Utah Hunting Outfitter and Guide Reviews

Hunter Rating

Submit Date: Apr 19, 2017

Outfitter Review: Bucks & Bulls Guides & Outfitters - Lindon UT

Outfitter / Owner:

Hunter: Dale Zuhse

Animals Hunted: not specified

5 Day hunt in Colorado GMU #63. Muzzleloader for me and bow for my brother. Spent most of the time riding horses and watching guide scout for rifle season. My guide, Ike Adams (brother of Owner Travis Adams) spent 7 hours one day on the phone checking on business in UT, visiting with family, downloading videos and preaching right wing philosophy. Rode 90 minutes to get to spot for cell phone reception. Never saddled or bridled a horse without some form of abuse. If you want to go horse riding, see scenery and eat good food, this is the outfitter to use. If you want to see game or spent time on the ground hunting, find another.Travis Adams has responded with verbal abuse and lies when the problems were addressed in emails and phone calls after the hunt. He contends that we didn't want to be on the hunt because our brother was sick and had to cancel. Not true. We came to CO expecting report back to brother our positive hunt experience. Didn't happen.

Hunter Rating

Submit Date: Dec 16, 2012

Outfitter Review: Trail Blaze Hunting Consultants - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Ben Brown

Hunter: david linn

Animals Hunted: not specified

I’ve been bowhunting elk since 1982 almost solely in OTC units. I spent five years hunting Roosevelt’s near the Washington State Coast, which is very brushy so I’m not opposed to hunting brushy areas. As a side note, I even wrote an article for Bowhunting World in 1993. All this is just to say that this wasn’t my first rodeo.In terms of the quality of this property for a hunt during the rut and the quantity of elk this was the worst hunt I’ve been on. Archery elk hunting is difficult under any circumstances, but this property was nothing like it had been described to me.When I spoke to Ben, the descriptions of the trespass hunts he sells were embellished with hyperbole. He said, “Everyone gets shooting," “big bulls," “great place to hunt” and “two hundred elk on the property,” , etc. I took notes and wrote these things down. Having little experience with private land hunts, I believed him.He told me of one hunt in particular that he said was great and told me that if I booked it early I could have the ranch to myself. However, when I called the outfitter, he was angry and swearing on the phone and told me I would need at least four people to hunt there and he didn’t even know if he wanted to lease it anyway.The next hunt Ben referred me to the outfitter told me he only did full service guided hunts, not the trespass hunt as Ben had told me. I picked two more hunts from his list and each time, for one reason or another, the hunt wasn’t booked, but it just wasn’t what I had been told or wasn’t available. I feel stupid now for not seeing the, “writing on the wall” but he was so convincing.He sent me information on some more and told me that a hunt in Colorado would be the hands-down best one. He said that the rifle hunters during the first season have had an 85% success rate and the bowhunters have had less success, but of course that’s normal. He said there was lots of great area to hunt plus BLM land on three sides. I was told I could hunt everything that I could see and that it had some oak brush and aspens, but with good access and game trails all through it. He emphasized that there were always elk on the property.When I arrived, the outfitter showed me the property. There is a half-mile or so of road through the ranch to the property line. He drove to the end of it but curiously he didn’t know the road well enough to realize there was no turn around and that he would have to back down the narrow road on a steep hillside.The other outfitter stopped by later and told me he’d never been to the property before. (It’s only a two-man operation, so this was strange that one of the two guys had actually never seen the property that they were showing me to hunt on.)He showed me a few cattle trails off of the half-mile access road that led to some small openings in the nearly impenetrable vines and canyon bottom brush. He told me to hunt there and on the road. When I asked about the majority of the property and the BLM land, he said that the brush is just too thick to get through. He said he went in there once and it “made him hate life” it was so thick.I had been told on the phone that the entire property and BLM land; thousands of acres could be accessed with an ATV to pack an elk out. An ATV would only be able to access a few hundred yards on the cattle trails. I hunted everywhere I could, crawling through the brush, most of it so thick it would be difficult to shoot more than two yards. I hunted for four days up to ten hours a day and never saw an elk, never heard a bugle, no fresh tracks, no fresh droppings, no rubs and very little old sign!There was no plan B. Most of the good habitat in the area is private. There is a place in the hunting shack that was pointed out to me when I arrived where successful hunters are supposed to write their name and what they harvested and the date, “a different form of writing on the wall”. The kills were all from rifle hunts and mostly raghorns and bears. The statistics went back maybe twelve years or so. There hadn’t been ANY elk added for the last three seasons and only a few for the three previous years. Mathematically, since you can’t kill a fraction of an elk, the minimum number of elk necessary to get an 85% success rate is 17 elk for 20 hunters.On the morning of the fifth day I discovered that the road is also an easement road to another property and just before light as I was heading out to “hunt the road” like I’d been told a loud vehicle that sounded like it didn’t have a muffler drove up the road. It would have spooked any elk if there had been any. I decided to pack up and check out some public land at a higher elevation. I called Ben about the poor hunt and he said that the outfitter showed up after I left and spooked some elk on the road driving in. He seemed pleased with this and insinuated that somehow the bad hunt was my fault and reminded me of his supposed 85% but someone can only pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining for so long before I figure it out. If it happened; spooking some elk on the road was more action than I saw but it’s not really what I would call a great private land hunt during the rut.

