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BOARD of DIRECTORS President Sy Gilliland | Casper, WY Vice President Budd Betts | Dubois, WY Secretary/Treasurer Dusty Schell | Casper, WY Board Members Taylor Engum | Shoshoni, WY Lee Livingston | Cody, WY Carlton Loewer | Jackson, WY Terry Pollard | Pinedale, WY Carl Sauerwein | Cody, WY Tyler Sims | McFadden, WY Jeff Smith | Sundance, WY Dustin Stetter | Dubois, WY Brian Taylor | Kelly, WY Board Members/ Guide Representatives Mike Aberle | Sundance, WY Dusty Schell | Casper, WY WYOGA Lobbyist Bill Novotny , Administrator Laurie Marcovitz | Casper, WY

Dear fellow hunters and outdoor enthusiasts: As we near the end of our 2020 hunting season, WYOGA members are wrapping up their hunts, moving horses, tearing down camps and beginning to plan for 2021. The outfitting industry, like the rest of America, is looking forward to the end of 2020. In many ways the outfitting industry was lucky in comparison to others in regards to how our businesses came through this unusual year.

In addition to dealing with the fallout of a pandemic, Wyoming outfitters have many on going battles garnering our attention. Wolf management, grizzly bears, CWD, game management issues, non resident licensing and the elk feed grounds are at the forefront of those issues. We take a very active role with these politics and lobbying efforts. Without being able to hold our annual convention and auction, fund raising to help with these battles has become difficult. Along with the legal battles, outfitter’s booking season will be faced with the cancellation of many major sport shows such as NRA Harrisburg, SCI, America Outdoors, Shot Show and NWTF. Without these face to face events, our members are turning toward new avenues to book future clients. We will also be dealing with the possibility that the Wyoming Legislature is considering convening in a virtual format. This would make in person lobbying impossible. All of these present huge challenges for our organization and our members.

In March of this year it was undeniable we were entering a very uncertain time. We elected to cancel the annual WYOGA convention. A painful decision for our board to make. Many of our members either cancelled or at the very least conducted a shortened season of their spring bear hunts, fishing trips or turkey hunts. Outfitters received calls from clients wanting to cancel hunts and in the same day were taking calls from hunters ready to book. The demand for Wyoming licenses actually went up and the majority of our members drew and booked full hunting camps.

The summer tourism season was just as uncertain. Many WYOGA members offer back country pack trips, trail rides or operate guest ranches. We found ourselves wishing we had a crystal ball to predict how the summer season would turn out. Wyoming’s summer tourism season was shortened but July was a record setter with large numbers of summer tourists. When social distancing began to take its toll, Americans flocked to wilderness areas ready to experience more in the great outdoors. Outfitters who opened their summer businesses, ended up doing very well. Our national forests all saw record use and trail heads were packed with cars and campers. It was encouraging to see Americans rediscover this quality resource right in their very own back yard. Hopefully this trend will continue in the years to come.

What does 2021 hold for the Wyoming Outfitting industry? New Zealand, Africa, Europe and Canadian outfitters all suffered significantly, losing their 2020 season. Many of these outfitters are trying to reschedule and shuffle Total WY Outfitters: 316 clients where they could while still trying to recoup the devastating financial Stats represent 2018 outfitted clients losses from losing an entire years worth of income.Therefore, the demand Species #of Clients Successful % for hunts across the west, including hunting in Wyoming, have increased.

Deer 2441 2023 83% WYOGA members are reporting that early bookings for 2021 and 2022 have Antelope 3132 2914 93% far exceeded their expectations. This bodes well for our members and the Elk 2826 1850 65% future of outfitting. If you’re looking for a Wyoming hunt, my advice is to Black Bear 98 50 51% book early! We would love to have you come experience Wyoming’s world Moose 47 45 96% class outdoor opportunities.

Sheep 89 68 76% Sincerely, Mountain Goat 13 12 92%

2019 STATISTICS

Mountain Lion 91 67 74% Wolf 18 1 6% Total: 8755 7030 80%

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Introduction from Author

C.J. BOX

Dear fellow hunters and outdoor enthusiasts: I’ve been writing about hunting, fishing, and outdoor pursuits in Wyoming since the publication of my first novel, Open Season, in 2000. To date, I’ve written and published twenty-one novels featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett, several of which have debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Over ten million copies have been sold and the books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. There will be an announcement soon about a Joe Pickett television series, and I hope the people in charge of it celebrate hunting and fishing in Wyoming in the proper way – as I try to do.

It’s an honor for me to have been asked to write this introduction on behalf of the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association. My experience with many of the outfitters in this publication has been professional, dedicated, and stellar. They not only contribute millions to Wyoming’s economy but they’re our best ambassadors when it comes to demonstrating the right way to experience and enjoy the very special natural resources of our state.

For many residents in Wyoming, hunting is more than an activity or diversion: it’s a way of life. Hunting trips for small and big game are a family tradition, and there are still many towns where residents greet each other in the fall by asking, “Did you get your elk yet?” Wyomingites are fierce about maintaining the health and welfare of their herds as well as filling their freezers for the winter. Nutritious and natural protein from wild game is the ultimate in locally sourced food.

Management of the incredible wildlife resources in Wyoming are largely paid for by non-resident hunters and anglers through licenses and the purchase of outdoor gear and products.

Visitors should enhance their hunting experience and increase their opportunity to have a successful experience by contracting with a certified outfitter or guide from the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association (WYOGA). In addition to a worthwhile hunting trip, many guides and outfitters offer fishing excursions, horse-pack trips, back-country wilderness adventures, and accommodations. Even non-hunters can see wildlife in its natural state and experience Wyoming’s breath-taking scenery and wild spirit by hiring these local experts.

You won’t go wrong by hiring the professionals of WYOGA for your outdoor pursuits in Wyoming.

Sincerely, C.J. Box

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY OUTFIT TERS by COMPAN Y NAME This list below is alphabetized by “Outfitting Company Name” 5K Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 6x6 Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 88 Ranch Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Absaroka Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Allen’s Diamond 4 Wilderness Ranch. . . . . . . . . 68 Backcountry Hunting Logistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Bald Mountain Outfitters, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bar-Nunn Hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Barlow Outfitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Bear Basin Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Bear Track Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Best of the West Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Big Horn Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Boulder Basin Outfitters, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Box Creek Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Butte Creek Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 C K Hunting & Fishing Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Camp Creek Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Cedar Ridge Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Cole Creek Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Constant Quest Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Cross C Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Dodge Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 East Fork Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Elk Fork Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Elk Mountain Outfitters, LLC/ Wapiti Ridge Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Fiddle Back Ranch, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Five Star Expeditions, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Grand Slam Outfitters, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Great Plains Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Green River & Bridger-Teton Outfitters, LLC . . . 71 Grizzly Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Gros Ventre Wilderness Outfitters, Inc. . . . . . . . 75 Heart 6 Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Heart Spear Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 High Pine Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Jackson Wyoming Hunts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Jenkins Hunting Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Livingston Outfitting, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Lost Creek Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Massive Buck Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Meeks Brothers Outfitting, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Morning Creek Outfitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Muddy Draw Outdoors, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Mule Shoe Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Nelson Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Nols Rocky Mountain (NHO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Non-Typical Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Offgrid Outdoors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Outwest Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Paradise Guest Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Pathfinder Hunting & Fishing Consultants, Inc.. 70 Pennoyer Outfitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Rand Creek Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Red Desert Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Robert Model Outfitter, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Rough Country Outfitters & Guides. . . . . . . . . . . 73 Savery Creek Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Seven J Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 SNS Outfitter & Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 South Fork Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Spearhead Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Spotted Horse Ranch, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Spur Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Stetter Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Swift Creek Outfitters & Teton Horseback Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . 70 T Lazy T Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Table Mountain Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 70 The Ranch at Ucross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Thomson Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Timber Canyon Ranch Outfitting, LLC. . . . . . . . . 75 Timberline Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Triangle X Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Triple Three Outfitters, Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Trophy Mountain Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Trophy Ridge Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Turkey Track Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Two Ocean Pass Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Tyler Sims Outfitting, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Wagonhound Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Western Gateway Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Wild Man Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Wilderness Trails, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Wolf Lake Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Wood River Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Wycon Safari, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Wyoming Professional Hunters, Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . 73 Wyoming Wildlife Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Yellowstone Outfitter Hunting & Fishing Camps & Wagons West. . . . . . . . . . 71

President’s Letter & Intro from C.J. Box. . . . . . . . . . 2 Member Directory List / TOC / Advertisers . . . . . . . 3 WYOGA Hunting Stories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 22 & 26 Elk Feedgrounds In Wyoming Article. . . . . . . . 14–15 2020 Hunter of the Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 WG&F Commission Revenue Article. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Big Game Rifle & Archery Awards. . . . . . . . . . 33–40 2020 Honorary Lifetime Member Award. . . . . . . . 50 2020 Guide of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Honorary Lifetime Members List, WYOGA Voting Guides List & Agency Personnel List . . . . . . . . . 58 2020 Agency Personnel Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 WYOGA Membership Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68–75 WYOGA Yellow Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82–83

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5K Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 51 & 56 6x6 Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Absaroka Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Bald Mountain Outfitters, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Best Of The West Outfitters, LLC . . . . . . . . . . 60 & 63 Big Horn Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Boulder Basin Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Box Creek Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 C K Hunting & Fishing Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Canis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Constant Quest Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Converse County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Counter Assault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Crook County / Devils Tower Country . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cross C Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Dallas Safari Club - DSC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Dodge Creek Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 East Fork Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Elk Fork Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Elk Mountain Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Five Star Expeditions, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Gunwerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover High Pine Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 IDE Land & Leasing Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Jenkins Hunting Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Livingston Outfitting, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Lost Creek Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 & 85 Massive Buck Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Maven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Meeks Brothers Outfitting, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Mooncrest Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Mule Shoe Outfitters, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Non-Typical Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 17 Offgrid Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Outdoor Dream Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Park County Travel Council. . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover ProDesign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Ramkota Hotel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rand Creek Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Realtree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Rough Country Outfitters & Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Seven J Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 & 43 SNS Outfitter & Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 & 53 Sportsman’s Warehouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Spotted Horse Ranch, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Stetter Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Stone Glacier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Swift Creek Outfitters & Teton Horseback Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 & 21 Table Mountain Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tegeler and Associates. . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover The Best of the West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Wyldlife Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Thomson Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Timberline Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Triangle X Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Trophy Mountain Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Turkey Track Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Two Ocean Pass Outfitters & Heart Six Ranch. . 24 & 25 Tyler Sims Outfitting, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 & 77 Wagonhound Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 & 81 Weatherby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Western Gateway Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Wild Sheep Foundation - WSF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Wood River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Wyoming Game and Fish Department. . . . . . . 5 & 87 Wyoming State Board of Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Yellowstone Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Zamberlan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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By Masoud Yousefi FOR MANY YEARS I have been fascinated with the stories describing Mountain Goat Hunts, their habitat and the spectacular scenery of the alpine environment. I have always loved the mountains and have hunted Sheep in various ranges in North America, Asia and Europe.

After 18 years of applying in Wyoming for Mountain Goat, I Eventually drew a Goat Tag in 2019. Only another Sheep Tag would have gotten me as excited and thankful as this tag. Wyoming has been nice to me during the years. As painful as it is to wait several years to be drawn a tag, I have a Deer, Antelope, Bison, and now mountain goat tags. I can’t wait for my sheep though. I feel blessed to be hunting in Wyoming.

After consulting with several friends and experts, I called and made plans with James (Jimmy) Owen of Lost Creek Outfitters, we discussed the logistics and my physical abilities. The date was set to meet at his lodge on October 10th in Cody Wyoming. In the past 12 months prior to this hunt, I had logged over 600 miles of hiking and walking. I was ready and Jimmy made sure I prove it during 15 days of hard hunting.

On the first day of our hunt, we had low clouds, snow and low visibility. So, we scouted close to the lodge and decided to ride in the next day. Our team consisted of myself, Jimmy, B Joe, Cameron Grant and 10 horses and mules and off we went to Goat country in the North Absaroka Wilderness of the famous Shoshone National Forest Few places in North America are more beautiful in the fall than the high mountain country of Wyoming where air and water are clear and pure.

The camp location had a very interesting history. It is called Buffalo Bill Cody’s Elk Camp. Apparently, some dignitaries have also camped there to hunt elk in the valley in the years gone by.

When we think of Sheep habitat, we think of the roughest terrain, which they inhabit, but it is not, as that is the second-roughest habitat, with the Goats occupying the parts where even the sheep don’t dare traverse.

Weather got worse again, temperatures dropped to single digits and we had no visibility due to snow and low clouds. We tried several

new locations within the Wilderness despite bad visibility and extreme cold. This was a very early winter for Wyoming in October. I was frustrated and worried that we would not get a chance at a Billie and I will miss my “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity, but we did not slow down or lose momentum. On the 14th day of my hunt, we got a break in the weather again and spotted some goats from several miles away in new country. The next morning, we got ready and started to climb at 7:30 AM and after a grueling hike, we found them at about 800 yards from where they were the day before. I cannot describe how, but Cameron had managed to get us up some scary and nasty precipitous cliffs and now we were closing the gap between us and the goats. We finally got set up at 335 yards. It was 12:20pm, B Joe behind the spotter, Cameron by my side, helping me get set up on our packs. There was only one Billie in this bunch, he was behind some stunted trees and Cameron wanted to make sure that he would be positioned perfectly for my shot and that if I hit him, we can recover him. The shot was good, the Billie has a magnificent coat, very symmetrical, 9 years old with 5 1/8-inch bases and was over 9 inches long. I had done it, but I didn’t do it alone. During my 15 days hunting, I was proud to have been with Jimmy, B Joe, Cameron and the rest of his team, I was in good hands. Thank you, guys.

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Discussing the Future of Elk Feedgrounds in Wyoming

By Mark Gocke, Jackson Region Public Information Specialist, Wyoming Game and Fish Department

ELK FEED GROUNDS ARTICLE

THE WYOMING GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT (DEPARTMENT) has become increasingly concerned about the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wyoming and the implications wildlife diseases and other issues may have on elk attending winter feedgrounds in western Wyoming.

While there are benefits to operating elk feedgrounds there are also challenges, which is why the agency is preparing to develop a plan that will guide the long-term management of feedgrounds in Wyoming.

To assist future management decisions, the Department is initiating a multi-phased effort to gather public input. The first phase is to hold public “listen and learn” sessions this November and December in 6 locations (Jackson, Star Valley, Pinedale, Green River, Casper and Cheyenne in accordance with COVID and public health requirements), on the many intricacies of elk feedgrounds. The second phase will involve a yet to be determined public collaborative process, that will formally provide input for the formulation of the long-term elk feedground management plan.

The federal government first fed hay to elk during winter on the present day National Elk Refuge in 1912, primarily to prevent starvation and keep elk out of private haystacks. Then, in 1929, the Wyoming legislature passed legislation resulting in the

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Department being financially liable for elk damage to landowner’s hay crops. State-sanctioned winter elk feeding began at additional locations in western Wyoming that same year.

The Department found it more efficient and less expensive to feed elk in strategic locations to draw them away from private property and livestock feeding operations rather than respond to the many individual incidents of property damage. Today, keeping elk away from cattle to reduce the risk of brucellosis transmission has become a primary driver of elk feedgrounds, along with the prevention of private land conflicts.

Currently, approximately 20,000 elk are fed on the National Elk Refuge and 22 Department operated feedgrounds in Teton, Sublette and Lincoln counties in western Wyoming. One of the benefits of operating winter feedgrounds is that it allows for higher elk populations than available native winter ranges can support, increasing opportunities for hunters and wildlife enthusiasts. An end to Wyoming elk feedground operations would most certainly reduce these elk populations in western Wyoming.

In Fiscal Year 2020, the Department’s elk feedground program cost $1.6 million, which pays for feed, equipment and personnel to carry out the program. The cost of the feedground

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Wildlife managers and members of the public are increasingly concerned how feeding concentrates elk during the winter months and how diseases such as CWD could affect herd health and population levels over the long term. The Department continues to investigate opportunities to reduce elk reliance on supplemental feeding and manage brucellosis on feedgrounds by dispersing elk more broadly and by shortening feeding seasons when and where possible.

However, while the Department works to disperse elk to their native winter range, predators such as gray wolves, which often depend heavily on elk as prey, can displace elk from native winter ranges back onto feedgrounds and private lands.

