Shoshone Wilderness Adventures November 18-22, 2014 Montana Whitetail Hunt $2750 fully guided Weekly Newsletter May 19, 2014
Montana Trophy Whitetail Hunt: Just $2750 Grizzly This has long been my favorite Montana whitetail hunt. Located near Fairview, Montana, right on the Montana/South Dakota border, this hunt is discounted from the regular price of $2950. Hunts are 5 full hunting days, 3x1 guided. Rustic, but comfortable trailer accommodations, with home cooked meals. Primarily tree stand and box blind hunting. If you are looking for a quality whitetail hunt, but don t want to spend the $4000 plus for a Canadian whitetail hunt, this is a great option. Only two slots available: November 18-22, 2014. 5 Day Trophy Whitetail Hunt $2750 2
Kodiak Island Sitka Blacktail Deer Hunt Grizzly Hunt Sitka Blacktail deer, in the Red Lake and Karluk Lake area of Kodiak, about 90 miles southwest of the town of Kodiak. Float plane only access, this is one of the islands best game areas. The outfitter just got back from one of his Brown Bear hunts. Seeing tons of deer this spring. Outfitter is one of the very best in Alaska. Highly recommended adventure. November dates. 5 Day 1x1 Sitka Blacktail Deer Hunt $5000 7 Day 2x1 Sitka Blacktail Deer Hunt $5000 3
Premier Montana Private Ranch Elk/Deer- Hunt 2014 Openings Grizzly This hunt takes place on one of central Montana s premier private ranches. Located near White Sulphur Springs, the hunters stay in a nearby motel, and eat at local restaurants. The ranch is accessed using 4x4s, and hiking. Lots of elk on this ranch, and success rate is very high. A great hunt for bulls in the 300 class, with high success, and super nice people. Good deer hunting also. Dates available (arrive/depart) November 1-8, November 8-15, November 15-22. Price of the hunt does not include your room and board. 6 Day 2x1 Guided Rifle Elk/Mule Deer or Whitetail Hunt $6000 4
A Solid 340 Class Bull Prime Rut Saskatchewan Trophy Elk Hunt: Guaranteed Grizzly Hunt $4950 This hunt takes place on Saskatchewan s oldest and most reputable high fence operation, located near Lloydminster. Hunters stay in a comfortable lodge, with home cooked meals. Hunts are 3 days. Price of the hunt for a 325 to 360 bull is $4950. Price for a 360-400 class bull is $7950. You can add a trophy whitetail deer (150-160 class) for $1950 additional. No licenses required. G.S.T. tax additional. If you are looking for a monster bull, but don t have a monster budget, or you don t have a lot of time to spend, this hunt is a great alternative. 5
Grizzly September 5-15, 2014 D.I.Y Alaskan Moose Hunt for 3: $5500 per hunter Looking for a big bull moose, but can t afford a fully guided hunt? This is our best D.I.Y. Alaskan Moose hunt, based out of Dillingham, Alaska. Price of the hunt includes full camps: tents, cots, pads, cook stove, cooking utensils, lanterns, food, boat, fuel, and bush flights (hunters and game) from Dillingham to the bush. Minimum of three hunters needed to book the hunt. If you aren t in great shape, and willing to pack out your moose (and your friends) moose, please don t book this hunt. All hunters are required to bring pack frames and G.P.S. Want a great moose hunting adventure? Book this hunt. 6
Grizzly Northern British Columbia Fly-in Mountain Goat Hunt Special $6950 This hunt takes place out of Ft. St. John, in an oufitting area we have hunted for over 25 years. This is a horseback hunt, using spike camps, in some of British Columbia s most beautiful country. The outfitter is somewhat flexible on the dates, but would prefer to do it roughly the last 10 days of August. This is a 1x1 guided hunt, with 8 full days of hunting. Maximum of two hunters in camp. Additional costs include the normal British Columbia add-ons- air charter, licenses and tags, G.S.T., and NRHPF. With many quality mountain goat hunts selling in the $10,000 and up range, this is a chance to harvest a great billy, and save a few dollars, as well. 7
