Region "G" Outfitters

[hookiller]

Those of you w/experience may recommend one outfitter over another. I planned to tent camp by myself, but may opt to go guided. Good trip, bad trip, quality of experience. Let me hear it. Ive been waiting for a few years now and have no partners w/points.
Thanx Hookiller

 

[wymoose]

If you are an experienced hunter I would not go guided in Region G. That unit has decent amounts of deer, and if you put the time in, should be able to find a pretty nice buck. Day hunts are very do-able in that unit, especially if you have a 4 wheeler/dirt bike to get you up a few roads that your truck might not. I am familiar with the unit though, but IMO you can do well unguided.
http://www.huntaddicts.com

 

[hookiller]

Thanx wymoose. You are the second to tell me that same thing. I have spoken w/wardens as well as bios. I will be on foot only. I plan to camp at a trailhead and beat feet up the mountain every day. I have picked a few draws, ridges, and high basins within 2 air miles to hunt/glass. I have not yet found a burn in 135 close to the road. I am looking at 8500 - 10000 feet for Oct 1st. I will scout for 4 days to check my guesses.
Thanx Hookiller

 

[Founder]

The best things that an outfitter up there can help you with is scouting, area knowledge, and transportation to where you need to be every morning.

I'm no western Wyoming expert, but I can tell you that trying to walk in from the bottoms of those canyons everyday, is a lot of work and takes a lot of time. The first few days is no problem, but 3-7 days in, I would be worn out.
I would recommend backpacking and camping close to where you want to hunt and go back to the truck every 3 days for food instead of trying to walk in everyday....????

I also think scouting is important, because although there are "good" bucks in most areas, there are only a few "great" bucks running around up there. So, when you hire a guide you are hopefully paying for some preseason scouting. And, of course, his/her knowledge from previous years of hunting is also quite valuable.

I have never hunted with a guide up there, but that is because I can usually allocated 6-8+ days to scouting each summer and 7-10+ days to hunting. Plus, I like to do it all myself and I couldn't afford a guide.

My best advice to you would be, go up there scouting for 3 days. Try those walks you're thinking about every morning, see what kind of bucks you can turn up, and then decide if you need a guide.

Should be a fun hunt for you either way. That country sure is awesome and rugged. There are also a few nice bucks running around and a handful of great ones.

Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com

 

[PleaseDear]

135 is a big unit if tha tis the unit you have decided to hunt your Muley with in.

Plenty of access and plenty of area to hunt as you have planned.

You can bushwack up from any spot and avoid the foot/horse traffic on most trails.

You could call the Ranger District Office in Afton for a list of Permitted Outfitters.

Robb

 

[hookiller]

Brian, Thanks for the input. My experiences w/horses have been bad at best. Perhaps it is due to the training and having to transport them from state to state.
I have spoken w/a few hunters that swear by having horses. I will be hunting by myself and am not a "cowboy". I have heard that it costs ~30$ per day to use their horses and that you must pick them up, another 100$. They supply the feed.
I imagine that once I find my area, I could go and pickup a horse. Tacoma (bumper hitch) and take him to my camp. Each morning I would feed, saddle and ride up the moutain, tie up, glass, hunt and ride again. At camp I would clean the horse and feed. I have never done this by myself. I could practice w/myfather-in-laws stock.
It has been much easier for me to rely upon my own back and those of my friends. We are all getting older, but I know what I can do by now.
What do you think about the stock? I think that you are about my same situation?
hookiller

 

[Founder]

If you're hunting alone, bag the horse idea. Too dangerous to be messing with a horse everyday when you're all alone. That's my opinion. If you're going alone, but want to use a horse to get you up the mountain everyday, go with a guide. Too risky alone, even if you had lots of experience with them.

I guess at this point I would suggest making a scouting trip up there and then decide whether you need a guide, his scouting time, knowledge and livestock.

To make it the best hunt you can, scouting is definitely a plus and being where you need to be before daylight is very important.

Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com

 

[NDMuley]

if you are not familiar with horses. or not much cowboy. stay with your feet an back
i myself i would use horses i have horses it really helps.it will be a great hunt either way
good luck

 

[HighWidenHandsome]

Try to find some areas that horse traffic will be minimal or nonexistant! That region gets pounded daily with guides and hunters on horses, not that they really knock the deer over but they do alert game with all the noise and whinnying! You may do better finding a couple of steep narrow canyons that hold a few bucks! You could pack into for a night or 2 then move to the next one! I know a couple of guys that did that 2 years ago, the canyons were very steep even kinda risky, but they had it to their selves. 1 guy got a nice 27" 4X4
Unfortunately not every canyon holds 30" 180BC bucks!
If you're unfamilar with horses stay away from them, especially rental or borrowed animals! Even good animals require a lot of attention, they need to be fed and watered each day! Sometimes feed is hard to come by if you're packed in and nearby water is a luxury (almost gauranteeing other camps). Guides and outfitters have wrecks with their clients every year, some folks get hurt pretty bad! If you have to ride in from a roadside camp, you have to ride in pitch black darkness to get where you want by daylight and again back to camp at night! Plus, if you do this it makes the night very short!
Maybe, try finding another single hunter on this site and team up together! Be careful and good luck!

