LAST EDITED ON Jan-12-08 AT 06:08PM (MST)[p]Has anyone has any experiences with an outfitter for moose in the Jackson WY area? I am a non-res with enough points to draw 23, 20,5, etc. possibly this year or next. I had planned on a diy, but talking to others do not feel this is possible due to time constraints and the wilderness rule. So I am looking at outfiiters and doing some research and just looking for opinions. I have looked at WY guide assoc., now I am just looking for more input. Let me also ask is a DIY hunt possible, if I allotted 2 plus weeks to the hunt. I'm just a working stiff so i need to keep the guided hunt under 5 figures. I have heard good things about Barlow Outfitters. Any ideas? Thanks for any help.
WY Moose guide help
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ColoradoBob
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I was in the same boat as you last year. I went with Kevin at Diamond J Outfitters. Good hunt, good camp, good food, good stock, even a hot shower at camp. Kevin worked hard for me & we got a nice bull on day 6 of the hunt. It was unit 24, I drew with 7 points-- unit 23 took 8. We saw moose everyday----the bull they had scouted all summer was taken by an archery hunter a couple of days before my Oct 1st rifle hunt.
I also looked at Robb at Non-Typical Outfitters in unit 23.
I looked at Barlow's website and considered them also.
But I went with Kevin because I had lunch with he & his wife and felt real comfortable with him.
DIY---yes it's possible in unit 24 & 23. Lot's of logging trails. ATV's are allowed in some areas also. But really it's a horseback hunt. Them suckers are big, especially when they hit the ground. It took 3 of us just to drag him a few feet so we could clean him out.
Good luck & good hunting.
Kevin's website is www.diamondjoutfitters.com------tell Bob from Durango says "Hello"
FYI---moose meat is top notch---don't waste an ounce. CB
I also looked at Robb at Non-Typical Outfitters in unit 23.
I looked at Barlow's website and considered them also.
But I went with Kevin because I had lunch with he & his wife and felt real comfortable with him.
DIY---yes it's possible in unit 24 & 23. Lot's of logging trails. ATV's are allowed in some areas also. But really it's a horseback hunt. Them suckers are big, especially when they hit the ground. It took 3 of us just to drag him a few feet so we could clean him out.
Good luck & good hunting.
Kevin's website is www.diamondjoutfitters.com------tell Bob from Durango says "Hello"
FYI---moose meat is top notch---don't waste an ounce. CB
YOU WILL NEVER GO WRONG WITH BOB BARLOW, ...BUT THAT HUNT IS ONE THAT CAN EASILY BE DONE DIY AS I DID PREVIOUSLY. JUST LINE UP A PACKER BEFORE YOU POP THE DONKEY...OR RENT HORSES. I BELIEVE I WILL DRAW MOOSE IN 08 ALSO WITH 9 POINTS. IF I GO DIY THAN FREES UP $4000 TO GO ON OTHER HUNTS WITH........YD.
ColoradoBob
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Which unit does Bob Barlow hunt?
brookhunter19
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This is all very good information! I am sitting with 6 points for sheep and moose. I am going to try my luck with moose first. How many points does a person need to really make it worth there while to apply? Keep throwing outfitter names out there because these are all outfits that I have been contemplating using when my number is drawn. I was also wondering if anybody has herd anything about Toby Johnston out of Sheridan? Keep up the good threads.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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WYhunter
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If you are an experienced hunter and have a little time to scout or plenty of time to hunt, I agree with Yukon and you should not be afraid to go DIY.
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Another outfitter to look at would be Muleshoe outfitters
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LAST EDITED ON May-24-08 AT 11:58PM (MST)[p]I drew a tag in unit 4, back in 2002. Since the unit is almost entirely private, at least moose habitat-wise, I booked a hunt with Gary Amerine, who lives in Daniel. His outfit is called Greys River Trophies. Gary put on a very nice hunt, did a lot of scouting ahead of time, great facilities and food, just all around wonderful. My archery hunt was over almost too quick. We found a pretty nice bull on the first full day of hunting, and due to the circumstances, it didn't make sense to look a gift horse in the mouth, so to speak. He ended up going 38" and scores right at 130. Just missed Pope & Young.
He hunts several units in that country, so he'd be worth checking out. He's also a sponsor of this website. I wouldn't hesitate to hunt with him again.
http://www.wyoming-elk-hunting.net/
He hunts several units in that country, so he'd be worth checking out. He's also a sponsor of this website. I wouldn't hesitate to hunt with him again.
http://www.wyoming-elk-hunting.net/