Save $5100 on this Yukon Moose Hunt!!! This is a prime moose rut hunt, October 1-10, 2014, with one of our favorite outfitters in the Yukon. 1x1 guided, cabin accommodations. This is a lake hunt, with boat transportation. If you are looking for a big bull moose, but aren t in the greatest physical condition, this would be the perfect hunt. This hunt normally sells for $18,000, so the savings is $5100 per hunter. Additional costs are licenses, tags, G.S.T., and air charter from Whitehorse, Yukon. 8
Grizzly British Columbia Grizzly Bear Hunt $5950 This hunt takes place in the famed Bull River country of southeastern British Columbia. It is a spring hunt, and usually starts about May 25. This hunt can be booked for either 2014 or 2015 (only one opening available.) The outfitter puts his money where his mouth is charging his costs for the hunt, and then a $6500 trophy fee when you harvest your grizzly bear. The base price of the hunt, $5950, includes a black bear. You may harvest a second black bear for $1000 extra. Cabin accommodations, 4x4 and quad transportation, horses if necessary. This is a 10 day, 1x2 guided hunt, meaning you have your personal guide, plus an additional spotter, out looking for a big grizzly. This is a classic, spot and stalk, mountain grizzly hunt. Highly recommended. 9
British Columbia Bighorn Sheep Hunt: Full Curl Minimum $20,000 plus $10,000 trophy fee-guaranteed Tag Grizzly This is our very best British Columbia hunt for Rocky Mountain bighorns. The outfitter gets three tags per year. Horseback hunt, with backpacking when necessary. Cabin and spike camp accommodations. September or October dates. If you are tired of fooling around with trying to draw a bighorn sheep tag in the United States, then maybe it is time to pony up the extra cash and finally get your ram. The regular price for this hunt is $30,000. For this 2014 hunt, the outfitter is willing to do the hunt for $20,000, with a $10,000 trophy fee upon success. 10
British Columbia Moose Hunt, right on the Yukon Border $7500 Save $2000!!! Why pay the $16-$20,000 for a Yukon moose hunt, when you can hunt a stone s throw Grizzly away from there for half the price? This hunt, in an exclusive guiding area of 2,000 square miles, has some of the best moose hunting in all of Canada. The outfitter has been 100% successful on his horseback moose hunts since he purchased the area a couple of years ago. Also good mountain goat and mountain caribou hunting. The discounted price for this hunt is $7500 2x1, with the trophy fees on mountain goat and mountain caribou also reduced, to just $2500 per animal. Dates are prime rut dates, September 15-24 or September 24-October 3. Air charter (from Ft. Nelson), licenses, GST, NRHPF additional. A fabulous hunt for big bull moose. One of the very best. Add $2000 for 1x1 guiding. 11
British Columbia Stone Sheep Hunt: $32,000 All Inclusive Price: Save over $10,000!!!! This hunt normally sells for $36,000, plus G.S.T., licenses, air charter, NRHPF, etc., bringing the total to over $42,000. Now, due to a last minute cancellation, the hunt is selling for $32,000, all inclusive. Based out of Atlin, B.C., with one of the best outfitters in all of British Columbia. 6000 square mile exclusive guide area. This is a 12 Day, 1x1 Stone Sheep hunt in August, 2014. This outfitter takes some incredible rams. Call John Andre at Shoshone Wilderness Adventures for complete details. 12 12
Cancellation Mule Deer Hunt on 86,000 Acre Private Ranch $3895 Grizzly Looking for a way to spend your tax refund, or haven t drawn any tags this year? This is a great hunting opportunity, at a reasonable price for a quality deer hunt. Hunters stay in a luxury lodge or tent camp, with great meals, and fantastic deer hunting. This ranch is located in eastern Oregon, near the small town of Heppner, Oregon. Licenses are guaranteed. This is a perfect father and son hunting experience. Regular price for this hunt is $4500. The hunt is now selling for $3895. Dates available are October 3-8, or October 10-15. These are arrival/departure dates. 2 openings on the first hunt, and 8 openings on the second dates. The hunt is 2x1 guided. Side by Side ATVs used for hunt transportation. 13
