Montana Elk, Deer, Lion Hunting Guides, Outfitters, Ranches

Elk Hunting in Montana - Every hunter's dream adventure!  Montana also excellent Whitetail Deer Hunting, Mule Deer Hunting, Bear Hunting, Antelope Hunting, Mountain Lion Hunting and even Big Horn Sheep!  Some of our  Montana outfitters specialize in Bowhunting.  Get Free Info on Montana hunting licenses and regulations as well as the Guide's services and hunting packages.  For Montana Hunting Guide Schools, Click Here!

Montana Hunting Guides & Outfitters:

Hidden Valley Outfitters

Swan Mountain Outfitters Feature

J & J Guide Service***

Grey Cliffs Ranch*

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Thunder Bow Outfitters

Contact:  Bobbie Jo and Ron Robinson

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Offering:  Elk, Mule and Whitetail Deer, Bear, Mountain Lion, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Buffalo.  Archery Elk hunting is one of our specialties with good to excellent shot opportunity.  Our guides are bow hunters, themselves.  We hunt Black Bear, Whitetail Deer and Mountain Lion in the Swan Valley, NW Montana, home of the Montana typical Whitetail state record, 199+ net.  Our Spring Bear Hunts provide many color phase bears.  We have one of the few early season rifle Bugle Elk Hunts, (September 15) in the Bob Marshall, 23 miles to base camp.  Mule Deer and Bears are also plentiful on this hunt.  General season rifle Elk and Deer combo hunt is our most popular hunt.  This takes place in the Bitteroot/Selway area where populations of both Elk and Mule Deer are at all time high.  We have both lodge hunts and pack in.  Mountain Lion hunts are very successful, 90% over the last 10 years.  Very limited!  Book well in advance on these.

Montana High Country Outfitting

Contact:  Conor or Tim Reishus

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Phone:  406-847-2279

Location:  Over 500,000 acres of the spectacular Cabinet Districts of the Kootenai National Forest in Northwest Montana.

Offering:  Trophy quality animals including Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Lion, Black Bear, Sheep, Moose, and Goat . Our guides are all licensed and experienced. We provide all meals and transportation to the airport. We have a variety of hunting packages including both rifle and archery seasons.

Accommodations:  We have a beautiful hunting lodge with hot showers and comfortable beds in the secluded valley of Pilgrim Creek.

Kootenai High Country Hunting, Inc.

Contact:  Dave Hayward

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Phone:  406-882-HUNT (4868)

Location:  Northwest Montana.  30 Miles west of Glacier Park, and 20 miles south of British Columbia, near Kalispell, MT.

Offering:  Quality hunting at affordable prices at our West Camp.  Trophy Whitetail, Mulie, Elk, Moose, Sheep and Bear, Antelope and birds .  Great genetics and mild winters all add up to the best big game hunting in over a decade!  Combination hunts for Elk and Deer or Antelope-Deer-Birds available.  Let us put our 20+ years of outfitting experience to work for you!  Contact us today!

Accommodations:  Modern Bunk House sleeps up to ten people.  Hot home cooked meals served breakfast & dinner and a sack lunch provided for the field.  Great food, Great times and Great Hunting in Montana - The last great place - Don't let another year pass you by!  Contact us today!

Hidden Valley Outfitters

Contact:  Tracy Weyer

Phone:  406-795-8286

Location:  Central and South Eastern Montana - Our hunts take place on PRIVATE PROPERTY and managed forest lands, offering you a high percentage of success of taking that fine Trophy animal.

Offering:  Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Antelope, Turkey, Upland Birds, Mountain Lion, Black Bear, Varmints. Rifle, Archery and Muzzleloader hunts available.  We pride ourselves in offering to you that great MONTANA spirit of friendliness and the best in good food and accommodations (ranch style). Our goal is to make your trip and hunt a memorable one for years to come.

We have an excellent (and affordable) Mule Deer/Antelope combo hunt which has had a very high success rate! 

Accommodations:  We offer completely outfitted hunts, including, lodging, meals, guide service, field care, trophy care, airport pickup and field transportation.
 

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Swan Mountain Outfitters

Contact:  Pat Tabor
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Phone:  406-886-3900

Location:  Swan Mountain Outfitters is fortunate to have, based on our hunting permits, access to thousands of acres of the Flathead National Forest, in and around the famed Bob Marshall Wilderness. Hunting in western Montana takes place primarily on remote lands owned by the National Forest Service, the State of Montana, and private timber companies. Swan Mountain Outfitters leases an area approximately fifteen by twenty miles, and we are the only commercial Montana hunting outfitter with permits to hunt deer and elk in this area.

Offering:  All Montana big game hunting is available, but our premiere hunts are our Mule Deer and Whitetail Deer hunts.  We also have excellent archery Elk, Black Bear, Goat and Mountain Lion hunting.  Since 1972 Swan Mountain Outfitters has been providing excellent hunting, fishing and vacation packages.  Contact us for details about our pricing for custom trips. We offer lots of flexibility and work hard to stay within your travel budget.  Big game hunting is usually 7-9 days, and it's recommended that you be in your best physical shape to handle the steep terrain and hours on horseback.  Bring your son or daughter and receive 50% off their hunting trip! 

Accommodations:  We have a beautiful ranch with luxury accommodations, but the big game hunting is is pack in to a wilderness base camp.   