Furthermore, traditional migratory routes likely once used by elk between their summer and fall ranges to native winter ranges are no longer etched into the instinctual behavior of the herds in this part of Wyoming, and many of those traditional migration routes and winter ranges are now developed.

The Department understands that the elk populations of western Wyoming are important to the citizens of our State and beyond and acknowledges the challenges supplemental elk feeding creates, but also believes many of these challenges can be mitigated. It will take patience, consideration of the best science and agile decision makers. It will take teamwork and respect of all interests with a stake in wildlife management in western Wyoming.

Watch for future announcements on the upcoming public process regarding elk feedgrounds and please consider joining the discussions and providing your input. Those interested can stay up to date on the elk feedgrounds public engagement process by visiting the elk feedgrounds page on the Department’s website at: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Get-Involved/ elk-feedgrounds.

THE WYOMING OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES ASSOCIATION (WYOGA), Jackson Hole Outfitters and Guides Association (JHOGA), Sublette County Outfitters and Guides Association (SCOGA) and Safari Club International (SCI) jointly intervened in a case in which antihunting groups are challenging the U.S. Forest Service’s (Service) approval of supplemental winter feeding of elk on National Forest System lands in Wyoming.

The federal district court in Wyoming granted the Hunting Coalition’s motion to intervene, despite the antihunting groups’ request that the Coalition’s participation be limited.

The petitioners—including Sierra Club and Western Watersheds Project—want the Service to stop the winter supplemental feeding. Animal rights groups have sued to stop the feeding several times before, alleging that the concentration of elk on feed grounds increases the risk of disease transmission, including a recent concern that supplemental winter feeding would increase the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease transmission. In a different, ongoing case, the Coalition (except SCOGA) intervened to defend supplemental elk feeding authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the National Elk Refuge.

Feeding on National Forest System lands and state feed grounds has occurred for more than 100 years. Without the supplemental feeding, many elk would starve.

The intervention of WYOGA, JHOGA, SCOGA and SCI is step-one in the litigation process. Parties will eventually file briefs and likely participate in a hearing to resolve the merits of the case.

Wyoming’s elk herds provide high-quality hunting opportunities for hunters, and outfitters in Wyoming depend on those hunts for their clients.

WYOGA, JHOGA, and SCOGA are represented by attorneys from the Falen Law Offices, LLC. SCI is represented by in-house counsel.

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After four months in Afghanistan I stepped on an IED (improvised explosive device). The helicopter flew me from the field where I sustained the injury to multiple hospitals in Afghanistan and eventually Landstuhl in Germany. I was injured on a Tuesday and arrived in Bethesda Maryland on the following Sunday. The injuries I sustained in Afghanistan left me a double amputee above the knees, the loss of several fingers, and countless internal injuries.

I spent two months inpatient at what is now Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, MD. I was then transferred to the VA hospital in Richmond VA. After two months in Richmond I was transferred to Walter Reed in Washington, DC. During this time I was doing rehab and strengthening my core to prepare myself to one day walk again.

During the two years we spent in the hospitals I began to try new activities to get involved with. Often nonprofits would invite the wounded warriors on activities such as bike rides, horseback riding, water sports, skiing, and hunting. After participating in more of these Wounded Warrior hunting opportunities I started seeking hunting challenges outside of just organized veteran hunts.

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Currently my family and I live in Pennsylvania where I spend the majority of my time training for triathlons and various other Para athletic events. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13. I am reminded about this promise on a daily basis through the talents and people that God has graciously blessed me with.

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SEPTEMBER 2019 WYOMING ELK HUNT Joseph Harner IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY DREAM to harvest a monster bull elk so in 2018, I contacted Mike Wakkuri about an elk hunt.

It turned out that Unit 7 was a high point draw unit and a certain amount of tags were issued through the random draw. By applying I had a small chance and it would be exceedingly difficult with only 1 point accumulated but I applied anyway. I was shocked to find out I had received a Unit 7 tag! After contacting Mike and sharing the news with him, I decided to go with him and his Elk Mountain Outfitters.

I asked Mike which hunt would give me the best odds of taking a big bull and he suggested a mid to late September bow hunt during the bugle. He added that being 100% effective at 50 yards would be a major asset and would raise my odds significantly! I took his advice and did my part by practicing throughout the year. I arrived in late September and met Myron and Karma Wakkuri and they set me up with Tony English as my guide. It did not take me long to realize that I had a great guide! Over the course of a week, we saw a ton of elk but only had one opportunity and I blew it. I had to crawl through grass for 150 yards and I got grass caught in the cams of my bow

which led me to missing a 325-class bull at 55 yards.

I still had 100% confidence we would get it done and on the last evening, with a 1/2 hour left, Tony called in a world class bull from 700 yards and with one shot, I got him!

Tony ran over to me and asked what happened and I replied, “I dropped him� and he said no way! We walked up over the rise and there he laid. Tony realized that I shot him in the neck and could not believe it. I told Tony that the monster bull had 10 yards to go before he would hit my wind and he was quartering hard, so it was my only chance. Knowing at 36 yards, I could hit a quarter, I had no reservation shooting him. That night, we arrived at the lodge and my father, Mike, Myron, Karma, Tony and I, sat on the porch until 11pm admiring my beautiful bull!

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By Steve Wiley I MADE MY FIRST OUT OF STATE HUNT to Wyoming in 1994 and had gotten the hunting bug after 15 years away from large game hunting. I always knew Wyoming was the place to go for some real hunting adventure. I’ve taken Antelope, Mule & White-Tailed Deer, Elk & Bear over the years in the Cowboy State and when the opportunity to build preference points was established by Game & Fish, I was in!

I diligently purchased points for Bighorn Sheep and Moose (except for one year) and with 23 points drew my Ram tag in the Porcupine unit in 2018. My guide for this hunt was Jeremy Dickson of Lovell and we took an excellent 8 ½ year old Ram. I considered skipping a year to save & put in for the Shiras draw in 2020.

Jeremy gave me some sound advice; “You only live once; you might as well go for it”. I put in and drew a coveted nonresident tag for Unit 34 in the Big Horn Mountains with 23 points.

I contacted Bob Barlow of Barlow Outfitting in Story and he asked if I might consider the archery season in September as it was during the rut. I couldn’t use a compound bow due to cataracts in both of my eyes, but Bob had the solution. He offered his Ravin R-10 Crossbow to use and upon reading the specs (400 ft/second, illuminated scope and a cocking crank), I was sold. I agreed with Bob to go with Jeremy as my guide and we would start the 7-day hunt on September 27th so we could overlap with the rifle season starting on October 1st if need be.

I’ve never shot a crossbow but arrived in Lovell early and spent two days shooting over a hundred arrows at the neighbor’s place from 20 to 80 yards. The crossbow was amazingly accurate, and I consistently shot 1-inch groups at all distances.

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timberline. We went out that evening and Bob who had packed in with us and was on his way out texted us a picture of a bull he had seen in a creek drainage.

We saddled up the next morning and after an hour’s ride found the bull with a cow/calf in a meandering willowy part of Clear Creek.

The bull headed up a low ridge overlooking the creek, so we dismounted and crossed through the creek bottom and ascended to the ridgeline. Jeremy let loose with a couple of bull grunts and we heard rustling below us in the cut parallel to the creek. We worked our way down the slope with Jeremy calling and raking brush with an elk scapula. We got to the bottom and I set up a rest on a deadfall while Jeremy continued to call & rake the brush. In a heartbeat I could see the bull’s legs below some small pines, and he emerged head on and started raking a small pine tree just 40 yards from us. I was waiting for him to present a side shot but he kept looking in our direction without turning. I’ve

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Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Revenue THE WYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION’S COMMISSION REVENUE is generated from fish and wildlife constituents, associated federal funding sources, grants, donations, and from Commission owned property. The Commission receives no State General Funds. Revenue can be broken into five main categories and is reflective only of revenue that can be expended. $56,363,841 License Revenue This includes hunting and fishing licenses sales, conservation stamps and fees, preference point sales, boat registration fees and the Super Tag program.

Federal Aid (PR/DJ) $19,400,000 Federal aid includes Pittman-Robertson (PR) and Dingell Johnson (DJ) funds from federal excise tax on sporting arms, ammunition and fishing and boating equipment. Funds are apportioned to state wildlife agencies for conservation work, hunter education programs, operation of archery and shooting ranges, and sport fisheries work.

The Commission must match funds derived from PR/DJ at a rate of 25% state and 75% federal.

Grants $6,400,000 Grant funds awarded to the Department from conservation and other partners to achieve specific outcomes that benefit the Department’s mission.

Interest $2,700,000 Interest generated from Commission accounts.

Other $3,700,000 Revenue generated from Commission owned property, magazine publication sales, Access Yes donations and other miscellaneous items.

TOTAL $88,563,841 The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s yearly revenue is approximately $88.5 million. This includes hunting and fishing licenses, conservation stamps and fees, preference points, boat registration, Super Tag and Federal Aid. The majority of the revenue, $75.7 million or 85%, comes from hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and boaters.

Of the $56.3 million that comes from license revenue, approximately 77% comes from nonresidents.

Prior to the current fiscal year, the Commission received approximately $800,000 annually from the State General Fund for license recoupment to offset the revenue lost from free and reduced price licenses. This year General Fund support was eliminated to aid in the State’s current financial crisis.

The Commission’s budget is based on needs and identified priorities. When revenue exceeds the budget, the Commission places those funds in a reserve similar to a personal savings account. This reserve is for emergencies and allocating funding to significant projects, including capital construction, wildlife crossings and wildlife research.

All funds tied to license revenue must be controlled by the Commission and spent on approved wildlife related activities to meet the requirements of Federal Aid.

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Product Nonresident Resident Total % of Revenue Type Sales Sales Sales from Nonresidents Antelope $6,658,986 $916,345 $7,575,331 88% Archery $377,700 $232,868 $610,568 62% Bighorn Sheep $99,760 $19,608 $119,368 84% Black Bear $176,429 $191,102 $367,531 48% Deer $8,062,641 $1,949,569 $10,012,210 81% Elk $8,295,614 $2,818,404 $11,114,018 75% Fishing $5,317,794 $2,181,663 $7,499,457 71% Furbearing/Trapping $11,703 $105,600 $117,303 10% Game Bird/Small Game $342,314 $362,298 $704,612 49% Gray Wolf $28,798 $36,372 $65,170 44% Moose $126,848 $37,392 $164,240 77% Mountain Goat $47,564 $12,312 $59,876 79% Mountain Lion $105,835 $78,744 $184,579 57% Wild Bison $134,818 $49,884 $184,702 73% Wild Turkey $138,084 $93,566 $231,650 60% License to Capture Falcon $2,241 $1,209 $3,450 65% Fur Dealer $3,705 $864 $4,569 81% Taxidermist $1,446 $14,904 $16,350 9% Applications $1,888,125 $778,915 $2,667,040 71% Conservation Stamps $899,156 NA Preference Points $12,091,618 $101,983 $12,193,601 99% Watercraft Registration $655,340 0% Super Tag $1,141,900 NA Tags and Permits $466,980 NA Other Licenses $90,062 NA License Agent Commissions - $318,938 - $384,144 - $703,082 45% License Agent Commissions - $82,140 NA not resident specific TOTAL $43,593,085 $9,599,458 $56,363,841 77%

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2021 BIG GAME BANQUET & AWARDS PRESENTATION APRIL 10, 2021 IN CASPER, WYOMING

RIFLE & ARCHERY AWARDS FOR ANIMALS HARVESTED IN 2019

Rifle Awards Sponsored by: DALLAS SAFARI CLUB Archery Awards Sponsored by: WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION

BIG GAME HUNTING

W YOMING OUTFIT TERS & GUIDES ASSOCIATION

Congratulations to the Winners and Honorable Mentions!

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The Sam Coutts Mule Deer Typical Rifle Award

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1st Gary Zellner 2nd Chris Cooper 3rd Ken Keesee HM4 Anthony Sanders HM5 Lonnie Stowe HM6 Dick Williams HM7 Bill Skinner HM8 Matthew Robinson HM9 Paul Couillard HM10 Michael Carlile

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Wagonhound Outfitters Non-Typical Outfitters Grizzly Outfitters Barlow Outfitting Grizzly Outfitters SNS Outfitters & Guides Wagonhound Outfitters Seven J Outfitters P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts, LLC Grizzly Outfitters

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Dax McCarty Barney Helton Patrick Monroe Colter Miller Tyler Benton Steve Warner AJ Henson Clint Schneider Pat Fiedor Colby Richins

SCI Score

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1st Andrew Fabula 2nd Terry Kohr 3rd Charles Kugel HM4 Scott Tallman HM5 Charlie Etter HM6 Rhonda Smith HM7 Mark Hopkins HM8 James Conley HM9 James Engel HM10 Chris Vanegmond

972-980-9800

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Non-Typical Outfitters Non-Typical Outfitters Grizzly Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts, LLC Wagonhound Outfitters Non-Typical Outfitters Grizzly Outfitters P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts, LLC Backcountry Hunting Logistics

www.biggame.org

Guide

Cal Walker Robb Wiley Patrick Monroe Jeff Taylor Mick Wolf Jeff Taylor Barney Helton Patrick Monroe Pat Fiedor Justin Dykes

SCI Score

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Chance Marquette Rich Sweeny Mike Millers Raoul Morejohn Adam Bilek Kody Glause

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Dan McClean Dean Elbe

Big Horn Outfitters Big Horn Outfitters

SCI Score 173 6/8 164 7/8

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Rich Sweeny Mike Miller

406.404.8750 (800-OK-FNAWS)

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Caitlyn Flanagan Ben Highhouse Kev Gamadia Matt Wallace Randy Barrett Luke Farris Andy Seuser Frank Dean Doug Walters

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Elk Mountain Outfitters Big Horn Outfitters SNS Outfitters & Guides Big Horn Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters SNS Outfitters & Guides Seven J Outfitters Seven J Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters

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Mike Wakkuri Paul Morrison David Cardinal Paul Morrison Fred Lehman David Cardinal Kenny Morga Jeff Smith Dax McCarty

www.wildsheepfoundation.org

SCI Score 160 2/8 147 0/8 146 4/8 144 4/8 142 4/8 141 7/8 134 0/8 132 3/8 131 5/8

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Charles Pascuita Joe Barty Jessica Famiglietti Art Caputo Gary Nelson Doug Stern

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Western Gateway Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters Big Horn Outfitters Big Horn Outfitters Big Horn Outfitters SNS Outfitters & Guides

Guide

Russ Roberts Erick Mares Dustin DeCroo Nolan Moxey Nate Winterland David Cardinal

SCI Score 165 1/8 158 4/8 149 5/8 148 4/8 146 7/8 142 4/8

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David Blanton Seven J Outfitters Justin Martin Seven J Outfitters Dylan Christenberry Big Horn Outfitters

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Conner Metz Kenny Morga Paul Morrison

SCI Score 149 1/8 142 0/8 121 5/8

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Levi Morgan

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Big Horn Outfitters

972-980-9800

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Dustin DeCroo

www.biggame.org

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1st Tyler Gunnufson 2nd Justin Harmond 3rd Brandon Nimmo HM4 Dave Melotte HM5 Phillip Strom HM6 Amedo Bove HM7 Jack Posey HM8 Douglas Smith HM9 Sandee Miller HM10 Michael Mullins

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Boulder Basin Outfitters Tyler Sims Outfitting Wagonhound Outfitters East Fork Outfitters SNS Outfitters & Guides Seven J Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters Rand Creek Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters Bald Mountain Outfitters

Carl Sauerwein Tyler Sims Matt Kelly Taylor Engum David Dandridge Karl Starkey Dax McCarty Peter Schneider Dax McCarty Terry Pollard

401 6/8 351 6/8 347 5/8 346 0/8 343 5/8 342 0/8 339 4/8 337 3/8 335 4/8 333 7/8

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1st Vini Cousins 2nd Joseph Harner 3rd Clay Erickson HM4 Brian Blankenship HM5 Tim O’kelly HM6 Robbie Veurink HM7 Dale Jantzen HM8 Jason Moore HM9 Lew Davies HM10 Tyler Higgins

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Jenkins Hunting Camp Boulder Basin Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters Triple Three Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters

406.404.8750 (800-OK-FNAWS)

