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Hunting and the Hunters:
1. Where do you
conduct your guided elk hunts?
We are permitted and licensed to
conduct guided hunts in the Bridger Teton Wilderness area,
which includes the famous Thorofare, and Shoshone National
Forest, including the Washakie
Wilderness Area. If you are familiar with the area numbers,
our areas encompass the following:
- Elk -
55,56,57,58,59,60, and 121
- Mule Deer -
109,110,111,112,113 and 115
- Antelope - 81,82
- Big Horn Sheep - 2.3.4.5
- Shiras Moose - 8,11 and 31
- Black Bear - 1,3,25,26,27
- Mountain Lion -
15,19,20,21,22,23
2. Are Elk hunts conducted
primarily on private land, public land, or a combination
of the two?
We primarily hunt Federal Wilderness Areas via
special use permits where all hunters are
required to have a licensed guide. These restrictions
dramatically reduce hunting pressure. We
also hunt public and private land.
3. Please identify the number of
area of private land to which you have access?
Approximately 1000 square miles.
4. How many hunters do you guide each
season?
- Elk - 30 to 40 from our Hidden Creek Camp
- Elk - 30 to 40 from our Teton Wilderness Camp
- Elk / Mule Deer Combo - 20
- Mule Deer - 10 to 20
- Antelope - 5 to 10
- Big Horn Sheep -1 to3
- Shiras Moose -1 to 5
- Black Bear - 2 to 10
- Mountain Lion - 5 to 10
5. How many hunters do you guide
simultaneously during each Elk Hunt?
We generally limit our camps to 8 - 10 hunters per
camp. In Federal Wilderness Areas, we are
required to provide one guide per two hunters. We
provide one-on-one guiding for an additional
fee.
6. Please provide a description of
the type or style of hunts you provide your clients?
Horseback and stalk, four wheel drive vehicle and
stalk, etc. Federal law prohibits the use of any
type of motorized vehicle in the Wilderness areas. All of
our hunters ride on horseback into our
camps, which are staffed by cooks, wranglers, guides and other
miscellaneous help. I make it a
habit to visit each camp,
during each hunt, to ensure all of the needs of our hunters
are met or
exceeded. I also guide a few hunts each year. All hunters ride out of camp each morning with their
guides to areas that have been previously scouted and are likely to hold trophy bulls. Stalking is
involved depending on the movement of the animals and the time
of the year. During the early
September season, when
the bulls are bugling, there is absolutely no thrill like watching your guide
call in a mad, bugling bull within
easy gun or bow range.
7. Please provide the success
rates you and your guides have experienced over
the past years?
Success rates are dependent on many factors,
including game seen and hunters
abilities. Our average success rate over the past
ten years is 85%. Shots taken are much higher.
All of our hunters see game, simply put the better physical
condition you're in and your ability to
shoot will always boost your success rate!
"They are not hard to hit, but they
sure are easy to miss"
8. Please provide suggestions
regarding physical requirements?
As with any physical activity it is best
to consult your doctor before starting. Our Wilderness
hunts are conducted between 8000 to 10,000 foot in
altitude. The hunt can
be as easy or difficult
as you want.
It is best to prepare
your self by taking 1 to 5 mile steady walks.
Include a light day
pack similar to what you would wear while hunting.
Include some steep hills or use steps
at a
sports complex. The better shape you can be in, the more enjoyable the wilderness
experience
will be.
Lodging
1. Please describe the type of
accommodations you provide for your clients?
Depending on the type of hunt you choose at least
two types of accommodations are provided for
our guests. Comfortable tent camps, with heated wall tents, a heated, tented common area, and
a
hot shower tent. On our Mountain Lion hunts and some of
our Mule Deer hunts
we use Lodges.
Our hunters have the utmost in comfort (and first class chow) that can be found
anywhere.
2. Please list specifically what is
included in your accommodations?
Everything from maid service at the Lodges to
comfortable sleeping pads and cots in the camps.
There are a thousand details that go into satisfying
your needs. Everything, I mean everything is
included except game licenses and gratuities for our
staff.
Trophy Care and Meat Care
1. Please identify the services you
provide in this area?
Your guide will cape out your trophy in the field
and then quarter the animal for transportation to Cody.
The meat can be taken into Cody to be processed according to
your wishes and often is frozen and prepared for transportation
back to your home. We get the meat out a quickly as
possible, depending on weather, etc., sometimes on the morning
after the kill. 2. Please provide
information on who handles this, and provide me with a contact
name and number?
For meat processing we use - Zero Box Meats in
Cody, 307-587-4662
Guide Services / Rates
1. Please provide your current rate
schedule and identify any combination hunts that
you have available in your area?
Please see the pricing page that outlines
our current prices and hunt combinations
2. Please specify deposit
requirements and time required for those deposits?
This information is described on the pricing
page.
Thank you very much for your inquiry. I hope that your
research pays off in not only a trophy hunt, but also in an
experience you will never forget and will always cherish.
Know one thing about Hidden Creek Outfitters.. We will
never promise more than we can deliver, but we will always work
very, very hard to deliver what we promise. |
