We (three of us from GA) booked with Jim (Magnum Guide Service) several years ago and it was a complete failure on his part. He'd promised a small ranch for us that had not been hunted. On our first outing we found no birds and came across feathers here and there where birds had been killed. It had been shot out before we arrived. Also on the hunt were a husband and wife team of "outdoor writers" and Jim catered to them the entire trip not personally speaking to us until the night of the second days hunt after one of his guides mentioned to him that we were not happy. Best I can remember out of 7 hunters only a Longbeard and a Jake were taken. You don't see that picture in the magazine ad. It was a rip off. We too had seen all the ads in Turkey Hunting magazine with 20 longbeards in the picture and the high success rates but we witnessed none of that. I did not appreciate the way he handled himself on nightly outings although that's his PERSONAL business. All I wanted was my chance at a couple of Gobblers and to get the service we paid for. After the trip I was still boiling about the way he acted and sent him a letter about it. He called and offered me a 140 inch whitetail hunt, free if I didn't kill and full price if I did. Wow what a deal. Anyway, I know guys have some good hunts with that outfit. We did not have that at all with him and I'll try my very best to keep any potential business from him at every chance I get.
We later discovered John Austin with Cochina ranch 100 miles south of San Antonio. Tagged out every trip for years with no issues. Whoever you book with best of luck, hope you all have great seasons.