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Wagonhound Outfitters Elk Mountain Outfitters Muddy Draw Outdoors Triple Three Outfitters Triple Three Outfitters Triple Three Outfitters Triple Three Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters

Cougar Sanchez Tony English Josh Cozzens Phil Rutt Adam Todd Adam Todd Aaron Wuerker Clint Henson Ryan Selk Jeff Taylor

www.wildsheepfoundation.org

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Kathy Pull Larry Corder Mark Gunnufson Mike Newton Tim Estes James Peterson Robert Taylor

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Adam Todd Kirby Nauta

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Ryan Banigan TJ Horton Mike Wakkuri Cody Wilson Travis Pollard Cody Wilson Ryan Banigan

319 7/8 309 7/8 301 7/8 283 3/8 278 4/8 273 2/8 261 6/8

MOOSE ARCHERY

Steve Wiley

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Barlow Outfitting

972-980-9800

Guide

Jeremy Dickson

www.biggame.org

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BIG HORN SHEEP RIFLE

BIG GAME HUNTING

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1st 2nd 3nd HM4 HM5 HM6

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Cory Ideker Ronald Platt Craig Power Martin Siebken Tom Schneider Dave Magnuson

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Stetter Outfitters Elk Mountain Outfitters Barlow Outfitting East Fork Outfitters Constant Quest Outfitters Lost Creek Outfitters

Dustin Stetter Mike Wakkuri JJ Jarrett Bruce Kopperud Dean LaVoy Jimmy Owens

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East Fork Outfitters

Taylor Engum

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Harold Melotte

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Masoud Yousefi Gary Elmore

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Lost Creek Outfitters Lost Creek Outfitters

406.404.8750 (800-OK-FNAWS)

Guide

Bjoe Coy Jimmy Owens

SCI Score 28 0/8 26 3/8

www.wildsheepfoundation.org

SCI Score 174 2/8 173 4/8 171 0/8 167 0/8 166 0/8 159 2/8

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Mule Shoe Outfitters Rough Country Outfitters Rough Country Outfitters SNS Outfitters & Guides

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Justin Wright Brandon Gray Dusty Schell David Dandridge

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Dennis Jensen Thomas McKinnis Chris Boger Jiri Kummel

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Mike Joyce Joseph McKee Darby McMartin Eric Schlidt Mike Goschinski Charles Crover Matt Hein

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Five Star Expeditions Tyler Sims Outfitting Red Desert Outfitters Heart Spear Outfitters Heart Spear Outfitters Heart Spear Outfitters Triple Three Outfitters

ESTATE BISON The Marion Scott Estate Bison Rifle Award

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Fred Alexander Bill Pritchett Lynn Herbert Shawn McDonald

972-980-9800

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Marshall Balzly Aaron Kirlin Michael Clancy Adam Bilek Adam Bilek Adam Bilek Phil Rutt

Mick Wolf Pat Fiedor Pat Fiedor Mick Wolf

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1st Patrick Griffith 2nd Robert Price 3rd Thomas Dees HM4 Jerel Wottrich HM5 Erik Svensen HM6 Jerome Seymour HM7 Drew McMillian HM8 Pete Friedmanski HM9 Richard Finks HM10 Alan Moore

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P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts, LLC SNS Outfitters & Guides Massive Buck Outfitters SNS Outfitters & Guides Lost Creek Outfitters Massive Buck Outfitters Lost Creek Outfitters Tyler Sims Outfitting SNS Outfitters & Guides Grizzly Outfitters

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Pat Fiedor Benny Tillerson Matt Swartz John Miller Mike Owens Matt Swartz Mike Owens Troy Laird Richard Fink Garrett Monroe

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ANTELOPE ARCHERY 2nd

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406.404.8750 (800-OK-FNAWS)

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Walt Jones Susan Stiles Kirk Braun Grant Braun

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Cole Creek Outfitters Triple Three Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters Wagonhound Outfitters

Kody Glause Ryan Afman Paul Herrera Paul Herrera

www.wildsheepfoundation.org

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• SPEND YOUR ELK AND DEER POINTS WISELY. • Private land – Nearly 100% success on elk, deer and antelope each year.

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BIG GAME HUNTING

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Watch “THE LIFE” on the Sportsman Channel 1st & 2nd QT as the entire family takes part in making Table Mountain Outfitters a success.

ABOUT US: Angie & Scott Denny, Owners of TMO As owner/operators of Table Mountain Outfitters since 1996, we strive to maintain a family oriented business hosting high-quality hunts for more than 300 hunters per year. We provide a variety of successful hunting opportunities in Wyoming and maintain a high return-client ratio. Hard work and dedication to our industry is what we provide each and every day and we believe our reputation speaks for itself.

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WHITETAIL, MULE DEER, ANTELOPE, ELK, MOOSE, BEAR & TURKEY RIFLE AND BOW • HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL HUNTS TOP QUALITY, EXPERIENCED GUIDES LARGE, PRIVATE LEASES AND NFS PERMITS OFFERING A TRUE QUALITY HUNTING EXPERIENCE SEVEN J OUTFITTERS, INC. Jeff and Deb Smith (BG 158) P.O. Box 569 Sundance, WY 82729 307-283-3443 sevenj@collinscom.net www.sevenjoutfitters.com POW521, WIN497, BLG163 2020

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Brandon Guiterrez & Travis Pollard with Brandon’s 2020 Bear

Roger Smith 2020 Elk

Wayne Harris 2020 Elk

Tyler Conn 2020 Elk

Bald Mountain Outfitters “The 2020 season was an extremely challenging year with Covid impacts, a Wilderness ‘hurricane’ wind event, and a ‘Blue Moon’ in October. Even considering these events, we ended up with an extremely successful year and took some very impressive Elk, Moose and Bears. My 2021 hunt dates are nearly full and I am actively booking for the 2022 and 2023 hunt dates. We again enjoyed a large percentage of return clients and friends and met some great new clients to our Outfit. We are looking forward to 2021 with great anticipation and look forward to hearing from both our Return and New Clients in the future. Our kill success rates were again very impressive for Elk, Moose and Bear. Please review my web site www.baldmountainoutfitters.com for further information, photos etc.”

Bob Scull 2020 Moose

Scott Cowley 2020 Moose

Mike Morgan 2020 Moose

Trophy Bull - Summer 2020

BRIDGER WILDERNESS BASE CAMPS

Jonna Cubin and Her Trophy 2020 Moose

Mary Jensen with her 6x6 2020 Bull

Carl Colson 2020 Elk

Horseshoe Lake Base Camp, Bridger Wilderness

Scott Lappe with hus 2020 Trophy Bull

TERRY & BARBARA POLLARD • BG#071 P.O. BOX 754, PINEDALE, WY 82941 • (307) 367-6539 tpollard@wyoming.com • www.baldmountainoutfitters.com

LAKE SIDE CABINS AT BURNT LAKE

BRIDGER WILDERNESS SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Bald Mountain Outfitters IN BUSINESS IN THIS SAME AREA SINCE 1976 TERRY & BARBARA POLLARD • BG#071 P.O. BOX 754, PINEDALE, WY 82941 (307) 367-6539 • tpollard@wyoming.com

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BURNT LAKE RENTAL CABINS WILDERNESS PACK TRIPS • ALL ACCOMMODATION • SPOT PACK TRIPS • GEAR SPOT PACKS

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BIG GAME HUNTING

85 Years of Family History in Every Hunt!

Todd & Bev Stevie | BG144 P.O. Box 908 Pinedale, WY 82941 307-367-6507 • 307-360-8040 www.wyohunt.com Permitted by the BTNF An Equal Opportunity Service Provider

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3rd Generation Outfitter with 30+ Years Guiding Experience in the Outfitting Industry.

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We also offer guided horseback fly-fishing and pack trips in the Washakie and Bridger-Teton Wilderness.

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Boulder Basin Outfitters, Inc. • BG 164 Carl Sauerwein • 3348 Northfork Hwy., Cody, WY 82414 • spadebit@tctwest.net

307-587-3404

www.boulderbasinoutfitters.com www.wyomingsummerpacktrips.com

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Personal Wyoming Big Game Hunts

Western Wyoming Horseback Hunts Day Use & Pack-in Camps

BG-108 11 Dodge Creek Ranch Road Rock River, WY 82058 (307) 322 2345 jkennedy@wyoming.com

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5K OUTFITTERS • Trevor Kunz (BG042)

P.O. Box 678, Thayne, WY 83127 • trevor_kunz@hotmail.com 307.880.0501 • www.5koutfitters.com Permitee of Bridger Teton National Forest Greys River Ranger District

(307) 265-2376 • wyoga@wyoga.org • www.wyoga.org

BIG GAME HUNTING

Specializing in Trophy Hunts for Moose, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Antelope, Elk and Mountain Lion

We have deer draw areas that don’t require points!

Hunt the best limited quota areas & private ranches

Archery and Rifle Hunts

Contact Rusty Hall at 801-389-5444 Email: rusty@offgridoutdoors.com Website: offgridoutdoors.com

WY License #BG157 • UT License #7642067-7500 • Permitted by M.B.N.F. an equal opportunity service provider

(307) 265-2376 • wyoga@wyoga.org • www.wyoga.org

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BIG GAME HUNTING

As 5th Generation Jackson,Wyoming Residents – We Specialize in Big Game Hunting of Elk, Deer, Moose, Sheep, Mountain Goat, Buffalo, and Bear.

We are an Equal Opportunity Service Provider and Permittee of Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Meeks Brothers Outfitting, LLC • BG177 • Licensed Outfitter Zane Meeks 307-690-0536 • www.MeeksBrothersOutfitting.com

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Area of Northwest Wyoming.

• 40 Years in the • Archery & Rifle • Hunting from Wilderness Outfitting Business. Hunts for Elk & Deer. Camp or Ranch Cabins.

BIG GAME HUNTING

Superb Hunting in the Washakie Wilderness

• 80% Success for 40 Seasons.

Absaroka Ranch

P.O. Box 929, Dubois, WY 82513 • (307) 455-2275 absaroka@wyoming.com • www.absarokaranch.com Robert Budd Betts, Jr. • WY BG #174 • All activities authorized by U.S.D.A. Forest Service (307) 265-2376 • wyoga@wyoga.org • www.wyoga.org

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BIG GAME HUNTING

2020 HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER AWARD CLAYTON VOSS

MY FATHER WAS AN OUTFITTER in Colorado in the 1930’s. I grew up hearing the fun stories and adventurous times he had packing through the wild country.

Those stories stuck with me and shaped the life I would create for myself.

I was raised in South Dakota. In 1972, at the age of 17, I came through Wyoming on the rodeo circuit. During a stay over at the lodge outside of Dubois I was offered a job to pack and guide for the ’73 season. I accepted the job and have never looked back. This was my chance to experience the adventures my father had reminisced about for all those years.

I started off running summer and hunting trips from the lodge. In 1979 I met Mitzi and we married in 1981. A few years later, in 1984, we bought our first wilderness camp called Five Pockets in the Dubois area. Later we found another camp we liked called Lenagon Meadows. The camp was very remote, a twoday ride, which Mitzi and I enjoyed immensely.

We both loved riding and packing so much it did not seem like work at all, just us on our adventures. We later acquired another camp, Hays Park, in the Wind Rivers.

Soon we had the opportunity to get the neighboring camp on the Downs Fork. It was the ideal set-up, running the two camps in the same area of the Wind Rivers. We raised our three daughters in those mountains. They were along for the ride during our summer

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fishing trips, jumper chairs hanging from the cook tent ridge pole. It was a great way to raise a family, staying together and in the years to come, working together. My girls stayed involved with all aspects of our business, learning the tricks of the trade and meeting so many wonderful guests. We are still in contact with people from around the world who we outfitted for.

What an amazing opportunity to be able to show the guests the lifestyle and ways of living in Wyoming. The friendships we have made have lasted a lifetime.

I will never forget one year that we had a pretty big blizzard coming in. I set out for camp to keep the snow off the tents to prevent them from collapsing. By the time I got to camp it was snowing so hard I could barely see in front of me. As I approached camp, I noticed a man standing outside one of my tents. He ran into the tent as soon as he saw me. I was not sure what to think. After I tied up my mules I walked over to the tent and asked him to step outside. To my surprise, out walked 11 men.

It turns out they were from the British Army. They had been dropped in the mountains for

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a survival exercise and needed shelter from the storm. I let them stay, but 11 men sure can drain your food reserves quickly. The storm lasted three days so I had a lot of time to get to know the men and hear their stories. The Officer has returned several times over the years to do pack trips with us. A few years after our first meeting the officer sent me a letter and some paperwork asking me to be the Godfather of his first child. Outfitters and guides do have an impact on people’s lives.

I am so grateful to have had this as my career. My youngest daughter Laura and her husband, Dustin Stetter, have taken over the business. They are now raising their son in the mountain camp. I still go out and pack for them and take my grandchildren along for more family adventures.

I have enjoyed my time watching outfitting evolve and change with the times. I truly hope agencies see the importance and benefits of outfitting for the towns, counties and the state. In the time I spent on the Wyoga Board of Directors and as President of the Dubois Outfitters Board, I have seen business relationships advance. I commend Wyoga for their efforts and thank you for the honor of this award.

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5K OUTFITTERS • Trevor Kunz (BG042)

P.O. Box 678, Thayne, WY 83127 • trevor_kunz@hotmail.com 307.880.0501 • www.5koutfitters.com Permitee of Bridger Teton National Forest Greys River Ranger District

WAPITI, WY | WWW.RANDCREEKOUTFITTERS.COM | 1.307.587.3200

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An equal opportunity provider.

Permittee of the Bridger Teton National Forest, Greys River District.

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BIG GAME HUNTING

2020 GUIDE OF THE YEAR BRUCE KOPPERUD

BRUCE KOPPERUD, A WYOMING NATIVE and former Marine, developed an interest in the outdoors early on when he learned to hunt and fish with his Dad. The first fish he caught was a sucker, but you would have thought it was a marlin. Every year his Dad would take him on antelope, deer and elk hunts either on foot or horseback.

When in the Marines, he would always take his annual leave around hunting season when possible. He has been especially drawn to high mountain game, harvesting his first WY Big Horn ram in 1984

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and is still waiting to draw his Desert sheep tag to complete his Grand Slam.

In 2003 and 2004 he was interested in elevating his outdoor knowledge level and took a packing course at Casper College with Todd Jones, an outfitter, as the instructor. Todd then asked Bruce to guide that fall and he eagerly accepted.

After that first season, Bruce found out very quickly how much hard work guiding can be and found himself thinking that it was not for him. But within a month of being out of the back country he found himself missing it too much and could not wait until the next

year. And he has not missed a season since.

When Taylor and Hilary Engum took over the camp from Todd, Bruce stayed on to guide for them. In 2017 on a Sheep and Elk hunt, Bruce began to not feel well with an array of symptoms. Upon returning home from guiding that year he was subsequently diagnosed with Stage 3 Pancreatic cancer. Entering his treatment, he made it a goal to guide at least one hunt the following fall. And with the grace of God and the support of Taylor and Hilary, he did. The year after that he was able to guide a normal season and has continued to guide beyond that.

Bruce currently resides at his home outside of Casper and is the President of Comtronix, a company specializing in electronic security and communication systems.

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T.T. Adams • Jackson, WY John Andre • Dubois, WY Ray Billings • Upton, WY Johnny Bliznak, M.D. • Abilene, TX Lance Robert Bowles • Kennewick, WA Kim Bright • Pinedale, WY Kay Brockmeyer • Jackson, WY Dick Cole • Cody, WY Ron Dube • Cody, WY Ramul Dvarishkis • Hamilton Dome, WY Fred Finley • Dubois, WY Gregg Fischer • Alpine, WY

L.D. Frome • Afton, WY Don Gibbs • Tucson, WY Dale Good • Cody, WY Tim Haberberger • Alpine, WY Randy Haecker • Franktown, CO Ted Hale • Afton, WY Arlene/Bob Hanson • Wapiti, WY Randy Hopp • Newberg, OR Bill Isaacs • Everglades, FL Dean Johnson • Cody, WY Vernon Kiefer • Jackson, MO

Eugene Linn • Wilson, WY Dean Metzger • Sparks, NV Scott Millward • Jackson, WY Ed Moriarity • Jackson, WY Stanley Pennoyer • Thermopolis, WY Charlie Peterson • Jackson, WY Everett Peterson • Afton, WY Wayne Platt • Encampment, WY Gap Pucci • Jackson, WY Don Randle • Cheyenne, WY Dru Roberts • Daniel, WY

Don Schmalz • Cody, WY Marion Scott • Gillette, WY Steve Sheaffer • Yoder, WY Courtney Skinner • Pinedale, WY Monte Skinner • Pinedale, WY Press Stephens • Cody, WY Hank Snow • Pinedale, WY Glenn Taylor • Jackson, WY Harold Turner • Moose, WY Clayton Voss • Dubois, WY John R. Winter • Thermopolis, WY

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Mike Aberle

2020 WYOGA VOTING GUIDE MEMBERS

Sundance, WY • Seven J Outfitters

Richard Fink

Riley Lloyd

Deb Schell

Dan Fox

Dave Mcknight

Dusty Schell

Evansville, WY • SNS Outfitters & Guides

Jessie Allen

Lander, WY • Allen’s Diamond 4 Ranch

Prudenvile, MI • Wycon Safari, Inc.

