FAIR CHASE · 35+ YEARS · 3 GENERATIONS
TROPHY CLASS HUNTING
Southwest Montana is blessed with elk, deer, moose, antelope, bear, and mountain goat — all call home here. Rifle and bow hunts in the finest Montana tradition.
35+
Years Outfitting
2,500+
Days Guiding Hunters
1:1 / 2:1
Client-to-Guide Ratio
THE SPECIALTY
ELK IS OUR SPECIALTY.
WE HUNT EVERYTHING ELSE.
Hard-working, professional staff. A-1 top-notch equipment. Personal service is non-negotiable — which is why we cap client counts and run either 1-on-1 or 2-on-1 ratios unless other arrangements are made.
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Our elk herd is one of the largest found anywhere and consistently produces some of the heaviest-horned bulls taken in Montana each season. Hunt from our new guest lodge at the ranch or a comfortable wall-tent base camp high in the Pioneer Mountains — routing depends on your hunt, big game patterns, and time of year.
"Our families have been hunting this same area for 3 generations."
— Montana High Country
EVERY PACKAGE INCLUDES
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5 DAYS GUIDED
Up to five full days in the field with your outfitter. 2 hunters per guide.
02
AIRPORT TRANSPORT
To and from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) — Butte, MT. 60 minutes out.
03
5 NIGHTS LODGING
Full meals included. Lodge or wall-tent base camp, depending on hunt.
04
HUNTING LICENSE
Licensing coordination included. We guide you through the application.
HUNT PACKAGES
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NON-RESIDENT LICENSE POOL
FIRST-COME. FIRST-SERVE.
APRIL 1 DEADLINE.
ELK / DEER COMBO
17,000 non-resident licenses available
DEER COMBO
4,600 non-resident licenses available
OVERFLOW
Computerized drawing if applications exceed pool
POST-APRIL 1
Unsold licenses sold online first-come until quota or season end
TRACK RECORD
Licenses have not sold out for the past 4 years
PREFERENCE POINTS
STACK POINTS.
INCREASE YOUR ODDS.
Recent legislation created a preference point system for non-resident elk and deer licenses. We assist our non-resident clients with understanding and using the system.
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Recommended: All non-resident applicants purchase a preference point when applying for elk or deer, and a bonus point when applying for all other Montana Big Game licenses.
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MFWP LICENSE ASSIST
We coordinate directly with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks on your behalf. Application support included with every hunt package.
LICENSED. CREDENTIALED.
IN THE FIELD.
LICENSED MONTANA OUTFITTER
Aaron Smith/ Dustin Haffaker
Outfitter License #44108
​Operating across Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and private lands of the Pioneer Mountain region. Specializing in elk, mule deer, and combo hunts.
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AFTER THE SHOT
THE MEMORY IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE TRIP.
Our guides are professionals at caring for your game, trophies, and photographs. Whether you're staying in a backcountry tent camp or at our guest lodge, you'll sleep in a comfortable bed, rested and ready for another day in our mountain paradise.
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Delicious, all-you-can-eat, family-style cuisine prepared by our chefs.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
BOOK YOUR SEASON NOW
Spots fill fast. We run small groups to keep the experience personal. Don't wait until it's too late.