Hunter Rating

Submit Date: Dec 15, 2012

Outfitter Review: Trail Blaze Hunting Consultants - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Ben Brown

Hunter: Trey Clapp

Animals Hunted: not specified

This is my first negative review I have written, I've been lucky enough to hunt elk for 25 yrs, taken over 20 bulls in that span, mostly DIY hunts for the first 15yrs but the last 10 mostly guided hunts. I thought I would use a hunting consultant to try and weed out fly by night outfitters, just the opposite happened. Ben Brown will promote anyone that will pay him 10% of their fee. I have went on 2 hunts through him and both were terrible! He will tell you that its not his fault if his outfitters lie to you, He will tell you how he knows these outfitters personally and how trusted they are, DON'T believe him, as long as he gets his fee he will wash his hands of any situation on your hunt. He sent us on a $10K trophy bull hunt in Colorado, I asked him point blank if Rick Sears had anything to do with this hunt? he said HELL NO. Sears was running the hunt and I had to get my guide out of bed every morning because his girlfriend would come vist. He talked us into another hunt to make up for the first one, Rick Crawford was suppose to be our guide, we payed 15K for this "once in a lifetime hunt" Crawford was suppose to set up trail cameras in this wilderness area and make at least 3 extra trips in there scouting it for us, that did'nt happen, He said he got" hurt" 10 days before our hunt. But he took other hunter that same season, he handed us off to another guide that handed us off to his son that had never hunted that season in that area, We were told probably never see another hunter because we were packing back in there 10 to 12 miles. That didnt happen either, they camped us at the trailhead with at least 30 pickups and trailers sitting there 20 or more horse rode by us a day while hunting the one place that he took us. We both shot the first and only bull we seen and felt darn lucky to see one! This was not the hunting experience that we payed for! So we asked for a token refund of $1250. We had spent $25K apiece on these 2 hunts. Ben Brown once again said its not his fault if his guides lie to you. Any guide with repeat bussiness does'nt need a Ben Brown promoting him. I hope this does'nt happen to you, if your looking for that hunt of a lifetime, Don't trust Ben Brown and Trail Blaze Consultants its a scam.

Hunter Rating

Submit Date: Oct 17, 2012

Outfitter Review: Broadmouth Canyon Ranch - UT

Outfitter / Owner:

Hunter: David Preble

Animals Hunted: not specified

Quality hunt and top-of-the-line ranch. Good lodging & food. Great guides.

Hunter Rating

Submit Date: Sep 17, 2012

Outfitter Review: High Top Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Jay Simon

Hunter: Larry Frisby

Animals Hunted: Elk

I wanted to archery hunt a new unit this year that I was unfamiliar with, after alot of research and a few phone conversations with outfitter Shane Scott I decided to hunt with Hightop Outfitters after being told that the guide had good knowledge and experince on the unit I was interested in.I arrived the day beore the hunt and we drove to our camp location. The guide took me out for a quick orientation of the unit and to get a look around. The opening morning of the hunt we hiked approximately 3 miles and saw 0 elk! The evening run produced the same result. The next day am. run again 0 animals that evening we saw approximately 10 animals which were to far out of range and to late in the evening to even set up a stalk on. Based on my conversations with the guide I discovered that this is a group of guys that works together at their other day job and got together one day and set up a hunting/outfitter business. I was told I would be in elk but we only saw less than two dozen animals in 2 and a half days of hunting/ scouting!! This was a terrible experience and a giant waste of my time off and money.

Hunter Rating

Submit Date: Feb 12, 2012

Outfitter Review: Boulder Mountain Hunts - Escalante UT

Outfitter / Owner: Rick Crawford

Hunter: joe miller

Animals Hunted: not specified

Me and a friend went on a mt. lion hunt with boulder mountain outfitters /Rick Crawford in Feb.2011. To start with Rick was very hard to get ahold of before the hunt. We tried for several weeks finaly Rick called back and told us he was involved in a auto accident, fine. We were told when we were sold the hunt we would have two guides per hunter and a cook. It ended up being the other way around. It was just Rick Crawford and us two hunters. We were told his one friend (guide) was sick and his other was "running from the law". So there was no cook or other guide. We stayed at Ricks parents house there was no working tv chanles, just a few magazines for entertainment and one iron skillet to eat from. We never cut a chaseable track although Rick hunted hard. We were sold a guaranteed hunt if we dident score Rick would have us back for $20.00/day+$500.00 trophy fee. This all changed. I spoke with Rick a few times after returning home and he gave me units to put in for the draw. I was unsuccessful in my attempt.When I spoke with him in October he told me it would be a minium of $2300.00 plus flight,rental car,tags ect. on top of the over $4000.00 we already spent the previous year. He explaned we would halfto pay for a second guide that we already paid for the first year and never got. Also his sister was now living at his parents so we would halfto pay for a place to stay as though that was our problem. At that time we asked Rick to have a confrence call to discuss our previous agreement. We have never heard from Rick Crawford again to spite several calls and messages. I am supposed to be in utah rite now but no Rick Crawford. I also called the Utah licensing divison they were no help. They would not investigate and told me to take him to court. Needless to say we will not be hunting with boulder mountain hunts or in utah again. Its a shame it is a beautifull place.I have hunted several operations in the US and Canada and never met anyone with less regard for there customers or own reputation. Hopefully i can save someone the trouble and money we have already lost.

