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Burton...

A couple points... When the crew tells you to be on the beach you REALLY need to be on the beach at that time. There is a lot to a boat operation many folks would not imagine and ignoring those instructions can create all sorts of bad things which may have repercussions through the rest of the trip. If you are late once you will probably be instructed to be on the beach much earlier the next day. Trying to turn it into a game with some operations will get you chopped off at the socks... and you will have earned it.

There are a lot of operations that can turn very ugly in a heartbeat. When told to go, you go. Consequences can easily be a lot more than a little concern about wet feet.

I remember picking up Dennis the night he shot his deer and they got back to the beach much later than intended, but had to use a very difficult route up and down the mountain due to bad weather that kept me from picking them up outside of the little cove I dropped them in.

A lot of their tardiness was on me... But it was a safe enough spot. Often the weather dude gets the weather right but the timing way off. I think they often shade things toward the drawn out possibility and weather tends to arrive sooner than predicted.

Picking hunters up off the beach, especially with deer is tough enough in daylight with old hands at the surf game... Newbies in the dark in the surf can be a serious cluster. Make sure to follow every direction to the absolute Tee.

Realize that every weakness shown on your part is being weighed... Prove yourself to be performing poorly and all risks will be eliminated and you will not be dropped anywhere they would not drop a batch of Girl Scouts with elderly nuns as leaders. Those areas have been hunted very hard by November...

AMEN BROTHER!

Looking at doing the same hunt next Fall, would like something semi-guided with the options to shoot some ducks and maybe catch a fish or two.

Would like to keep it reasonably priced.

I caught a "fish or two" that trip and even caught a gull

IF you are still looking for a Semi Guided hunt take a look into Larsen Bay Lodge. Great food, reliable boat drop off and pick up. Good Safari Club member and donor. Well run operation. I took a quality Buck with them and would go back if they are still in business.

On the other end of the spectrum, don't go with Rohrer Bear camp. Been there, done that, no recommended.