well, I am back and here is my story:

first - the good:

lots of hog activity in Twigg Co, namely right by Scoga rd and the railroad crossing, West of Hwy 16




we got a boar - I would estimate it at about 150 lbs, but just a guess here, and we got a sow, maybe 80 lbs

now - the rest of the story: I have been cheated out of lots of money by a guy who puts bad name to the whole hog hunting business industry that grows fast in Southern states.

I purchased a non-guided hunt for 3 people for 2 nights, $125 per person per night - it was agreed as non-guided. Later, one experienced friend cancelled and people that were coming with me never hunted in their lives, and I was by no means an expert myself. So, I called the guide, and changed it to a guided hunt - walk and stalk and sitting in the stands as well. The cost for that was bumped up to $200 a person a night. We discussed a proposed tip to the guides and agreed that it would be around $150 - not a fee, but a tip!

First thing after we arrived to the property where the lodge was located, the guy introduced himself and said that he wants to get the money upfront. Red light went on, but he had us hostages - we drove 850 miles, and were committed to hunt. I paid him the remainder of the hunting fee and told him, I will give the tip to the guides when we leave in 2 days. The owner told me that he is the guide and that he wants all the money including tip upfront and will not even show us where the hunting property is without it. Well, he got the money and we headed out to the property - 20 minutes’ drive. there, he gives me the combination to the gate lock, shows us 3 decrepit deer stands across empty feeders, throws couple dozen hamburger buns as bait and tells me that we are not going to do walk and stalk as "it’s too dangerous”. That was the last time I saw him….




It actually gets better. First night was not good. We had sighted only 3 hogs that didn't even stop at the feeder areas - we saw them in the brush in the morning when we did walk and stalk – both my friends missed and I had a misfire on my 44 mag lever action - the stupid cross bolt safety was engaged! – first night hunting after driving previous night, in the dark, adrenalin and etc… we sat on the stands from 8 till 1 am, took a break, came back around 4 and saw nothing – the buns were not even touched, no traffic by the stands, but lots of tracks in the area that we scouted in the morning. At that time we already realized that we were taken advantage of and decided to get the best out of it.




We went to the Bass Pro, got some Deer Corn and some "PigOut” fruit based pig bait, mixed it up from reading on forums, pre-baited the stands in the early afternoon so the smell will get around – not a minute of sleep because of all that work!
Second night was very productive, lots of pigs came out, my friend got a pig, I shot a pig, my other friend managed to miss at the very close distance… by 3:00AM I went to gut and skin the first pig. Now, I never done it before and our agreement was that he will help me out and show me how it’s done first time. Well, calling him, first couple calls ring long and then go to voicemail, then it goes directly to the voicemail – he turned off his phone! I had to locate a rack, but could not start water and lights as could not find the controls. I had to do it first time in my life in my truck’s headlights while watching freaking youtube video! I cut myself in addition, had to go to ER to get 7 stitches on a finger, a tetanus shot and antibiotics. Finally he decided to text me the info for the local processor he called, who quartered the hog and also processed the sow we got later that morning.

That’s the end of the story, now to the pics:

here is the email I sent him and gave him 3 days:

Let see if he will refund the money and produce the receipt that I asked for since the day of the hunt





Mr XXXXXXX,



Seeing that you can get email on your phone as your signature states, I guess you are trying to avoid me on purpose.

Your inability to produce a receipt is the last straw.  I am convinced that you are knowingly defrauding and will continue to defraud your customers and use cash payments upfront with no receipt to make sure they don’t have proof of payment and services rendered.

Let me restate the facts, the services that I agreed to pay for and the amounts.

First we agreed on non-guided walk and stalk hunt for 3 people for 2 nights for $125 a night to the total of $750.  Later I contacted you to reschedule and change the service to a guided walk and stalk hunt for 3 people for 2 nights for $200 a night to the total of $1200.  In addition we booked the 2 night stay in your lodge for additional $30 per person per night and a tip of $150 (optional fee depending on services rendered) to a guide.

Total for the hunt was  $1530, $375 paid as deposit by credit card and the rest due cash at the hunt.  This was for guided hunt

As both you and I know, as we arrived, immediately, you charged me full amount upfront and demanded the tip paid upfront as well.  Since we arrived from 850 miles away and had no other contacts or premises for a hunt, we reluctantly agree to your demands, hoping that we would enjoy the hunt and it would be money well spent.

You led us to the hunting area, gave us the combination to the gate-lock and I had not seen you since then at all, you did not show up to check on us as promised, did not answer your phone, and were out of contact except occasional phone call from you or a text message.  You refused to assist me with field dressing the game, against what was agreed.  I, not having prior experience and trying to do it myself caused my personal injury and visit to ER.  Even after that incident, you never showed up to provide any assistance and/or guiding and/or any maintenance tasks that are customary included in the "hunting guide” service.

Based on these facts, I demand an immediate refund of $450 – the difference between non-guided and guided hunt service costs.  If I don’t receive funds or proof that funds had been sent in 3 business days from today, I will have to initiate legal action and warn the general public about your fraudulent practices.

Here is what I intend to do:

I will contact GA Governor office of Consumer Affairs with an official complaint against XXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXX Hunt club.

I will contact an attorney and file a case with small claims court

I will dispute $375 deposit paid by credit card

I will publish your information on every online hunting and shooting community as well as on specialized review boards and social media sites to warn as many potential customers as possible about your actions

I am expecting a prompt reply from you,

Shaul Anbinder

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