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Illinois Trophy Bowhunters inc.

Illinois
Website Address posted for sponsors only
Hunter: Jake Nichols
Louisiana
Never Again
Ratings to date: 29
Average Rating 4.4
Hunter Comments
I do not recommend this outfitter

I just read a poor reveiw from same year, that's not coincidence people.Let me start with , i purchased a 6 day hunt, I left on the morning of day 3, in disgust.1st off they charged me $350 so my Dad could come to camp as a guest NOT HUNT, which was a fair price. but if i would have known he would be left at the camp stairing out the window while the guide went visit the other camps, i would have left him home.This is not a family based outfit.2nd they advertised "Indian Hill Camp" as non-resort accomidations, which is also fine, but they should be clear that it is beyond nasty, dirty and filthy .( I regret not taking pictures to post).3rd The hunt was PURCHASED as Guided. but i am here to tell you my guide JIM, had my dad picking up people from stands in the afternoon in MY TRUCK. WTH??? I'm not the guide??..4th I did let ITB founder STEVE PHELPS know of my dislike, and he had excuses for everything.I also notified Duane (booking agent) , nobody wanted to here of it.Oh did I mention that my guide "JIM" threw a FIT when he found out I didn't own "SCENT-LOK" equipment. I'm not the smartest person around, but isn't their multiple methods of scent control?.. He wouldn't here of it, and handed me a thin suite and INSISTED i were it. THAT was pure BS.I own my own business, and this is NOT how you treat customers.I could go on ,and on, and thats only 2.5 days worth.....NEVER AGAIN...

Was the outfitter notified of problems? - YES

Outfitter's Response
Disagree

So you promised your Dad a vacation. Then you hunted all day and left him on the couch at the cabin with absolutely nothing to do. Both your guide and I told you your Dad would be bored. You said he loved to read. Let me guess, he brought no books. You still owe him a vacation, but hire a babysitter this time. You are such a good hunter, you did not bring scent lock clothing, so the guide let you use his, and you bitch about that. We are sure gonna miss you.

Sent from my iPhone, Steve Phelps, ILLINOIS TROPHY BOW HUNTERS. 217-414-4471

Hunt Information
Date of Hunt - November 2013
Implement - Compound Bow
Hunt Type - Guided
Personal Guide - Jim
Booking Agent - Duane Watlington
Number in Camp - 5
Outfitter Cost - $2,850.00
Other Costs - $600.00
Weather Information
Did Weather Affect your Hunt? No - Weather not a factor
Weather Comments:
Weather had nothing to do with this NIGHTMARE!
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