I'll add, too, if the contract stated that the balance of the contract amount had to be paid by a certain date, and the hunter didn't fulfill his obligation, those nonrefundable deposits are fair game for the outfitter to do with as he pleases.
I have a lot of sympathy for the outfitters, but the way Shockey wrote his article appeared a little tone deaf. Of course, the article kinda lines up with my impression of his personality from the few times I've seen him on TV so perhaps I shouldn't be surprised.
