All day.  Or as long as you want up until sunset.  The regs allow us to hunt until ½ hour after sunset but we don’t go the extra half hour for 2 reasons.  1) At that time of day, the vast majority of the time the birds in the air are heading back to water and won’t decoy into a field and 2) The farmers that we lease from want us off the property prior to dark and picking up the rig at sunset gets us off the field in time.

Do the guides shoot too? 

The guides shoot along with the clients on larger flocks and/or
shoot “back-up” after calling the shot. 
They are instructed to let the clients have at the smaller bunches first.

How do I book a hunt?

JCO takes deposits to secure your hunt.
Hunts are $150.00 per hunter per day.
Licensed junior hunters (under 16 years of age) are $125.00 per day.  ALL hunters must deposit $50.00 per hunter per day.
Deposits can be paid by check or money order.
We do NOT take credit cards.
Dates are picked based on the number of days booked
then based on who deposits first, second, third and so on. 

What is the cancellation policy?

If a party cancels a hunt more than 60 days out,
the deposit will be returned in full.  If the cancellation occurs
between 30 and 60 days from the date of the scheduled hunt,
50% of the deposit will be returned.
Inside of 30 days, the deposit will be forfeited.

If JCO cancels a hunt it will more than likely be to your benefit.
WE WILL NOT TAKE YOU IF WE DON’T HAVE ENOUGH
BIRDS TO MAKE IT WORTH THE MONEY YOU PAID US!
Acts of nature ie: a late snowstorm that moves birds
out of the area, a fast warm-up that sends the birds
north etc. can ruin the best laid plans.

Anything like this that happens that is not the fault of James Creek Outfitters will put your hunt into, what we call, “rollover” status.
This means that your hunt will be rolled over to the next
season and therefore put you very high in the date pick list
once we start “hard dating” for the next season.

On the exceptionally rare occasion JCO cannot accommodate you (such as family emergencies etc) and the fault is ours, you will be given the option of having your deposit sent back, rolling over or rebooking to another date if the schedule allows.

How much should I tip my guide?

I’m never quite sure how to answer this one so I usually say this:
Tip as much as you are comfortable with and, please,
by all means, don’t tip the birds or the weather – tip the guide.

I have hand-picked these guys from all over Pa because
of their work ethic, knowledge and courteous attitudes.
They will give you their best and if you feel otherwise,
I’d like to know about it.

Can I bring my dog?

This is up to the individual guide you would be assigned to.
Some will work their own dogs.
The guide has the final say on if your dog is welcome. 

Are there bird cleaning services?

We do not offer cleaning of your kill but
normally will assist in the process with you. 

I hope I was able to answer many of your questions.
If you have more, please don’t hesitate to call me at 814-599-1034 or email at jcohunts@centurylink.net  .

We hope to see you in the blind.