Grizzly Excellent Moose/Goat/Mountain Caribou Hunt: Great Discount!!! This hunt is a fabulous horseback adventure, with one of our favorite outfitters in northen British Columbia. Hunters stay in comfortable cabins. Family operation, father and sons do all the guiding personally. Hunt is priced as a base hunting fee, with trophy fees as you harvest your game. Based out of Smithers, B.C. 10 Day 2x1 Guided Hunt $4950, 14 Days $6750 10 Day 1x1 Guided Hunt $7200, 14 Days $9900 Trophy Fees on Moose, Mountain Caribou, or Mountain Goat $2835 per animal harvested 14
Quality Montana Private Land 1x1 Archery Hunt: Now just $3950! Grizzly If you are looking for a quality elk hunt, that won t break bank, this is the perfect choice. Comfortable tent camp, maximum of 2 archery hunters per week. The archery hunt, normally sells for $5300, 1x1. Dates available are September 5-12 (one opening) or September 24-October 1. For larger parties (up to four hunters), the hunt can be done 2x1, at the same price. Rifle openings, 2x1, also available, at $3950. 2 spots October 24-31 (oening week), and 2 spots November 17-24. Hunt includes elk and mule deer or whitetail. 15 15
Northern Saskatchewan Black Hunt Just $2950 including license! This is a really nice hunt for big bears, based out of Chitek Lake, Saskatchewan. Hunters stay in a nice lodge, based right on the outfitter s farm, which borders the hunting area. All hunting is done over baits. Great hunt for bowhunters. Fishing for northern pike and walleyes available in nearby lakes. May 26 and June 1 openings. Prime bear rut time. 5 Days, 2x1 Black Bear Hunt $2950 Hunt Price includes your hunting license 16 16
Eight Day Grizzly 1x1 Trophy Moose This hunt, with one of our favorite British Columbia outfitters, is in a huge exclusive guide area, bordering the Waterton/Glacier National Parks, in southern B.C. This is a horseback style hunt, with cabin accommodations. Hunt have nearly 100% success rates. Hunt can be booked for either 2014 or 2015. Moose hunt includes black bear and mule deer or whitetails deer. Hunts are 10 days, with 8 full days of hunting. The Moose hunt is in late October. 10 Day 1x1 Guided Trophy Moose $6500 17 17
Looking for a Monster Grizzly Mule Deer with your Bow? This great bowhunt takes place in southeastern Alberta, near Drumheller. This is one of the best areas in North America to harvest a great mule deer with your bow. This hunt normally sells for $6500, but is now $5700. Comfortable cabin accommodations, and 4x4 transportation. If you are looking to harvest a 180-200 plus buck with your bow, this is as good as it gets. 6 Days, 1x1 Guided Trophy Mule Deer Hunt $5700. Add trophy whitetails for $1000 additional. 18 18
Huge Discount on Hunt for Monster Coastal Black Bear This is one of North America s premier hunts for big bruins, on the western coast of British Columbia. This hunt is every bit as good, or better, than Grizzly the hunts on Vancouver Island. Cabin accomodations, 4x4 and ATV transportation. Hunters are picked up in Vancouver, B.C. Dates listed are arrive depart. Regular price for this hunt is $5850 xx1, or $4900 for a 2x1. The hunts are six full days. For a spot and stalk trophy black bear hunt, this is as good as we offer. 6 Day 1x1 Black Bear Hunt: NOW $4450 6 Day 2x1 Black Bear Hunt: NOW $3450 Dates: Arrive May 3-Depart May 10, 2014. One guide available, so we can take one hunter 1x1, or two hunters on a 2x1. Add $2700 trophy fee on a second bear
Excellent 2014 Stone Sheep/Mt. Goat or Mt. Caribou Hunt: $21,000 with a $10,000 trophy fee on the Sheep: Grizzly Includes Mt. Goat or Mountain Caribou This is a great Stone Sheep hunt, based out of Smithers, British Columbia. Terrific outfitters, one of B.C.s best. This hunt is the regular price for the sheep, with Mt. Caribou or Mt. Goat included at no extra charge. (There is normally a $3000 trophy fee.) If you are looking for a great value on a quality Stone Sheep hunt, give us a call. This hunt will not last very long. Price includes the air charter to hunting camp. Outfitter is somewhat flexible on dates, sometime in August. The hunt is 10 Days, 1x1. 20
