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Wyoming’s two-tiered license system for elk, deer, and antelope was passed by the state’s legislature in 1988 with the first special licenses sold in 1989.

In 2023 Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce helped implement a new pricing structure for special licenses to take effect in 2024.

 

Hunt Deposits:

A 50% deposit is required to confirm your hunt booking.

If you are unsuccessful in drawing a license for a single-species hunt, your deposit may either be refunded or rolled over to the following year.

For combination hunts, if you draw one species but not the other, only the portion of the deposit corresponding to the undrawn species will be refunded.

⚠️ Please note: A license application that is withdrawn by the client does not count as a failure to draw, and the deposit is non-refundable in those cases.

Refunds for unsuccessful draws will be processed within 90 days of notification from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department.

Due to inflation and increased operational costs, all hunts booked for 2023 and beyond are subject to price adjustments. Final pricing is set annually by October 15th for the following year.
(Example: 2026 hunt prices will be finalized by October 15, 2025.)

Final Payments

The remaining balance for your hunt is due 60 days prior to your hunt start date.

Refunds:

SNS Outfitter & Guides does not issue refunds for canceled hunts for any reason. No refunds, credits, or additional days will be granted for early departures or late arrivals.

We strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance to protect your hunt investment in case of illness, injury, work conflict, or other unforeseen events.

Refunds are not available due to weather delays, area closures, or season cancellations beyond our control.

Payment Methods:

We accept personal checks and all major credit cards for both deposits and final payments.

🔁 Reminder: Final payments are due 60 days before the start of your hunt.

 

Sales & Lodging Tax:

All meals and lodging on Wyoming camp hunts are subject to applicable sales and lodging tax.

Public Land Use Fee (4%):

A 4% public land use fee is applied to all hunts. SNS Outfitter & Guides holds outfitting permits for National Forest, BLM, and Wyoming State Trust Lands, which are often intermingled with our private leases. These public lands require commercial use permits and fees.

SNS is a permitted outfitter on:

  • Bridger Teton National Forest – Greys River District

  • Thunder Basin National Grasslands

  • Shoshone National Forest
  • Bureau of Land Management lands

One-on-One Guide Service:

Hunters may request exclusive one-on-one guide service at a rate of $300.00 per day. This service must be added at the time of booking, and the rate applies to the total number of hunting days booked.

Non-Hunters:

Non-hunters are welcome in camp for a fee of $250.00 per day.

If a non-hunter wishes to accompany you in the field, a one-on-one guide service must be booked for your hunt.

Trip Cancellation Insurance:

We highly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance to protect your hunt investment.

In the event of illness, injury, work emergencies, or travel disruptions, trip insurance can help prevent financial loss. Most plans also offer coverage for lost or damaged gear, medical expenses, and emergency evacuation.

Upon booking, we’ll send you information on coverage through Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance.

You can also visit www.ripcordrescuetravelinsurance.com/snsoutfitters or call (415) 481-0600 to learn more. Ask about the Sportsman’s Travel Insurance package.

Liability Waiver:

A liability waiver and acknowledgment of risk will be mailed to you upon booking. This form must be signed and returned to our office within 30 days of booking your hunt.

LICENSE FEES:

Licenses for hunting are not transferable to another person according to Wyoming and Montana law. All Wyoming and Montana licenses are drawn via a lottery system. We are happy to help you secure the licenses for your hunt. We fill out all Wyoming and Montana license applications and submit them for you. Most of our hunts have draw odds of 100%. You can find out if the hunt you are interested in requires points on that particular hunt’s description page.

LICENSE FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE HUNT.

WYOMING DEADLINE DATES AND LICENSE FEES: 
Wyoming Game & Fish charges a 2.5% non-refundable processing fee on all licenses, stamps, and permits. 

License TypeDeadline DateRegular License FeeSpecial License Fee
Bull Elk January 31 $707.00  $1,965.00
Cow Elk January 31 $303.00  
Deer May 31 $389.00  $1,215.00
Doe Deer May 31 $49.00  
Antelope May 31  $341.00  $1,215.00
Doe Antelope May 31 $49.00  
Black Bear Over-the-counter $373.00  
Moose April 30 $2,767.00  
Bighorn Sheep April 30 $3,017.00  
Turkey August 15  $74.00  
Wyoming Conservation Stamp*   $12.50  * 1 stamp per hunter required
Gray Wolf Over-the-counter $187.00  
Archery License    $72.00  
Elk Special Management Permit**    $15.50 **required on Hunt 7 only
MONTANA LICENSE FEES AND DEADLINE DATES: Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks charges a 3.25% non-refundable processing fee on all licenses, stamps, and permits.
Deer Combination* April 1  $781.50  *2024 price. License fees change annually by MFWP
Antelope* June 1 $205.00   *2024 price. License fees change annually by MFWP

 

 

If a credit card is used to pay license fees, a 3.5% surcharge will be charged by SNS. 

For more information check our "Prepare To Go" page.