Erik Back

Randy George

Laporte, IN

Riverton, WY • SNS Outfitters & Guides

Ryan Banigan

Jordan Glause

Pinedale, WY • Bald Mountain Outfitters

Cora, WY • SNS Outfitters & Guides

Connor Metz

Sundance, WY • Seven J Outfitters

Kenny Morga

Glenrock, WY • Rough Country Outfitters & Guides Bar Nunn, WY • (2014 Guide of the Year) (Wyoga Guide Representative) Rough Country Outfitters & Guides

Clint Schneider

Sundance, WY • Seven J Outfitters

Kelly Glause

Sundance, WY • (2019 Guide of the Year) Seven J Outfitters

Brandon Gray

Waynesboro, PA • Star Valley Outfitters, LLC

Daniel G. Schrems

Glenrock, WY • Heart Spear Outfitters, LLC

Jim Barton

Alpine, WY • SNS Outfitters & Guides

Tilman Schneider

Sundance, WY • Seven J Outfitters

Evansville, WY • Cole Creek Outfitters

John Mort

Saratoga, WY • Rough Country Outfitters & Guides

Susan Moyes

Colton Boli

Hulett, WY • (2016 Guide of the Year) East Fork Outfitters

Bill Nation, Jr.

Craig Carpenter

Pavillion, WY • Swift Creek Outfitters

Laramie, WY • Timberline Outfitters

Doug Shedd

San Diego, CA • SNS Outfitters & Guides

John G. Shwartz

Albany, OR • Rim Ranch Outfitting

Elise Sims

Oshoto, WY • P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts, LLC

Tylan Stutzman

Sundance, WY • Seven J Outfitters

Benny Tillerson

Thermopolis, WY • Wyoming Wilderness Outfitters

Mark Walker

Pinedale, WY • (2006 Guide of the Year) Bald Mountain Outfitters, Inc.

Chris Wilcox

Pinedale, WY • (2001 Guide of the Year) Bald Mountain Outfitters, Inc.

Gillette, WY • P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts, LLC

Douglas, WY • Wagonhound Outfitters

Marvin Yamonaco, Jr.

Casper, WY • SNS Outfitters & Guides

Brodie Bennett

Meeteetse, WY • Wood River Ranch

Bruce Boli

Christopher “Joe” Gray

Meeteetse, WY • Wood River Ranch Meeteetse, WY • Wood River Ranch

Colter Hansen

Indianapolis, IN • Rough Country Outfitters & Guides

Cole Hill

Laramie, WY • (2010 Guide of the Year) Rough Country Outfitters & Guides

Heith Hill

Powell, WY • (2012 Guide of the Year) Wyoming Wilderness Outfitters

Sundance, WY • Seven J Outfitters

Dennis Cease T.J. Clark

Keith Covington

Orem, UT • (2005 Guide of the Year) Two Ocean Pass Outfitting

Joshua Cozzen

Laramie, WY • Muddy Draw Outdoors, LLC

David Dandridge

Alpine, WY • SNS Outfitters & Guides

Ken Decker

Sheridan, WY • (2007 Guide of the Year) SNS Outfitters & Guides

Donnie Fauth

Red Lion, PA • Seven J Outfitters

Jackson, WY • Swift Creek Outfitters Pavillion, WY • Swift Creek Outfitters

Todd Hoover Dillon James

Pinedale, WY • Bald Mountain Outfitters

Jennifer (Jen) Jenkins

Sheridan, WY • Great Plains Outfitters, LLC

Bruce Kopperud

Casper, WY (2020 Guide of the Year) East Fork Outfitters

Troy Laird

Laramie, WY • (2018 Guide of the Year) Tyler Sims Outfitting, LLC

Wesley Livingston

Cody, WY • Livingston Outfitting, Inc.

Buffalo, WY • Little Bighorn Outfitters Encampment, WY

Nicholas P. Oceanak

Saginaw, MI • (2011 Guide of the Year) Allen’s Diamond 4 Wilderness Ranch

Steve Sheaffer

Yoder, WY • (2012 Honorary Lifetime Member) Tyler Sims Outfitting, LLC

Mike O’leary

Casper, WY • Rough Country Outfitters & Guides

Tom Ordeman

Wapiti, WY • Boulder Basin Outfitters, Inc.

Randall Otwell

Mcfadden, WY • Tyler Sims Outfitting, LLC

Jonathan Peachey

Sundance, WY • Trophy Ridge Outfitters, LLC

Mark Phipps

Prattville, AL • SNS Outfitters & Guides

Nycole Pollard

Thermopolis, WY

Travis Pollard

Cougar Sanchez

Sundance, WY • Seven J Outfitters

Kevin Wolf Mick Wolf

Gillette, WY • P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts, LLC Rochester, NY

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WYOGA AGENCY PERSONNEL AWARD RECIPIENTS

2008 Brian Nesvik

South Pinedale Game Warden

Patti Schwind

Outfitter and Guide Permit Administrator

2011 Amanda McKee

Administrator, Wyoming State Board of Outfitters & Professional Guides

Kevin Hurley

Wildlife Biologist Jackson Region

WGFD Statewide Bighorn Sheep Program Coordinator

2009 Gary Fralick

2012 Tim Fuchs

Doug Brimeyer

Wildlife Biologist and Survey Coordinator

2010 Mark Bruscino

Bear Management Program Supervisor

Daryl Lutz

Casper Region Biologist Supervisor

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Jackson Region Wildlife Supervisor

Jacque Buchanan

Bridger-Teton Forest Supervisor

2013 Scott Edberg

Assistant Chief, Wildlife Division

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2014 Bill Long

2018 Biff Burton

2015 Cindy Stein

2019 Matt Mead

Program Director, Wyoming Wetland Society

South Zone Recreation Program Manager BridgerTeton National Forest

2016 Jean Cole

Chief Fiscal Division, Wyoming Game & Fish Department

Game Warden, Wyoming Game & Fish Department

Wyoming Governor, 2011 to 2019

2020 John Boretsky

SCI Guide/Outfitter Liaison

2017 Scott Talbott

Director, Wyoming Game & Fish Department

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WITH AN EXTENSIVE background in advertising, marketing and political public relations, John Boretsky served as Executive Director of the New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides for eight years before joining Safari Club International as Guide/Outfitter Liaison in 2006.

While Executive Director of NMCOG, John represented the outfitting industry on the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s initial Mexican Grey Wolf Recovery Team, the New Mexico Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Conflict Resolution Committee, the Department’s Landowner Sign-up Management Solutions Committee, and the US Forest Service’s Jemez Mountains Seeking Common Ground Elk Task Force. NM Governor Bill Richardson appointed him to the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Task Force.

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John served as a Captain in the US Army in Vietnam as Deputy Senior Advisor to the Army of Republic of Vietnam’s Seventh Armored Cavalry Regiment as well as the First Infantry Regiment on the northern border of South Vietnam.

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Jessie, Jim and Mary Allen (BG006)

Cole & Elaine Benton (BG068) (MT #7296)

ALLEN’S DIAMOND 4 WILDERNESS RANCH

P.O. Box 243, Lander, WY 82520 307.332.2995 • diamond4@wyoming.com www.diamond4ranch.com Remotely located in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, Jessie, Jim and Mary Allen’s Diamond Four Wilderness Ranch offers classic horse pack trips, fishing for golden cutthroat and gold bow trout, hunting and Dude Ranch vacations on 100,000 wilderness acres.

Guided wilderness trophy elk, moose, bighorn hunts and private ranch hunts for mule deer and antelope since 1973. High success rates.

Seth Ballard (BG047)

ELK FORK OUTFITTERS

17 Paintbrush Drive, Cody, WY 82414 307.690.0566 Seth@elkforkoutfitters.net www.elkforkoutfitters.net

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Offering high-quality, guided horseback hunts in our clean and comfortable wall tent camp in the Washakie Wilderness for elk and bighorn sheep.

Horseback mule deer migration hunts with lodge accommodations. Spot and stalk antelope hunts from the lodge. No extra charge for hunting wolves on your big game hunt. Or join us on a summer pack trip for riding and fishing in the back country. Camp cooking at its best.

Bob Barlow (BG279)

BARLOW OUTFITTING

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

P.O. Box 33, Story, WY 82842 Bob: 307.413.0726 barlowoutfitting@gmail.com www.barlowoutfitting.com

Huge hunting area in the Jedediah Smith wilderness, Gros Ventre wilderness, Hoback Snake River mountain ranges. Elk, mountain goat, bear, moose, mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope and sheep. Also including drop camps in the Bighorn mountains. Experienced staff. Excellent mountain horses, mules and tack. Wyoming native licensed outfitter since 1984.

Joel & Krystal Baum (BG238)

RAND CREEK OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 70, Wapiti, WY 82450 • 307.587.3200 travel@randcreekranch.com • www.randcreekoutfitters.com

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Rand Creek Outfitters, LLC is a family owned and run business specializing in high quality lodge hunts for elk, deer, sheep, goat, antelope and moose.

We also offer summer pack trips, horse rides and fishing trips in and around Yellowstone. Located between Cody, Wy and the East Gate of Yellowstone.

Edward J. Beattie (BG043)

FIVE STAR EXPEDITIONS, INC. P.O. Box 946, Chappell, NE 69129 308.874.3488 • Cell: 308.874.4510 ed.beattie@hotmail.com

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Private land trophy hunts for elk, mule deer, antelope and mountain lion. Success rates near 100% for all hunts.

Great camps, highly experienced guides, state of the art equipment and professionally trained chefs. We use four-wheel drives and do some light hiking for hunting, using horses and ATV’s for game retrieval. We also outfit & guide fly fishing float trips on the Upper North Platte River in the Saratoga area and the Grey Reef area near Casper.

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GRIZZLY OUTFITTERS, LLC 1921 Passaic Rd., Clearmont, WY 82835 307.736.2277 • grizout@vcn.com www.grizzlyoutfitters.net

We specialize in trophy Elk, Deer, and Antelope hunts on private land. All hunts are fully guided. Excellent accommodations.

Handicapped hunters and ladies welcome. We hunt Wyoming and Montana.

Robert Budd Betts, Jr. & Emily (BG174)

ABSAROKA RANCH

P.O. Box 929, Dubois, WY 82513 • 307.455.2275 • Fax: same absaroka@wyoming.com • www.absarokaranch.com

See our ad on page 49

Offering ranch-based and wilderness camp elk and deer hunting into abundant wildlife and virtually hunter-free area of Northwest Wyoming. Very high success rate. September bow hunts. October rifle hunts. November Cow Elk rifle hunts. References available. Elk areas: General for area 67.

Deer areas: General for area 128 and limited quota for November.

Jake Black (BG272)

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P.O. Box 656, Mills, WY 82644-0656 307.262.2779 / 307.315.0363 • 520bhl@gmail.com • www.520bhl.com If you are looking for a quality Elk, Deer, Antelope, or Bighorn Sheep hunt in central Wyoming, look no further. BHL focuses on quality with the customer and herd conservation in mind. We take a limited number of hunters in each unit per year to ensure EVERYONE walks away with an experience and hunt of a lifetime. Operating in zero and high point units, we can help out every type of hunter. Come hunt with us and get a true Wyoming hunting experience.

Dustin & Laura Child (BG114)

TROPHY MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 1306, Afton, WY 83110 307.270.7014 • dlchild@wyoming.com www.trophymountainoutfitters.com

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Wilderness outfitter specializing in rifle and archery hunts for trophy elk, mule deer, sheep, moose, and mountain goat. Come hunt the high country of western Wyoming from our wilderness pack-in wall tent camps. Lodge hunts also available along with antelope and mountain lion. Very high success on all hunts.

Chad Christensen (BG066)

6X6 OUTFITTERS

PO Box 13, Bancroft, ID 83217 208.339.8872 6x6outfitters@gmail.com www.6x6outfitters.com

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6x6 Outfitters is a 2nd generation family owned business within some of the best huntable peaks of Wyoming. Specializing in trophy mule deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, and black bear. NO grizzlies! Our camps are located within secluded areas. They are pack-in style, complete with wall tents. We are happy to provide quality trophy game, unforgettable memories, successful guides, excellent mountain-style food, and hard working, well-behaved stock.

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Galloway Clover (BG170)

Ralph Dampman (BG353)

WILDERNESS TRAILS, INC.

TROPHY RIDGE OUTFITTERS, LLC

Three generations of experience. Family owned and operated for over 60years. Prime wilderness camps in the Teton Wilderness area. Quality horseback hunts between Yellowstone and Grand Teton Parks. Elk-70, 71 & 79, Deer-148 region E, Gray Wolf-6, Moose-14&15, Black Bear-22.

17985 US Hwy 14, Carlile, WY 82721 • 307.756.9776 Cell: 307.756.2194 • Fax: same • trophy@rtconnect.net www.trophyridgeoutfitters.com Fully guided hunts in N.E. Wyoming. Excellent mule deer, antelope, whitetail, elk, Merriam turkey, buffalo, mountain lion, prairie dog and varmints.

Meals, cabins and lodging. Reasonable rates. Family owned and operated.

Taxidermy services also. Please inquire for brochure and references.

Mark & Valerie Condict (BG025)

GRAND SLAM OUTFITTERS, INC.

Dustin Decroo (BG156)

Specializing in trophy hunts for deer, antelope, elk and mountain lion. Family owned and operated on private lands and wilderness in Medicine Bow National Forest. Outfitter since 1978.

P.O. Box 1178, Buffalo, WY 82834 307.620.0390 dustin@bighornoutfitters.com rich@bighornoutfitters.com www.bighornoutfitters.com

BIG HORN OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 767, Saratoga, WY 82331 • 307.326.5035 • Fax: 307.326.5322 vcondict@yahoo.com • www.grandslamoutfitters.com

Wynn Condict (BG026)

WYCON SAFARI, INC.

P.O. Box 1126, Saratoga, WY 82331 970.456.7580 wynn@wyconsafariinc.com www.wyconsafariinc.com Guiding big game hunts in Southern and Western Wyoming since 1972. AND private ranch hunts for mule deer and elk over alfalfa fields and water tanks south of the Wyoming border. Hunt every year with over the counter- no draw tags. November-December Rutt hunts for mule deer. Archery elk, Sept. 2-30. 1st rifle elk Oct. 10-14. 2nd rifle elk Oct. 24-Nov. 1. Muzzleloader elk and deer Sept. 12-20. 3rd rifle November 7-13. 4th rifle November 18-22. 4th rifle $661 for over the counter elk tags. Wyoming #026 & CO #2229.

Ross Copeland (BG086)

C K HUNTING & FISHING CAMP

P.O. Box 129, Big Piney, WY 83113 • 307.260.6415 ckhunting@hotmail.com • www.ckhunting.com

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2nd generation outfitter, 30 years guiding experience. High success on antelope, deer, elk & moose. CK Hunting camp is on a 6,000 acre ranch, borders Bridger-Teton National Forest, log cabin accommodations, hunting out front door.

Nate Cumin (BG173)

CONSTANT QUEST OUTFITTERS, LLC

598 Hunter Creek Road, Cody WY 82414 Nick Trizano: 914.557.5754 ntrizano@constantquest.com www.cqoutfitters.com

See our ad on page 19

Specializing in remote wilderness guided horseback elk hunts with excellent opportunity and harvest! Our camp offers great access to some of the finest sheep habitat in Wyoming as well.

