"I was fortunate to be included by Jim Lines on the recent exotic/predator hunt. It was a very enjoyable experience due to your team and your facilities. Vickie is a delightful lady. I am in the process of losing some of the weight that I gained from her cooking. J.P. and Casey are quite a pair. Their professional approach to the hunt's success combined with their humor really made it alot of fun. Please pass along my compliments to all."
Jerry Cochran, TX





"I just wanted to let both of you know how much I enjoyed my recent axis hunt. You both made me feel like part of your family, and on top of that you shared in the excitement of my 1st Trophy Axis Deer. I look forward to seeing you both again."
Chane Reagan, TX






"Thank you again for all of your help in picking up Pat's axis buck and getting it to the taxidermist. It is a beautiful animal and we are so excited that Dan was able to find it on Sunday morning. I spoke with Dan today and was able to thank him personally for his extra efforts. It was special to spend Pat's 16th birthday with you-it was exactly where he wanted to be. We will call you soon to plan the next adventure. Hope you don't mind me enclosing a little something to cover some of your costs, as I know Melony did some driving to pick up the buck and get it to the taxidermist. We look forward to seeing you soon."
Pat & Dan, TX


"The Jones Ranch spring turkey hunt was great with Rick's guidance and my tagging two 20lb gobblers! The icing on the cake however was my Axis deer hunt with Jim and my good friend Jonathan Little. The awesome stalk we put on that beautiful buck was just incredible! I was able to hold it all together and made a good shot. I wanted a good representation of the species. What Jim delivered was a truly an awesome "hog" of an Axis buck that should score extremely high in the record books. Jim, we have been together for 9 years and the memories you have provided for me I will treasure always. Your guides, cooks, lodge keepers and of course Melony are truly wonderful people and that is why I will always book my hunts with you and Mel. We have become family, you and I, and I really like it that way. See you next Spring!" Dan Flynn, PA

"I want to thank you for providing what turned out to be the best trip I've ever taken. That's saying quite a bit. Everything was first-rate, from the little touches in the lodge to the quantity of animals to look at. We appreciated the way everything was taken care of, because we basically were able to hang out together and get to know each other again, something we haven't done in a lot of years. The hunting itself took a back seat to the overall experience, and the trip is something I will always remember. I'll leave it at that, because I can't say enough about it. The meat pickup went fine. We were very happy with the quality of the processor, Sklenarik's Smoked Meats. All the meat was clean, vacuum packed, frozen and ready to go when we got there. I asked them to grab some of the Eland and set it aside for you guys. We had some burgers last night, and it was exceptional. Hope you enjoy it as well. I may be calling you in the next month to talk about deer hunting. Anyone who takes the trouble to get me a birthday cake has my business for life. You all are good people. Take care" Thomas Collom, MI

"I wish to express my sincere thanks for a wonderful experience. The accommodations, hospitality and staff were all top notch. I will echo what we all discussed during the trip and long drive back home, getting us together for the first time in 30 years was truly the best part. The hunting, although awesome, was secondary to the camaraderie and quality time spent together.

As a non-hunter, I was initially ambivalent to the prospect of hunting at all and planned to instead "shoot" a lot of photographs. However, the environment (how can you ignore dozens of trophies on the lodge wall) made that a little difficult! I had hunted (whitetail) many years ago, and the excitement came back within a few hours on the first day. Following my disappointment with the Axis buck on Tuesday, Jim's coaching Wednesday led to bagging the Blackbuck. I learned a lot in that short time and will never forget the overall experience. I am already considering plans to hunt whitetail with my own sons this fall. Thank you again" Mike Collom, WI

"Just wanted to say thank you for all your work. I was especially impressed with the way you took Mike for a blackbuck, after the wound on the axis deer. That was above and beyond! He will now be a hunter the rest of his life. You were able to take that hunt and turn it into a lesson for him. You took him personally and taught him things we never could have. I believe that no other guide would have done this, nor would I have expected you to. The cake for Tom was also above and beyond. I truly believe that we were guided not only on hunts, but a very important life experience that enriched all our lives and relationships forever. All your staff was very attentive to our needs and never acted as if we were putting them out. I was very impressed with Casey. He has the knowledge and respect for the animals that makes the hunt! He never indicated that he was upset when I had a chance at a ram, but blew it after he spent 2 hours getting me close. He just kept going until I got the shot again and made it good. What a great guide! Thanks for the life experience, what a true bargain. A price cannot be put on re-building family ties and growing them as well." Thanks again, Matt Benic, MI

Jim,
Just a note to thank you sir for a wonderful hunt.
The most impressive thing about the hunt was:
* The quantity and quality of African animals
* The camp- The most impressive I have ever seen. Lodge, equipment, food and personnel.
* Hospitality- You, Melony, and the Guides did an excellent job making all feel welcome.
Thanks again for an excellent hunt and great hospitality.
H.D. "Jim" Gay

"Thank you for the incredible axis hunt. I had a blast! It was a great experience for my first hunt. I was scared at first but when I actually shot my first deer, I was so excited! Thank you again for your time and also giving my confidence to shoot my first deer."
Tauni Wiessner, ID

"It sure was great to visit with you again and experience more of your great hospitality and great hunting. The whitetail hunting on your new ranch was fantastic, and was all that you said it would be. J.W. was very happy with his nice 8 point, and it was the only deer he has ever harvested with an inside spread over 20 inches. My 11 point buck scored 146 3/8, a great trophy!  You also did a fantastic job of locating the exotics that I was looking for on very short notice. The European Red Stag was a great animal. He has 19 points and a lot of mass and will probably meet or exceed my goal of 300 points SCI. The Nubian Ibex measured 30 inches and had great ridges on both horns. He too, was a great trophy animal. My guide did a great job of leading me on the exotic hunts and was a pleasure to hunt with.  Thanks again to you, Melony, and all the staff of Magnum Guide Service for a terrific hunt and a pleasurable experience. I hope we can have many more."
Bob Sewell, LA

"I wanted to thank you all once again for another outstanding hunting experience. It seems that each time I complete a hunt with Magnum I go away thinking "It just can't get any better than this", and darned if on my next visit, you prove me wrong! This last hunt, particularly my harvest of the exceptional axis deer and blackbuck, will provide a lifetime of memories for Sally and I. To me, that means more than the trophies themselves.