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J & J Guide Service -  Deer, Antelope & Elk Hunts

Contact:  Jamie or Juanita Byrne - Outfitter License #390

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Phone:  406-775-8891

Location:  We have two camps in operation in southeastern Montana consisting of over 75,000 acres of private land that we lease the hunting rights and 50,000 acres of National Forest to which we have to exclusive outfitter rights.

Offering:  Rifle, Archery, Pistol or Muzzleloader hunts for Mule deer, Whitetail, Antelope or Elk.  We are second generation outfitters with two camps in operation to insure the finest hunting available for whitetail, mule deer, antelope and archery elk. The hunting method for each day will vary. Mornings and evenings will be spent on stand overlooking transition areas between feeding and bedding areas with the remainder of the day spent spotting, stalking, or calling depending upon the time of year (pre-rut, rut, post-rut), weather conditions, condition of the hunter, as well as species being hunted.

Accommodations:  With comfortable ranch style accommodations we cater to man/wife, father/son or daughter hunts with separate sleeping quarters available with full bath while still providing an excellent opportunity for a trophy class animal as our clients have won several state awards from the Montana Outfitter and Guides Association. Although we cannot guarantee you will harvest an animal we have enjoyed over 95% success on all rifle hunts (100% in 2006) since 1978. Our Christian values guarantee you will receive the most successful, honest, and enjoyable hunt possible.

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Grey Cliffs Ranch - Upland Bird Hunting Preserve

Contact:  Chris Pfadt

Phone:  406-285-6512

Location:  South-western Montana, near Bozeman MT - The Grey Cliffs Ranch offers outdoor enthusiasts over 5,000 acres of scenic Montana landscapes. The Ranch provides amazing backdrops for some of the best pheasant and chuckar partridge hunting around. Our hunting preserve consists of native grasslands, and irrigated crop fields divided by rocky, tree lined canyons that soar above the Madison River.

Offering:  We specialize in Upland Bird hunting - Pheasant and Chuckar Partridge hunting.  Fully guided hunts are available with knowledgeable local guides and well trained dogs. Guests are welcome to bring their own dogs for the hunt as well. Customized cast and blast packages are available. Picture a morning of pheasant and chuckar hunting, lunch at the ranch, then fishing on the private ponds for an afternoon fighting the big rainbows. If a multiple day adventure on the rivers and in the fields is what you are looking for, we can customize an unforgettable trip. A very limited number of guests are on the property to manage hunting pressure and guest experience.

Accommodations:  The Lodge at Grey Cliffs is a spectacular 8,000 square foot post and beam constructed building. The luxurious Lodge is intimate with five guest suites all having private baths, French doors opening to the outdoor patio, and exquisite décor collected from around the world. Grand, south facing windows bring the open landscape into the Great Room accenting the master crafted woodwork. All guest rooms are well appointed with amenities and share a gathering room with fireplace, flat screen television, work station, game tables, and gourmet snacks.

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MONTANA HUNTING: 



MONTANA HUNTING:  Welcome to Montana, where one-quarter of the state population hunts. Montana is truly a hunter's paradise. If you are passionate about pursuing the majestic elk, the elusive whitetail, the roaming pronghorn antelope, the secretive mountain lion, or the flighty sharp-tailed grouse, Montana may provide you with a hunt of a lifetime.  This is possible because of the generations of dedicated hunters who took it upon themselves to restore once depleted species and habitats. Today, the Big Sky country teams with an abundance and diversity of wildlife. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, with hunters as our partners, is committed to the stewardship of these diverse resources and the quality of recreational opportunities important to Montanans and our guests. It is our sincere desire to share these opportunities with you.

One of the key ingredients for achieving satisfaction is to adequately prepare and set attainable expectations for your hunt. Here are some observations and information that will help you in planning a hunt.  The vastness and remoteness of Montana often surprises hunters new to the state. At times, harsh and quickly changing weather conditions can challenge even the most experienced. Most of the big game hunting, for example, occurs in November-in the deep of Montana's winter. Outdoor skills are an absolute must. Also, two-thirds of Montana is privately owned, interspersed by large tracts of state and federal lands. Orienteering skills are of tremendous value to avoid ending up in the wrong place. As of 1999, all forms of hunting on private land require landowner permission. In preparing for your hunt, please request a recent copy of the hunting regulations and check out our website for some the information you'll need. Outstanding books and maps are now available that will give you valuable information on wildlife, land, and the people that make up Montana's great hunting environment.

Big Game Hunting - The majority of North American big game species find suitable habitat in Montana and their populations allow for some recreational hunting. Montana is home to Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, mountain goat, moose, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn antelope, black bear, and mountain lion. For details on licensing applications, hunting seasons, and hunting areas please review information on our website and the hunting regulation pamphlet, which you may request. Hunting seasons vary considerably among species, starting as early as mid-September. Special archery-only seasons have been established in some of the regions.

Game Birds - Montana is gaining popularity among resident and nonresidents upland game bird hunters who pursue the sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, pheasant, and sage grouse in the vast prairie habitats of Big Sky country. Seasons for most of these species start as early as September and end by mid-December. Hunting of waterfowl is popular as well, especially later in autumn when the northern flights arrive. Many of the waterfowl seasons don't close until early January. Again, our website and the hunting regulation pamphlet, as well as excellent reference books on habitats and hunting techniques, will help you immensely in planning your hunt and in achieving the satisfaction you come to expect from a state as wild and diverse as Montana.

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