Outfitter Review: Pine Ranch Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Scott Swenson

Hunter: Kerry Anderson

Animals Hunted: Mountain Lion

I have been on 5 hunts and was appalled at the poor quality of this one. This was a total waste of time and money. Coming home with an animal is not guaranteed, but at least I expect to come home with a good experience and memories. From the start, this was a nightmare. The outfitter's partner and brother, Randy, was so intoxicated the first evening I met him that he could not even remember meeting me the next morning. We had no breakfast or lunch provided the first day, so I grabbed what I could at the gas station that morning. After that, breakfast was donuts and a piece of fruit, and lunch was a loaf of bread and sandwich meats that only lasted for the next 4 days. I had to buy some food to get through the last 2 days. We had 4 decent dinners and then Randy complained about spending too much money, so we ate at Subway one night and Taco Time the last. Randy told the hotel not to clean our rooms to save him some money. As far as the hunt was concerned, I spent most of my time sitting in a truck waiting for the guide to look for tracks. There was not sufficient transportation for both the guide and the hunter to scout together, so the guide took the one snow mobile out scouting while I sat in the truck. There were way too many hunters and outfitters hunting in the same area. My guide kept mentioning that he was primarily a bear hunter and was not as experienced in mountain lion hunting. My guide was so disgusted with the way the outfitter was treating us that he was threatening to go home, which would have left me high and dry. I had to talk him into staying. The last day I was told by Randy that we had to be checked out of the hotel by 10am. When I told him that I had paid for a 6-day hunt (and this was the 6th day) he began yelling profanities at me. I tried to talk to Scott Swanson, the outfitter, about the possibility of taking me on another hunt (at a discounted rate) to compensate me for this disaster, but he was unwilling to work with me. He was so drunk during this conversation that there was no reasoning with him. I don't want to see any other hunters deceived by this outfitter. Scott may be a good cat hunter, but he was not my guide, and my hunting trip was a disaster and very unprofessional the entire trip. I am glad this was not my first guided hunt, or I would never have gone on another one in my life after this experience.

Outfitter Review: Huntin Fool magazine - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Garth Carter

Hunter: Stu Mauney

Animals Hunted: MULE DEER / ELK

Twice I have used Garth Carter and his HuntinFool magazine for advice when I drew a mule deer permit in Colorado (2005) and an elk permit in unit 23 in Arizona (2005). In both instances I was referred to incompetent outfitters with inexperienced guides. (Aaron Nielson/Adventures Wild and Shane Koury - Koury Guide Service). In Colorado this resulted in wasting 5 accumulated deer preference points and in Arizona 5 accumulated elk bonus points. Last year I drew (after 10 years of applying) a unit 40 Colorado elk permit. Again, I checked with one of his recommended outfitters, Steve Biggerstaff, out of Grand Junction. Biggerstaff flat out said on the phone, "Yeah, Garth tells everybody to apply, apply, then he goes out and buys a landowner permit. Last year (2008) Garth referred one of his clients to me and while I was guiding him in unit 40 Garth was having a hard time finding an elk and he came up with a pocket full of cash and tried to hire me out from under the very client he had referred to me!" About 4 - 5 years ago I cross referenced Garth Carter's HuntinFool magazine recommendations for best mule deer units in Nevada to apply for versus the Wildlife Administrative Resources draw results/applicants web site. (That info is available for anyone to see at their HuntNevada.com web site). I looked up Garth's name to see what he applied for. Garth did not even apply in a unit which his own advice and magazine listed as one of the top five units! I suspect if other western states draw results and applicant info was available I would find similar data.In November 2009 HuntinFool magazine had to list in very fine print, as all magazines must, their ownership, address, and subscription information. Subscription information listed paid subscribers at a little over 13,000! Therefore, if one follows Garth's HuntinFool magazine advice and applies in his recommended units, from a purely statistical or mathematical standpoint one is going to have a much lower chance of drawing a permit since his application service and the majority of his readers follow his advice like a bunch of lemmings going over a cliff!!!

Outfitter Review: Pines Ranch Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Scott Swensen

Hunter: Lonnie Stum

Animals Hunted: Elk

Hunted a LE area in Utah and could not have ask for a better hunt. Saw and passed on bulls every day. Finally shot a 350 class bull on the fourth day of a five day hunt. Three hunters in camp and killed three nice bulls. Greatest guided hunt I've been on so far. Won't hesitate to hunt with Scott again. Great outfitter and runs a very fine business!

Outfitter Review: Boulder Mountain Hunts - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Rick Crawford

Hunter: Eyad Yehyawi

Animals Hunted: Cougar

We hunted on a harvest objective permit in Utah for couagrs. The weather was warm during the day and cold at night making tracking extremely difficult. Still, we saw plenty of old tracks and had no competition. Rick works extremely hard and is very positive. Although we hunted hard for 5 days we never were able to fill the tag. Still, I was impressed with his knowledge, hard work, positive attitude and professionalism. I will be going back and you would too if you saw his cat pictures!

Outfitter Review: Broadmouth Canyon Ranch - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Rulon Jones

Hunter: Jason

Animals Hunted: Elk

Rulon Jones runs a 1st class operation at both his Idaho and Utah locations. I have hunted elk at both places and my most recent hunt in Idaho in 2007 could not have been better. The cooks, guides, (Jadan and Kent in particular) go out of their way to make the trip unforgettable. I will certainly return again in the future. Keep up the great work!

Outfitter Review: Droptine Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Josh Kempton

Hunter: SEAN WITTHAR

Animals Hunted: MULE DEER

I went on a MZ deer hunt in the Book Cliffs with Josh in Sept. Lots of deer and elk spotted every day. Growing up in the area Josh knows the area very well. Everything was perfect and he worked very hard to find me a great buck. Besides being a great guide he's lots of fun. He can be reached at 435-781-0676. He also guides for Elk, Bear and Lion.

