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This has been my sixth season with Sherman Creek Outfitter. This year by far was the best hunt of my life, not only because of my success and a full freezer but also because of the Rasmussen family and great company of other hunters. I started my Hunt September 1st and on my very first day had an encounter with a big male Cougar. As I was sitting in my stand at about 4:30pm I looked over my right shoulder and saw this majestic animal moving 30 yards behind me from my right to the left seemingly not knowing my presents, there was no chance to get the bow up since it moved behind some shrubs and bushes I tried to get the revolver out but knew the chance of a shot in this position is slim, I decided on the camera to see if I can some footage but the cat was gone as fast as it had appeared. On my fifth day of my hunt I took a beautiful chocolate colored Black Bear, 5 ½ feet about 330lbs hanging. No much of a story, it happened very fast, I got in my stand early about 1pm not much happening that day just some Moose and does paying some visits. I was in a dark hole and decided to claim out of my stand to have a few more minutes to hunt behind some shrub. “This is definitely not recommended by the outfitter you should never leave your stand unless you hike out to the pickup point, since it has been my sixth year I knew exactly where to go and what to do” I set up facing an old game trail, not even sitting there for about 4-5 minutes I heard some noise coming from behind me not the trail I was facing, it turned out to be my bear coming from behind me passing me on my left, I waited for the perfect opportunity and let one fly, the shuttle t-lock broadhead did the rest. It was late by then and Joe decided we let him lay down overnight and start tracking him at first light. We did and after Joe found the blood trail he turned into a tracking machine and recovered my bear about 150 yards uphill. After some very uncomfortable pics on the hill Joe started pulling this beast downhill just tied to a rope. I have wrote other reviews about Sherman Creek Outfitter in the past so it’s hard to find different words than the ones I always say, Sherman Creek Outfitter is the best outfitting business in the State of Washington, period!!!! If you want to hunt the beautiful Evergreen State you need to call Sherman Creek Outfitting, you not just a client you are family. From Jodi’s hospitality of mouthwatering hardy meals after a long day hunting, to her wonderful desserts, the best Guides in the business from the Owner Joe Rasmussen, head guide Tony and all the other guides, you won’t find more professional outdoors people then the folks at Sherman Creek. Save yourself some headache if you plan a guided hunt in WA, call Sherman Creek. Don’t listen to some disgruntled hunter’s who think ones you book with an outfitter it’s a guarantee for success, this in not hunting on an ranch this is fair chase in the WA wilderness. I’m am always available to answer any questions you may have about Sherman Creek; you can reach me Rene' Groeger at 509-961-2260.