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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: canyelk48 on May 10, 2011, 08:07:47 AM

Title: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: canyelk48 on May 10, 2011, 08:07:47 AM: Going to MT this year for deer/elk and my buddy wants to try a drop camp or semi-guided 2 on 1 type of hunt instead of a DIY hunt. Anyone have any recommendations for an Outfitter that won't break the bank? I've searched through pages and pages of outfitters on the internet and have only found a couple that offer hunts for under $2000. One Outfitter (Broken Arrow Lodge) boned us by telling us they had one spot open for a drop camp, took my buddy's credit card number for a deposit (but never ran it through), and then 3 weeks later they emailed my buddy (after he contacted them with questions) telling him that they "made a mistake" and there was nothing available for a drop camp hunt; however, we could use their "Lodge Hunt", which basically is just staying at their lodge and driving to hunting areas they "point us towards"! Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: jstone on May 10, 2011, 08:37:11 AM: Where is that lodge. I hunted in the big hole area and there was some kind of hunting lodge there. Lots of wolves in that area.. If thats it
Title: Re: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: Elknut1 on May 10, 2011, 08:57:30 AM: Check out Two Bear Outfitters! http://www.elkoutfitters.com/ (http://www.elkoutfitters.com/) I believe they are in your price range, Alan the owner is a great guy & really caters to both bowhunters & rifle hunters. I will be up there this Sept. myself to check out the elk hunting!

ElkNut1
Title: Re: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: whacker1 on May 10, 2011, 09:42:17 AM: Not sure where you plan on going or when, but some friends went on a Bob Marshall early rifle hunt a few years ago with Snowy Springs Outfitters. They spoke very well of them, but I know their pricing is not the cheapest, but also not the most expensive.
Title: Re: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: jackelope on May 10, 2011, 09:44:12 AM: Quote from: Elknut1 on May 10, 2011, 08:57:30 AM
Check out Two Bear Outfitters! http://www.elkoutfitters.com/ (http://www.elkoutfitters.com/) I believe they are in your price range, Alan the owner is a great guy & really caters to both bowhunters & rifle hunters. I will be up there this Sept. myself to check out the elk hunting!

ElkNut1

Great idea...
Two Bear is one of our site sponsors as well...
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Title: Re: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: canyelk48 on May 10, 2011, 02:29:05 PM: Quote from: jstone on May 10, 2011, 08:37:11 AM
Where is that lodge. I hunted in the big hole area and there was some kind of hunting lodge there. Lots of wolves in that area.. If thats it
Somewhere near Alder, MT; at least that's their PO Box. They told my friend that their drop camp was in the Lower Ruby Valley. Their website states that all hunting is within a 15-20 mile radius of their lodge. Since I've hunted the Rubys and other areas around Dillon, I'll do a DIY hunt first, rather than pay for their lodge hunt after the way they treated us.
Title: Re: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: ponyboy156 on May 11, 2011, 06:09:35 AM: Went into the Bob Marshall with Sun Canyon Lodge a while back and really enjoyed it. Would definately recomend them. Talk to Josh Carlbaum, he's a good guy. They do have a drop camp option that puts you over 20 miles into the wilderness and theres allot of animals.
Title: Re: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: coachcw on May 12, 2011, 12:43:03 PM: Josh is a good guy , I've been there twice and hunted near headquarters creek .
Title: Re: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: ponyboy156 on May 14, 2011, 05:41:53 PM: Quote
Josh is a good guy , I've been there twice and hunted near headquarters creek .
When we went the main camp was located on Cabin Creek if I remember right. We hunted allot behind Horse Mountain and around the "airstrip" and even did a little hunting up by Bigs Creek which is where im told one of the main camps are now.
Title: Re: Montana Elk Outfitter Recommendations?
Post by: Hockdo7 on May 22, 2011, 08:55:09 PM: Not in Montanna but I bet we can compete!!

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