A W Adventure Institute

The gang at A-W Adventure Institute is here to provide you with an ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME through Bitterroot Mountain Outfitters. Idaho offers the best big game hunting in the West.

Hunting Consultant, Sandy Podsaid, "I offer big game hunting for elk, deer, bear and lion, we maintain a base camp accessible by vehicle as well as various pack-in camps located a few hours horseback ride from main camp.

ORDER OUR DVD!  There is no hunting adventure quite like this, or any more American in the west than a pack-in trip to the wilds of Idaho in search the majestic Royal Bull Elk. This as a remote, backcountry hunt, with wall tent camps. The hunts are fair chase hunts.  With massive bulls, large deer, big bears and elusive cats….. whatever your dream I will work hard to make it happen in the wilds of Northern Idaho.

Our crew will work very hard to have your dream hunt to be safe, comfortable, successful and, most of all, what you hoped for."   

Idaho Big Bull Elk and Deer Hunting in the Bitterroot

That is what Bitterroot Mountain Outfitters is renowned for and specializes in. In fact, a part of Idaho in which we have exclusive outfitting rights produces the highest percentage of six-point-or-better bulls than any other unit in Idaho.

Northern Idaho gets more rainfall than many other traditional elk hunting areas, which leads to more vegetation, areas that makes for bigger elk and closer shooting." Even the elevation is not a problem as the hunting area tops out under 6,500 feet.

With 20 years experience, I have seen a past success rate of approximately 50% on bulls during the rifle season, a high success rate during muzzle loading season, and the Bowhunters can expect to see bulls 65% of the time within 35 yards on their hunt.  Deer hunting can be combined with many of the elk hunts, with the best chance for a nice mule deer falling in the late muzzleloader season.

Hunting takes place on horse, foot, or pickup trucks during the fall seasons and on snowmobiles during the November muzzle-loading season. A lot depends on the game, the season…. and the hunters abilities.

Idaho Bear & Mountain Lion Hunts

Bear hunts are conducted from tent camps and take place in both spring and fall. Spring bear hunting is done over bait, and most fall bear hunting is spot-and-stalk, some baiting depending on the huckleberry crop. Hunting a large fall bear when the elk are bugling, the weather is nice and the fall colors are at there best, just can't be beat.

Success runs 80-90 percent for both spring and fall, with about a 60 percent chance of taking a bear in a different color phase. Our outfitter specializes in bow hunting and takes about 70% bow hunters for bear. The Bears taken have averaged a very respectable 6 foot square on the rugs, some going over 7 feet.

Mountain Lion hunts are also available during the winter months. Accommodations can be a tent camp or arrangements will be made for lodging in a local remote small town.