Outfitter Review: Sunrise Outfitter - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Leroy Nielson

Hunter: west donley

Animals Hunted: mountain lion

To whom, I loved so much I have scheduled another hunt for my wife.This houndsman can track dry or snow.The dogs had problem get scent because late in the day.He persued by knowledge and found the cat laying on a ledge. we shot off a ledge he went from cave to cave till he found.Then we went into cave together to finish .His persistence of his helper guide and him paid off at the end of the day took a nice lion.

Outfitter Review: Stick & String Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Matt Burrows

Hunter: Doug

Animals Hunted: LION

Was a great hunt could not have scripted any better. Leroy knows the area, knows lion habits and where abouts, has some super dogs.Leroy's mission in life is to hunt lions.

Outfitter Review: Stick & String Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Matt Burrows

Hunter: Josh Jones

Animals Hunted: mountian lion

I thouroughly enjoyed the my mountain lion hunt, it was very challenging but in some of the most beautiful views I have ever seen. Leroy was an excellent houndsmand and I would recomend this hunt.

Outfitter Review: Wild Country Guide Service - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Tommy Land

Hunter: Tom Stevenson

Animals Hunted: elk, mule deer, antelope

I've hunted with Tommy for elk, deer and antelope. On the antelope hunt, I saw 150+ bucks and ended up shooting a 15" 75 pt buck. This was not the biggest buck I saw. My buddy took a 77" buck. I did not take a deer during this archery spot and stalk hunt but had a great hunt. I had a 30" buck at 23 yds but he just wouldn't give me the angle I wanted. Lots of opportunites for P&Y deer with the potential for much larger. We saw 180 class deer every day. My elk hunt was a management hunt (5X5, 5X6, or 6X with poor genetics). I ended up taking a 309" 6pt (the 5th on one side was very short). This was not the biggest management bull we saw. To find a management bull, you have to ignore alot of 340+ trophy bulls. This outfitter is a class act and his guides are very, very good. The ranch has been managed for trophy quality for years and it really shows. Just seeing the quality and abudance of wildlife is worth the price of admission!

Outfitter Review: Wilderness Hunting Consultants - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Bob Fiss

Hunter: CHARLES FALCO

Animals Hunted: COUGAR

HAVING RECENTLY DONE AN ELK HUNT WITH WILDERNESS HUNTING CONSULTANTS I RETURNED AGAIN TO FIND OUT ABOUT A GOOD HUNT FOR THE WINTER. BOB SUGGESTED A COUGAR HUNT WITH TRIPLE H OUTFITTERS. WEATHER WAS NOT GREAT ON OUR HUNT BUT I DID MANAGED TO HARVEST A GREAT 150 LB TOM WITH SCULL OVER 14 INCHES. WILDERNESS HUNTING CAME THROUGH AGAIN. I PLAN ON USING THEM MANY TIMES IN THE FUTURE AND PLAN ON HUNTING AFRICA WITH THEM NEXT SUMMER.

Outfitter Review: Triple H Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Dustin Hinkins

Hunter: Bob Fiss

Animals Hunted: cougar

I took my 11 year old grandson on a cougar hunt with Triple H. Weather conditions were dry with some old snow only on the tops of the mountains. Fortunately we cut a track on the top of the mountain on the first morning. Dustin and Chase were somewhat hesitant to turn the dogs loose as we were probably 2-3 days behind the cat and they were not sure my grandson could make it to tree. Well we did turn loose and 4 hours later we were at the tree. My grandson took a tom that was approximately 170-180 lbs with scull over 15inches. Unfortunately we spent the next 4 days trying to find a track for my son without success. We plan on returning to get my son an opportunity when weather decides to help us out. Maybe February

Outfitter Review: WEATHREDHORN - UTAH

Outfitter / Owner: CAL HASKEL LONNIE BILTER DAN

Hunter: MIKE TODD

Animals Hunted: ELK DEER

I HAVE HUNTED 3 YEARS WITH LONNIE TELLS THE TRUTH AND NO BS! CAMP IS OUTSTANDING AND JIMMY THE COOK WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN WITH HIS MEALS FROM THE HOT CAKES TO THE NEW YORK STEAKS FOR DINNER. 3 YEARS OF FUN AND SEEING ELK, MULE DEER AND SHIRAS MOOSE. I TOOK A VERY NICE 6+6 LAST YEAR AND SAW SOME VERY NICE BULLS. I ALSO HAVE TAKEN 2 VERY NICE MULE DEER. I HAVE SEEN 21 INCH TO 26 INCH BUCKS EVERY YEAR BUT I WILL TELL THERE ARE SOME 28 TO 30 OUT THERE! THE HUNTING TERRAIN IS VERY ROUGH, SO YOU BETTER BE IN SHAPE, AS I AM NOT BUT THE MAIN THING IS YOU BETTER TAKE A LOT OF TIME AT THE RANGE BECAUSE YOU WILL SHOOT FROM 350 PLUS, AND TAKE LOTS OF AMMO. I WILL CONTINUE TO HUNT WITH LONNIE AND WEATHERHORN !AS I HOPE TO TAKE MY 10 YEAR OLD SON SOME DAY AS THIS IS A PLACE THAT I HAVE A LOT OF GREAT MEMORIES OF THE MAJESTIC VIEWS AND THE LAUGHTER AROUND THE CAMP FIRE AFTER A HARD DAYS HUNT. GREAT GUYS, GREAT FOOD AND MOST OF ALL GREAT HUNTING .

Outfitter Review: Weathered Horn Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Cal Haskin

Hunter: Richard Archuleta

Animals Hunted: Elk

I was in to elk almost every day I hunted. This was a post rut hunt. I walked a lot of timber on my hunt. That's where I saw the most sign of elk. I saw trophy mule deer and moose as well. I loved the area I was hunting, and want to try and hunt a different property just to see more country. I would book another hunt with this outfitter.

