Coming of Age (Meet Our Newest Guide) Most of you know Wyley and many of you have watched him grow up in hunting camp helping his mom pack drop camps, pack bear bait, hauling firewood, feeding livestock or simply setting up camp. His smile and laughter are always a welcome sight and sound in hunting camp. It appears his career choice was made for him long before he even knew what it would be. February 28, 2022By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information #WIOAdventures, Bear Hunts, Guided Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Lion Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Application Season Part 2 It’s Round 2 of applying for your 2021 hunting trips to Idaho. By now you know if you drew a once in a lifetime tag, or tags in many other states, but Idaho is just now applying for elk, deer, antelope, fall bear and fall turkey tags for the 2021 season. If you have been unlucky so far in the other states, you may want to try Idaho since our OTC (over the counter tags) sold out in record time, it appears your only choice this year is to apply for a draw hunt or book with an outfitter who may still have some guaranteed elk and deer tags left. Antelope is always draw in most states I believe. May 24, 2021By Monica Oliver Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts Black Bear Hunts, Drop Camps, Elk Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Trophy Species, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Idaho Resumes Sales of Nonresident Licenses and Tags We’re back on track again for spring bear. As of May 16, 2020, Idaho hunting licenses, tags, and permits will be available to buy online, at retail vendors, or by calling (800) 554-8685. May 18, 2020By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Spring Fall Black Bear, Wolf Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Spring Black Bear Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Idaho Fish & Game Commission Extends Wolf Hunting and Trapping Seasons Idaho Fish and Game recently extended wolf hunting seasons, opened more areas to wolf trapping and extended trapping seasons over most of the state. Changes went into effect immediately on February 20, 2020. Wolf hunting season in Frank Church Wilderness game units 20A, 26, and 27 has been extended by one month. March 16, 2020By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Wolf Idaho Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Cougar and Wolf Hunting in Idaho Cougar and wolf seasons are currently open in much of Idaho, and will remain open in Units 27 and 28 until June 30, when the seasons close along with spring bear season. Cougar and wolf are exceedingly difficult species to take, especially without the use of dogs or bait, and taking one as such is considered a pinnacle of hunting achievement. February 10, 2020By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Lion Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
To Celebrate our 15th Anniversary we are offering 15% off 2020 Hunts! As I came off the mountain from our final hunt this year, I began reflecting on the past 15 seasons here in Idaho and realized a few things: 1) this was by far our most successful season to date, and 2) we have been outfitting here now for 15 seasons! That must be some sort of celebratory milestone, right? As I hit the “reality zone” where I get to see the mail that has piled up, the emails I have missed for the past 2 months and that fuel jumped 50 cents per gallon, I got to see all the ways you and I get to pay more for so many things next year including Idaho nonresident hunting licenses and tags, property taxes, fuel, etc. I thought to myself, “Something has to give and maybe it can start with me.” December 3, 2019By Monica Oliver Announcements, General Information Black Bear Hunts, Drop Camps, Elk Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving from the gang here at Wild Idaho Outfitters and Castle Creek Outfitters. We just finished bringing out our last camp, pulling the shoes on the horses and kicking them out to pasture, drying out the tents, stacking the camp gear and are now settling in for what everyone thinks of as our “off season”. We will certainly take this day, November 28, 2019, off to spend time with family and friends, to embrace and to reflect on the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us and we certainly hope that you all are doing the same. We are truly grateful for the people, many who have become friends, that we have met over the last 15 years. November 28, 2019By Monica Oliver Announcements, General Information Bear Hunts, Black Bear Hunts, Deer Hunts, Drop Camps, Elk Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho wilderness hunts, Thanksgiving, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Rediscover Idaho By now all the western states’ draws are out and odds are good you didn’t draw a tag. Well, neither did most of the people who play the draw game. Maybe it is time to give Idaho an honest chance look see. July 20, 2018By George McQuiston Elk In Rut, Fall Bear Season, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer, Wolf, Youth Black Bear Hunts, Elk Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Why Hunt Idaho? Short answer. Because you can! Yup, that is the answer, because you can. As a sportsman/hunter first and an outfitter second, I cherish my opportunities to hunt out west and based on what I have discovered in my travels, reading the news and talking to hunters from all over the globe about hunting in “their” states, once again Idaho simply rises to the top as THE best place for an opportunity to hunt…bar none! December 5, 2014By George McQuiston Announcements, Elk In Rut, General Information, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer, Spring Fall Black Bear, Wolf Black Bear Hunts, Elk Hunts, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Wolf Hunts 1 1 Comment Read More »