Our Outdoor Hunting Guide School : Western Guide & Outfitting Institute

OUR OUTDOOR HUNTING GUIDE SCHOOL: WESTERN GUIDE & OUTFITTING INSTITUTE

Todd Jones will be the lead instructor in the area of horsemanship for the Western Guide and Outfitting Institute. Todd's vast knowledge and professionalism is tops in the field of outfitting and big game guiding. Students will be at ease with Todd's style of teaching and will learn all the horse skills needed to be successful in the field of packing and horsemanship.

About Todd Jones

Todd Jones is the owner and full-time outfitter for Paintrock Adventures, one of Wyoming's premier hunting and fly-fishing operations. Todd operates in the Washakie and Cloud Peak Wildernesses in the Shoshone and Big Horn National Forests of Wyoming.

Todd has an extensive background in instruction and is well-educated, receiving a B.S. in animal science from Oklahoma State University, and an M.S. in Agriculture Economics from New Mexico State University, in addition to the following:

Horse Packing Instructor at Casper College
Casper College Back country Survival Instructor
Wyoming Licensed Professional Guide since 1991
Wyoming Licensed Professional Outfitter since 1991
Former Professor of Agriculture
Current VP of the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association
Certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR
Master instructor of Leave No Trace
Forest Service Outfitter of the Year
Instructor for Safety for People; Safety for Bears course
Professional fly-fishing instructor
Professional horse and mule trainer
Regularly participates in back country rescues
Has guided clients to over 250 elk harvests

About Sy Gilliland

Sy Gilliland is an owner and full-time outfitter for SNS Outfitter & Guides. SNS is the largest hunting operation in Wyoming. SNS Outfitter's main hunting opportunity is pronghorn antelope and mule deer, but SNS also guides for black bear, moose, elk, and whitetail deer. Sy is also licensed to outfit in Montana. SNS Outfitters & Guides operates on several private ranches, Bureau of Land Management, State of Wyoming land, Thunder Basin National Grasslands, and the Bridger Teton National Forest.

Wyoming Licensed Professional Outfitter since 1977
Montana Licensed Professional Outfitter since 1998
Current secretary/treasurer of the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association
Past board member of the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association
Member of the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association
1993 Bureau of Land Management Outfitter of the Year
Past chairman and 3 term/7 year member of the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides, appointment made by the governor
Certified in First Aid, CPR and Instructional Methodology

Sy Gilliland brings a different perspective to your learning experience. Sy is very well versed in the political arena of the guiding and outfitting world. In addition, his knowledge in the area of hunting private property and the role of private property in today's guiding world is second to none.

Guest instructors will augment the incredible amount of knowledge and experience from the two lead instructors at the Western Guide School and Outfitting Institute. Experts in such areas as first aid, horseshoeing, map reading, GPS use, trophy care, and taxidermy will guest instruct to insure you a quality learning experience.