References, Deer – 2017
Please note: At the conclusion of each hunt, we send hunters a post-hunt questionnaire. It is from these documents that the quotes below are taken.
Listed below are ALL of the post-hunt documents we have received back from our 2017 season hunters to date. Of course, not all hunters return the questionnaires. We get permission from each before we list a name and contact information. Some comments below had no name attached, but they gave us permission to use the comment and we have done so, even though some are unfavorable. Each camp is listed separately. In each group, the list is arranged, more or less, in the order in which we received the questionnaires back from the hunters.
Please feel free to contact anyone you see listed here. They have agreed to act as a reference. Please note whether a phone number is d – day or n – night.
HOME CAMP
“(Describe the quantity/quality of the game you saw.) Excellent – best in 4 years.” Joe Ivey, Pasadena, TX d 713 550-0465
“(no comments offered but gave high marks)” Tony Ivey, Fulshear, TX d 832 453-3518; tony.ivey@corelab.com
“Great family atmosphere in an easy-going setting. Plenty of deer. You never know when the big one might show up.” Hunter Biehl, Wyomissing, PA d 610 678-1232; huntereb@comcast.net
“Great deer on every stand.” Melvin Ellington, Riverdale, MD d 202 710-7272; melvinellington@yahoo.com
“Great deer – great people. It’s like coming home.” Tom Biehl, Fleetwood, PA
D 610 683-6333
“No improvements need to be made. Adobe is always the highlight of my hunting year! There is not a better operation for fair-chase hunting in the state of Texas.” Lee Wilson, Gulf Shores, AL d 251 747-0976; n 251 540-7357; lee@moldfreeasap.com
“Awesome hunt. Lots of game, great guides, great meals. Just an all around fun hunt.” Matt Shubert, Mims, FL matthewshubert24@gmail.com
“The camp atmosphere set by the staff members is always pleasant Immediate care of game taken. Most importantly: hunters are the hunters and are their own decision makers. I see on the outdoor channels that there is some guide telling some hunter what, where, when to shoot. That is not hunting.” Peter Ruseski, San Diego, CA; d 858 603-0022; zahgar@live.com
“Will never see more bucks anywhere. Hunting experience of a lifetime. Saw over 70 bucks over four days. My 17th trip.” Hays B. (H.B.) Lantz, Troy, VA d 540 624-9019; hayslantz@gmail.com
“Plenty of bucks – quite a few ten pointers. The hunting is great. But the having fun part is off the charts. Anyone that complains about your camp is crazy. I will be back.” Bill Wurfel, Robbinsville, NJ d/n 609 259-2732; teamlunker@optonline.net
“A lot of bucks. Great time; good food; lots of quality deer. Great group of guys.” Scott Murdoff, Plano, TX d 469 387-9884; scott@texasguttersdfw.com
“Fun and great experience.” Steve and Cheryl Moon, Freeland, MI d 989 798-2879; n 989 295-7868; pinkpiggy1958@yahoo.com; stevemoondawg@yahoo.com
“Keep up the good work. Outstanding organization, quality of game.” Ed McFarland, Anderson, SC d/n 864 964-9156; elmcfarland@bellsouth.net
“Best hunt and value. Next year is 15 in a row.” Lyle Olson, Chapin, SC d/n 803 317-7474; lolson@sc.rr.com
“Lots of deer, numerous bucks. Saw more bucks than does. My son and I really enjoyed hunting with you guys. Great group of folks! Outstanding food and ooutstanding company.” Kevin Yeater, Snellville, GA; d/n 770 490-9863; kyeater@bellsouth.net
“Only one day that I didn’t see at least a dozen deer. Everyone treated you like you had been there before. A good homey feel.” Ralph Anderson, Minnetonka, MN d/n 612 790-3736; peppyson49@gmail.com
“(I would recommend this hunt because) Ranch, guides, quality of game, food, and accommodations.” Clinton Jones, Irvington, AL d/n 251 656-5144; cccjjj2@gmail.com
“Saw a lot of game. Very relaxed and well organized.” Trey Pearson, Port Arthur, TX d 409 719-7090; treypjbs@aol.com
“I wish I could have stayed longer. Good, basic hunt. No swimming pool, hot tub, or other b.s.” Boaty Campbell, Point Clear, AL d 251 929-0476l
“Adobe Lodge and all the folks there are great! It is great fun at a reasonable price. Thank you for making Stephanie so welcome.” Dude Phelan, Ocala, FL d 352 622-1188; n 352 512-9640; Wap@bap-law.com
“Exceptional and unique, as always. A great time and a great value. No other experience like it.” Jim Mousseau, Gypsum, CO d/n 303 902-9891; jpmousseau@msn.com
“I saw 12 ten points and 40 eight points. They were all big, beautiful deer – just waited on a monster. No trophy this year – I will get them next time. This is always the best place I go to see so many deer.” Don Savely, Lafayette, LA d/n 337 230-0517; donsgulfselect@yahoo.com
“I have a very enjoyable time.” Pete Mousseau, Macomb Twp, MI d/n 586 707-3082; pmousseau1@comcast.net
“Everything goes so smooth and the team work is great.” (This hunter said we could use his comments, but he did not want to be a reference.)
