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Outdoors International – Who We Are and What We Do

How Our Hunting Consultant Service Works

We call what we do work, but I can’t think of a better job. At Outdoors International, our Pro Staff connect hunters with the hunting trip of their dreams. Some of our clients just want a place to take their kids for some fast-action exotic hunting in Texas and at the other end of the spectrum, other hunters want to hunt the “Big Five” in Africa. Whatever they are looking for, we do our best to help them find it. Our hunters trust us to find the best outfitters and guides out there and we take that job seriously.

We call what we do work, but I can’t think of a better job. At Outdoors International, we connect you with the hunting trip of your dreams. We will help you with the entire booking process and consult with you in every way possible to make your hunting adventure smooth and worry free. Our hunters trust us to find the best outfitters and guides out there and we take that job seriously.

We will work with you to find the right hunt for your particular needs. Once you decide, we feel that it is important that you talk directly with your potential guide or outfitter. We thoroughly screen our outfitters and guides and try to go on all of the hunts that we offer, but we still think that you should talk to your guide before you book your hunt. Just to make sure that it is a good match. Once you talk to the outfitter and decide to book your hunt, we will help you with the booking process and consult with you in every way possible to make your hunting adventure smooth and worry free.

When you return from your hunt, we ask that you rate your experience with the outfitter or guide. If an outfitters’ overall rating falls below what we feel is acceptable, they will be pulled from our network.

We are always researching new outfitters and adding the best ones to our network. If you are looking for something in particular, and can’t find it in our directories, let me know and one of our Hunting Consultants will help you find the hunt that you are looking for. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date.

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If you’re skeptical or have questions about what a Hunting Consultant can do for you, here’s a list of the most commonly asked questions:

  • How do I choose a good hunting consultant?
    This is the hard part where you will have to do your homework. There are a lot of hunting consultants out there, and just as in any industry, there are good ones and there are bad ones. The bad ones get weeded out pretty quickly, but they’re out there so choose wisely. I recommend calling potential consultants and interviewing them about what you are looking for and ask about their experience not only as a hunting consultant, but in the outdoor industry as a whole. If you are an archery hunter, make sure that your booking agent understands your specific needs. Even better, he should be an archer as well. Your agent should be a walking book of hunting information.

    Once you choose your booking agent you have one point of contact for any future hunting or fishing trip you want to go on. Now you can stop worrying about researching outfitters and just concentrate on preparing for your next adventure. Let their knowledge and experience work for you.

    Here at Outdoors International, we have a number of hunting consultants with different skills, knowledge, experiences and interests. Give us a call or send us an email and we’ll try to steer you towards someone we think will be a match for you.

  • What does a hunting consultant do for me that I can’t do myself?
    Many sportsmen choose an outfitter based on experiences of a friend or information given directly by the guide/outfitter. While this information is valuable, and should play into the final decision, it may not be enough to guarantee a quality experience. Outfitters are always going to tell you what you want to hear and send you references that will stack the odds in their favor. *We will give you access to those references upon request.

    As a booking agency, we have has a number of outfitters to choose from and can match your needs to the outfitter, consulting with you along the way. A good consultant wants you to continue to book future hunting trips, so they will present you with many options to choose from. They are also able to track an outfitters performance over a period of time with a number of different clients. A guide is also less likely to compromise an agency’s client because a good consultant represents a significant amount of business to them, so there is an added value of safety in booking through an established booking agency.

  • How do I know if hunts offered by a booking agency are quality?
    In order for a booking agency to stay in business for long, they need to make sure that the outfitters they work with are top notch. This is accomplished by personally visiting or sending an employee to hunt with each outfitter or guide. At the very least, they should be getting references from trusted sources.

    For Outdoors International, post-trip client testimonials play a huge part in maintaining quality control. Sometimes outfitters have bad trips. They have a tough job and the only thing they can control is lodging and food. Everything else is pretty much out of their control, so a few bad reviews are understandable and expected. However, if an outfitter gets too many bad reviews, they’re out of our directory. We post each review on our site, bad or not to give you the best information possible.

  • Does it cost more?
    Advice from a hunting consultant should always be free, they are paid through commissions from the outfitters they represent. You pay the same amount for a trip whether you book through your agent or directly through the outfitter.

    • You pay the same amount for a trip whether you book through your agent or directly through the outfitter.

    Advice from a hunting consultant should always be free, they are paid through commissions from the outfitters they represent.

  • Why do outfitters use booking agencys?
    Outfitters and guides are busy, hard-working people. Due to the nature of their business, it is hard for them to spend much time and energy on marketing. Through relationships with booking agents, they are able to spend less on advertising, sometimes cutting it altogether. It makes more sense to pay a performance-based commission to a booking agent than to spend thousands on a show and hope to sell some hunts. Booking agents allow outfitters to do what they do best.