Eric Grinnell/ Silver Tip Outfitters...anyone know him?

broadfieldpoint · #1 02-27-2008, 07:19 AM

Does anyone have any info. on him? Thanks

Frans · #2 02-27-2008, 07:25 AM

I spoke with him a few times on the phone, about sending him some German clients for bison. He seemed like a nice fellow. That's about all I can say, since the clients never committed. So I have no first hand experience with his operation.

Frans

broadfieldpoint · #3 02-27-2008, 07:37 AM

Thanks

AB2506 · #4 02-27-2008, 11:21 AM

I've never hunted with him, but I did have some lengthy conversations with him back in the mid-eighties at Calgary Fish and Game meetings. He was operating Silvertip back then. Nice guy, seemed very earnest and sincere. I think it speaks a lot about his business that it is still in operation over 20 years later.

Richard B. · #5 02-27-2008, 06:38 PM

I knew him quite well in the 80's when he guided for both bear and trout on the Bow. He was a stand up guy then and I have no reason to think that he has changed although we have lost contact.

He always ran a small but successful guiding operation and from what I heard he delivered a good hunting or fishing experience for his customers.

I hope that this helps

R

Grizzly Adams · #6 02-28-2008, 07:51 AM

He was the next door neighbor of a friend of mine in Midnapore. He thought very highly of him.
Grizz

broadfieldpoint · #7 02-28-2008, 08:02 AM

Thanks so much. Anyone else know this man?

#8 02-28-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by broadfieldpoint

Thanks so much. Anyone else know this man?

May we ask why you are asking?

broadfieldpoint · #9 02-28-2008, 08:40 AM

Certainly. He was mentioned to me about a possible guide for spring bear.

Eric · #10 02-28-2008, 09:09 PM

Hello Broadfieldpoint, this is Eric Grinnell/Silvertip OUtfitters incarnate.
What else would you like to know about me?

gunslinger · #11 02-29-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

Hello Broadfieldpoint, this is Eric Grinnell/Silvertip OUtfitters incarnate.
What else would you like to know about me?

one just never knows who may be watching on here, good to see ya on eric.

Grizzly Adams · #12 02-29-2008, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

Hello Broadfieldpoint, this is Eric Grinnell/Silvertip OUtfitters incarnate.
What else would you like to know about me?

Het Eric:
Does Joe, the framer, still live next door to you? If so, give him my regards and tell him I still have the winch he gave me. He'll know who it is.

Grizz

Mike H · #13 03-02-2008, 04:27 AM

I have no personal knowledge what-so-ever of this outfitter. What I can tell you is that I visited a web site a couple of times a couple of years ago that gives clients of outfitters a chance to review their trip. I remember this particular outfitter getting an extremley bad rap from many, many different clients. Whether it was the same guy bad mouthing the outfitter under different names over and over again, I don't know, and can't attest to.

Do your homework on your outfitter regardless.... while there are lots of excellent outfitters out there, theres lots of bad apples too.

broadfieldpoint · #14 03-03-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Hunt

I have no personal knowledge what-so-ever of this outfitter. What I can tell you is that I visited a web site a couple of times a couple of years ago that gives clients of outfitters a chance to review their trip. I remember this particular outfitter getting an extremley bad rap from many, many different clients. Whether it was the same guy bad mouthing the outfitter under different names over and over again, I don't know, and can't attest to.

Do your homework on your outfitter regardless.... while there are lots of excellent outfitters out there, theres lots of bad apples too.

This is exactly why i am doing this. Thanks for this post. Some might consider it "looking for dirt"...after seeing more than a few guys with bad experiences, i thought it prudent to ask around. thanks

#15 03-04-2008, 11:00 PM

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What I can tell you is that I visited a web site a couple of times a couple of years ago that gives clients of outfitters a chance to review their trip.

Is this it?

http://www.huntinfo.com/reviews/outf...bmit_action=Go

broadfieldpoint · #16 03-05-2008, 07:03 AM

Once again, This thread is NOT out to smear anyone. I simply wantd to find out more about this outfitter. To Mr. Grinnell or anyone else...please let us understand that I was looking for validation not dirt.

#17 03-05-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadfieldpoint

Once again, This thread is NOT out to smear anyone. I simply wantd to find out more about this outfitter. To Mr. Grinnell or anyone else...please let us understand that I was looking for validation not dirt.

Fair enough...sorry for jumping to conclusions!

Walleyes · #18 03-05-2008, 02:50 PM

I seem to recall a thread on here a while back about starting a forum on outfitters and guides.. And on the post I stated that all it would turn out to be was a place for guys to come on and vent or bash people and on that post I mite add that most said ohh no not on here !!. "WELL" what have we just seen ??? a prime example and on just one outfitter to boot...

The business of guiding and outfitting as far as I'm concerned is to much of a personal choice thing,, its like asking whats better a Ford or a G.M. its a personal choice.. Now again if there is a definite scam artist out there then lets hear about it other wise this is all it ever is,, " I heard that he heard that" so on and so on... Just a bunch of personal dribble..

Brady · #19 03-05-2008, 02:54 PM

Okay guys, I removed quite a few posts here, lets try to keep it on topic.

broadfieldpoint · #20 03-06-2008, 12:09 AM

Has MY thread been intercepted?....Whats up...?