Opening Day; marks the commencement of Rifle Elk Hunting on our private ranch lease—a tradition we eagerly look forward to every year at SNS Outfitter!
For over 35 years, SNS has proudly held the hunting lease on this expansive cattle ranch. During our tenure, we have witnessed the resident elk h[...]
Last year, around this time, we shared our hunting availability for the following year. You may have noticed our loyal newsletter recipients received the insider info first and then we released it to the masses. Please keep in mind, our availability is fluid as bookings are busy this time of year and what is remaining will go quickly. If you have been itching for a true western hunt in Wyoming or Montana, or have been collecting Prefer[...]
A little history about Wyomings system for issuing coveted non-resident elk licenses. Wyoming has limited the number of non-resident full price bull licenses for over 40 years to a cap of 7,250 tags. This cap was put in place when our state had half as many elk as it currently does. Wyoming’s Elk hunt areas are managed either as limited quota or general licenses. Limited quota areas carve out 16% of the total quota to non-residents. [...]
Elk Feed grounds are critical to the health of Wyoming wildlife. This became even more evident after such a harsh winter in 2022/23. Had feed grounds not been in place, we would have seen even more devastating effects on all the wildlife. Elk would have infiltrated the mule deer winter ranges and impact the antelope herds as well. It remains our belief that these grounds need protected and maintained.
When the topic of feed grou[...]
SNS would like to congratulate our own Randy George who was named as the Wyoming Outfitter & Guides Association, “Hunting Guide of the Year” for 2022. I was able to steal away a few moments of his time before the banquet dinner to hear about how he got into the guiding industry, what keeps him coming back for more and a very memorable hunt from his first time guiding. Please enjoy my interview with Randy and find the article from WYOGA[...]
Havilah Babcock authored a book in 1947 titled, “My Health is Better in November”. Terry Truhler, long time client and friend of SNS, related this title to his own experiences with SNS Outfitter & Guides. “I always feel better when I am hunting in Wyoming.” Terry has been retired for several years, living life in central Washington [...]
SNS Outfitter has long been known as the west’s largest Pronghorn Antelope hunting operation, but in recent years it’s our elk hunting opportunities that have been trying to steal the show. Whether it is our outstanding reputation from 46 years of providing professional hunting experiences, an explosion in Wyoming’s elk populations or our recent acquisition of yet another elk hunting camp, SNS is well on our way to being known as[...]
The Rocky Mountain elk (Cervis canadensis nelsoni) is a subspecies of elk found in the Rocky Mountains and the only subspecies of elk found in Wyoming. Elk are also called Wapiti, a Native American word that means “light colored deer” or “white rump”. Wyoming’s statewide elk population is estimated at 113,000 animals and currently the highest its been in well over 50 years. Elk can be found across most of Wyoming and in many areas th[...]
As the 2022 hunting season winds down, it’s natural to want to plan your next hunt. SNS Outfitter & Guides has been extremely busy booking our 2023 and 2024 hunting seasons. The trend the last few years has been for hunters to plan farther into the future when booking their hunts. This has caused many repeat SNS clients to be disappointed when they try to book a hunt and dates are full. In the hopes of avoiding any frustrations, [...]
Starting in 2023 SNS will take over operations of this incredible elk camp. During the fall of 2022 our staff will be assisting Taylor Engum with camp set up and tear down, learning horse trails, and guiding elk hunters. After a full season, I am confident we will be ready to take over operations and will have developed the skill set required to run this wilderness backcountry pack in camp.
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