time, money, and |
| companion. And, of course, he has the right to | | | | effort to retrieving lost hunters from rugged, remote |
| expect the same overall sportsmanship and | | | | mountain terrain. Requiring the nonresident hunter to |
| dependability from you. | | | | employ a licensed guide or outfitter largely eliminates |
| Choosing A Hunting Area | | | | this problem. |
| The game one wishes to hunt is, of course, a | | | | He can lead the hunter to the best trophies. And as |
| fundamental consideration. No hunter should ever plan | | | | part of his services, the guide does much of the |
| a hunt with the simple hope that he will bag anything | | | | prosaic camp work, such as tending horses and pack |
| that jumps up, or that he is "out after everything." | | | | mules, logging up wood, setting up camp, and lugging |
| Well in advance of his hunt, he should determine | | | | things around. This leaves the hunter all his time to |
| what species he wants most, then route the hunt | | | | hunt and enjoy himself. |
| into a region where he is most apt to find that | | | | Plan your hunting trip well and you will be more |
| species. Additional species should be regarded as a | | | | successful and enjoy yourself more. |