Pack Your Layers for Fall Hunting with SNS Outfitter and Guides

Fall hunting — in both Wyoming and Montana — can mean variable weather and hunting conditions. With dynamic weather in mind, here are a few packing recommendations for those October and November hunts. First and foremost, you should pack layers. Layers are a critical element to hunting in the West. We typically experience cold mornings and warm afternoons, so having the ability to add (or shed) layers is key. In times of movement — [...]

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Guide Attacked by Grizzly in the Teton Wilderness

The outfitting community in Wyoming is reeling at the loss of one of our own. On September 14, Mark Uptain was guiding a client in the Teton Wilderness when they were attacked by two grizzly bears. The client sustained minor injuries, however Mark’s injuries were fatal. The two grizzly bears involved in the attack have since been trapped and killed. A Go Fund Me account has been set up to help his wife Sarah and their five children. Please t[...]

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2018 Fall Black Bear Season Recap

Although hard to believe, fall black bear season is underway — and let us tell you, we’ve had a great start to the season. The weather has been fantastic in the Greys River Valley, and we’re hoping for a few more weeks of warmth and sunshine. As we’ve mentioned before, the Greys River area is home to a portion of Wyoming’s premier black bear hunting. The area has higher elevations, beautiful scenery, and mountainous terrain. [...]

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Meet Jan Gibbons – Dedicated Cook, Camp Host and Occasional Tour Guide

Meet Jan Gibbons, a dedicated cook, camp host, and your occasional tour guide at our Jackson Hole Outfitters camp. Along with her husband, Mark Gibbons, Jan has been a part of our team since 2011. These two make quite the duo. Every year, come late-May, Jan and Mark make the western trek from southern Illinois to Alpine, Wyoming.

Jan and Mark spend their summers at the Jackson Hole Outfitters camp. Despite their separate responsibilitie[...]

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The Summer Outlook for Hunting Season

With the 2018 hunting season just a little over a month away the outlook for SNS Outfitter and Guides season is looking to be a great one. The snowpack this winter was above average and melted off a bit quicker than normal with our early spring which truly worked out in our favor with our spring bear hunts, we had a record black bear season. Not only did the early spring lead to a great spring bear season, it also lead into a very wet [...]

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Benny Tillerson – SNS Guide and Long Time Friend

Benny Tillerson started hunting deer in Alabama in 1964 and to this day he gets the same thrill that he did when he shot his very first animal.

A retired firefighter captain from Montgomery, Alabama, Benny has hunted for much of his life.

He has trekked to several other States and countries for his hunts and has had the opportunity to take home a variety of animals.

One hot Alabama day, Benny was posted up in the f[...]

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Last Chance Fall Bear Hunting Opportunities In Western Wyoming

Our spring black bear season wrapped up nearly a month ago, can you believe it. Currently we’re in the thick of our summer trail ride season in Western Wyoming. These trail rides take place out of Jackson Hole Outfitters Camp. If you are going to be in the Jackson hole area stop on by for a one of a kind trail ride click here for more information. All the while, we’re lookin[...]

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Meagan Haberberger: The Gourmet Guru

If you are lucky enough to attend a Spring or Fall Black Bear hunt, maybe even an elk or deer hunt at the Box Y Lodge, you’ve hopefully been lucky enough to taste the mouthwatering, home-style dishes created by Meagan Haberberger. As the daughter of Tim and Cindy Haberberger, Meagan has been a great addition to the SNS crew for her popular collection of gourmet recipes.  

There is[...]

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SNS Outfitter and Guides; Spring Black Bear Update

Spring came early this year and we’re certainly not complaining about that. Early, warmer, moist springs make for the perfect combination when it comes to black bear hunting in Western Wyoming. With the warmer weather, snow is melting quickly from the Wyoming Range, and bears are being very active. So far, the 2018 season has been kicked-off with great success, we’ve had 100% shooter opportunity and our hunters have taken 7, b[...]

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Meet Hunter Base, the Newest SNS Guide

A Kansas boy sat in front of his computer and googled “Outfitters in Wyoming” a few years ago. He needed an internship based in the outdoors to graduate from college with his degree in Wildlife Outdoor Enterprise and Management. His search led him to SNS Outfitter & Guides and shortly after packed his bags for Wyoming to begin his next chapter. After making the move, he knew that becoming a hunting guide was an inevitable caree[...]

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