We also offer summer pack trips customized for fishing, photography, or just simply getting away from it all.

Casey Cunningham (BG062)

OUTWEST OUTFITTERS, LLC

51 Beatty Spur Lane, Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307.751.3826 outwesthunts@yahoo.com • www.outwest-outfitters.com

Jim Dahl (BG079) Joshua Cozzens. Co-Owner and Guide

MUDDY DRAW OUTDOORS, LLC

2390 N. 15th Street, Laramie, WY 82072 307.760.0951 • 307.320.5328 muddydrawoutdoors@gmail.com www.muddydraw.com We offer elk hunts in trophy area 7 and antelope hunts in area 42. We operate on a private ranch in the Laramie Mountain Range. Our specialty is archery elk. Our fully guided hunts offer the opportunity to hunt trophy bull elk and antelope in an unbelievably beautiful setting.

800.992.9968

See my ad on page 61

BHO is a full-time, family owned and operated business. We hunt hundreds of thousands of the best private acreage in Wyoming and Montana, providing the best archery and rifle hunts the state has to offer. We hunt antelope, elk, mule deer, whitetail, moose, wild turkey and prairie dogs. Your fully outfitted hunt includes private cabins, meals and great company. Family friendly, easy to find, located in historic Buffalo, WY.

Scott & Angie Denny (BG029)

TABLE MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 2714, Cheyenne, WY 82003 Office: 307.632.6352 TMOHunts@gmail.com www.TableMountainOutfitters.com www.HuntingWyoming.com www.THELIFEatTableMountain.com • www.THELIFEtv.net Social Media: Television-Sportsman Channel-“THE LIFE”, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram

See our ad on page 41

*Professionally Licensed *Full-time *Family owned and operated *High Success for many years *Hunting Multiple States to provide many different opportunities (Wyoming). Join us on your next hunting adventure, whether it’s for Antelope, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Elk, Bear or Mountain Lion and come live “THE LIFE” with us! Want to learn more about us? Watch “THE LIFE “ on the Sportsman channel 1st & 2nd QT or catch past episodes on www.MOTVcom.

Carter Downing (BG011)

WILD MAN ADVENTURES

P.O. Box 1332, Thayne, WY 83127 • 435.757.2054 carter@wildmanadventures.com • www.wildmanadventures.com Wild Man Adventures, Inc. provides an experience that won’t soon be forgotten. We offer fully guided big game hunts. Specializing in both rifle and archery. Hunting accommodations range from cabins to wall tents. Pack trips are also available during the summer months.

Taylor & Hilary Engum (BG106)

EAST FORK OUTFITTERS

305 Missouri Valley Road, Shoshoni, WY 82649 307.399.8141 • taylor.engum@gmail.com • www.Eastforkoutfitters.net

See our ad on page 67

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

P.O. Box 3700, Jackson, WY 83001 • 307.733.5171 wildernesstrails@msn.com • www.wildernesstrailsinc.com

East Fork Outfitters offers trophy hunting experiences in the rugged Washakie and Cloud Peak Wilderness Areas of the Shoshone and Bighorn National Forests.

We are licensed for Elk, Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Moose, Wolf and Grizzly Bear.

Jason Faigl (BG004)

RED DESERT OUTFITTERS

234 Flagstone Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 • 307.254.1877 Faiglrock@yahoo.com • www.reddesertoutfitters.com Red Desert Outfitters offers only first class trophy hunts. We are proud to offer antelope, mule deer, elk, moose, black bear and mountain lion hunting in Wyoming. We are life time residents of Wyoming and have outfitted and personally hunted our areas in Wyoming for over 25 years.

www.realtree.com

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Pat Fiedor (BG007) Marion & Mary Scott

Joe Hargrave (BG244)

P CROSS BAR TROPHY HUNTS, LLC

4455 N. Moose, Wilson, WY 83014 • 307.851.3649 jacksonwyominghunts@gmail.com • www.jacksonwyominghunts.com

8586 N. Hwy 14-16, Gillette, WY 82716 307.682.3994 • 307.660.3519 Fax: 307.682.3684 • pcrossbar@vcn.com fiedor1@hughes.net www.pcrossbartrophyhunts.com

Limited number quality private ranch 4-wheel drive trophy hunts for Mule Deer and Pronghorn. Over 60 years’ experience providing individual, party, family, youth, elderly and handicap hunts. Located in historic Powder River Basin of N.E. Wyoming. Modern ranch accommodations and experienced guides.

Good success in Wyoming license draw.

David & Paula Flitner (BG320)

THE HIDEOUT LODGE & GUEST RANCH

P.O. Box 206, Shell, WY 82441 800.354.8637 • Fax: 307.765.2681 info@thehideout.com • www.theHideout.com

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Specializing in guided Trophy Deer and Elk Hunts on predominately private land. Antelope and Deer Combos recommended. Mt. Lion and Black Bear plentiful. High quality, low volume hunts with premier accommodations. Ideal for the discerning hunter. Call for references.

Limited Slots.

Sy Gilliland (BG001)

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SNS OUTFITTER & GUIDES P.O. Box 2827, Casper, WY 82602 307.266.4229 • Fax: 307.473.1701 sns@huntwyo.com • www.huntwyo.com

See my ads on pages 52 & 53 S

Wyoming’s largest hunting operation in E business since 1977. Offering top notch hunting & G UID on over 750,000 acres of leased private property in Wyoming. Hunt the famous Greys River area from two hunting camps. Don’t take a chance, book with SNS and enjoy Wyoming’s finest outdoor hunting experience.

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Kody and Jordan Glause (BG023)

HEART SPEAR OUTFITTERS, LLC

P.O. Box 1861, Glenrock, WY 82637 307.247.3322 • kodyglause@yahoo.com www.heartspear.com Offering quality archery & rifle hunts on private land with high success. Specializing in Mtn. lion hunts. Also offering antelope, mule deer, whitetails, elk, color phase bear, Merriam turkey & prairie dogs.

Inquire about combination hunts. We look forward to hunting with you!

Duaine Hagen (BG003)

FIDDLE BACK RANCH, LLC

372 Road 4EU, Meeteetse, WY 82433 • 307.868.2140 sheilahagen307@gmail.com • www.fiddlebackranch.net Guided trophy hunts from secluded, scenic ranch in the heart of the Greybull River Drainage Range. Hunt trophy elk and deer from large contiguous private lands. Horseback or 4-wheel drive.

Rusty Hall (BG157)

OFFGRID OUTDOORS

1104 S. 950 E., Salem, UT 84653 801.389.5444 rusty@offgridoutdoors.com www.offgridoutdoors.com social media - Facebook, Instagram

See my ad on page 47

JACKSON WYOMING HUNTS

Jackson Wyoming Hunts offers exclusive hunting packages on privately owned ranch lands at the base of the Teton Mountain Range, as well as back country hunting in the Shoshone National Forest. Hunts are tailored to fit each client’s needs and are suited for hunters of all ages and ability levels.

Garrett Henry (BG152)

88 RANCH OUTFITTERS, LLC

1937 Ross Road, Douglas, WY 82633 • 307.358.5941 Fax: 307.333.0075 • henryranch@wyoming.com www.88ranchoutfitters.com 88 Ranch Outfitters is a family owned business located on our ranch in the middle of the Powder River Basin in central Wyoming. We offer quality rifle antelope and deer hunting and specialize in archery antelope hunting. We have a modern hunting lodge that is both clean and comfortable and serve homemade meals.

B.J. & Vicki Hill (BG077)

SWIFT CREEK OUTFITTERS & TETON HORSEBACK ADVENTURES

180 W. Powerline Rd., Pavillion, WY 82523 Home: 307.856.1226 • Cell: 307.730.8829 • 307.730.8830 scohill@tcinc.net • www.horsebackadv.com

See our ads on pages 20 & 21

We are located North of Jackson Hole and our elk hunting headquarters boarder Grand Teton National Park. We hunt the west side of the Teton Wilderness, John D Rockefeller Parkway and have 4 elk camps in the Gros Ventre. We are elk specialists all hunts are done on horseback. Great elk country, excellent guides, horses, food and lots of hard work equals high success ratio on trophy bull elk.

Al & Joyce Houston (BG246)

PATHFINDER HUNTING & FISHING CONSULTANTS, INC.

4110 Bikini Street, San Antonio, TX 78218 210.380.8850 • Fax: 210.654.0543 • pathfinderhunting@yahoo.com Private ranch hunts for elk, mule deer and antelope. We hunt the Horse Creek area northwest of Cheyenne. Very limited numbers of hunters. But very successful on trophy quality.

Dirk Jenkins (BG143)

GREAT PLAINS OUTFITTERS, LLC

P.O. Box 7331, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 307.890.6121 • dirk@gpohunts.com www.gpohunts.com GPO is a full time outfitting company. We offer hunts throughout the State of Wyoming on private and public ground. We have over 30 years’ experience in the outfitting industry. We give 110% to make your hunt everything you dreamed of. Give us a call today to book your hunt of a lifetime.

Tedd Jenkins (BG153)

JENKINS HUNTING CAMP Box 143, Freedom, WY 83120 307.880.1034 • info@jenkinshunt.com www.jenkinshunt.com

See my ad on page 78

Jenkins Hunting Camp is a second generation outfitter offering horseback hunts since 1970.

We have a tent camp with all the comforts of home. We specialize in trophy Mule Deer, Elk, Antelope, Moose and Bear. We are a family operated business with experienced guides and great food. We hunt Mule Deer in Regions G and H; General for Elk; Antelope in Areas 88 & 89; Moose in Areas 23, 24 & 10. We give 110% to ensure everyone has a trip of a lifetime!

Full-time outfitter involved in the hunting industry since 1993. Offering trophy hunts for the following species: cougar, elk, Shira’s moose, mule deer, whitetail, pronghorn and spring turkey. Archery or rifle hunts, fully guided, private lands, forest and BLM. We hunt many limited quota areas and have areas for deer and cougar that do not require preference points to draw.

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406.257.4740

www.counterassault.com

Jerry Kennedy (BG108)

Lynn Madsen (BG085)

DODGE CREEK RANCH

YELLOWSTONE OUTFITTER HUNTING & FISHING CAMPS & WAGONS WEST

11 Dodge Creek Ranch Road Rock River, WY 82058 307.322.2345 • Fax: 307.322.5984 jkennedy@wyoming.com www.DodgeCreekRanch.com

See my ad on page 46

Completely outfitted, personalized hunts. Our privately owned ranch provides miles of excellent hunting. Located in the Laramie Range of Rocky Mountains and Laramie Plains. Excellent game habitat. Archery/rifle hunts.

Ranch lodging or semi-wilderness cabin, home-cooked meals. Travel in 4x4’s to hunt area/stalk game you want. Excellent success rate.

P.O. Box 1149, Afton, WY 83110 • 307.654.1227 • 1.800.447.4711 Fax: 307.886.5284 • yellowstoneoutfitters@gmail.com

See my ad on page 12

Hunt Trophy Elk and Sheep at Hawks Rest in the Teton Wilderness. Remote Camp. Hunt Elk during the bugle season. This is also a major migration route for Elk.Summer fishing, trophy cut throats on Yellowstone/Thorofare Rivers and Atlantic Creek.

Patrick & Jill Maier (BG224)

GREEN RIVER & BRIDGER-TETON OUTFITTERS, LLC

Tony Kiser (BG246)

CEDAR RIDGE OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 147, Mills, WY 82644 • 307.251.3309 info@cedarridgehunting.com • www.cedarridgehunting.com We have exclusive rights to deer hunting on 50,000 acres of private property. We offer elk, antelope & deer hunts close to Casper.

138-2 Forty Rod Road Pinedale, WY 82941 307.733.1044 • adventures@grbto.com • www.grbto.com

Pack in camp and day use in Western Wyoming. Trophy mule deer region G, General elk, 91 type 1, late cow hunts, spring Bear, moose areas 23 and 26.

Honest and hardworking.

Top quality service in exceptional hunting areas, we specialize in mule deer and archery elk. Hunt from our unique base camp in the National Forest with two historic cabins, where you stay in fully equipped teepees or wall tents. We also utilize another contiguous base camp and a backcountry spike camp that enables us to be where the best hunting is.

We also do antelope hunts on BLM lands, and hunt moose & bear, as well.

Our other activities include backcountry trail rides, base camp horseback trips and pack trips; fly fishing by drift boat or in high country lakes and streams by horseback or ATV; and snowmobiling in remote areas in winter and early spring, suitable for all abilities. Experienced, professional guides, quality horses & well-maintained equipment facilitate a true wild Wyoming experience when you adventure with GRBTO.

Bruce R. Lindsey (BG024)

Erick Mares (BG141)

5K OUTFITTERS

PO Box 678, Thayne, WY 83127 • 307.880.0501 trevor_kunz@hotmail.com • www.5koutfitters.com

See my ads on pages 46, 51 & 56

BEST OF THE WEST OUTFITTERS, LLC

366 East Green River Rd., Pinedale, WY 82941 • 307.221.4752 bruce@bestofthewestoutfitters.com • www.bestofthewestoutfitters.com

See my ads on pages 60 & 63

Wyoming’s Foremost Outfitter and Guides. Our camps offer premier hunting opportunities for trophy mule deer, elk, antelope, moose, sheep and archery hunts. Also, summer activities such as summer pack trips, fly fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking, trail riding, or our long-range shooting school. All trips are professionally guided and staffed, complete with classic dutch oven meals, comfortable wall tent camps, well maintained equipment, and gentle livestock.

Racheal Lineberger (BG208)

BUTTE CREEK OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 2166, Cody, WY 82414 • 307.587.6016 • 307.899.7040 buttecreekoutfitters@gmail.com • www.buttecreekoutfitters.net We offer pack-in wilderness hunts for Elk, Deer, Sheep and Black Bear.

Antelope and Deer hunts available from lodge. Limited numbers of hunters makes for very high success rates. Professional guides, gentle horses and a comfortable camp await clients. Summer pack-in trips with excellent fly fishing and photography opportunities available.

Lee Livingston (BG020)

LIVINGSTON OUTFITTING, INC.

29 Pack Saddle, Cody, WY 82414 307.899.3057 • livingston@tctwest.net www.livingston-hunts.com

See my ad on page 5

Lee Livingston has been professionally guiding in Wyoming since 1985 and Livingston Outfitting has been providing quality hunting experiences since 1995. We operate from a wilderness horseback camp in Elk areas 59. Low hunter numbers in camp help produce a high success rate. Professional staff along with gentle horses and well maintained equipment insure a quality hunt. Trophy bull elk our specialty. Summer fishing and backcountry horseback trips available.

Carlton Loewer (BG098)

CAMP CREEK OUTFITTERS

12420 S US Hwy 191, Jackson WY 83001 • 307.413.6446 carlton@blackpowderranch.net • www.blackpowderranch.net Specializing in horseback hunting with rifle or bow. All big game and trophy game in Wyoming. Hunting in Bridger Teton National Forest. Private land hunts available.

888.745.4774

HIGH PINE OUTFITTERS

390 Boxelder Road, Glenrock, WY 82637 307.358.3497 • highpineoutfitters@gmail.com

See my ad on page 48

We specialize in trophy Elk in area-7, Deer in areas-65,14, Antelope in areas23,29,30, 113 and Lion in area-6. We also offer turkey and bear hunts. These are all good quality hunts on private property. Come and enjoy a hunt out west with your friends at High Pine Outfitters.

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Trevor Kunz (BG042)

Rob Marosok (BG326)

WYOMING WILDLIFE OUTFITTERS

2698 West Loucks, Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307.673.0172 rmarosok@wyoming.com • www.wyomingwildlifeoutfitters.com

Quality private land hunts for mule deer, whitetail and antelope. Rifle and archery hunts. Lodging at Best Western in Sheridan. Discounts for group hunts. We can accommodate disabled hunters.

Dax McCarty (BG063)

WAGONHOUND OUTFITTERS

1470 Esterbrook Rd. Douglas, WY 82633 307.358.9828 • Fax: 307.358-8481 dmccarty@wagonhound.com • www.wagonhound.com

See my ads on page 80 & 81

Wagonhound Outfitters is comprised of over 300,000 private acres in Elk area 7. Located S. of Douglas where we take a limited number of clients to provide a once in a lifetime hunting experience. We pride ourselves on making the best use of precious elk points with high success on quality elk, mule and whitetail deer, and antelope. We also offer waterfowl, turkey, and spring bear hunting. Visit our website to become familiar with our unmatched operation.

