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How many of you have trouble with people backing out on hunts?  I had 5 other guys interested in a fall hunt for caribou/grizzly this fall.  After I made the reservations with the transporter and told him a check was on the way I called my buddies and family members to get a down payment.  Suddenly everybody can come up with ever excuse not to go.  

This is very frustrating as I have spent alot of time trying to get things put together for this hunt, and they all agreed they wanted to go.  Now tonight I had to call the transporter and say I am sorry but I will not be sending you a check because everyone backed out.  Luckily the transporter understood and was glad I got back to him so soon, I say luckily because he runs a great business and I want to use him in the future.

I am not sure why I am posting this, I guess it is to try and relieve some frustration.  Does this happen to you guys alot also?  Everyone wants to go until it is time to pony up the funds?

Message Thread:

• people backing out on hunts fishermann222 Dec 07 2005
  • I'm keeping these! jklingel Dec 08 2005
    • I will just go by myself.... Dennis_in_VA Dec 08 2005
      • Understand that WoodMoose Dec 09 2005
  • "My" money Matt in AK Dec 08 2005
    • my money... sourdough Dec 08 2005
  • Frustrating "FLAKES" Brian Richardson Dec 07 2005
  • Might as well vent..... Snowwolfe Dec 07 2005
    • ??? TradBow Dec 07 2005
  • Running it past the Daveinthebush Dec 07 2005
  • Wives and hunting AkHunter45 Dec 07 2005
    • A sheep huntin' wife B_M Dec 07 2005
  • Backing out Kirk Dec 07 2005
  • shew TradBow Dec 07 2005
  • Sometimes the money comes from the AlaskaCub Dec 07 2005
    • AlaskaCub...BINGO !!! 379 Peterbilt Dec 07 2005
  • the old wife excuse rimfirematt Dec 07 2005
  • I hear you! AlaskaCub Dec 07 2005
    • $$$ 4whlr Dec 07 2005
      • Losers Snowwolfe Dec 07 2005
        • Not always money.. KYHunter Dec 07 2005
          • backing out on hunts cdhunt Dec 07 2005