Butte Creek Camp

Adjacent to Yellowstone, the Thorofare region is one of the few places to hunt elk during the rut with a rifle. A general elk tag area, we have consistently been at least 90% successful on mature bull elk (5×5 or better). As a bonus, the elk and deer gun seasons run together giving you the option to combo hunt.

While we don’t kill many deer in Sept., by the first of Oct., till seasons end, hunters are consistently killing quality deer along with their elk. To some degree the success of your hunt depends on your preparation; however, this area year after year offers a 90% or better chance at a 5×5 or better bull elk. We went 21 out of 24 in this camp last year, with 16 of the bulls being 6 points and better.

Butte Creek Camp is located at 8,600 feet, 24 miles inside the Bridger-Teton Wilderness Area. This remote camp is located 7 hours from the trailhead. We operate in the Bridger-Teton under a special use permit BG 370.

Two hunters share a 10 x 12 ft. tent with 5 ft. side walls. Wood stoves, cots, foam pads and lanterns are provided.

Meals are served in a 20 x 40 ft. cook and dining tent, which doubles as a recreation tent used for card playing and sharing the days adventures.

Big Horn Sheep:

As with all our specialty hunts, this is a 10 day, one on one hunt. I’ve enjoyed 100% success since 1981 on Trophy Sheep in areas 3 and 4. Either area has a reputation for large based, high scoring trophies. 

We only carry 2 Sheep hunters a year. We hunt Butte Creek Camp early in the season and Hardpan Camp late in the season.

Season: Sept. 1 – Oct. 31

Hardpan Camp

Our original camp, right in an excellent migration area, a trophy hunters delight. This camp has a general season for elk, Oct. 1-21, but we use it primarily for trophy deer hunts, spring bear hunts, late sheep hunts, and late elk hunting.

Late bull elk tags are limited but 100% success since 1983 speaks for itself. For hunters interested in harvesting cow elk we offer a 3 day late cow hunt. These tags are historically easy to obtain and fill and you still get a taste of camp life.

If you physically can’t handle the riggers of a mountain hunt, we have other options available for cow hunters. We offer 1 trophy deer hunt per year —  Oct. 31 – Nov. 7. This is a 7 day migration hunt with 24-27 inch bucks common.

Hardpan Camp is located at 8,200 feet, 12 miles inside the Washackie Wilderness of the Shoshone National Forest. About 3 1/2 hour ride from the trail head. We operate in the Shoshone Forest under a special use permit BG 370.

Two hunters share a 10 x 12 ft. tent with 5 ft. side walls. Also provided are a wood burning stove, cots, and foam pads for sleeping.

Meals are served in a cook and dining tent that is 18 x 36 ft. with 5 ft. side walls. it is furnished with tables, chairs and a wood burning stove. A great gathering place for telling tales of the day.

Bear Hunts:

Out of our Hardpan Camp, we offer 7 day fair chase sight and stalk spring bear hunts (May and June). Hardpan is a good area for color phase black bears. These tags can be purchased over the counter.

Cow Elk Hunts:

3 day hunts taken either from Hardpan Camp or Lodge make an affordable, exciting, and successful introduction to hunting Wyoming’s High Country. Cow tags are easily available through the draw. This is a very good youth hunt.

Big Horn Sheep:

As with all our specialty hunts, this is a 10 day, one on one hunt. I’ve enjoyed 100% success since 1981 on Trophy Sheep in areas 3 and 4. Either area has a reputation for large based, high scoring trophies. My favorite, of course, is area 3 in Hardpan. 

We only carry 2 Sheep hunters a year. We hunt Butte Creek Camp early in the season and Hardpan Camp late in the season.

Season: Sept. 1 – Oct. 31

Lodge Hunts

Luxury and quality hunting combine to make this a special experience. 100% success on deer in 2024 and 100% success on Antelope. 

The lodge is located 21 miles from Cody and 29 miles from Yellowstone Park. Here we outfit and raise mules and registered quarter horses. We have facilities to house up to 6 people. Each of the cabins has a full bath and hot meals are served in the lodge. Hunting is done by either pickup truck or by horseback.

Antelope:

All of our Antelope hunting is done in limited quota areas of Wyoming. They have a reputation of large heads. We were 100% successful in 2024. All hunts are done from a 4×4 vehicle

Season: Oct. 1-31

Cow Elk Hunts:

3 day hunts taken either from Hardpan Camp or Lodge make for an affordable, exciting, and successful introduction to hunting Wyoming’s High Country. Cow tags are easily available through the draw. This is a very good youth hunt.