Need some help with a NONPROFESSIONAL guided hunt.

You traded something you can't provide, and want help donated? No turkeys in N.S.? Last time I looked there were no bears in IN. Doesn't mean I'll never hunt them.

Seems to me you have to apologize and tell the Nova Scotia Folks you don't have a guide lined up, nor money to pay for one. Maybe they'd be willing to accept being taken out by an ISTA member, and not a pro. turkey guide. That's their decision.

I can't speak for any professional guides out there, but asking for donated help during a busy season is a tall order. But you never know, there are people out there that will surprise you. You might have better luck finding one if you offer some form of compensation.

Well, if you already have explained the situation to the guy from N.S., you have already done what I suggested. As for brow-beating you, I did not intend any negative tone toward you personally, as you did make it clear that you had no involvment in this trade. Still it is strange to include a turkey hunt as an option if as you say, noone has the ability to follow through.

Maybe I took your post wrong, but "quality turkey hunt" and "they haven't set aside money for the guide" sure sounded like more than you wanting an average Joe to take someone else out hunting. So I inferred that you were wanting a guide or maybe a "semi-pro" to volunteer.

I suggested another ISTA member may be able to volunteer, and I likened it to whether I would want to travel to N.S. to hunt bears with the average "Jacques" or whatever you'd call it up there. I don't know, guess I'd have to talk to the guy to hear firsthand what his hunting style is and what luck they generally have. If I travelled that far to hunt, I'd hunt no matter what the conditions. Would the host feel the same?

But, like I said, once the cards are on the table, it's up to the folks invovled. I'm glad that someone has offered to help. I hope it works out and both hunts live up to the hunter's expectations, whether game is killed or not. Truthfully, if the circumstances were as you say, and I had access to sufficient property with birds, and time to hunt, I would consider taking someone out for a first time hunt. I'm not sure my skill/knowledge level would amount to a quality hunt though.

Lonnie: Let me know if you still need a guide. I've got several top notch spots here around home and love calling in birds for others.

Thanks for those who have volunteered to help. I really appreciate it .
I'm working out the hunt details for this guy now and I bet he will have a great hunt thanks to the Hoosier Hospitality of you guys.

Lonnie