“Great hunt. Many deer.” Wendell MacPherson, Wethersfield, CT d/n 860 569-8418; wmcp02@gmail.com
“You have always treated me with the greatest of respect and always willing to help with anything they can. The game you see is outstanding.” Russell Ivey, Spring, TX d 96 520-0348; whaler18@sbcglobal.net
“Good quality and good abundance.” Mike Kramer, Lake Villa, IL mike.kramer@emersonelectric.com
“Many mature bucks and does. (I would recommend this hunt because) overall quality of hunt and accommodations.” Ray Reynolds, Acworth, NH d 603 863-41776; rjreynoldssr@att.net
“Great place and even great people.” Ken Carter, Orange Beach, AL d 970 265-7761 kencarter2017@overlook.com
“Friendly and knowledgeable guides and staff. Quality of game.” Jim Davis, St. Louis Park, MN d 952 935-1951; n 612 802-8281; jim@deghettoeng.com
“Please do not change a thing. The Adobe Lodge is outstanding. I already booked for next year.” Raymond Hudgens, Jupiter, FL d/n 954260-1422; raymondhudgens@comcast.net
“Lots of bucks and a few does.” Dylan Knapp, Wethersfield, CT d 860 597-1170; n 860 563-5007; dylanknapp13@gmail.com
“Adobe Lodge offers plenty of quality game as well as different kinds of animals. The best part of Adobe Lodge is the quality of people. The guides are great people who go well beyond anything they are asked to do.” Eric Knapp, Wethersfield, CT d/n 860 250-3303; eknapp133@yahoo.com
“It was a great experience, lots of fun, great people and environment.” Andrew Knapp, Wethersfield, CT d 860 970-1414; n 860 563-5007; aknapp2314@gmail.com
“The services provided are top notch.” Andrew Reynolds, Wethersfield, CT d/n 860 721-0311; areynolds9298@att.net
“Hands-down, most deer I’ve ever seen on a hunt. Friendly, knowledgeable guides. Over all great time.” Josh Kerr, Alvin, TX d/n 832 621-7532
“Many, many deer of all sizes.” John A. Newsome, Effingham, IL d/n 217 343-5536; sales@simproducts.com
“8 point deer every sit – deer everywhere.” Craig Nowell, St. Martinville, LA d/n 337 258-9710; craig.nowell@fwellc.com
“(I collected) an 8 pointer, 137 lbs. and 3 does. Saw 10 pointer and 12 pointer 2 days later.” Kevin Devlin, Phoenix, AZ d/n 787 466-8204; kev.dev2003@yahoo.com
“Good experience.” David Marrow, Magnolia, TX d/n 713 851-3326; david@riteservices.com
“How do you improve upon the best deer hunting camp in America? Every deer hunter needs eo experience the Adobe Lodge at least once in their lifetime.” H.B. Lantz, Jr., Troy, VA d 540 624-9019; hayslantz@gmail.com
“Everything was very good from the start to the finish. A good friendly atmosphere.” Daniel Mink, Stewartstown, PA work – 717 456-3570; cell 717 799-9785; dgmink3570@yahoo.com
“It was an awesome time and great people and game was plentiful.” Brian Ormsby, Petersburg, PA d 814 360-1361; bormsby@hriinc.com
“From arrival to departure, my brother and I were made to feel at home. Charles was the best guide I could have asked for.” Kevin Price, Cypress, TX d 936 520-8675; kevin-price@hotmail.com
“(I collected) a pretty good old 7 pointer (wide). Saw better deer previous years.” Dave Schalles, Shamokin, PA d 570 850-1433
“Don’t change anything. Very good as is. It is a great time with people that eenjoy showing you a good time, time after time.” Howard Seigfreid, Berwick, PA d 570 759-9554; cell 570 336-0739
