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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
Frequently
Asked Hunting Questions
Q.
Is it true non-residents cannot hunt in National Forest Wilderness areas
without a guide?
A. Basically, that's true. Wyoming State statute mandates that non-residents
must be accompanied by a licensed outfitter, or resident companion, in
order to hunt big or trophy game in National Forest Wilderness areas.
A resident companion is allowed to guide no more than two non-residents
during the calendar year and is required by law to obtain a free non-commercial
guide license from a Game and fish office. The law does not prohibit non-residents
from hiking, fishing or hunting game birds or coyotes in Wilderness areas.
Q.
What is a Conservation Stamp?
A.. Each person licensed to hunt or fish in Wyoming must purchase one
Conservation Stamp for $10.00. The stamp must be signed in ink and be
in possession while HUNTING OR FISHING. Conservation Stamps can be purchased
from Wyoming Game & Fish Department offices and most sporting goods
stores. We will provide all our hunters the opportunity to purchase a
Conservation Stamp upon your arrival.
Q.
When do I need to get my application in?
A. Applications and fees must arrive at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department,
Cheyenne, Wyoming, by 5 PM on the application
deadline to be valid, regardless of the postmark date. All applications
received after that time and date will be rejected and returned to the
applicant after the respective drawings have occurred. See the official
Wyoming
Non-resident Hunting Information and Application Booklet for exact
information on tentative seasons, application dates & deadlines, tentative
draw dates, and license amounts. Mail applications to: Wyoming Game and
Fish Department, License Draw Section, 5400 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY
82006-0001. Call (800) 842-1934 or 307-777-4600 for more specific information.
Black Diamond Outfitting would be happy to help you fill out your application
over the telephone or answer any other questions that you may have.
Q.
When are the application deadlines and how much are the licenses?
Wyoming
Game & Fish Department web site Application Deadlines
Non-Resident Elk: Deadline Jan 1-Jan 31 (Tentative Draw
Date February 21. Results available Feb. 28) General Elk & Fishing
Fee: $493.00*
Limited Quota Elk: $893.00
Non-Resident Moose: Deadline Jan 1-Feb 28 (Tentative Draw
Date: May 1. Results available May 8.) License: $1,213.00*
Non-Resident Bighorn Sheep: Deadline Jan 1-Feb 28 (Tentative
Draw Date: May 1. Results available May 8.) License: $1,913.00*
Non-Resident Deer: Deadline Jan 1-March 15 (Tentative Draw
Date: July 3. Results available July 10.) Full Price Deer Fee: $273.00*
Special Deer: $473
*License fees depend on the type of license you apply for. See application
booklet for exact information.
Antelope: $227 Nonresident
*License fees depend on the type of license you apply for. See application
booklet for exact information.
Non-Resident
Wyoming Applications
Q.
What are Preference Points?
A. Preference points apply only to Moose and Bighorn Sheep and are accumulated
by species and not tied to a specific hunt area. Every year in which you
are unsuccessful in drawing a license you accumulate one preference point.
Preference points are accumulated by sportsman identification number.
Applicants may purchase a preference point for $7 instead of applying
for a license. Application to purchase a Moose or Bighorn Sheep preference
point must be made during the regular application period of January 1-February
28. You cannot apply for both a license and purchase a preference point.
Applicants who apply for a license and are unsuccessful will be awarded
a preference point, while applicants who purchase a preference point will
have no opportunity to draw a license. See the official application booklet
for more details (page 8).
Q.
How does the drawing work?
A. This is for moose and sheep only. For the number of tags available
for moose or sheep, 75% of the tags are issued to the maximum preference
point holders and 25% are issued to anyone else with less than maximum
points. This does allow you to draw a license even though you do not have
all of the points, but your odds are far less.
Q.
I live out of state and missed the elk drawing. Can I still get an elk
license to hunt this year?
A. Most
non-resident elk licenses are issued in the drawing that is held in February.
However, there will be a supplemental drawing for leftover licenses (July
10-20 application period) in late July following the resident elk drawing.
These licenses will be mostly for antlerless elk and are available to
residents and non-residents who do not already have an elk license. Contact
the G&F at (800) 842-1934 or (307) 777-4600 outside Wyoming in early
July for a list of available licenses.
Q. I have
an elk license but will be unable to go hunting. Can I give the license
to a friend?
A. Wyoming regulation specifically prohibits the transfer of licenses
from one individual to another. If you cannot go hunting then your license
cannot legally be used. Wyoming regulation prohibits the taking of wildlife
using another hunter’s license.
(Click on pictures
for a larger view)
2008
Fall Hunt Prices
| Elk
or Mule Deer |
1
on 1 Hunt
- 7 Days |
$4,500
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| Elk
or Mule Deer |
2
on 1 -
7 Days |
$3,500
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| Moose |
1
on 1 - 10 Days |
$5,000
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| Antelope |
1
on 1 - 3 Days |
$1,800
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| Sheep |
1
on 1 -
10 Days |
$6,500
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Proposed
2008 Hunt Dates
Elk
Hunt Dates
Hunt
1
Sept
25-30 (General Area 82 only) Maximum 2 hunters.
(Call for details on this hunt.)
Hunt
2
Oct
1-6 (Limited Quota 93) Maximum 4 hunters
Hunt
3 - Deer & Elk Combo hunts
Oct
15-21 Maximum 4 hunters
Deer
Hunt Dates
General
Deer: Sept
15-21 (Area 146 and 155)
Limited Quota
Deer: Oct
15-31
(Area 162)
Moose
and Sheep Hunt Dates
Moose:
Oct
15-31
Bighorn Sheep: Sept
1-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 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.
Information
Request Form
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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