Zane Meeks (BG177)

MEEKS BROTHERS OUTFITTING, LLC

P.O. Box 75, Bondurant, WY 82922 • 307.690.0536 info@meeksbrothersoutfitting.com • www.meeksbrothersoutfitting.com

See my ad on page 48

Meeks Brothers Outfitting is a family-owned and operated business. Zane is a 5th generation Jackson native. We offer hunts for elk, deer, moose, big horn sheep, mountain lion, mountain goat, bison, bear & wolf. Specialize in big game hunting! Look no further, book with us today & experience a hunt of a lifetime.

www.zamberlanusa.com

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Clay A. Miller (BG117)

Jon C. Nicolaysen (BG184)

PARADISE GUEST RANCH

COLE CREEK OUTFITTERS

Archery season elk hunts with all the amenities of an upscale guest ranch.

East slope of the Bighorns, including Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Cole Creek Outfitters offers quality archery hunts for antelope, mule deer, and elk. Rifle hunts for antelope, mule deer, and elk. Located near Casper and Glenrock, Wyoming.

P.O. Box 790, Buffalo, WY 82834 • 307.684.7876 • Fax: 720.862.2126 fun@paradiseranch.com • www.paradiseranch.com

Robert Model (BG223)

ROBERT MODEL OUTFITTER, LLC

69 Rattlesnake Creek Road, Cody, WY 82414 • 307.587.3620 Fax: 307.587.3995 • mcrest@mooncrest.com • www.mooncrest.com

See my ad on page 18

We are the only permitted hunting camp in the Trout Creek Drainage of Elk Hunt Area 53. We also serve Deer Area 111 and Sheep Area 2. Guided horseback hunts from lodge and/or hunt camp. Have been a licensed outfitter for over 40 years.

David E. Moore (BG064)

SPEARHEAD RANCH

3493 Ross Road, Douglas, WY 82633 • 307.358.3607 david@spearheadranch.com • www.spearheadranch.com David and Keith Moore-Archery and rifle hunts for antelope, mule deer & elk on our 58,000 acre ranch. Also offer on your own hunts for antelope with lodging. Family owned & operated since 1976. Antelope 26, Deer 22, Elk 122.

Jim Moulton (BG305)

TWO OCEAN PASS OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 70, Moran, WY 83013 • 307.543.2477 or 307.264.9025 jim.moulton@heartsix.com • www.twooceanpass.com

See my ad on page 25

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Two Ocean Pass is and iconic location in the Bridger Teton National forest.

It is the area that President Roosevelt once hunted. The pass that the river literally divides and forms Atlantic and Pacific creek. Amazing fishing during the Cutthroat migration from Yellowstone lake to the headwaters of the Yellowstone river. We offer hunting for Elk, Deer, Moose, Black Bear, Bighorn Sheep and Wolf. Outfitter and Host, Jim Moulton is a 3rd generation Jackson Wyoming Native with over 30 years-experience Guiding and Outfitting. He takes pride in providing good stock, equipment, food, and knowledgeable guides.

Jim Moulton (BG305)

HEART 6 RANCH

P.O. Box 70, Moran, WY 83013 • 307.264.9025 jim.moulton@heartsix.com • www.Heartsix.com

P.O. Box 797 Evansville, WY 82636 • 307.234.8940 • kglause@vcn.com

NOLS ROCKY MOUNTAIN (NHO) 502 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520 800.710.6657 • rminforequest@nols.edu www.nols.edu

Lander, Wyoming, a gateway to the Wind River Range, is home to the NOLS international headquarters and largest branch. NOLS Rocky Mountain is one of nine bases around the world through which students of all ages develop leadership and outdoor skills such as backpacking, mountaineering, rock climbing, kayaking, horse packing, and more! Located at 502 Lincoln Street in Lander, the Rocky Mountain branch sells a full range of camping supplies to the public, including boots, backpacks, and bulk rations. NOLS offers $1.7 million annually in scholarships, and many universities accept college credit for NOLS courses.

J.T. Nunn (BG293)

BAR-NUNN HUNTING

253 Sodergreen Road, Laramie, WY 82070 • 307.721.7666 jtnunn@wyoming.com • www.bar-nunn.com Specializing in private land hunts for trophy antelope, deer, elk and mountain lion. We tailor each hunt to meet your individual needs and expectations.

Visit our website to learn more about our operation and see the quality of game our hunters have taken over the past several years.

Craig Oceanak (BG002)

TIMBERLINE OUTFITTERS

9602 West Milliron Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009 307.635.7288 • Timber4In@aol.com www.timberlinehunting.com

See my ad on page 22

Big game hunting during archery and rifle seasons for elk, deer, antelope, mountain lion, bear, and turkey. Combination hunts for mule deer and antelope is one of our specialties. Quality hunting at an affordable price! Call for details and a brochure or contact us anytime through our website.

Jamie P. Olson (DA029)

See my ad on page 24

Heart 6 Ranch, located just outside of Jackson, is one of the oldest guest ranches in the state of Wyoming. With two remote wilderness camps that take you off the beaten path and away from the crowds, hunting with us in the Teton Wilderness on the head waters of the Yellowstone river will provide an experience that is exciting, challenging, and rewarding. We offer opportunities to hunt Elk, Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Bear, Moose, and Wolves. For customers looking for a more relaxed and comfortable hunt, we offer Lodge Hunts that operate directly from our ranch. Outfitter and host, Jim Moulton, is a 3rd generation Jackson-native, with over 30 years of experience both guiding and outfitting. Jim takes pride in offering quality stock and equipment, as well as knowledgeable personnel to provide a great hunting experience. Alongside our outfitter services, Heart 6 Ranch offers pack trips, horseback riding, family ranch stays, float trips, and more!

BOX CREEK OUTFITTERS www.boxcreekoutfitters.com

See my ad on page 57

At Box Creek Outfitters, we provide high-quality hunts, striving to create the best hunting experience possible in Antelope area 11, 26-1, 29-2 & Mule Deer Area 22. We offer full-guided archery or rifle antelope and rifle mule deer hunts on 45,000+ deeded acres in SE Wyoming. We include transportation to & from town to the hunting area. Water and lunches will be provided.

Also, free shuttle services to and from the Casper airport are offered. See boxcreekoutfitter.com for more details.

David Nelson (BG095)

NELSON OUTFITTERS

900 Big Goose Road, Sheridan, WY 82801 307.751.2262 nelsonoutfitters@gmail.com www.huntwyoming.com Celebrating over 30 years of successful outfitting. We offer fully guided, archery and rifle hunts for Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope and archery only Spring Turkey. We have over 100,000 acres of private leased ground along the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains. Licensed in WY & MT.

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864-760-9101

715 N. 5th Street, Douglas, WY 82633 • 307.359.1848 joetoyoc@gmail.com

www.outdoordream.org

James (Jimmy) Owens (BG281)

Bo Raines (BG183)

LOST CREEK OUTFITTERS, LLC

WYOMING PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS, LTD

See our ads on pages 84 & 85

Top notch quality hunting operation based in Cody area specializing in trophy sheep hunts in areas 1,2,3,4,5, 9 & 10.

We purchased Jake Clark’s Wyoming Wilderness, Dubois Elk Base Camp; general area elk tag, with 2-3 pts to draw. Jake’s team is staying on to help with the transition to ensure our clients are getting a fantastic hunt. Rocky Mountain Goat, big mountain mule deer, trophy bulls, and lion hunts also available. Private land hunts located in Central Wyoming for antelope, bull elk, and cow elk; exclusive hunting rights. Seasoned, hardworking guides.

Equipment, horses, and effort second to none. Awesome wilderness fishing and pack trips in summer. Call for information and brochures.

Arnold Pennoyer (BG325)

PENNOYER OUTFITTING

3390 Owl Creek Road, Thermopolis, WY 82443 307.867.2412 • Fax: 307.867.2412 • pennoyeroutfitting@tctwest.net Ranch based outfitter offering first class guided all inclusive hunts at reasonable prices. Cabin accommodations and home-cooked meals. Hunt by horseback or 4x4 trucks. Located 40 miles west of Thermopolis in the heart of the Owl Creek Mountains. Hunt areas: Antelope 83, Deer 119/120, Elk 63/64, Moose 9, Sheep 5.

Terry Pollard (BG071)

BALD MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS, INC.

P.O. Box 754, Pinedale, WY 82941 307.367.6539 • Fax: 307.367.6542 tpollard@wyoming.com www.baldmountainoutfitters.com

See my ad on page 44

We offer quality Hunting and Fishing excursions into the Bridger Wilderness, Bridger Forest and surrounding areas depending on species & activities (see our web site). Our Hunting species include Elk (97), Deer (H), Moose (3,4,25), Pronghorn (87, 90), & Black Bear (19). We can offer three base camps plus a summer pack station near Elkhart Park. Our camp on Burnt Lake offers cabins on the Lake, which we utilize for summer activities as well as a trailhead to our two other hunting base camps at Blacks Lake and Horseshoe Lake. All weapons utilized. Horseback Wilderness hunting and private land hunting available. Our summer Pack Trips offer All Accommodation Pack Trips, Gear Spot Packs and Spot Packs into the Bridger Wilderness area. We are a family operation with over 40 years of experience in the area.

P.O. Box 1901, Mills, WY 82644 • bo@wyomingprofessionalhunters.com 307.247.6226 • www.wyomingprofessionalhunters.com We specialize in quality hunting experiences on privately controlled lands and employ only the most knowledgeable and courteous guides. In addition to our internationally recognized rifle hunting opportunities, we also offer some of the most well organized and successful archery antelope hunts in the state. We offer prairie dog shoots during June and July.

Russ Roberts (BG347)

WESTERN GATEWAY OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 220, Hulett, WY 82720 605.639.1589 • wgowyoming@gmail.com www.westerngatewayoutfitters.com

See our ad on page 54

Full time outfitter since 2001. Private ranch hunts in northeast Wyoming.

Antelope, Mule Deer, Whitetails, Merriams Turkeys and Elk. All hunts fully guided by local professional guides on strictly managed leases. Excellent success on mature trophy animals. Home cooked meals and comfortable lodges. Maximum of six hunters per hunt for a quality experience. Call for brochures and references.

Phil Rutt (BG030)

TRIPLE THREE OUTFITTERS, LTD.

30 Kolb Road, Buffalo, WY 82834 307.684.2436 • phil@triplethreeoutfitters.com www.triplethreeoutfitters.com Family run outfitting business outfitting for trophy elk, deer and antelope on private land and Bighorn National Forest. Summer family activities, ATV tours and prairie dog shoots. Outfitting is our only business! Give us a try.

Carl Sauerwein (BG164)

BOULDER BASIN OUTFITTERS, INC.

3348 Northfork Hwy., Cody, WY 82414 • 307.587.3404 • 307.250.0076 spadebit@tctwest.net • www.boulderbasinoutfitters.com www.wyomingsummerpacktrips.com

See my ad on page 46

A 3rd generation outfitter - Camp is located in the Shoshone National Forest.

Offering fully guided hunts for all Wyoming’s big game, specializing in elk and sheep. For an unforgettable family experience, we offer fabulous pack trips with great mountain fishing and scenery in the Washakie and Bridger Teton Wilderness. ORVIS endorsed fly fishing expedition.

John A. Porter (BG254)

Jim, Deb & Dusty Schell (BG207)

MORNING CREEK OUTFITTING

ROUGH COUNTRY OUTFITTERS & GUIDES

10 Creek Lane, Cody, WY 82414 • 307.587.5343 • Cell: 307.899.5343 jport06@hotmail.com • www.wyominghunts.com Cody Wyoming based outfitter. Specializing in Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Elk and Mule Deer. All High country, Horseback Hunts for the Best Wilderness experience!

Joe Poteat (BG081)

SOUTH FORK OUTFITTERS, LLC P.O. Box 5007, Bozeman, MT 59717 poteatjoe@gmail.com • 406.220.1922

We specialize in premier elk hunting and unit 4 big horn sheep hunts on the South Fork of the Shoshone River just West of Cody, Wyoming.

Three hour horseback ride to our clean professionally run camp with top notch cooks, guides, and facilities. For hunters with a general elk tag the rifle season runs from October 1st - 21st in unit 59. We offer early season rifle elk hunts from the first through mid. October. The middle to later part of October typically comes with snow followed by the main elk migration from Yellowstone Park. Our base camp location is also ideal for late season (Nov. 1st - 15th) trophy bull hunters with commissioner or governor’s tags who select for unit 59-1.

www.gunwerks.com

P.O. Box 973, Glenrock, WY 82637 307.436.2304 • jimsrco@aol.com www.roughcountryoutfitters.com

See our ad on page 29

Providing quality trophy hunts on over 200,000 acres, exclusive private ranch leases! Personalized hunts for Pronghorn, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer & Elk. Specializing in awesome archery elk hunting. Hunting numerous general permit and limited quota areas for trophy Elk, Deer and Antelope throughout Central and Southern Wyoming. Spring hunts for Black Bear and Merriam Turkeys. Consistent WYOGA Big Game Award winning outfit. True professionals serving the serious hunter since 1979. First class camps, meals, accommodations and guides. For your immediate information, check out our comprehensive online brochure/website, extensive references upon request!

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27 Jim Mountain Drive, Cody, WY 82414 307.259.7072 • 307.527.6251 lostcreekoutfitters307@gmail.com www.lostcreekoutfitters.com

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Tyler Sims (BG349)

Todd & Bev Stevie (BG144)

TYLER SIMS OUTFITTING, LLC

WOLF LAKE OUTFITTERS

See my ads on pages 76 & 77

See our ad on page 45

958 State Highway 13, McFadden, WY 82083 307.760.5596 • tyler@tylersims.com www.tylersims.com

Tyler Sims Outfitting offers quality rifle and archery hunts on private ranches in Southeastern Wyoming.

We outfit for Elk, Mule Deer, Antelope and prairie dogs. We are based out of a 4000 sq. ft. Lodge with cabins, which is ideal for married couples. All hunts are done with use of four-wheeled vehicles on some of Wyoming’s best private ranches. We offer high success, experienced guides, great accommodations, and great food. We also have a long range shooting range for those people who enjoy increasing their marksmanship. Hunters can fish three private fishing ponds stocked with Rainbow, Brooke and Browns. Free brochures, booklets and references upon request.

Jeff & Deb Smith (BG158)

SEVEN J OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 569, Sundance, WY 82729 • 307.283.3443 sevenj@collinscom.net • www.sevenjoutfitters.com

See our ads on pages 42 & 43

Full time outfitter offering fully guided hunts for trophy elk, moose, mule deer, whitetail, black bear, mountain lion, spring turkey and antelope with both bow or rifle. Excellent success on trophy class animals leasing over 250,000 acres of private land along with large national forest permits.

First rate professional guides hunting in well managed areas. Also offering summer pack trips and trail rides.

Pat Souza and Jared Souza (BG116)

TURKEY TRACK OUTFITTERS

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

94 Goodrich Road, Wheatland, WY 82201 Jared: 307.331.2647 • Pat: 307.331.2675 bowhunterwyo@yahoo.com www.turkeytrackoutfitters.com

See our ad on page 66

P.O. Box 908, Pinedale, WY 82941 307.367.6507 • 307.360.8040 todd@wyohunt.com • www.wyohunt.com Specializing in rifle bull elk hunts during the rut with a September 20th opening, also hunt mule deer, moose, sheep, antelope, black bear, mountain lion.

Experienced guides with excellent success rates, comfortable camp and great cooks. We have both pack in and drive in camps to better suit the needs of our guests. Call us for your next hunting trip to Wyoming.

Bo Stocks (BG324)

SAVERY CREEK OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 159, Dixon, WY 82323 • 307.383.7117 • Fax: same sco@wyoming.com • www.saverycreekoutfitters.com Quality private land hunts for trophy Deer, Elk, Antelope, Lion & Bear. Fully guided with nice cabins, home cooked meals. Fishing, snowmobiling and recreational trips also available.