As you know, Sally has come with me on all but one of my hunts with you. While she has always greatly enjoyed being on a hunt, she was never quite ready to try it herself. Our last hunt with Magnum has convinced her that she is ready now and we both look forward to her first hunt for anything, ever, when we return to see you shortly. It seems that Magnum has worked its magic with her also.

Thank you for the outstanding service that you provide and for the high levels of behavior and ethics you expect from your clients. You are certainly doing your part to promote and maintain a positive image for our sport. 

A Happy Thanksgiving to you all!"
Bullet Bob, aka Bob Lowder, NM

"Thank you so much for the awesome pictures that you sent me, I guess you can add "excellent photographer" to your resumes. I also want to thank both of you for a wonderful, awesome, fantastic exotic hunt. I know, without a doubt, that I made an excellent decision choosing Magnum Guide Service over all the other outfitters that I researched. Jim's knowledge and hunting instincts were absolutely incredible. I have been deer hunting since I was 6 years old and hunting has always been a serious passion for me. I was truly impressed by Jim's knowledge. Magnum's greatest concern was placing me in the kill zone of an outstanding trophy animal. We passed up numerous beautiful trophies because Jim knew that we could find better and we did! I was fortunate to harvest an outstanding trophy blackbuck antelope and an awesome axis deer. The blackbuck had beautiful curls in his horns and the axis had gigantic antlers! Magnum has access to huge Texas properties and I saw more exotic and native game that I have ever seen.

I was also very impressed with the way that you both made me feel at home. Your hospitality was greatly appreciated. Your home (lodge) is absolutely beautiful. All of the trophy animals that you have decorating your lodge are breathtaking. I will always recommend Magnum Guide Service to any and every hunter that wants a professional and caring outfitter. Again, I want to thank you for making my summer a wonderful one." Steve Sanchez, TX

"Just wanted to take the time to thank you both once again for an absolutely amazing experience. The four days we spent with you two at the Palo Duro Canyon Amarillo Ranch is an experience neither Debbie nor myself will ever forget. Besides being the most challenging and rewarding hunt I have ever been on, the ranch itself is probably one of the most beautiful yet harshest areas of the country I've ever seen. I really don't feel I can adequately express in words or even pictures just how beautiful this ranch really is. The only way I've been able to explain to friends and family back home is that the ranch is basically a privately owned version of the Grand Canyon. After all, it is the second largest canyon in North America, behind the Grand Canyon. It really was worth coming out just to see the beauty of the land.

As for the hunt, how can I possibly even begin to detail the challenge and effort that was put into this hunt from everyone involved? It is absolutely impossible for anyone to comprehend the difficult yet enjoyment of this hunt without experiencing it firsthand. There you are trying to outsmart an animal that has every imaginable advantage from strength to speed to sight while you are limited by the terrain. I gained such an immense respect for this animal after watching a herd spot us from nearly 500 yards away and set forth on a 4 mile run along narrow ledges and outcropping that stood above 600 feet of vertical drop. Then to watch even the lambs in the group make that 12-foot horizontal jump from one ledge to the other was amazing. By the second day I quickly realized what my sheep hunting friends mean when they say any ram is a trophy. But then to have the opportunity to harvest the quality ram we did is just awesome. After traversing some of the toughest terrain which included sliding down the side of a ledge some 100+ vertical feet, crawling over 200 vertical feet through cedar thickets on our hands and knees, or having to head 150 yards east then 100 yards north just to get where we could go 75 yards west, I was truly appreciative to see the occasional flat rock to rest upon. But on that final morning of the hunt after the absolutely outstanding spotting job you did to see what was truly our last chance ram, the Lord surely shined down upon us. After the nearly hour and a half hike to get in position to possibly get a shot, the moment of truth had arrived. Our ram was on the move and was heading away quick. While I must admit I am rather proud of the shot I was fortunate enough to make through the six foot opening on the running animal, none of it would have been possible without all the outstanding work done by yourself, Gerald, and of course Mel. I mean such a truly amazing experience culminated in absolute perfection upon arriving at our kill to see such a majestic animal and a world-class trophy Aoudad Ram. I urge you to pass my phone numbers along to anyone who is even displaying the slightest interest in making this hunt. It truly is an experience that every hunter who has the opportunity to take should.

After returning home I was reliving the story with a very good hunting buddy who has taken just about every big game trophy on this continent, as well as Africa and had recently returned himself from a Desert Big Horn Sheep hunt. After hearing me tell him about the land and the hunt he was quick to say that it seemed I had as good if not better a time than he did. Which has to be a tough pill to swallow when you consider that he spent over $60,000.00 more than I did. Again, please feel free to pass this letter or my contact numbers along to anyone who would like more information. I truly enjoy telling the story.

Thank you both again for a once in a lifetime experience. Also, please pass my thanks on to Gerald."
Ray and Debbie, FL

"Thanks for a great experience. The aoudad hunt was especially memorable. You and your staff worked hard to find game in unfavorable weather conditions. Thank you!"
Duane Strider, NC