 

[muleycrazy]

send me a PM, Do you have a G Tag this year ?

 

[WVHUNTER]

Greys River Trophies, Non-Typical Outfitters and Jackson Hole Outfitters that advertise on this site all hunt Region G. I think they all have good reputations.

I will be hunting Region G this year with Greys River Trophies but it will be my first trip so I don't have any first hand experience.

 

[Nails]

I hunted archery elk last year with Greys River Trophies. Great people and 1st class camp. Gary's camp is right on the Greys River Road so you can drive right to camp. From there you ride out on horseback or trailer the horses to different drainages and hunt from there. This allows alot of mobility instead of riding out of a wilderness camp every morning.

Very clean camp, comfortable cots, wall tents set on wooden platforms, wood stoves, shower in camp, excellent food.

Gary and Jenny are great people, their guides are top notch and will hunt as hard as you are able.

We will be going back next fall for either archery elk again or rifle mule deer. We can,t wait to get back there as we had a great time on our hunt.


Good luck with your hunt whatever you decide.

Doug

 

[liecabucks]

Hunting from the trailheads day to day is very taxing and can dampen your spirits in a big hurry. I would do what a couple have suggested on here.....scout a couple areas preseason and pick your favorite one to backback into for an overnighter or couple day hunt. If you aren't seeing what you want move to another area and stay a couple days there. You really need to stay in an area for a few days to see whats in there anyway. Thatway you are not beating yourself up as much hiking from the bottom everyday. You get more sleep and you can focus on glassing at first light instead of hiking your but off every morning to get into possition, from my experience you will do this just fine for a day or two but then it gets old real quick. As for the stock, I have packed in myself on horseback in the past riding one leading a packhorse. You do have to deal with finding a good seep or spring to water them and sometimes this is scarce in the high country! It is great to get you in there but a hunting partner sure does make you feel a lot better! Plus he can help with things at camp.

Either way, keep your spirits up when in the backcountry and glass long and hard!



Sit tall in the saddle, hold your head up high, keep your eyes fixed to where the trail meets the sky...

 

[muleycrazy]

" Just Livin the Dream "
WVHUNTER,
What hunt are you booked for with Greys River Trophies ?
I am hunting with them also the first hunt, this is my 5th time hunting with them, great people. Maybe we will see you there.
MC

 

[WVHUNTER]

I will be there the 2nd hunt, the 20th. Might see you there as I am going a day early, will be there on the 18th.

I am really looking forward to it.

 

[hookiller]

Gentlemen, thanx for all of your input. I have checked all of the outitters that Brian supports. They all look good. A solo DYI is very rewarding and I look forawrd to it.
I have noticed that most of you as well as the outfitters hunt north of my planned unit (135). I have to steer clear of wilderness by law. Perhaps this is a plus, perhaps not. I spent a couple hours today copying waypoints from google earth to my gps. I have chosen several likely muley holes. I just hope that there is not too much pressure from others and/or packers.
From your comments and relooking at the topography, I have stuffed a larger pack w/my bivouac equipment. 2-3 days between camp runs is my plan. I hope that the weather cooperates. What has your experience been during Oct first. Data shows 1.5" precip ave for that time period. 20-55 daily temps.
I have been looking at sat phone rentals as well. I should have a couple local numbers to call for emergencies. Most likely carcass details.
You other gents have fun and I look forward to seeing your harvest photos on my favorite website MONSTERMULEYS.COM

 

[hookiller]

Brian, do you read everything in each forum?

 

[Founder]

Heck no, I can only read a small portion of what is posted in the forums here. When work is a little slower, I get to read and reply to more, but when I have more work I have to do it. Gotta make a living!!!
Just thought I'd give you my opinion of that backcountry hunting.

Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com

 

[otterman]

Murray Jones is excellent. One of the best.But he can be hard to hunt with because he books up most years. He hunts along the Greys river about 14 miles from Alpine. If you want to just rent horses Gordon White is very resonable.He will also drop off the horses where you want and pick them up. For a price of course. His place is in Thayne. Good luck that is a fun area to hunt.