August 6, 1997

Dear Ms. Fairchild:

I would like to tell you how pleased I was with my visit to the Weminuche Wilderness this past month. As both an administrator and law enforcement officer with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, I believe that I have a good understanding of that difficult position of trying to balance the needs of multiple users while still protecting our natural and cultural resources. That is why it is so important to have the support and cooperation of those that we must regulate. I had the great pleasure of utilizing the services of Frazier Outfitting this year. I found that Sammy Frazier and his staff were not only very competent in what they do, but also very concerned with properly informing and educating their customers with the regulations and goals of the U.S. Forest Service. In my 22 years as a supervisor with TPWD, I find it alarmingly rare to see such a diligent operator among those that utilize our resources for profit. It should give you great pleasure to have such an excellent working relationship. 

Sincerely, 

Tim Hufstedler
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Law Enforcement / Park Operations
Public Lands Division 

To:
Mr. Sammy Frazier
Frazier OUtfitting
Star Route Box 6B
Creede, CO 81130

January 12, 1999

Dear Sammy:

My wife, Marty, and I have experienced elk hunting with you in Colorado's Unit 76 that ranks "as good as it gets." On Marty's hunt in the black powder season, September 1994, you put her in range of a beautiful bull on the second morning of the hunt. Her trophy scored 326 net Boone & Crockell and took first place in the Colorado Outfitter's Association annual contest.

 My bull came in the 1997 archery season, as he was called in to 29 yards. It was the most exciting hunt I experienced hearing him bugling and crashing in the timber.

 Your reputation as the top elk guide in Unit 76 and the man to see to tag an elk is based on results. Thanks for all the good memories.

 Sincerely,

 Edgar W. Meiser
310 Bottorf Drive
State College, PA 16801