Michael Stough (BG263)

WOOD RIVER RANCH

1261 Road 4DT, Meeteetse, WY 82433 • 307.868.9111 ranchmanager@woodriverranch.com • www.Woodriverranch.com

See my ad on page 23

We offer elite guided trophy hunts in limited quota areas, as well as late season cow Elk hunts. With over 200,000 acres of private land, as well as two Wilderness Camps in the Shoshone, we can cater hunts to almost anyone. We take a limited amount of hunters each year to ensure the highest possible trophy quality and success rates. Come see for yourself what the best of the west looks like at Wood River Ranch!

Dave Sturm (BG231)

SPUR OUTFITTERS, LLC

P.O. Box 714, Encampment, WY 82325 • Fax: 307.327.5998 307.327.6505 • dsturm@spuroutfitters.com • www.spuroutfitters.com

At Turkey Track, our hunts are geared towards providing our clients with a once in a lifetime experience, and we have a burning desire to make your outfitting dreams a reality. Our guides have a deep love for the sport of hunting, as well as the many journeys they’ve taken to achieve their own personal big game stories. We are firm believers that harvesting your animal is only part of the experience—so we guide in a way that allows our guests to truly experience the “pursuit” and not just the shot at the end of the day.

“Trophy big game hunts conducted on 70,000 acres of private land in southcentral Wyoming. Beautiful lodge accommodations, very high success rates.

Antelope, mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, moose, black bear, mountain lion, prairie dog shoots. Archery and rifle. Also available-trap, skeet, and sporting clay ranges, pistol range, long range rifle range, fly fishing lodge on the upper North Platte River with over 10 miles of private fishing waters.”

Dustin Stetter (BG191)

MASSIVE BUCK OUTFITTERS

STETTER OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 695, Dubois, WY 82513 • 307.455.2725 dstetter@wyoming.com • www.outfitterswyoming.com

See our ad on page 78

Second generation outfitter specializing in tailoring guiding hunting adventures for elk, sheep, moose, deer, and antelope. We are a family owned and operated business, with a remote base camp high in the Wind River Range, and offer all inclusive hunts and fishing trips from both our camp, and the town of Dubois.

Todd & Bev Stevie (BG144)

THOMSON OUTFITTERS P.O. Box 908, Pinedale, WY 82941 307.367.6507 • todd@wyohunt.com www.wyohunt.com

See our ad on page 45

Family owned and operated since 1936. We specialize in limited entry trophy bull elk hunts. Located at head of the Green River, we hunt elk, deer, antelope, moose, sheep, black bear and mountain lion. We also offer full service summer vacation packages. Over 80 years family owned and operated in the same camp. Call us and let us make your Wyoming outdoor experience the best it can be.

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Matt Swartz (BG311) 740 W 52nd Street • Casper WY 82601 • 307.333.3319 Matt@massivebuckoutfitters.com • www.Massivebuckoutfitters.com

See my ad on page 4

Specialize in “trophy elk and antelope hunts”. We accommodate youth & handicapped clients also.

TJ Tavegie (BG212)

BEAR TRACK OUTFITTERS

8885 Highway 16 West, Buffalo, WY 82834 307.620.0346 tj@beartrak.com • www.beartrak.com Bear Track Outfitters offers fully guided hunts in north central Wyoming. Species include antelope, elk, mule deer, whitetail deer and prairie dogs. We offer archery hunts for antelope, elk, and mule deer. With roughly 250,000 acres of hunting leases, our clients have plenty of room to roam. Please inquire for information on our website or give us a call.

www.stoneglacier.com

Brian & Amy Taylor (BG270)

Robert R. Wiley (BG351)

GROS VENTRE WILDERNESS OUTFITTERS, INC.

NON-TYPICAL OUTFITTERS

Full service outfitter for Elk, Deer, Moose, Spring and Fall Black Bear, Big Horn Sheep. Late fall Wolf hunts. Summer pack trips & horseback rides. Third generation outfitter, same backcountry camp since 1952. Remote cabin and ranch hunts. Personalized service, outfitter present on all trips.

Jon Toolson (BG134)

T LAZY T OUTFITTERS

P.O. Box 7182, Jackson, WY 83002 • 307.690.2207 www.tlazytoutfitters.com • info@tlazytoutfitters.com T Lazy T Outfitters is a family operated business operating in the Jackson area for the past 45 years. Jon Toolson, owner/operator, is a fourth generation Jackson Native and fourth generation Jackson Hole Professional Outfitter. Taking a maximum of 30 hunters per season enables us to specialize each hunt. All hunting is done by horse or mule, in exception to antelope which is done by 4X4 pickup truck. Specializing in Big Horn sheep and combination hunts.

See my ads on pages 16 & 17

At Non-Typical Outfitters we offer an unmatched hunting opportunity. The amount of time spent before the season scouting for your trophy animal and preparing for your hunt is one of the things that separate us from the rest. We have a diversified hunting area with cabin accommodations as well as our forest camps. Here at Non-Typical Outfitters we have a focus on hunting one animal and taking that animal with one shot. We now offer a summer shooting class to help hunters obtain the skills for that one shot kill. This class is a practice of practical field positions for effectively killing big game with one shot and will give you the skills to make that one shot count, whatever the terrain, the animal, or the mountain throws at you.

Eric Wilhelm (BG168)

THE RANCH AT UCROSS

2673 US Hwy 14, Clearmont, WY 82835 • 307.737.2281 FAX: 307.737.2211 • ucross2@blairhotels.com • www.blairhotels.com Home of the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt. 4x4, 4-wheeler, and horseback hunts. Mule deer, antelope, black bear, spring & fall turkey. Prairie dog and predator hunts. Deluxe accommodations.

Robert Turner (BG052) Lucas Turner Co-Outfitter (BG135)

TRIANGLE X RANCH

2 Triangle X Ranch Road Moose, WY 83012 307.733.2183 • theranch@trianglex.com • www.trianglex.com

See our ad on page 59

The Turner family has been in business for over 95 years. We offer hunting and packing in the Teton Wilderness. Specializing in hunting elk, mule deer and summer pack trips into northwest Wyoming. A dude ranch, float trips and winter accommodations all in Grand Teton National Park. We take pride in good stock, good equipment and knowledgeable personnel.

Tyler Willis (BG110)

TIMBER CANYON RANCH OUTFITTING, LLC

1380 Sybille Rd., Wheatland, WY 82201 307.331.1785 www.timbercanyonranchoutfitting.com tylerwillis@timbercanyonranchoutfitting.com Fully guided antelope, mule deer, and elk hunts on 15,000 private acres located in the South Laramie Range. Hunts conducted out of a bunk house with home cooked meals. No packing in on horses or long drives from camp.

Heath & Sarah Woltman (BG113)

BEAR BASIN ADVENTURES P.O. Box 1517, Fort Washakie, WY 82514 307.349.4630 • Cell: 307.840.3579 info@bearbasinadventures.com www.bearbasinadventures.com www.facebook.com/pages/Bear-BasinAdventures/361417014920

Myron & Karma Wakkuri (BG070) Mike & Carrie Wakkuri (BG162)

ELK MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS, LLC/ WAPITI RIDGE RANCH

3056 W. Walnut, Wheatland, WY 82201 OR 396 Bluffview Rd, Wheatland, WY 82201 • 307.322.3223 307.322.3220 wakkuri@q.com • www.elkmountainoutfittersllc.com

We offer first class, fair chase guided elk hunting in the Washakie Wilderness in Dubois. Our camp is a full service true western horseback hunt with small groups of hunters. Elk area: General for area 67. We also offer summer trips with great fishing and spectacular vistas.

The Wakkuri’s are Wyoming natives, full-time outfitters, providing quality outdoor experiences since 1970. We provide 4x4 and horseback hunting for Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Big Horn Sheep, Moose & Turkey. Comfortable lodge or tent camps for rifle and archery hunting. Also offering trout fishing.

Willard M. Woods (BG046)

See our ad on page 27

Kevin Watkins (BG012)

SPOTTED HORSE RANCH, INC.

12355 South Hwy 191 Jackson, WY 83001 800.528.2084 • Fax: 307.733.3712 info@spottedhorseranch.com www.spottedhorseranch.com

See my ad on page 27

For over 55 years, the Spotted Horse Ranch has operated as a guest ranch and full service outfitter. We offer quality hunts out of two backcountry camps in the Hoback & Grayback Ridge area. High success for elk, deer and moose.

Join us for a big game hunt or ranch vacation.

CROSS C RANCH

203 13th Street, Wheatland, WY 82201 • Shane: 405.308.5640 307.322.2452 • crossc.22@gmail.com • www.crosscranch.com

See my ad on page 10

The Cross C Ranch is a 20,000 acre privately owned and operated Outfitting and Cattle Ranch located in Southeastern Wyoming’s Laramie Range. Enjoy our deluxe accommodations in a beautiful hunting lodge and hunt the best of what Wyoming has to offer for Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Antelope, Mountain Lion & Big Horn Sheep. Our hunting area is extremely diverse and non-pressured from large predators. Fly Fish year around on both of our coveted mountain rivers or multiple stocked ponds.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

P.O. Box 55, Kelly, WY 83011 307.733.7715 taylorranch@wyoming.com www.grosventreoutfitter.com Social Media: Follow us on Facebook

P.O. Box 3644, Alpine, WY 83128 307.654.0000 • Fax: same mail@nontypicaloutfitters.com www.nontypicaloutfitters.com

Sandra Wright & Justin Wright (BG283)

MULE SHOE OUTFITTERS, LLC

P.O. Box 1555, Pinedale, WY 82941 • 1.888.803.7316 Sandy Cell: 307.360.6339 • Justin Cell: 307.360.8757 muleshoe@wbaccess.net • www.muleshoeoutfitters.com

See our ad on page 28

“Mule Shoe Outfitters offers quality hunting trips and summer Pack trips into the Wind River Mountain Range on the Bridger-Teton Wilderness. We have three hunting camps available specializing in Big Horn Sheep, Mountain lion and Elk Hunts. Also offering Moose, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Antelope and Bobcat hunts; summer gear drops and spot packs.”

307.675.7840

www.weatherby.com

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An equal opportunity provider.

Permittee of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

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Dustin and Laura are both second generation outfitters with a wilderness camp 20 miles into the Wind River Range which boasts world class fishing in the summer and superb hunting in the fall. They run a small family business focused on providing quality experiences in wild places.

Stetter Outfitters | BG-191 • P.O. Box 695, 656 Horse Creek Rd., Dubois, WY 82513 •(307)455-2725 • www.outfitterswyoming.com

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thewyldlifefund.org • (307)316-3863 • Trophy Quality Mule Deer, Elk, Mountain Goat, Moose & Black Bear.

• Pack in Style Camps Equipped with Wall Tents and Stoves

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Dax McCarty, Outfitter BG#063 • dmccarty@wagonhound.com (307) 351-1546 (c) • (307) 358-9828 (o) 1470 Esterbrook Road Douglas, WY 82633 Permitted by the MBNF an equal opportunity provider

(307) 265-2376 • wyoga@wyoga.org • www.wyoga.org

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W YOMING OUTFIT TERS & GUIDES ASSOCIATION

WYOGA YELLOW PAGES CASPER REGION GIFTS, JEWELRY & CLOTHING

THE CADILLAC COWGIRL................................ 147 S. Center Street, Casper, WY 82601 • 307.473.5858

GOLF COURSES

GLENROCK GOLF COURSE................................ 911 W Grove St, Glenrock, WY 82637 • 307.436.5560

HOME FURNISHINGS

SIERRA WEST GALLERY OF FINE HOME FURNISHINGS....133 South Center, Casper, WY 82601 • 307.472.2118

PACK TRIPS

BOULDER BASIN OUTFITTERS (BG164).............. www.wyomingsummerpacktrips.com • 307.587.3404 ELK FORK OUTFITTERS (BG047).......................................www.elkforkoutfitters.net • 307.690.0566 RAND CREEK OUTFITTERS (BG238)...........3080 Northfork Highway, Waptii, WY 82450 • 307.587.3200

RESTAURANTS

EIGHTH STREET...........................................................1800 8th St., Cody, WY 82414 • 307.587.2572 GRANNY’S RESTAURANT.................................... 1550 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY 82414 • 307.587.4829

SPORTING GOODS

LAND & LEASING COMPANY

BEST OF THE WEST PRODUCTIONS, LLC..........115 W. Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414 • 866.754.7618

LODGING

DEWEY WILDLIFE STUDIO, LLC....................... 3538 Cottonwood Ave., Cody, WY 82414 • 307.587.4863

IDE LAND & LEASING COMPANY............... 159 N. Wolcott, Ste. 304, Casper, WY 82601 • 307.235.2500 COMFORT INN...................................269 Miracle Drive, Casper/Evansville, WY 82636 • 307.237.8100 DAYS INN....................................................... 301 East “E” Street, Casper, WY 82601 • 307.234.1159 MABUHAY MOTEL.................................... 302 West Birch Street, Glenrock, WY 82637 • 307.436.5468 RAMKOTA.............................................................800 N. Poplar, Casper, WY 82601 • 307.266.6000 SUPER 8 WEST.................................................. 3838 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82604 • 307.266.3480

MEAT PROCESSORS

PAT’S MEAT PROCESSING............................ 702 South 6th Avenue, Casper, WY 82604 • 307.237.7549

MOBILE SNACK COMPANY

MOUNTAIN MAN NUT & FRUIT CO., MANDY GEORGE..................mandygwyo@aol.com • 307.259.4921

OFF ROAD VEHICLES (ORV)

GLENROCK MOTORSPORTS..............................60 Shawnie Lane, Glenrock, WY 82637 • 307.436.2409

OUTFITTERS

BACKCOUNTRY HUNTING LOGISTICS (BG272)............................... www.520bhl.com • 307.315.0363

REAL ESTATE

TEAM WYOCITY AT REAL ESTATE LEADERS...109 W. 2nd, Casper, WY 82601 • 307.439.5554 or 307.337.2010

TAXIDERMISTS TRAIL RIDES

RAND CREEK OUTFITTERS (BG238)...........3080 Northfork Highway, Waptii, WY 82450 • 307.587.3200

WYOMING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTERS

CODY COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE............................ www.codychamber.org • 307.587.2777 CODY YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY..................................... www.CodyYellowstone.org • 800.393.CODY CODY VISITOR CENTER............................................836 Sheridan Ave, Cody Wyoming • 307.587.2777 GREYBULL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE................................ www.townofgreybull.com • 307.765.9431 THERMOPOLIS-HOT SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE... www.thermopolischamber.org • 1.877.864.3192 WORLAND TEN SLEEP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE...........wtschamber@rtconnect.net • 307.347.3226

GILLETTE REGION LODGING

CANDLEWOOD SUITES............................... 904 Country Club Road, Gillette, WY 82718 • 307.682.6100 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITE..........1908 Cliff Davis Drive, Gillette, WY 82718 • 307.686.9576

RESTAURANTS

RENTAL CAR AGENCY

BUFFALO JUMP SALOON & STEAKHOUSE............. 5877 Old Hwy. 14, Beulah, WY 82712 • 307.283.1499 OLD CHICAGO................................................ 1100 E Boxelder Rd, Gillette, WY 82718 • 307.682.3303

RESTAURANTS

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE.........................91 Town Center Drive, Gillette, WY 82718 • 307.622.9100

AVIS RENT A CAR.................................... 7400 W Yellowstone Hwy, Casper, WY 82604 • 307.266.1122 FIREROCK STEAKHOUSE........................................6100 E. 2nd St, Casper, WY 82609 • 307.234.2333 J’S PUB & GRILL...................................... 3201 SW Wyoming Blvd., Casper, WY 82604 • 307.472.3100 JOHNNY J’S DINER...............................................1705 E. 2nd St., Casper, WY 82601 • 307.234.4204 OLD CHICAGO...................................................... 3580 E. 2nd St., Casper, WY 82609 • 307.473.1900 WAYBACK BURGERS.............................. 1220 Washington Blvd, Newcastle, WY 82701 • 307.746.9464 WYOMING ALE WORKS........................................ 5900 E. 2nd St., Casper, WY 82609 • 307.472.5900

SPORTING GOODS

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE..............................4120 East 2nd St., Casper, WY 82609 • 307.233.3700

TAXIDERMISTS

DEER CREEK TAXIDERMY......................................149 Main Street, Hulett, WY 82720 • 307.467.5698 WILDLIFE CREATIONS INTERNATIONAL. 112 South 4th Street, Glenrock, WY 82637-1195 • 307.436.5360