Outfitter Review: Wade Lemon - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Wade Lemon

Hunter: MARK HETHERINGTON

Animals Hunted: MOUNTAIN LION

WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS POOR,WE STILL FOUND A FRESH TRACK EARLY THE FIRST MORNING AND THE DOGS BAYED THE CAT AND I WAS ABLE TO TAKE HIM.A NICE TOM, AND WE SEEN A HELL OF A FIGHT BETWEEN CAT AND DOGS.I WILL GO BACK. WADE IS A MAN OF HIS WORD.AND ALL HIS GUIDES WORK JUST AS HARD AS HE DOES.THERE WERE 5 OTHER GUIDES LOOKING FOR SIGNS.BUT IT WAS ALL OVER AFTER THE FIRST DAY.

Outfitter Review: Rimrock Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Kim Payne

Hunter: Grant Benson

Animals Hunted: Cougar

It took me four trips to get a cat with Kim due to a number of strange coincidences and bad weather. We passed up one one year, got rained out a year, chased a couple cold tracks one year.On year four I scored. Kim is a true professional in that he literally did this for a living prior to outfitting. He was a state lion catcher for UT as was his father.You will not find a more skilled houndsman and he is recognized across the west and even internationally as a trainer of dogs.

Outfitter Review: Rim Rock Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Kim Payne

Hunter: Grant Benson

Animals Hunted: cougar

Kim worked hard endlessly and even though people on each side of my week, or during my weeks, in the past years nearly all took cats I just could not catch the break until this trip. It is nothing short of amazing how hard Kim and the others work to give people a chance at an animal. Very few places in life can you say people don't take shortcuts to make things easier on themselves, normally at the expense of others, but when it comes to what Kim will go through to get on cats it is one of those rare instances where shortcuts are NEVER taken and the hunters always come first. With so many variables in this type of hunting the track record of Rim Rock, and Kim's reputation throughout the west, is very well earned.

Outfitter Review: Bow Hunters Only - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Jensen

Hunter: james reinert

Animals Hunted: Mountain Lion

Hunt took place in early January 2005. Too much snow was the only problem. Guides worked hard and were very knowledgable about hunting cats and the area in general. Saw many tracks some very large but was snowing too hard. On the first day we had a break in the snow we got a nice mature Tom about 140 lbs over 8' long. Nice trophy. Will return!

Outfitter Review: Bowhunters Only - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Jensen

Hunter: Jerry Herman

Animals Hunted: Cougar

Jeff is the hardest working outfitter I have ever hunted with, very knowledgable about cougars and hounds. We had poor weather but were still able to take a very good cougar. Jeff did everything possible to put another cat in a tree for my buddy but it just didn't happen.

Outfitter Review: Weathered Horn - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Cal Haskell

Hunter: Don DeBouver

Animals Hunted: Elk ML Self Guided

Booked this unguided hunt on recomendation of a Utah friend thru Lonnie Builder of Weathered Horn Outfitters. We were told that last year's success rate for the muzzle loader hunt was 17 out of 20 hunters; found out later that was a total lie. Also was told that we should expect to shoot a 300 to 350 class bull with no trouble. After we sent the last payment of our deposit the end of August we could not get Lonnie to return our calls, tried both his cell phone and leaving messages at the office. When we got to Utah, two days before the hunt, after several attempts we managed to get Cal to come and show us around the the South Fork Creek ranch. He told us that a guard would be at the gate to let us in and a guard would be patroling the ranch for hunters. This wasn't true either. Talked to another group of hunters who had booked their hunt through another broker/outfitter, don't know how two different outfitters could have the same ranch for lease. We asked Cal about last year's hunt success and he said that he had no way to tell or to find out. We hunted hard for the first two days and never saw the first elk or any good fresh sign. Talked to several other hunters and nobody had any luck seeing elk. This ranch had been hunted hard the week before for mule deer and I think the elk were pushed off the ranch. However, we did see lots of deer. This ranch was also the main road to other ranches so it was hard to tell who had hunting rights to be on the ranch. Cal said that he was trying to get Lonnie to buy into the business and that he was learning to talk the talk. I would not ever recommend this outfitter or their hunting leases.

Outfitter Review: Round Valley Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Brett Baum/Blake Price

Hunter: Ken Sobczak

Animals Hunted: Mule Deer

Brett and Blake run a top notch operation. They are hard working, ethical, pleasant, knowledgeable and skillful. This is a CWMU hunt with allocated tags on a LDS ranch. Mild/moderate physical demands, cabin accomodations and outstanding food make this a consumer friendly hunt. Saw 250 mule deer the first day. Average deer harvested scores 170. Passed on 165 B&C bucks every day. Harvested a 182 B&C 6X7 nontypical. Another hunter in camp harvested a 165 B&C 3X3 management buck. I have already signed on for next year. E-mail for additional information.

Outfitter Review: Bowhunters Only - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Jensen

Hunter: Kim Stafford

Animals Hunted: Mule Deer

I have been on over 30 guided hunts in my lifetime, and my hunt with Jeff Jensen's Bowhunters Only is without a doubt the finest operation I have hunted with in the United States. Jeff is a excellent bowhunter, and his guides are excellent. The camp and operation reminded me of Africa as far as the quality of food, accomidations and staff. His leases provide quality game with true trophy protential. I cannot remember a hunt with an outfitter that I felt like I was a friend of 20 years a day into the hunt. Jeff works hard, and very smart, I would highly recommend his outfit to any serious bowhunter.

