"Serving Hunters' & Landowners' Needs Since 1987"

December 8, 2020

I hope this WSI Play by Play finds each of you doing well.

 

True to form, our fall schedule at WSI has been exceptionally busy. In fact, it’s been the craziest fall schedules that we have ever seen, but good crazy. Americans have been spending money in recent months and virtually all outdoor product lines such as hunting, fishing, camping, boating, hiking, backpacking, UTVs, etc., are witnessing record sales. Hunting and fishing license sales are up in almost all states. Americans are connecting and re-connecting to those very things that are fundamentally important to their lives and lifestyles….The Great Outdoors. Our relationship with wild things and wild places has, shall we say, been reborn during these crazy COVID days. Silver linings in life loom and it’s extraordinary events that often bring them to surface.

 

I hope you’ll enjoy these harvest photos that are included, herein. Hunting at times has been very challenging on some of our fall hunts, but our guides and clients continue to scratch out some very nice animals. Along with some great trophies and memories, these hunts are yielding plenty of healthy protein that finds it’s way onto many kitchen tables.

 

Let’s not forget that Hunting = Conservation. Hunters and hunting create conservation funding through license sales, excise tax on sporting arms and ammo, monies generated through sportsmen’s groups, free-enterprise market revenues that incentivize private-lands stewardship, and various other hunting-related funding sources. The only reason to apologize for being a hunter is if you are not actively being an advocate for hunting…no need to hide in the shadows or feel intimidated by animals rightists or anti-hunting activists. Wild things and wild places need hunters more today than ever. So, be proud to be a hunter, be responsible with your social media postings only sharing respectful photos and quality content, get involved with sportsman’s groups, be a student of hunting as a conservation platform, and be an active advocate. Be a voice for hunting.

 

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and here’s to wishing you a very merry Christmas holiday season, hopefully full of laughter, good food, and safe travels.

 

Cheers,

Greg Simons

WSI Co-owner

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"Patty and I just got home to Ohio, with 4200 miles total. We had some great bar-b-que, steaks and a great time in camp iwth you and your team. Thanks for everything. It was a great experience and we are looking forward to next year already!"

"Just wanted to drop you a note on my pronghorn hunt this past weekend. I could not have asked for a better hunting partner than Craig as my guide. We discussed my physical limitations before the hunt began.  As a hunter I couldn't ask for a guide with a better attitude toward his client.

My wife was accompanying us on the afternoon hunt. He made sure she was comfortable and felt like she was part of the hunt. I've known my wife since 1977 and hunted throughout our relationship. This was the first time she saw me shoot an animal. Craig helped make this a good experience for her as well as me. I think she'll want to continue taking these trips with me and I appreciate that Craig had the right attitude and demeanor to make her comfortable in the field. His Lexus guide "truck" didn't hurt either.

Speaking of continuing with these trips, I'll be calling you soon for information on Axis and Mule Deer. Thanks for an excellent adventure.!"

"Jeff and I had a great time hunting scimitar horned oryx on the Yturria. Mike was a fine guide He even skinned out 2 javelina's we shot. He out to get a medal for that! Take Care!!