Trophy Mountain Outfitters wilderness elk hunt

Sakohunter62 · Jan 5, 2018

I've talked with Dustin on the phone regarding his elk hunts. I got the impression he's an honest guy with a reputable operation. If anyone has hunted with him I would like your feedback. Thanks in advance.

Mark

mntnguide · Jan 5, 2018

I know Dustin through some interactions through the years of living in the area, and through the outfitter grapevine of knowledge. IMO he is an honest guy who provides a good hunt and has good guides that return to him year after year which says a lot about an outfitter. I have had nothing but good interactions with him and he is well respected around here unlike some outfitters. I dont think you would go wrong with him, but if i was after an outfitted wilderness elk only hunt, id be looking more north where the bulls can be quite a bit bigger...but you also get more of those bigger bears up there. If you want any info about other outfits, feel free to PM me, I guided for 5 years in the Teton WIlderness and have lived in the area for 8 now that i left guiding.

wytex · Jan 6, 2018

I'm curious where this wilderness elk hunt is, Snowy Range wilderness ? If so you'll find plenty of locals hunting in there.

wytex · Jan 6, 2018

Sorry was thinking of another outfit.
Talk with some references, both successful and not.

WYCubie · Jan 6, 2018

I hunted sheep with Dustin and can say from that experience he goes above and beyond for the entire hunt, camp, guides, food and effort are top notch!

maxxbob1 · Jan 7, 2018

I've hunted with Dustin and James Barnes and they are great. I highly recommend them. It was a few years ago, I think I was in unit 92. Great camp and great hunt. I plan to go back and hunt with them sometime in the next year or two or three. Some of the most beautiful country I've ever hunted.

Sakohunter62 · Jan 8, 2018

Thank you all for your input. My perceptions were confirmed. We booked a hunt for this year with Dustin.

Sako76 · Jan 9, 2018

A guy I bird hunt with has hunted with him 2 or 3 times, he raves about this outfitter. 100% sucessfull on elk and deer except for the one time he wounded a deer and it was not recovered.

Rockinrolly · Jun 21, 2022

mntnguide said:
I know Dustin through some interactions through the years of living in the area, and through the outfitter grapevine of knowledge. IMO he is an honest guy who provides a good hunt and has good guides that return to him year after year which says a lot about an outfitter. I have had nothing but good interactions with him and he is well respected around here unlike some outfitters. I dont think you would go wrong with him, but if i was after an outfitted wilderness elk only hunt, id be looking more north where the bulls can be quite a bit bigger...but you also get more of those bigger bears up there. If you want any info about other outfits, feel free to PM me, I guided for 5 years in the Teton WIlderness and have lived in the area for 8 now that i left guiding.

I am about to secure a spot with Dustin. What other outfitter farther north should I consider? Your input is much appreciated.