Outfitter Review: Bearpaw Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Dale Denney

Hunter: Tom Corley

Animals Hunted: Cow Elk

Me and a friend booked a three day cow elk hunt in Utah with Dale Denney of Bearpaw Outfitters. We both took 550 pond cow elk on the first day of the hunt. We saw a lot of elk and some real nice mule deer. Dale runs a very good camp and you will not find an outfitter that works any harder than Dale. Since we tagged out on the first day of our hunt, we spent the next two days tagging along with Dale, his son, and his son's friend on a mountain lion hunt. It was an exciting time and Dale's son's friend took a nice cougar.

Outfitter Review: Bowhunters Only - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Jensen

Hunter: Robert Wehling

Animals Hunted: Mtn Lion

I have been on three lion hunts with Jeff, and we have treed 7 lions during those trips. Jeff's hounds are the most dedicated animals I have ever seen. I have treed two toms over 150lbs and several other respectable lions during our hunts. Jeff is a great person to spend a week with, and is one of the hardest working, enjoyable outfitters I have ever hunted with. Jeff also hunts for Whitetail, Bear, Moose, Sheep,as well as several other species, I can assure you that no matter what you hunt with Jeff, It will be a great trip!

Outfitter Review: Rim Rock Outfitter - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Kim Payne

Hunter: grant benson

Animals Hunted: cougar

This was my second hunt with Kim. This hunt was wiped out by horrendous weather, but the outfitter made it right. We hunted 4 hours the first day and then 2 days of solid rain set in wiping out the hunting opportunities. The forecast called (accurately) for more of the same for the balance of the week.Kim offered me the chance to cancel the hunt early and return in the future or ride out the week and hope for a change in the weather. We agreed the best option was to re-book which I did at no cost. How is that for fair and honest!I look forward to my return in 2004.

Outfitter Review: Wasatch Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Fred John

Hunter: Roy Cornelison

Animals Hunted: Shiras Moose and mule deer

When we purchased the hunt we were told that it was fairly easy terrain. It was basically Straight up and down.We were told that we would have a camp cook.That the food was to die for. When we arrived we asked the guide about the food. He said there would not be a cook. He took us into the grocery store and bought us some groceries that we had to cook for ourselves. We were told that there would ne a generator. There was'nt. But the moose made the book. Thanks to the guide.The guide himself was the best.The outfitter needs to tell people what they are paying for and stick to it.Get everything in writing before you send any money. We did see alot of bucks but know quality.

Outfitter Review: Sunrise Outfitting - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Lloyd Nielson

Hunter: Bruce Morrison

Animals Hunted: Mountain Lion

Good outfit with great dogs. Lloyd is very experienced and has all the proper licenses, permits, etc. (Utah guides don't have to be licensed, so beware of those who don't have the proper credentials!). He's also an Emergency Medical Technician.

Outfitter Review: Lone Tree Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: John Hiskey

Hunter: bob arcott

Animals Hunted: mountain lion

paid for a ml and a bobcat hunt 2nd day i shot my lion.i cancelled my bc hunt. john said he would give the $500 bc hunt refund to the local taxidermist that we took the lion to.a year latter i had to pay the full price to the taxidermist before he would send the lion to me.john hiskey refuses to send me my$500 and will not return my phone calls.

Outfitter Review: On Target Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Justin Richins

Hunter: Bob Craver

Animals Hunted: Mule Deer

They know their areas and they know their game.Saw plenty of bucks. They were very helpful.

Outfitter Review: Weathered Horn - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Cal Haskell

Hunter: Bob Hallstrom

Animals Hunted: Elk

Self-guided bull elk hunt in Northern Utah in early October. I am familiar with the ranch as I hunted mule deer there two years ago on a guided hunt. I would recomend that guided deer hunt as well. Got my 5X5 bull opening morning. Two other bulls bugling within a quarter mile. Saw a big 6X6, a 5X6, and two other 5X5 bulls taken that day and next. Several other bulls taken that I did not see. This ranch is 22,000acres and the outfitter has access to several other ranchs in the area. Cal claims exculsive use of ranch, but it was not hard to notice that the ranch owner lets others in. Still, did not feel crowded. We camped on the ranch in our travel trailer, and one of Cal's employees ran all the way out from Salt Lake City (60miles) to deliver some books that were mailed to his office for my wife. Above and beyond the call of duty. I will definately go back.

Outfitter Review: Madsen Elk Hunts - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: David Madsen

Hunter: Don Moore

Animals Hunted: Elk

Great Hunt in every respect

Outfitter Review: Pine Ranch Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Scott Swenson

Hunter: Keith Harrold

Animals Hunted: Mountain Lion

Scott Swenson is a very hard working and honest outfitter. He gives 100% effort to get you the game your after. Saw many Mule Deer and Elk on my trip. Also got a Nice Tom Cat for our efforts. Anyone looking for a Mountain Lion to add to their collection should start by contacting Scott.

Outfitter Review: Park City Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Bill/Brandon Bertagnole

Hunter: Claude Dallas

Animals Hunted: Elk

On a five day bull hunt we only seen 4 cow elk, what a joke!

Outfitter Review: On Target Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Justin Richins

Hunter: William Cook

Animals Hunted: Mule Deer

purchased a semi guided hunt in 2002 with this outfitter. Food and lodging was not inculded with this hunt. We hunted both private and public land. My guide Justin, who was also one of the owners of this outfit, was able to spot and locate game better than anyone I have ever hunted with. We saw between 5 & 15 bucks per day. Some of them were 8 point bucks or better. I also had a chance at an awesome 11 point buck, but I was not able to put the bullet where it belonged. I also liked the fact that I was able to view, and size up game through his spotting scope before making a decision on whether or not the buck was big enough for me. On the 4th day of a 5 day hunt, I connected on a great 26 inch, 7 point buck, which was also the biggest deer I have ever harvested. As soon as I can afford it, I'm headed back to Utah to book a fully guided hunt with Justin.

