Elk Chili: Our Go-To Sunday Night Football Dinner!

It’s playoff season! Friends, family, football, and delicious food are all top-of-mind. This month, we’re stoked to use our ground elk in a hearty elk chili recipe. You can trust us when we say this is an easy recipe — one that you can throw in the crockpot mid-morning and have it ready for Sunday night football. Plus, as a bonus, you’ll likely have leftovers for the week ahead. 

For starters, we made sure [...]

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REMINDER: Elk Application Deadline is January 31st

The elk application deadline is rapidly approaching. Why not make 2018 the year to dream big and shoot big? We can make it happen. The elk are plentiful, but the deadline is almost here and spaces are limited!

Whether you’re looking for an archery elk in the rugged and beautiful Wyoming range — or a trophy Elk on our ranch (a true western classic) — we will ensure that your hunt is everything and more.

Contact us today [...]

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A Guides Note: Mark Warr

“I live to hunt — no matter if I’m guiding or hunting myself. Either way, I’m a part of the hunt, and that’s what I love.”

For over 20 years, Mark Warr has devoted a piece of his life to SNS Outfitter & Guides. Devoutly loyal, he returns every single year. As a guide, a hunter, and the current camp manager, Warr is an SNS seasoned veteran. Everyone knows him, and no one forgets him. From the quality of the operations, to[...]

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More Hunting Photos From the 2017 Season

A big thanks goes to all of our hunters who joined us during the 2017 season! You are the reason we do what we do. Thank you for choosing SNS Outfitter and Guides, and we hope to see you on an adventure in Wyoming again. 

We’d also like to thank our guides, cooks, camp jacks, wranglers and staff for another outstanding season. These folks work tirelessly to give our clients a safe and enjoyable experience. 

Our Wyomin[...]

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The Guided Hunter’s Daypack: What (and What Not) to Bring

A guided hunt is an awesome experience. It often means seeing a new area for the first time, and sometimes hunting a new species for the first time. One of the most common questions we receive from our guided hunters is what they are responsible to bring. 

We send a checklist to each of our hunters before their trip. The needs of a hunter on an antelope hunt from town are of course much different than hunting elk or mule deer from [...]

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September Photo Blog: Antelope Hunting and More!

What a start it has been to our 2017 fall hunting season in Wyoming! Pronghorn hunting began with a bang when one of our clients took a beautiful record book antelope on opening day of rifle season! Plus, clients have already taken some outstanding black bears, mule deer and elk. 

Our hunters have seen a little bit of everything this month, from hot, sunny weather to snow in the high country. It’s exactly what you expect from Wyo[...]

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It’s Time to Purchase Your Wyoming Preference Points

Wyoming preference points are now on sale. If you didn’t earn a preference point in the draw this year (or draw your first choice license) you can now purchase a preference point. 

Preference points for deer, elk and antelope are now available for purchase. If you’d like to hunt Wyoming at any point in the future, purchasing a point now is a no-brainer. For a small preference point fee, you’ll open the door to some outstandin[...]

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Last Chance to Book a 2018 Hunt at the 2017 Price

On August 15th, new pricing for our 2018 hunts will go into effect. So if you’re thinking of booking a hunt for next year, this is your chance to lock in your spot at the current rate! But you must book before August 15th. 

Our 2018 season still has plenty of openings. Our Wyoming antelope hunts, spring and fall black bear hunts, the Wyoming and Montana mule deer hunts, and our Wyoming elk hunts have some great spots still availa[...]

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Wyoming Wolves Back Under State Management

P.C.: SNS Guide Jim Bernardin.

In a decision that should come as a welcome relief to hunters, the United States Court of Appeals has finally removed Wyoming’s wolves from federal protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Wolf management is now in the hands of the state.

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Wyoming Winter Range and Wildlife Conditions Update

As western states continue to accumulate snowpack in the high country, there has been a great deal of buzz about threatening winter conditions for wildlife. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve received many questions from clients about our winter conditions here in Wyoming and how that’s impacting wildlife. Here’s a quick update.

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