December 28, 2004  

Montana Board of Outfitters
State of
Montana
Business Standards Division
301 S. Park
P.O. Box 200513
Helena , Montana 59620-0513

 

RE:  COMPLAINT AGAINST OUTFITTER,

            Musselshell Outfitters

            Owners Randy and Jennifer Higgins

  P.O. Box 176

Lavina , MT 59046

Lic No. 3398

  (See Attached Complaint Form)

 

Dear Montana Board of outfitter Members.

 

            My name is Larry Reese I am 53 years old, a full time Lic. Taxidermist in the state of Maryland http://www.wildlifeartistry.com, I am an official scorer for Pope and Young, SCI, Longhunters Society, R.O.E (records of exotics), and the Maryland Big Buck contest just to name a few. I am also a freelance outdoor writer an write articles for Bowhutning.net http://www.bowhunting.net/taxidermy/default.htm, huntinFishin.com http://www.huntinfishin.com/news.php as well as do some free lance writing for some hunting magazines. I have been bowhunting since the mid 1970’s an have at least a half dozen animals in the record books or qualify for them all with a bow.  I have hunted in Canada , a number of the US states and 6 times to Africa all with a bow only. I also for a number of years held a Master Hunting Guide Lic. in the state of Maryland . I tell you this not to boast but to let you know I am not a novice inexperienced bow hunter or a disgruntle first time hunter who did not get his way.

            If you would please refer to Sate of Montana Dept of Labor and Industry Hearings Bureau Case Number, 1046-2002, Case No. 1120-2002, and  Docket No, CC-04-0034-OUT, CC03-0261-OUT, and CC03-0262-OUT  you will see the above named outfitter is a frequent offender, liar, cheat, swindler, an has misrepresented himself an  his outfitting business. He has shown by past and present acts a total disregard for your governing authority, outfitter ethics and the safety an welfare of his clientele. Even after your board placed this outfitter Lic. on active probation three times which as of this date he is still on 18 mounth probation and gave him some meager fines that he laughs about, he still continues to break the laws, promises, verbal contracts an has been physically an verbally abusive.

            It is my advice an opinion that you revoke his and his wife’s Outfitter Lic., Guide Lic and ban him from having any affiliation with any hunting operation or contact with paying clients. If you just revoke or suspend his Lic than he will have his Wife, relative, neighbor, one of his guide buddies or a friend to get  the Lic in there name and he will be back in business before the ink dries on your degree.  

 Since Randy Higgins of Musselshell Outfitters also used an provided false and misleading statements to solicit funds via US MAIL, inflated the facts, breached his verbal  an written contract as stated on his web site, an  also did so both verbally in person and on the phone. ALL monies for the hunt ($3500), Lic ($1000), air fare ($451) should be refunded plus interest and penalties (Pain and suffering). Not only did all the hunters in 2004 loose this money but also a weeks worth of loss income.

            It would be a total injustice not to give him the most sever penalties an fines that is with in your power, an to refer this matter also to the Attorney General for prosecution.

            I also feel that this matter should be handled immediately and take presidencies for the welfare of potential clients that have booked hunts for 2005. It would be an injustice to have another 40 + hunters get ripped off and possible injured by this outfitter. It is your duty as the governing body to take swift and immediate action on Musselshell Outfitters.

 I would also like you to provide in writing the results and action of this board on Musselshell Outfitters so I can keep my web site updated.

            My Hunt dates were September16-23, 2004

 Larry C. Reese

215 Lands End Road

Centreville , Maryland 21617

410-758-2000

 

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