Outfitter Review: Bowhunters Only - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Jensen

Hunter: Steven Howard

Animals Hunted: Mtn Lion

Jeff is one of the hardest working outfitters I have ever been with. His hounds are world class and Jeff is a strait forward enjoyable person to be with.I treed two cougars with Jeff, and all though I did not harvest, I will be looking forward to our hunt next year. His prices are fair, and you will get full value for your money, and no matter what the outcome of you hunt is, you will have had a enjoyable week!

Outfitter Review: Bowhunters Only - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Jensen

Hunter: Mark McCloskey

Animals Hunted: Mountain Lion

Jeff is one of the nicest people you would ever meet. The conditions were tough (no snow) and the cats are not over abundant in the areas we hunted. Jeff tried to find a cat, but there just weren't many around the area. The hotel we stayed in was terrible and ended up moving our stuff out of our room. When we got back to the hotel, we had to retrieve our stuff from the lobby area and move to another room. My overall impression of the hunt was "tough" as mentioned above. Jeff can't do anything to control the weather so my suggestion would be to book a cat hunt in an area that has snow. It is just too difficult to hunt them on dry ground. If they ever start getting snow in Central Utah, Jeff would certainly be worth considering. No doubt in my mind that you would come back with a cat if you had snow on the ground the entire time you were there.

Outfitter Review: Lone Tree Outfitter - UT

Outfitter / Owner: John Hiskey

Hunter: MARK IAQUINTA

Animals Hunted: ELK

DID NOT SEE ONE ELK. NEVER MEET THE OWNER OF THE OUTFIT. THE GUIDE WHO GUIDED ME NEVER EVEN HUNTED THE AREA. REFRESHMENTS WERE RUINED BY A GAS SPILL. TENT I STAYED IN WAS TO SHORT, WIND CAME UP FROM UNDERNEATH ALL NIGHT, IT WAS COLD. I LEFT THE HUNT EARLY AFTER THE FOURTH DAY OF NO ELK. AFTER I LEFT, I FIGURED JOHN WOULD HAVE CONTACTED ME TO SEE HOW THINGS WENT. THE HUNT WAS IN OCT OF 2002 ITS FEB 2003 NOT A WORD. THIS WAS THE LESS EXPENSIVE HUNT, BUT NEVER THE LESS IT WAS BAD.

Outfitter Review: Bowhunters Only - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Jensen

Hunter: William Melton

Animals Hunted: Mt. Lion

Jeff will tell you straight about his hunts. Conditions were not good (warm and very patchy snow cover) and he warned me before I got there that hunting would be tough. We spent four days of false starts and races ending on dry ground but Jeff kept giving it everything he had to find me a cat. On the fifth morning we cut a hot track near a kill Jeff had located late the previous day. After an adrenaline packed race I put an arrow loose in my first cougar. Jeff also does many other hunts including antelope, mule deer, and whitetails. Any serious bowhunter should give him a call.

Outfitter Review: Porcupine Adventures - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Roland & David Leishman

Hunter: Chuck Wilson

Animals Hunted: Deer

My son & I had a wonderful hunt. All the staff were top rate and very helpful. Cabins were warm & cozy, food was home cooked delicious and plentiful. We saw a lot of deer, several large elk and moose. David, Roland's son, put us on several nice mulies. They also have a skinning area with fresh water and a meat processer for your convenience. We even got in a little catch and release trout fishing. All in all it was the best hunting trip I've ever had. Looking forward to going again.

Outfitter Review: Rimrock Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Kim Payne

Hunter: Grant Benson

Animals Hunted: Mountain Lion

I'll start by saying I did not take a cat. Everything else on the trip was perfect and Kim Payne is a life long cat hunter, a former 2nd generation state professional depredation cat and bear hunter for many many years, and more recently as an outfitter. He knows cats and the whole state of UT. We hunted three different areas and ranged a couple hundred miles in each direction.The cats were not moving well, but up until I showed up he was running his normal 90+% success for the season to date. He's so good and so confident that if you don't score you come back next year for FREE! He does not have to pay off on that offer often!Kim's wife Suzy handles all the logistics and keeps things well organized. You'll dine in nice quaint a local restaurant and eat what you want when you want it and charge it to Kim. You'll stay at local hotels that are nice and included in the cost of the hunt. The country is great and the cats are there, though my week of 1 on 1 with Kim did not result in a treed cat. He'll hunt them on foot, on snowmobile, on 4 wheeler, or on mule. Whatever it takes.If you want a real chance at a cat Kim is the man to hang your hopes on. I'll be going back next year.

Outfitter Review: Porcupine Adventures, Inc. - UT

Outfitter / Owner: David Leishman

Hunter: Lou Milanesi

Animals Hunted: elk/mule deer

I gathered information regarding the hunt from fellow bowhunters I knew BEFORE contacting Mr. Leishman and they were all quite positive. As a teacher, I can't take time off once classes begin and have to hunt in August. I've hunted with David for three years because he has done all that he could while guiding me in some very difficult weather conditions. God willing, I'll be returning again this year.

