Hunt Report | Angela Diffey Red Stag Hunt in Scotland

Your Name: Angela Diffey
Your Location: Texas
Your Agent’s Name: Mat Cervantes
Trip Taken: Red Stag Hunting in Scotland
Hunt Date: October, 2016

The Hunt Rating

How would your rate this hunt?

FIVE STARS – It was all I thought it would be and more!

How likely will you be to refer friends to Outdoors International about this hunt?

Very likely

How was the outfitters pre-hunt communication?

Good

How would you rate the overall trophy quality?

Excellent

How would you rate the lodging?

Excellent

How would you rate the food?

Excellent

How savvy/knowledgeable was your guide?

Excellent

How was the Field Dressing and Trophy Preparation?

Excellent

Were you successful or unsuccessful?

Successful

Were you happy with the overall experience?

I was extremely happy with my entire experience!

How physically difficult was the hunt?

Difficult

Is there anything that the outfitter should do differently in your opinion?

No complaints or disappointments with my hunt so nope. You guys did great!!

The Hunt Report:

We arrived on Sunday Oct. 9th about 8 am. Check-in wasn’t until 4pm so gave us some time to just drive around a little. The lodge was great and had amazing views! Wake up was at 7am for breakfast, a quick target practice test and off to the mountains. Our stalker was Kevin Simpson and he just amazing. Very knowledgeable, friendly and definitely makes sure you will have an awesome experience.

Our stag hunt was for 4 days and I got lucky on my first day out. It was a lot of walking and a lot of hiking, but laying there behind a huge rock with the gun propped up on top. Just hoping and waiting to see if the Stag we spotted was going to walk back over the top of the mountain? That 15 minutes felt like an hour, but over he walked. Kevin had me brace up to the gun. Asked me if I could see him and I replied Yes and Kevin said “Ok shoot”. I was nervous and disappointed because when I backed off the gun. He was still standing there just looking around. I looked at Kevin and then looked at the Stag. Well by that time it was doing the drunk swagger. LOL I looked at Kevin and said I thought I missed. Kevin replied ” I wouldn’t have been smiling if you missed.” When he hit the ground I stood up and was jumping up and down, but there is something I forgot to mention. This is only my 3rd year to ever hunt in my entire 45 years on this earth and only my 2nd kill. I was a little excited!!

This hunt will be one that gets marked off my bucket list. Scotland is an amazingly beautiful country. The hunt is strenuous and exhausting so you need to be in pretty good shape. There were 6 other people at the lodge with us and they were group of people. Everyone that keeps the lodge going from day to day. They are the best ever. Anything and everything was taken care of and attended to. Breakfast every morning, lunches made for everyone and an amazingly delicious dinner every evening. Could not have asked for anything more. I would recommend using Outdoor International for a Scottish hunt. I most definitely recommend Kevin Simpson for a stalker in Scotland.

Hunting Consultant Rating

How would you rate your agent?

FIVE STARS – My agent was amazing

How likely would you be to refer Outdoors International booking services to your friends and family?

Very Likely

How were your conversations with your agent?

Excellent

How was your agent's pre-hunt correspondence?

Good

How was your agent’s post-hunt follow up?

Good

How savvy/knowledgeable was your agent?

Excellent

What would you like to see us offer or do more of or do differently?

Nothing comes to mind.

Please let us know if there is anything else about this hunt that you think we should know.

Nothing that I can think of. Will you book another trip with us in the future? Why, or Why Not?” el_id=”1481305451959-017ffc3c-c3b2″]Yes. I had such an amazing time!