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Practical guides for running a hunting outfit.
July 29, 2026
Hunt Outfitter's Booking Fee, Explained: Who Pays, How Much, What's Exempt
Hunt Outfitter's booking fee is paid by your client at checkout — 4% capped at $35 on the free plan, down to 1%/$15. What's exempt, and how it compares.
Read more →July 27, 2026
After the Hunt: Getting Your Meat, Antlers, and Hide Home
Flying with game meat and antlers, driving back from Canada, last-day harvests, processors and expediters — the exit plan every traveling hunter needs.
Read more →July 20, 2026
Your Software Should Work Where You Hunt: How Offline Mode Actually Works
How Hunt Outfitter works with zero cell service — harvest reports, field notes, shopping lists, documents — plus the honest limits of offline, and how you know you're ready.
Read more →July 19, 2026
The Harvest Data Compliance Form: Kill-Site Evidence Your Whole Operation Can Stand Behind
Guides record every kill at the site — species, hunter, GPS pin, tag photos — even with zero cell service. Admins review instantly; export a PDF for officials.
Read more →July 17, 2026
Colorado Outfitter Requirements: What You Need Before Taking Your First Client (2026)
What Colorado requires before your first paid hunting client: outfitter registration, a $10,000 bond, insurance minimums, first aid, and annual renewal.
Read more →July 14, 2026
Alberta Hunting Outfitter License: Requirements, Costs, and Annual Renewal (2026)
How to become a licensed hunting outfitter-guide in Alberta — guide designations, permit classes, the free permit, bond, insurance, and allocation fees.
Read more →July 14, 2026
How to Invoice Hunting Clients: Templates and Best Practices for Outfitters
How to invoice hunting clients: what goes on a hunt invoice, deposit + balance structure, payment schedules, due dates, and tracking who's paid.
Read more →July 11, 2026
Safari Pricing Software: Day Rates and a Species Trophy-Fee Menu for African Outfitters
Set safari day rates and a per-species trophy fee menu, quote deposits instantly, and settle trophies in one invoice after the hunt. Built for African outfitters.
Read more →July 10, 2026
How to Write a Hunting Guide Liability Waiver That Actually Protects You (With Template)
What a hunting guide liability waiver must contain, why each clause matters, and a sample template outfitters can adapt (with attorney review).
Read more →July 9, 2026
RCMP Non-Resident Firearm Declaration: A Guide for Canadian Hunting Outfitters
How outfitters help non-resident clients clear the RCMP 5589 firearm declaration at the Canadian border — fee, 60-day validity, flying in, and common mistakes.
Read more →July 3, 2026
Krytter Alternative in 2026: Krytter vs Hunt Outfitter (Honest Comparison)
Looking at Krytter or a Krytter alternative? An honest side-by-side with Hunt Outfitter on conservation fees, licensing, guide portals, and price — from people who run outfits.
Read more →June 26, 2026
Free Hunting Outfitter Software: What You Actually Get on the Starter Plan
Hunt Outfitter's free Starter plan includes unlimited clients, online bookings, e-signing, and a client portal — no monthly fee, just a per-booking platform fee.
Read more →June 26, 2026
The Hunting Outfitter's Pre-Season Setup Checklist
Everything to lock down before opening morning: confirmed hunts, updated waivers, collected deposits, hunter prep packets, guide assignments, and a test booking.
Read more →June 26, 2026
What Spreadsheets Can't Do for a Hunting Outfit
Spreadsheets run most guide operations — until they don't. Six things hunting outfitters need that no spreadsheet can handle.
Read more →June 26, 2026
Switching from Spreadsheets to Outfitter Software (Without Losing Your Data)
How to import your client list, guide roster, and leads into Hunt Outfitter — and what to do with historical booking records that can't import automatically.
Read more →June 26, 2026
Taking Deposits for Guided Hunts Online: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to structure deposits for guided hunt bookings — amounts, timing, cancellation policies, and automatic payment reminders so you stop chasing anyone.
Read more →June 17, 2026
BC Non-Resident Hunting Requirements: A Complete Guide for Outfitters (2026)
Non-residents hunting big game in BC must hire a licensed guide. Here is what that means for your operation: the two-hunter rule, required licences, RCMP Form 5589, and in-field documentation.
Read more →June 16, 2026
The Best Hunting Outfitter Booking Software in 2026: An Honest Comparison
The best hunting outfitter booking software compared — Hunt Outfitter, HuntDocs, Krytter, LodgeRunner, and Outfitter Management on features, pricing, and which fits your operation.
Read more →June 15, 2026
HuntDocs Alternative in 2026: Hunt Outfitter vs HuntDocs vs Krytter (Honest Comparison)
Looking for a HuntDocs alternative? An honest side-by-side of Hunt Outfitter, HuntDocs, and Krytter on features, pricing, and the free trial — from people who run outfits.
Read more →June 15, 2026
How Outfitters Lose Money to No-Shows — and How to Stop It
No-shows and late cancellations quietly cost guide outfitters thousands a season. Here's how deposits, signed policies, and automatic reminders stop the bleed.
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