Grizzly 20,000 Acre Alberta Private Land Trophy Whitetail Hunt: Only Two Hunters per Year! This is one of the best fair chase whitetail hunts found anywhere. This is primarily a great pheasant hunting operation, but the rancher has two allocations for whitetail deer. With 20,000 acres, and miles and miles of ideal whitetail habitat along the Ringneck River of southeastern Alberta, this is exactly the kind of hunt I look for. Hunters stay in a comfortable ranchhouse or motel. The hunt is four days, Wednesday to Saturday, during the month of November. 4 Days, 2x1 Guided Whitetail Hunt $5500. 21 21
2015 Hunts Available-Some Great Values Its no secret to my longtime clients, that by planning ahead, I can save a guy money. That is because my best value hunts sell out way in advance. This outfitter, for instance, is fully booked for 2014, and is filling Grizzly up for 2015. These of some of my very best values in a Stone Sheep Hunt, or for a quality Mixed Bag (Moose, Mountain Goat, Mountain Caribou, Grizzly Bear) hunt. In many cases, the outfitter guides these hunts personally. Highly recommended hunts. September 4-18 Moose, Mountain Goat, Mountain Caribou, Grizzly Bear Hunt: $16,500 plus $3500 trophy fee on the Grizzly Bear September 3-13 Stone Sheep & Mt. Goat Hunt $12,500 plus $7500 trophy fee on the Stone Sheep Septermber 3-13 Grizzly/Mt. Goat/Mt. Caribou combo $12,500 plus $3500 grizzly harvest fee 22 22
Yukon Trophy Stone Sheep Hunt $22,000 plus Trophy Fee This hunt takes place in the southern Yukon, based out of Whitehorse. The hunt Grizzly is 15 days, with 13 full days of hunting. Hunt time frame is somewhere between August 1-September 5. The hunt is 1x1 guided, and will be a combination of horseback and backpack hunting. There is a $10,000 harvest fee on the Stone Sheep. Hunter may also harvest Alaskan-Yukon Moose ($4900), Mountain Caribou($4900), and Grizzly Bear($6000), all on a harvest fee basis, as listed. Additional costs are roundtrip air charter of $1700, $260 for licenses, $180 YHPF, and a government fee of $262.50. This is a great chance to harvest a beautiful Stone Sheep, where the outfitter takes on some of the burden of the overall cost, by charging a base fee, with a trophy fee additional. 23 23
Idaho Elk/Deer Combination Hunts This is a classic horseback hunt, from comfortable tented camps, in the Frank Church Wilderness of No Return. Excellent, hard working outfitter. These are October dates, when the elk should still be bugling. Recent fires in this area have created great elk habitat. This is a rugged area. Please don t book this hunt unless you are in good physical condition. Hunt days listed are full hunting days. Additional costs include 6% Idaho Sales Tax, and a 3% Forest Use Fee 6 Day 1x1 Elk/Mule Deer Combination Hunt $5800 6 Day 2x1 Elk/Mule Deer Combination Hunt $4600 6 Day Unguided Elk & Deer Drop Camp $2600 24 24
Nebraska Super Slam Archery Hunt: Whitetail, Mule Deer, Antelope, 2 Merriam s Turkeys $3500!!! Hunt takes place on 50,000 private acres in northwest Nebraska s Pine Ridge and Sandhills region. This is great, rolling country, with riverbottoms full of deer. Small outfitter, hosting only a small number of clients every year. Hunters are housed in a clean, comfortable cabin, with great, home cooked meals. September hunts. Pronghorn are hunted spot and stalk. The hunt is a full 7 hunting days, 2x1 guided. 7 Day Archery Whitetail, Mule Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, and 2 Merriam s Turkeys $3500 www.shoshonewilderness.com 25
British Columbia Elk Hunt: Rifle hunt, during the rut, guaranteed tags, 6 point minimum area Southern B.C. hunt, in a huge, exclusive guiding area, located on the east side of Kootenay Lake. Cabin accommodations, 4WD, ATVs, and Horseback Transportation. Rugged country, with some great bulls here. Hunts are 7 Days, 1x1 guided. Rifle hunts are during the rut in September and early October. Very knowledgeable and hard working outfitter. 2013 Averaged 325 B&C on their bulls. 7 Day, 1x1 Elk Hunt $7950 Trophy fee of $1000 for black bear, whitetail or mule deer 26