TIRE DEALERS

SPORTING GOODS

WYOMING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTERS

CAMPBELL COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU... www.VisitGilletteWright.com • 307.686.0040 GILLETTE VISITOR CENTER............................................www.visitgillettewright.com • 307.686.0040

GREEN RIVER REGION LODGING

HAMPTON INN........................................ 1901 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 • 307.382.9222 LA QUINTA INN......................................... 2717 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 • 307.362.1770

MEAT PROCESSORS

SNAKE RIVER PROCESSING & TAXIDERMY............... 405 Meeker St., Baggs, WY 82321 • 307.383.6142

SPORTING GOODS

CASPER TIRE, LLC..............................................705 N. Elm Street, Casper, WY 82601 • 307.234.9777

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE..................... 1567 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 • 307.209.4500

VETERINARIANS

JACKSON REGION

ALTITUDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL (EAST).... 299 Country Club Road, Casper, WY 82609 • 307.234.7333 ALTITUDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL (WEST).................. 3155 CY Ave, Casper, WY 82604 • 307.234.7333 WESTSIDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL.............................631 S. Ash Street, Casper, WY 82601 • 307.472.5600

WYOMING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTERS

DOUGLAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE........... 121 Brownfield, Douglas, WY 82633 • 307.358.2950 SUNDANCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.................................. sundancewyoming.com • 307.283.1000 VISIT CASPER....................................................................... www.VisitCasper.com • 307.234.5362

CODY REGION DUDE RANCHES

RAND CREEK OUTFITTERS (BG238)...........3080 Northfork Highway, Waptii, WY 82450 • 307.587.3200

FEED STORES

FLAT CREEK SADDLE........................................................www.flatcreeksaddle.com • 307.733.1260

FISHING TRIPS

TROPHY MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS (BG114)............ www.trophymountainoutfitters.com • 307.270.7014

FLY FISHING TRIPS

SPOTTED HORSE RANCH, INC. (BG012).......................www.spottedhorseranch.com • 800.528.2084

LODGING

YELLOW PAGES

FISHING TRIPS

JACKSON HOLE OUTFITTERS (BG001)........................www.jacksonholetrailrides.com • 307.699.3541 THE VIRGINIAN LODGE....................................750 W. Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001 • 800.262.4999

FLY FISHING TRIPS

GREEN RIVER & BRIDGER-TETON OUTFITTERS (BG224)..................... www.grbto.com • 307.733.1044 SPOTTED HORSE RANCH, INC. (BG012).......................www.spottedhorseranch.com • 800.528.2084 WILD MAN ADVENTURES (BG011)................................www.wildmanadventures.com • 435.757.2054

BOULDER BASIN OUTFITTERS (BG164).............. www.wyomingsummerpacktrips.com • 307.587.3404 RAND CREEK OUTFITTERS (BG238)...........3080 Northfork Highway, Waptii, WY 82450 • 307.587.3200 ELK FORK OUTFITTERS (BG047).......................................www.elkforkoutfitters.net • 307.690.0566 WILD MAN ADVENTURES (BG011)................................www.wildmanadventures.com • 435.757.2054

GOLF COURSES

THERMOPOLIS GOLF COURSE........................ 141 Airport Rd, Thermopolis, WY 82443• 307.864.5294

LODGING

BEST WESTERN PREMIER IVY INN & SUITES....................1800 8th St., Cody, WY 82414 • 307.587.2572 BEST WESTERN SUNSET INN......................................... 1601 8th St., Cody, WY 82414 • 307.587.4265 RAND CREEK OUTFITTERS (BG238)...........3080 Northfork Highway, Waptii, WY 82450 • 307.587.3200 YELLOWSTONE MOTEL.....................................247 Greybull Ave., Greybull, WY 82426 • 307.765.4456

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DUDE RANCHES

SPOTTED HORSE RANCH, INC. (BG012).......................www.spottedhorseranch.com • 800.528.2084

OUTFITTERS

PACK TRIPS

A-OK CORRAL (BG114) ................................................. www.horsecreekranch.com • 307.733.6556 GROS VENTRE WILDERNESS OUTFITTERS, INC. (BG270). www.grosventreoutfitter.com • 307.733.7715 TROPHY MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS (BG114)............ www.trophymountainoutfitters.com • 307.270.7014

REAL ESTATE

CARLTON LOEWER, JACKSON HOLE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY....110 E Broadway, Jackson WY 83001 • 307.413.6446

SADDLE & TACK

FLAT CREEK SADDLE........................................................www.flatcreeksaddle.com • 307.733.1260

SPORTING GOODS

STONE DRUG............................................. 830 W Broadway Ave, Jackson, WY 83001 • 307.733.6222

1-800-438-2121

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SUMMER CAMPS

GROS VENTRE WILDERNESS OUTFITTERS, INC. (BG270). www.grosventreoutfitter.com • 307.733.7715 WILDERNESS TRAILS, INC. (BG170)...............................www.wildernesstrailsinc.com • 307.733.5171

TRAIL RIDES

WYOMING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTERS

SARATOGA/PLATTE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE......www.saratogachamber.info • 307.326.8855

PINEDALE REGION

A-OK CORRAL (BG114) ................................................. www.horsecreekranch.com • 307.733.6556 JACKSON HOLE OUTFITTERS (BG001)........................www.jacksonholetrailrides.com • 307.699.3541 TROPHY MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS (BG114)............ www.trophymountainoutfitters.com • 307.270.7014

BUCKY’S OUTDOORS...................................................... www.buckysoutdoors.com • 307.367.4561

LANDER/DUBOIS REGION

MULE SHOE OUTFITTERS (BG283).............................www.muleshoeoutfitters.com • 1.888.803.7316

DUDE RANCHES

ATV DEALERSHIP DUDE RANCHES FISHING TRIPS

FISHING TRIPS

BALD MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS (071) ......................www.baldmountainoutfitters.com • 307.367.6539 MULE SHOE OUTFITTERS (BG283).............................www.muleshoeoutfitters.com • 1.888.803.7316 THOMSON OUTFITTERS (BG144)................................................ www.wyohunt.com • 307.367.6507

HORSE LEASES

VISIT PINEDALE LODGING..............................................www.visitpinedale.org/stay • 888.285.7282 Wyoming Inn of LaBarge.............................129 W. Birch Creek Dr., LaBarge, WY 83123 • 307.386.2654

ALLEN’S DIAMOND 4 RANCH (BG006)..............................www.diamond4ranch.com • 307.332.2995 ALLEN’S DIAMOND 4 RANCH (BG006)..............................www.diamond4ranch.com • 307.332.2995 BEAR BASIN ADVENTURES (BG113).......................... www.bearbasinadventures.com • 307.349.4630 WYOMING HORSES..................................................www.info@wyominghorses.net • 307.856.5708

LODGING

DESERT INN MOTEL & RV PARK..................... 505 W. 2nd Street, Shoshone, WY 82649 • 307.876.2273 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS.....................................201 Airport Road, Rawlins, WY 82301 • 307.324.3760

MEAT PROCESSORS

HY-COUNTRY WILD GAME PROCESSING .......... 11276 US Route 26, Riverton, WY 82501 • 307.797.4469

MUSEUMS

NATIONAL BIGHORN SHEEP CENTER..................... 10 Bighorn Lane, Dubois, WY 82513 • 307.455.3429

PACK TRIPS

ALLEN’S DIAMOND 4 RANCH (BG006)..............................www.diamond4ranch.com • 307.332.2995

TAXIDERMISTS

KIM’S ART WILD TAXIDERMY & ART STUDIO BY KIM LUTZ...22 Russian Olive Lane, Lander, WY 82520 • 307.262.9380

TRAIL RIDES

ALLEN’S DIAMOND 4 RANCH (BG006)..............................www.diamond4ranch.com • 307.332.2995

WYOMING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTERS

CARBON COUNTY VISITORS’ COUNCIL....................www.wyomingcarboncounty.com • 800.228.3547

LARAMIE REGION

LODGING

OUTFITTERS

BALD MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS (BG071) ................. www.baldmountainoutfitters.com • 307-367-6539 GREEN RIVER & BRIDGER-TETON OUTFITTERS (BG224)..................... www.grbto.com • 307.733.1044 THOMSON OUTFITTERS (BG144)................................................ www.wyohunt.com • 307.367.6507

PACK TRIPS

BALD MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS (BG071).................. www.baldmountainoutfitters.com • 307-367-6539 GREEN RIVER & BRIDGER-TETON OUTFITTERS (BG224)..................... www.grbto.com • 307.733.1044 MULE SHOE OUTFITTERS (BG283).............................www.muleshoeoutfitters.com • 1.888.803.7316 THOMSON OUTFITTERS (BG144)................................................ www.wyohunt.com • 307.367.6507

RESTAURANTS

VISIT PINEDALE/DINING........................www.visitpinedale.org/discover/dining-guide • 888.285.7282

TRAIL RIDES

BALD MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS (BG071).................. www.baldmountainoutfitters.com • 307-367-6539 GREEN RIVER & BRIDGER-TETON OUTFITTERS (BG224)..................... www.grbto.com • 307.733.1044 MULE SHOE OUTFITTERS (BG283).............................www.muleshoeoutfitters.com • 1.888.803.7316 THOMSON OUTFITTERS (BG144)................................................ www.wyohunt.com • 307.367.6507

WYOMING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTERS

SUBLETTE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.......................... sublettechamber.com • 307.367.2242

FLY FISHING TRIPS

SHERIDAN REGION

GENERAL STORE/MERCANTILE

JOEY’S FOUNDATION, INC............................. 109 S. Main Street, Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307.258.4012

LODGING

HAMPTON INN & SUITES..................................85 US Hwy 16 East, Buffalo, WY 82834 • 307.684.8899 SURESTAY PLUS HOTEL....................................... 65 US Hwy 16 E, Buffalo, WY 82834 • 307.684.9564 Z BAR CABINS AND MOTEL...................................626 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834 • 888.313.1227

MEDICINE BOW ANGLERS, D/B/A HACK’S TACKLES...407 N. First Street, Saratoga, WY 82331 • 307.326.9823 SWEET MARIE’S MERCANTILE & BAKE SHOP...107 W. Bridge Street, Saratoga, WY 82331 • 307.326.5755 THE COUNTRY STORE..........................................303 South 1st, Saratoga, WY 82331 • 307.326.5638 HOLIDAY INN................................................... 204 30th Street, Laramie, WY 82070 • 307.721.9000 HOTEL WOLF.......................................................101 E. Bridge, Saratoga, WY 82331 • 307.326.5525 THREE DOT RANCH...........................152 Clemons Ranch Road, Wheatland, WY 82201 • 307.331.0919

SPORTING GOODS

FLY FISHING TRIPS LODGING

SPORTING GOODS

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE.......................524 E Brundage Lane, Sheridan, WY 82801 • 307.429.7100

YELLOW PAGES

SHIVELY HARDWARE COMPANY.................. 123 E. Bridge Street, Saratoga, WY 82331 • 307.326.8383 SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE........................3745 E Lincoln Way, Cheyenne, WY 82001 • 307.635.4500 SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE...............................2503 Grand Ave, Laramie, WY 82070 • 307.314.7400

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WILDERNESS HUNTS BIG GAME HUNTING

At Lost Creek Outfitters, we offer guided hunts for Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Elk, Mule Deer and Mountain Lion. Our hunts are located near Cody on the Shoshone National Forest with accommodations about 20 miles toward the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park. We are permitted in prime areas for Governor Sheep tags and Commissioner Elk Tags. Our mission is to maintain our commitment to being a small, high quality hunting and pack-trip operation. We strive to be the best outfitter in the business, not “just one of the good ones”. We truly value and cherish our clients and the great friends they become. We want their experience with us to be prized for a lifetime.

We are strictly a fair chase, legal operation who loves the wildlife and the opportunities we have to pursue them. We study and live with the game we hunt and love sharing our experience and knowledge with others.

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(307) 265-2376 • wyoga@wyoga.org • www.wyoga.org

BIG GAME HUNTING

PRIVATE LAND HUNTS

The Casper location offers clients an exclusive hunting experience on an all-private, working ranch in Central Wyoming that consists of 80% deeded acreage and 20% Bureau Of Land Management (BLM) acreage. We offer guided hunts for Antelope, Mule Deer, Elk, and Cow Elk. A rustic lodge on the ranch will serve as a repose for hunters who choose this destination to harvest their trophy elk.

At the end of the day, we want you to remember us as one of the best outfitters in the industry – and, as serious hunters ourselves, we appreciate the value of a once-in-a-lifetime tag, and we will do what is in our power to ensure your success.

WITH A

95% OVERALL SUCCESS RATE,

WE HAVE BUILT OUR BUSINESS ON THE SUCCESS AND SATISFACTION OF OUR CLIENTS!

JAMES (JIMMY) OWENS Licensed / Insured Outfitter Lic. #BG281 27 Jim Mtn. Dr., Cody, WY 82414 lostcreekoutfitters307@gmail.com

(307) 527-6251 • www.lostcreekoutfitters.com (307) 265-2376 • wyoga@wyoga.org • www.wyoga.org

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10/7/20 11:17 AM

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

HUNTING WITH AN OUTFITTER IN THE STATE OF WYOMING

O f f ic i a

The

l Publication of the

DON’T BE A VICTIM OF UNLICENSED OUTFITTERS OR GUIDES

Wyoming holds hunters responsible for knowingly booking with an unlicensed outfitter. Wyoming law states:

60 YEARS | WYOMING OUTFITTERS & GUIDES ASSOCIATION | FALL/WINTER 2019

W.S. 23-2-418. Compensation of person not licensed under this act prohibited; penalty.

BIG GAME HUNTING

PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN

(a) No person shall directly or indirectly compensate a person holding himself out as engaging in the business of or acting in the capacity of an outfitter or a professional guide unless that person provides proof that he is a licensed outfitter or professional guide as required by this act. (b) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor as prescribed under W.S. 23-2-417 (a).

PROJECT: 20 03 –18 W YO MIN G OU T DOORS M A RK SCHUL ER | 307.587.5974 1131 13T H S T., # 205, CODY, W Y 82414

BEGIN YOUR WYOMING

BIG GAME HUNTING ADVENTURE 2021

Nonresident big game license applications start January 4

Nonresident deadlines

Feb. 1 — Elk Mar. 1 — Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Bison June 1 — Deer, Antelope

Apply online at wgfd.wyo.gov

Laws 1997, ch. 79, § 3, provides: “The Game & Fish Department shall, through its publications, and other reasonable means, including providing information when mailing licenses to successful applicants, notify all applicants for game and fish licenses of the provisions of W.S. 23-2-418.”

W.S. 23-2-417. Violation in general; penalties. (a) Any person violating any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). (b) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, the court may in its discretion, revoke any license issued under this act or W.S. 23-1-101 through 23-6-208, to any person violating this act, for the remainder of the year in which the conviction occurs, and may suspend the person's privilege to receive any license under this act or under W.S. 23-1-101 through 23-6-208, for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

If you are compensating anyone for hunting outfitted services, request to see a copy of their outfitter’s or guide’s license to be sure they are legal. Professional Guide licenses must be signed on the back by the employing outfitter. Outfitters are licensed for specific areas and species that are listed on their license. It is against the law for them to operate outside of their authorized areas. Licensing is for the protection of the public to ensure they have a safe and enjoyable trip.

Landowners are exempt under W.S. 23-2-406 (a) (iv) (B) which states: "Landowner" means any person, firm or corporation holding title to, or occupying under a contract of purchase, agricultural land or any person whose family owns at least a majority of the stock in a Wyoming Corporation and who provides services specified in this paragraph on lands owned by the corporation and used primarily for agricultural purposes.

Anyone wishing to receive further information on outfitters and guides, or a list of licensed outfitters in the State of Wyoming, may write to the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides, 1950 Bluegrass Circle, Suite 280, Cheyenne, WY 82002.

A current list of licensed outfitters is also on our website: http://outfitters.state.wy.us or you may call 1-800-264-0981.

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WYOMING OUTFITTERS & GUIDES ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 2650 159 N. Wolcott, Ste. 117 Casper, WY 82601 307.265.2376

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Nowhere Like it.

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