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Hunting and the Hunters:
1. Where do you
conduct your guided elk hunts?
We are permitted and licensed to
conduct guided hunts in the Bridger Teton Wilderness area, which
includes the famous Thorofare, and Shoshone National
Forest, including the Washakie Wilderness
Area. If you are familiar with the area numbers,
our areas encompass the following:
- Elk -
55,56,57,58,59,60, and 121
- Mule Deer -
109,110,111,112,113 and 115
- Antelope - 81,82
- Big Horn Sheep - 2.3.4.5
- Shiras Moose - 8,11 and 31
- Black Bear - 1,3,25,26,27
- Mountain Lion -
15,19,20,21,22,23
2. Are Elk hunts conducted
primarily on private land, public land, or a combination
of the two?
We primarily hunt Federal Wilderness Areas via
special use permits where all hunters are required to
have a licensed guide. These restrictions
dramatically reduce hunting pressure. We also hunt public
and private land.
3. Please identify the number of
area of private land to which you have access?
Approximately 1000 square miles.
4. How many hunters do you guide each
season?
- Elk - 30 to 40 from our Hidden Creek Camp
- Elk - 30 to 40 from our Teton Wilderness Camp
- Elk / Mule Deer Combo - 20
- Mule Deer - 10 to 20
- Antelope - 5 to 10
- Big Horn Sheep -1 to3
- Shiras Moose -1 to 5
- Black Bear - 2 to 10
- Mountain Lion - 5 to 10
5. How many hunters do you guide
simultaneously during each Elk Hunt?
We generally limit our camps to 8 - 10 hunters per
camp. In Federal Wilderness Areas, we are
required to provide one guide per two hunters. We
provide one-on-one guiding for an additional fee.
6. Please provide a description of
the type or style of hunts you provide your clients?
Horseback and stalk, four wheel drive vehicle and
stalk, etc. Federal law prohibits the use of any type of
motorized vehicle in the Wilderness areas. All of
our hunters ride on horseback into our camps, which are
staffed by cooks, wranglers, guides and other
miscellaneous help. I make it a habit to visit each camp,
during
each hunt, to ensure all of the needs of our hunters
are met or exceeded. I also guide a few hunts each year.
All hunters ride out of camp each morning with their
guides to areas that have been previously scouted and
are likely to hold trophy bulls. Stalking is
involved depending on the movement of the animals and the time
of
the year. During the early September season, when
the bulls are bugling, there;s absolutely no thrill like
watching your guide call in a mad, bugling bull within
easy gun or bow range.
7. Please provide the success
rates you and your guides have experienced over
the past years?
Success rates are dependent on many factors,
including game seen and hunters
abilities. Our average success rate over the past
ten years is 85%. Shots taken are much higher. All
of our hunters see game, simply put the better physical
condition you're in and your ability to shoot
will always boost your success rate!
Lodging
1. Please describe the type of
accommodations you provide for your clients?
Depending on the type of hunt you choose at least
two types of accommodations are provided for our
guests. Comfortable tent camps, with walled
heated tents, a heated tented common area, and hot
shower. On Our Mule Deer and Mountain Lion hunts
we use Lodges. Our hunters have the utmost in
comfort (and first class chow) that can be found
anywhere.
2. Please list specifically what is
included in your accommodations?
Everything from maid service at the Lodges to
comfortable sleeping pads and cots in the camps.
There are a thousand details that go into satisfying
your needs. Everything, I mean everything is
included except game licenses and gratuities for our
staff.
Trophy Care and Meat Care
1. Please identify the services you
provide in this area?
Your guide will cape out your trophy in the field and
then quarter the animal for transportation to Cody. The
meat can be taken into Cody to be processed according to your
wishes and often is frozen and prepared for transportation back
to your home. We get the meat out a quickly as possible,
depending on weather, etc., sometimes on the morning after the
kill. 2. Please provide
information on who handles this, and provide me with a contact
name and number?
For meat processing we use - Zero Box Meats in Cody,
307-587-4662
Guide Services / Rates
1. Please provide your current rate
schedule and identify any combination hunts that
you have available in your area?
Please see the pricing page that outlines
our current prices and hunt combinations
2. Please specify deposit
requirements and time required for those deposits?
This information is described on the pricing
page.
Thank you very much for your inquiry. I hope that your
research pays off in not only a trophy hunt, but also in an
experience you will never forget and will always cherish.
Know one thing about Hidden Creek Outfitters.. We will
never promise more than we can deliver, but we will always work
very, very hard to deliver what we promise. |