A Favorite British Columbia Elk Hunt This southern B.C. horseback hunt for big, bugling bulls takes place in one of British Columbia s largest wilderness areas. Tent camps and cabin accommodations. Excellent outfitter, first rate hunt. High success rates on good bulls. All hunts are 1x1 guided. Hunt can be combined with mule deer. These prices are package prices, including licenses, tags, NRHPF, and taxes. Deer or black bear can be harvested on the straight elk hunts. You just need to pay for the tag. 9 Day 1x1 Elk Hunt $7950 7 Day 1x1 Elk Hunt $6950 www.shoshonewilderness.com 27
Wanted: Hunters with a Few Colorado Elk Points This is our favorite Colorado wilderness elk hunts. These are classic pack-in style horseback hunts, with high country tent camps, located between 10-12,000 feet. High success rates on good 5x5 and 6x6 bulls. Excellent, second generation Colorado outfitter. Some of our best values in a quality elk hunt. 7 day hunts are 1 day in, 1 day out, five full hunting days. We have the following openings for 2014: 1st season 2 spots need 2 pts. 2nd season 4 spots+ 60% chance of draw with 0 points. Archery available: need 1pt Muzzle 4 spots Need 3pts. 7 Day 2x1 Elk Rifle or Archery Hunt $3950 7 Day 2x1 Elk & Deer Rifle or Archery Hunt $4250 10 Day Archery Drop Camp $1750 john@shoshonewilderness.com 28
Discounted Hunts for Marco Polo Sheep These hunts take place in either Tajikistan or the Kirgizia region of Kyrgyzstan. These hunts are booked through an American outfitter, that personally handles all the arrangements, and often accompanies the hunters. All details are handled personally by the outfitter. Hunts are 10 days, 1x1, with a 14-16 day actual itinerary. The sheep on the Tajikistan hunts will average about 55 inches, and about 47-50 inches on Kirgizia hunts. Comfortable tent camps, some of the best in all of Asia. Tajikistan Marco Polo Hunt: Regularly $39.950. Now $35,500 Save $4000 Trophy Fee on Ibex $5000 Kyrgyzstan Marco Polo Hunt: Regularly $27,950, now $24,500. Save $3450. With the price of Stone Sheep at $40,000, this is a great alternative. 29 29 29
British Columbia Elk Hunt #11 Hunt the famous Bull River valley of southeastern British Columbia. First class, hard working outfit. Rifle hunt are during the September rut. Six point minimum bulls. These are rugged, horseback style hunts, in a great game area. Highly recommended outfitters, they will give you 110%. Cabin accomodations. One of our favorite B.C. outfitters. Please book well in advance. Hunts include a black bear, whitetail, and mule deer. 7 Day 1x1 Archery Elk Hunt $6,500 8 Day 1x1 Rifle Elk Hunt $6,500 john@shoshonewilderness.com 30
Northern B.C. Mountain Goat Hunt #6 Family run operation, based out of a remote homestead in northwestern B.C. Hunters stay in hand hewn cabins, built by the family. This is truly an incredible hunting experience, with over 1000 square miles of exclusive guiding area. Horseback hunting. This is one of the easiest goat hunts that we offer, although easy is a relative word. I can t recommend this outfitter and hunt highly enough. 10 Day 1x1 Mountain Goat $11,150 ($8000 plus $3150 T.F.) 10 Day 2x1 Mountain Goat Hunt $8650 ($5500 plus $3150 T.F.) 14 Day 1x1 Mountain Goat Hunt $13,930, 2x1 $9690 Add Moose or Mountain Caribou for $3360 trophy fee each Grizzly Bear Trophy Fee $6750 31
Manitoba Central Barrenground Caribou Hunt #4 Hunt the Qaminurjuaq Herd of northern Manitoba. For big, central Barrenground Caribou, with really nice lodging, this hunt is as good as we offer. First class outfitter in all respects, from the guides, to the equipment, to the camps. Please book this hunt early. It books up very quickly every year. Hunts are based out of Churchill, Manitoba. Excellent fishing for Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling, and Northern Pike. Rate includes two caribou, and air charter. 6 Day 2x1 Guided Hunt $7895 32