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PREPARE TO GO HUNTING
PHYSICAL CONDITIONING Wyoming and Montana’s diverse terrain provides scenic beauty but can test one’s physical abilities. Horses and 4x4 vehicles are used to cover the country, but walking is involved on all SNS hunts. The hunter who has prepared him or herself physically has the edge on scoring a trophy. To make your evenings a time to relax and enjoy your vacation, rather than nursing sore muscles, we suggest you prepare yourself physically for your hunting experience. An exercise program initiated before your hunt will help you considerably while you are on your hunt. Horse hunters (Hunts #3 & #7) are advised to go riding at least twice shortly before the beginning of your hunting trip and deer hunters on Hunt #7 are advised especially to undertake a conditioning program well ahead of your hunt. SHOOTING PRACTICE & SKILLS One of the most important factors to a successful hunt is your ability to shoot well. Start far in advance of your hunt by carefully sighting-in your rifle. Practice shooting from the sitting position, prone and offhand shooting positions. Shoot 100-200 rounds of ammo at distances of 100-300 yards. If you have the #7 deer hunt booked, it's important to practice shots out to 500 yards. We recommend flat-shooting bolt-action rifles in calibers suited for the animal you are hunting. Wyoming law does not allow hunting big game with a rifle smaller than a .243. Scoped rifles are a must and quality optics are essential. We encourage the use of shooting sticks or bi-pods. If you purchase a bi-pod be sure to get the type that extends far enough to use from a sitting position. Bi-pods are not recommended for any horseback hunts. Your shooting ability is totally up to you to judge and improve. Lots of practice with good equipment can tip the scale in your favor during your hunt. Remember there are no shooting benches out in the field on your hunt, so make sure you build in time to practice before you arrive. HUNTING GEAR & EQUIPMENT PACKING LIST Below are our recommendations for a typical 5 day hunting trip. On more lengthy hunts, add a change of clothing for additional comfort. Special attention should be paid to outerwear, which should be as noiseless as possible. Our weather is unpredictable and can range from snow and 0 degrees F up to 70 degrees F in the span of a week, so it's best to be prepared for anything. Please confine your gear to two medium-sized duffel bags and one gun case. You will receive a hunt/camp specific equipment list from SNS Outfitters prior to your planned hunt. The following list is merely a general guideline:
In order to ensure quality hunting, we carefully regulate the number of does we harvest on our hunting leases. If you desire to harvest a doe on your hunt, please ask about the availability when you book your hunt with us. A guide fee will be charged by SNS on all doe hunts. PREFERENCE POINTS See our page explaining Wyoming Preference Points and our preference point program. LICENSE FEES Licenses for hunting are not transferable to another person according to Wyoming and Montana law. All Wyoming and Montana licenses are on a drawing system. We are happy to help you in securing the permits for your hunt. Please send completed applications to us and we will submit them for you. Leave the hunt area blank. License fees not included in the cost of your hunt:
Trip Insurance  Trip insurance is recommended by SNS Outfitters as we do not offer good-will refunds for any reason. Find out more about what you need to know when… |
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