Western Wyoming continues to have high numbers of elk and elk counts in all areas we hunt continue to be over herd unit objectives set by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. There are some phenomenal elk hunting opportunities in Western Wyoming right now.

The 2023 elk season was full of everything you can expect from a season hunting elk. The rut seemed later last year than normal. Bulls seemed slower to bugle during the early season but on the later hunts (well into October) bulls were bugling and rutting hard giving us opportunities at calling bulls in that we usually don’t have on October elk hunts.

We had weeks where the hunting was everything you can hope for on an elk hunt; lots of elk, bulls screaming, and opportunities on quality bulls throughout the week. We also had hunts that were slow, and the hunting was tough. Elk were timbered up and not feeding out from the timber or feeding back into the timber before shooting light.

Archery season was a mixed bag and it really depended on where we were hunting. Two of the camps on the first week of archery season were full steam ahead, bulls going crazy, and we were able to knock a couple bulls down first day. Another camp was slow. Bulls were not talking much, and things were quiet. The second week of archery was a hit and bulls were bugling with lots of action.

Each year is different on which week will be better and which camp will have the best elk hunting that season. Rifle season over all was another great year. We were able to take several large bulls and the quality of bulls in Western Wyoming is at an all time high.

If you have a desire to do a back country horseback elk hunt in Wyoming, give us a call.

Elk numbers in the areas we hunt are doing well and it is a great time to hunt elk. With the ability to operate 5 hunting camps we spread our hunting pressure out over a large area, we do not over hunt one place. Some of our camps will only be hunted the first week, and other camps we will offer a second week of elk hunting. With camps located in two separate elk units we offer two opening weeks for rifle season. September 26th from our pack in wilderness camps and October 15th from our drive to wall tent camp.
We have something to offer most elk hunters whether an archery hunt, early season rifle hunt, or late season elk hunt we have it all.
This past archery season was not in our favor harvesting bulls. With a couple bulls missed or wounded things didn’t go our way.
Things turned around on the early season rifle hunt, and we connected on some great bulls. With blue skies and warm temperatures, the bulls were bugling and going nuts. It was a fun and successful week to hunt elk. The season continued in our favor and our drive to camp was a great hunt. Opening day Oct. 15th was a little slower than usual and we had to keep grinding away but with awesome guides and hardworking hunters we had a successful week and got some great bulls. The final week of the season was one of our best weeks of the year. Camp tagged out early and everyone got a nice bull. A lot of our success goes to the great group of hunting guides that is part of our team each year. The guides are top notch and the best in the business and without them it wouldn’t be possible. A huge shout out also to our 2021 clients and a big thank you for hunting with us. We are looking forward to another great elk season next year!

The 2020 elk season was another solid fall of elk hunting.  Archery season was good and with bulls talking we had success on bow hunters getting shots and harvesting bulls.  Rifle season, September 26, kicked off with a bang and we had a great week.  With warm temperatures and a high pressure in place the bulls were bugling and it made for a fun successful week.  On the opening week from our drive to camp, October 15, the hunting was tougher than usual.  But with hard hunting and positive attitudes we ended the week with several nice bulls down.  The following hunt and last week of the season was an exciting week of hunting as we took one of the bigger bulls we have taken in a few years and all hunters in camp tagged out a few days early.   2020 was a good year for elk hunting and we continue to offer some great elk hunts with high success rates.  With the mild winter we are having this year horn growth on bulls could be very good and 2021 could be stellar.  We are definitely looking forward to another great season of chasing elk.

2018 was a great fall hunting elk. We started the archery season off taking 2 nice 6-point bulls first day out. The second week of archery was tough from one of our camps due to the smoke of forest fires burning in the area, this made for some tough hunting. Rifle season started on Sept. 26th with a bang!! Literally. We were 100% success from 1 of our camps that week and the other 2 camps had great success with hunters connecting on bulls and getting shot opportunities. Good weather and lots of sunshine had the bulls talking and lots of action. The season kept on a roll through the second week from our pack in wilderness hunt. The opening week from our drive to camp was a blast with lots of elk in the area. We had 8 clients in camp that week and connected on 6 bulls with everyone having opportunities. If every fall was like the 2018 elk season life would be easy. Good weather and lots of elk. I can’t stress enough to be in good shape. The better physical condition you are in the higher your chances at being successful on taking home a bull. We see year after year the clients in better physical shape; able to ride, hike, and shoot straight are consistently more successful on the hunt. A big thank you to everyone: Guides, Packers, Cooks and Clients for a great elk year.

The 2014 elk season was a lot like the steep mountains that we hunt full of high peaks and a few low valleys but overall we had a great year. Archery season was one of the best we have had with lots of screaming bulls echoing up and down the canyons. The majority of the archers were able to make their shots count and we put several nice bulls on the ground, making for one of the highest success archery seasons we have had. Opening day of rifle season was beautiful, sunny, and a perfect day to be in the mountains hunting elk. With lots of elk being seen and heard we took some great bulls opening day. That night, however, the rain set in and the next 5 days were more like hunting in a monsoon rainforest than high mountains of western Wyoming. The endless downpour of rain made conditions tough for locating and getting on bulls, but we were still able to connect on a few more good bulls before the hunt ended. The remainder of the season was tougher than usual on elk hunting, but with lots of hard work and some luck we continued to find bulls and fill our pack strings with meat and horns. Some awesome bulls were taken this fall with a few being as big of bulls as we take. A big thanks to all our 2014 elk hunters for their hard work and never give up attitudes.

2012 was one of the best elk seasons we have ever had. The majority of our season was what a hunter dreams elk hunting to be. Great horn growth and ample elk made 2012 a load of fun and one to remember. The addition of our end of the road drive-in camp also gave us an extra boost of great elk hunting as that area doesn’t open until Oct. 15th and has a ton of elk along with some great bulls. In 2012 we were near 100% opportunity on rifle and archery elk hunts and had a very high harvest success with most bulls taken being 5 and 6 point bulls.