“It’s the best it can be. The people, the deer, the food. It doesn’t get better than this. Charles made our trip the best my son and I have ever had together.” John Seps, San Jacinto, CA d/n 951 850-1693; realestateinvesttor2003@yahoo.com
“The service was 2nd to none. Everybody was amazing.” Sam Sept, San Jacinto, CA
D 951 765-7555; fishinghook2257@msn.com
“Adobe Lodge offers true whitetail hunting and the people are very friendly, knowledgeable and caring. The accommodations are inviting and hunting blinds are in great shape. The guides do everything they can to get you somewhere you have a chance to get your trophy buck.” Bob Anderson, Carver, MA d/n 508 866-3280; tracking4fun@aol.com
“Great place, great people, great atmosphere.” Rex Bushong, San Angelo, TX d/n 325 947-0353; cell 325 374-1202; texansix@hotmail.com
“Lots of game and great facility and people.” Derek Seigfreid, Berwick, PA d 570 441-5685; dseigfreid84@gmail.com
“Great hunting – great people.” Tom Peterson, Odessa, FL d 727 919-4006; tpeterson0910@gmail.com
“(no comments offered, but agreed to act as a reference) “ Jim Knorr, Bloomsburg, PA
D 570 441-6812
“Saw approx. 50 deer and bucks, all great quality. (I would recommend this hunt because) the friendly atmosphere, the camaraderie, and quality of deer.” David Price, Ft. Worth, TX d/n 817 822-2423; dbp0015@yahoo.com
“No improvements needed. Keep things like they are. Good food, nice clean lodge, safe camp, all good people around camp, and very good hunting.” Charlie Eifert, Mason, OH d/n 513 476-7516; longbow1953@yahoo.com
“We thoroughly enjoyed our hunt. Everyone was friendly and I didn’t want to leave. I’ll do everything I can to come back and I want to bring my son.” Robert Wallace, Gold Canyon, AZ n 520 463-0237; rwcontracting@msn.com
McMANUS CAMP
“(no comments offered, but would recommend the hunt and agreed to act as a reference.) Jeff Hastings, Hagerstown, MD d/n 301 739-1293
“Loved it for the 7th trip. Too much food – added 8 lbs. Honesty of Beaver – have a great deal of faith in whatever he tells me.” Bill Wurfel, Robbinsville, NJ d/n 609 259-2732; teamlunker@optonline.net
“Beaver, Leslyn, and Mario are quality representatives of what I great about returning to San Angelo for the 7th time. They are encouraging, knowledgeable, respectful and thoughtful in making all feel welcome.” Dave Hitchner, Bridgeton, NJ d/n 856 455-5168; deh7545@aol.com
“This is a good experience (for) a beginner or intermediate hunter. I personally did not see any trophy animals. Nice animals but nothing that made a hunter go’WOW’. There was plenty of opportunity to harvest. If you don’t harvest, it is because you did not want to.” Steve Berkley, El Paso, TX d/n 915 205-0628; stevenberkley@gmail.com
“Great time, abundance of deer and most of all great people running the hunts. Good was off the chart excellent.” Larry Lore, Bridgeton, NJ d/n 856 207-5862; lorel64@comcast.net
“Excellent hospitality, very high-quality deer, natural hunting. Beaver McManus was an excellent guide and his ranch was perfect. I had no complaints all hunt. I will be back.”
Timothy Williams, Salem, NJ d/n 856 275-3853; t.williams4510@yahoo.com
“Plenty of deer. Lots outstanding bucks. Outstanding facility to take care of animals and meat. The best excellent people to work with and be around.” Carl Nommsen, Santa Rosa, CA d/n 707 795-6558