Big Nine Outfitters new owner

[Anonymous]

Who bought out Barry Tompkins' area?

[REMINGTON JIM]

Just Joined HBC yesterday and this is your first post :confused: :shock: RJ

[Salmon Belly]

The phone # is on their website if you’d like to call them to ask:

http://bignine.com/about-bc-hunting-outfitter/

SB

[eatram]

A rich dude from Colorado. Barry still owns the property but the guy is leasing the land/buildings (I believe) for 10 years.

[ryanb]

Ugh................

[Weatherby Fan]

Thompkins he’s no dummy, he knows what’s coming in the next few years, especially with our spineless Provincial and Federal polititians that are in office, he probably got a home in Colorado thrown into the deal.

[hellojello74]

Heard about the sale a while ago. Been waiting for details to start to come out.

[dino]

Just Joined HBC yesterday and this is your first post :confused: :shock: RJ

Dont scare him off with your open hospitality .lol

[steve-r]

According to Barry's daughter the sale doesnt close until Feb 1.
new owner is Russ Mclennan russ@machunts.com

[hellojello74]

Any new info on this?

[steve-r]

Last i heard the deal closed Mar 1, included the land. Steph Lough (sheep guide) and her partner are running it.
Their email still works if more info needed.

[Kluachesi]

Yeh, hopefully that sorry jealous old sumbeotch excuse of of a man Barry Tompkins is too old or dead by now. also, I hear the american running big nine now is not much better and running the business straight into the ground .

[todbartell]

Chad Miller is the outfitter now, he is from BC. Super nice guy. Not sure if he owns it or not though?


Big Nine’s reputation in the hunting world speaks for itself. We are recognized worldwide as a professional operation that goes the extra mile for its clients.

Our Outfitter Chad’s introduction into guiding/outfitting began in 2002 when family friends recommended him to Bryan Martin. He started out wrangling and packing and eventually guiding which he immediately took too. Since then Chad has guided in the NWT, Asia, and a number of areas in BC and Alberta. He has always had a determined mindset, and has been willing to do whatever it took for hunters to realize their dream hunt. Aside from guiding he is also the owner operator of a Alberta Whitetail operation (Millers North Outfitting) and has always been committed to not only the success of the trip, but the enjoyment of it as well.


https://www.bignine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Big-Nine-Outfitters-British-Columbia-Elk-Hunting-046.jpg

[moosinaround]

Facebook says he does! Lots of experience in that family guiding folks, bumped into some of the family over the years while out hunting, nice people! moosin

[Arctic Lake]

That’s a quality photo , landscape and elk !
Arctic Lake
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Chad Miller is the outfitter now, he is from BC. Super nice guy. Not sure if he owns it or not though?



https://www.bignine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Big-Nine-Outfitters-British-Columbia-Elk-Hunting-046.jpg

[high horse Hal]

Facebook says he does! Lots of experience in that family guiding folks, bumped into some of the family over the years while out hunting, nice people! moosinmust be true then )

Also heard Chad is holding the license only, for some deep pockets

[LBM]

Chad Miller is the outfitter now, he is from BC. Super nice guy. Not sure if he owns it or not though?



https://www.bignine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Big-Nine-Outfitters-British-Columbia-Elk-Hunting-046.jpg


Well hopefully he didnt learn any of Bryan Martins bad traits, probably not the best guy to have on your hunting/outfitting resume.

[358mag]

Well hopefully he didnt learn any of Bryan Martins bad traits, probably not the best guy to have on your hunting/outfitting resume.

Nail that 100 %

[moosinaround]

must be true then )

Also heard Chad is holding the license only, for some deep pockets
I can only comment on my interactions with them, and they were pleasant, helpful, and was like chatting with most from here on HBC! Sorry I can't substantiate the bad stories/interactions!! Moosin

[stoneramhunter]

Yeh, hopefully that sorry jealous old sumbeotch excuse of of a man Barry Tompkins is too old or dead by now. also, I hear the american running big nine now is not much better and running the business straight into the ground .

I've known barry for a long time He has been a straight shooter with his guides and clients. Not sure what problems you had with him?

[eatram]

Barry was an interesting person. Interesting people usually have some strange behaviours that rub some people the wrong way. He was once VERY aggressive to my group (a long time ago), but then came to our group a few days later and sudo appologized. He was running a fine operation that made and kept his area as the serengheti of the north. I have much respect for the man... even though I would keep my face towards him as I walked away...

[wiggy]

Met Barry around 1990 when he was a apprentice guide riding a group of US dudes up a big ridge elk hunting a long ways from a road he was very cordial then and then again when I talked with after he got big nine

[bearvalley]

Funny how all those outfitters are bad guys!

[j270wsm]

^^^^funny or coincidence that the same names keep coming up in stories about asshole outfitters?

[bearvalley]

^^^^funny or coincidence that the same names keep coming up in stories about asshole outfitters?

Some guys are just natural born assholes!
Some get the reputation without warrant.

[hellojello74]

How have game population numbers faired in this area in comparison say to the muskwa or other norther areas? A lot of other areas have seen large declines. I know preds have been a concern but Barry I believe did a lot of pred and habitat work so wondering how this area compared to other regions and if there has been a noticeable change since the change in ownership? It used to be very abundant, mind you I have not been in there in a number of years now.

[blueboy]

Buy low sell high rape and repeat

[Kluachesi]

Yeh, hopefully that sorry, jealous, old, sumbeotch of a man, Barry Tompkins, has stopped or is too old or dead by now.

[walks with deer]

Hmm seem someone joined out of jealousy..

Seems like you came here to shit talk one guy.

[Kluachesi]

Walks with deer, I dont need to be jealous of anyone because I EAT jealous hunters of your kind. Look in the mirror and speak for yourself.

[walks with deer]

Walks with deer, I dont need to be jealous of anyone because I EAT jealous amounts of hunters penises of your kind. Look in the mirror and speak for yourself.

This is getting weird.

[eatram]

I missed Jasmine....

[Kluachesi]

Look in the mirror and speak for yourselves. Jealous ****s, ohohoho hello lol

[Gateholio]

This is stupid.....