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FALL
HUNTING
   
Elk, Mule Deer, Moose, Sheep, Antelope
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The rugged 317,874-acre Gros Ventre Wilderness Area is home to elk, moose,
black bear, grizzly bear, mule deer, bighorn sheep and wolves. It receives
relatively light human use due to the draw of nearby Grand Teton and Yellowstone
National Parks and the Bridger Wilderness Area. The Gros Ventre Wilderness
has over 20 mountain peaks that rise above 10,000 feet and Doubletop Peak,
the highest point in the wilderness, towers 11,750 feet.
 Our
hunting camp is located in the Tosi Creek drainage of the Gros Ventre
Wilderness. We are the only big game outfitter in the area and enjoy very
little resident pressure. The camp has always enjoyed excellent trophy
elk and trophy deer hunting from its establishment in the early 1900s.
We hunt Elk Area 93 (limited quota) and Elk Area 82 (general). We also
hunt Deer Area 162 (limited quota) and Deer Area 155/Region H (general).
We hunt Moose Area 3 and 5.
This
is truly wilderness hunting on horseback - where the elk are. The camp
sits at 8500 feet elevation and is a two-hour horseback ride from
the trailhead. There are no trucks or 4-wheelers. The wilderness boundary
prevents anyone without a horse from being able to access the area.
Remember, the big bulls and bucks don't hang out next to the road.
Let us show you what wilderness hunting is really about - the way it
was meant to be done.
 Our
hunting camp consists of a large 16' x 20' canvas cook tent with propane
cooking stoves and 10' x 12' canvas wall tents with propane lanterns.
All hunter tents are outfitted with comfortable cots and wood stoves.
Our backcountry cooking is the best you'll get anywhere! My guides and
I have each been hunting and guiding in Wyoming for over 13 years. We
pride ourselves in a small, but professional outfit that is interested
in serious hunting for the serious hunter. Our results speak for themselves.
We have an 85% success rate with bull elk. We never kill anything smaller
than a 5 by 5 and most bulls are at least 6 by 6.
Our
philosophy of "Quality and not Quantity" is a statement we do
not take lightly. Given the choice, we wouldn't hunt anywhere else in
Wyoming, and you shouldn't either.
  
Sheep
Hunting
Our sheep hunts take place in hunt areas 8 and 23 near Green River
Lakes. This is an excellent hunt with personal  attention taken to ensure
a quality trophy. These hunts are staged from a small base camp in the
valley floor with horses, and it is all up hill from there. A guide, packer
and hunter leave from the base camp with backpacks, dehydrated food, and
the bare essentials. Most outings are for 5-day increments, and a return
trip to base camp for supplies is rarely needed. Most rams taken will
score in the 160-175 point range with the mature rams broomed and boasting
good 15" bases. This hunt is extremely demanding on the body, but
offers a very gratifying and rewarding outcome when your trophy is harvested.
We offer these hunts with the help of the areas finest Sheep Guide, Greg
Petersen. He has been hunting sheep in this exact location for over 25
years and knows these sheep and the area better than anyone. It won't
take much research in the sheep world for the Petersen name to rise to
the top, and we are extremely proud of his track record and past success
that he brings to our operation. Please join us on an unforgettable hunt
into the magnificent Wind River Mountains.
 
What
is included in your Hunt
Fees
include all meals, packing, care of meat to the processor, care of cape
to the taxidermist, transportation to and from Jackson Hole and the trailhead,
sales tax, and Federal Special Use Permit fees which are required to operate
on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Fees do not include gratuities to
the Guides or Cook.
What
our customers say
Marc killed a trophy Boone and Crockett bull scoring 355 in October
2003.
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"I
chose the guys at Black Diamond for my elk hunt based on the great experiences
of a friend who had hunted
with them. The guides put us into elk time and time again. We covered
lots of territory on horseback and
on foot, some of the prettiest country I've ever seen. Shooting a big
bull was an amazing experience and something I'll never forget. Also unforgettable:
the incredible meals and desserts our cook created over a
campfire
and stove; glassing 8 or 10 trophy bulls in a single meadow the night
before the hunt; the stars in the Wyoming sky. These folks cared so much
about making my hunt the best it could be that by the time I shot my elk
I didn't celebrate with hunting guides - I celebrated with good friends.
Their love of the Wyoming outdoors, hunting and elk shows in everything
they do." -
Marc Demers, Winter Park FL
(Click on pictures
for a larger view)
Fall Hunt Prices
| Elk
Hunt |
Private
Guide (7 Days) |
$4,500
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| Elk
Hunt |
2
Hunters per Guide (7 Days) |
$4,000 |
| Elk/Deer
Combination |
2
Hunters per Guide (7 Days) |
$5,500
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| Deer
Hunt |
2
Hunters per Guide (5 Days) |
$3,500 |
| Moose
Hunt |
Private
Guide (7 Days) |
$5,000
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| Antelope
Hunt |
Private
Guide (5 Days) |
$2,000
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| Sheep
Hunt |
Private
Guide (10 Days) |
$7,500
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Hunt Dates
Elk
Hunt Dates
General
(Area 82)
Sept
26-Oct 25
Limited
Quota (Area 93)
Oct
1-Oct
31
Deer
Hunt Dates
General
- Region H (Area 146 and 155)
Sept
15-Oct 7
Limited Quota
(Area 162)
October 1-Oct
21
Antelope
Hunt Dates
Sept
10-October 31
Moose
and Sheep Hunt Dates
Moose
(Area 3):
Sept 20-Oct
31
Moose (Area 5): Oct 1-Oct 31
Sheep
Hunt Dates
Bighorn
Sheep (Area 7): Sept 1-Oct 31
Bighorn
Sheep (Area 8 & 23): Sept 1-Oct 15
Bighorn
Sheep (Area 10): Aug 15-Oct 15
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Deposit
and Refund Policy
A 50% deposit is required to secure your reservation. Personal
checks are acceptable and should be postdated March  1st.
Your check will not be cashed until after the draw results are made available.
(Wyoming Game & Fish Department web
site) Your deposit check will be returned if you are unsuccessful
in the draw. Deposits will be refunded up to the day before the start
of the season if a medical condition prevents you from hunting. The medical
condition must be documented in writing from your physician. The refund
is contingent upon you requesting and receiving a refund from the Wyoming
Game & Fish Department for the purchase price of your license. Deposits
are otherwise non-refundable. The balance of the hunt is due the first
night in camp.
Black
Diamond Outfitting LLC operates under permit by the Bridger-Teton
National
Forest. We are licensed by the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and
Professional Guides under Big Game License BG-350 and are insured
by Markel Insurance
Company. References are available upon request. Call us if you have questions
about our services or date availability. Use our online information
request
form and we'll get back with you by phone or e-mail.
Wyoming
Game & Fish Harvest Reports
Hunting Regulations-Wyoming
Game & Fish Dept
Wyoming State Board of Outfitters
Maps:
Wyoming
Wilderness Area Map
AFRICAN
SAFARI
All Species Available
We
offer year-round hunting on private land in South Africa. All species
are available including elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, and all
African antelope. Interested parties contact Black Diamond Outfitting
for South African Outfitter information and booking inquiries Hunting
for some species is conducted in Botswana and Zimbabwe. Various types
of hunting are available and vary from night time hunting from a landcruiser,
to game drives, to traditional spot, stalk, and walk. All animals are
free range animals and not confined to a game park or preserve.
  
These animals
were taken by Black Diamond Outfitting's owner in spring, 2004, in Camdeboo
Conservancy in the Greater Karoo on the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
All animals were taken with a .300 Winchester Magnum with 180 grain bullets.
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