Outfitter Review: BearPaw Outfitters - UT

Outfitter / Owner: Dale Denney

Hunter: DAVE JACOBSON

Animals Hunted: MULE DEER

I HUNTED WITH BEARPAW OUTFITTERS MID SUMMER ON A RANCH in northern Utah.Although I have yet to meet Dale personally I communicated to him several times and find him professional. There were three guys who had hunted the time I hunted and we all shot bucks. myself I hunted only 3 hours of the first day and took a nice 3x 4 muley.I want to thank Greg one of Dales guides and the camp cook for the help with my trophy care.I would like to book again with bearpaw for bear this spring if they will have me.Thanks again Greg for your help.

Outfitter Review: Redd Ranches - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: David Redd

Hunter: Jim Hall

Animals Hunted: Mule Deer

The hunt was a private land drop camp on the "Summit" ranch near Monticello, Utah. On the fourth day of the hunt the guide indicated that some of the other guides had been allowed to come kill a buck here as a "perk". There were 4 in our party. We each paid $1950.00 for access to this "private" ranch. The ranch was cris crossed with county roads. Poaching was evident and trophy bucks were few

Outfitter Review: Red Creek Outfitters, LLC - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Steve/Garrett Woolstenhulme

Hunter: Arthur Pilot Jr.

Animals Hunted: Elk & mule deer

First ever guided hunt. Father, son and myself. Dad missed two shots on elk. My son took a 25" muley and a 5X5 bull. I was fortunate enough to take a 300+ pt 6X6, bull. Heard elk bugle every day. Bueatiful country, superb, professional staff and management.

Outfitter Review: Deseret Land & Livestock Co. - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Rick Danvir

Hunter: Fred Zech

Animals Hunted: Pronghorn Antelope

This is a top notch operation, highly managed herds and limited number of hunters. After a one mile stalk I was able to harvest a 15 5/8 inch pronghorn which was my third buck from three different states( I am trying to take a pronghorn in as many western states as possible). The ranch also has hunts for elk, mule deer and moose and I saw large numbers of animals. Several archers who were hunting had bagged record book elk and moose. The prices of hunts on Deseret are a bit high but the chances of taking a great animal are very good.

Outfitter Review: Porcupine Adventures - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Roland Leishman

Hunter: BRIAN PERRY

Animals Hunted: ELK/DEER

FOR YEARS I WAITED TO HUNT HERE. I WAS TOLD WITH MY EXPERIENCE, THAT I DID NOT NEED A GUIDE. WRONG! I NEEDED A PLACE WHERE THE OWNERS DON'T HARASS WILDLIFE. I WAS TOLD I HAD THE RANCH TO MYSELF,FROM LABOR DAY TILL ABOUT SEPT. 10th. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF GUN HUNTING GOING ON DURING MY BOW HUNT. I THOUGHT I HAD ASKED EVERY QUESTION THOUGHT OF. THERE WERE HUNTERS WITH A FULL-TIME GUIDE CHASING ELK WITH ATV'S UNTIL A SHOT PRESENTS ITSELF. ONE HUNTER KILLED A VERY RAG-HORN BULL AND THOUGHT HE HAD A MONSTER. ANY ELK IS A GOOD ELK BUT AT THE COST OF HUNTING ETHICS NO ELK IS BETTER. I CONFRONTED MR LEISHMAN ABOUT HIS LIES AT A SPORTSMANS SHOW. THIS WAS AFTER A LETTER DEMANDING A REFUND. HE SAID HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF ME. HE SENT A LETTER FROM HIS ATTORNEY TRYING TO SUE ME FOR DEFAMATION AFTER HE DEFAMED HIMSELF. PLEASE CALL ME ANYTIME. THANX BP

Outfitter Review: Big Dutch Outfitters - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Jed Wayment

Hunter: Bill Pietsch

Animals Hunted: Cow Elk / Mule Deer

I went on this hunt with the intention of trying to take my first elk (a cow.) I mentioned this to the outfitter and was assured that the ranch had lots of elk. During the 5 day hunt in early October there were absolutly NO elk to be seen on the ranch. Of course this sort of thing can happen on a fair-chase hunt but in this instance I feel that the pre-season scouting was not very well done. What little elk sign that remained was several weeks old. IMHO, the outfitter should have known and informed me that there were no elk presen. I did take a 2 point mule deer buck and saw a few bigger bucks. The outfitter and guide were great folks and I don't think they willingly defrauded me BUT I'm not all that happy.

Outfitter Review: Wade Lemon - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Wade Lemon

Hunter: Joe Lesko

Animals Hunted: Mountain Lion, Bobcat

Wade Lemon is one of the finest men that I have ever hunted with. He is honest, knowledgeable, hard working, and very dedicated to the success of his clients. I took a very good mountain lion the first full day of hunting and a very good bobcat during the second day of hunting. There were two other clients in camp and they each took mountain lions. I will be going back to hunt black bears with Wade very soon. Do yourself a favor and take all of the guess work out of your next hunt and book with Wade Lemon.

Outfitter Review: Mule Deer Unlimited - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Baker

Hunter: Paul Killian

Animals Hunted: Mule Deer; Pronghorn Antelope

This hunt was well planned, he only has a few deer hunters and antelope hunters a year and make's the most of the time with less people to worry about. They both are by far the biggest animal's I have ever taken. The mule deer scored 187 and the antelope was 83, I am glad I went.

Outfitter Review: Mule Deer Unlimited - Utah

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Baker

Hunter: A. Blair

Animals Hunted: Mule Deer; Elk

Hunt was 6 day's and animal's were almost everywhere. There were four other elk hunters with cow tag's and they were filled the first day before 8:00 a.m. As for my hunt it was great, and I will be going back