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A look at the Southern Big Horn Elk Herd

21 July 2020
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Categories: Cow Elk, Elk, SNS News, Wyoming Elk Hunting
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Since the mid-1990’s, Wyomings elk population has experienced tremendous growth as have elk across the entire mountain west. The biologists in charge of managing these majestic game animals have many theories as to why elk numbers have exploded across the west. Wyoming’s statewide population estimate stands at 1[...]

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Fall 2020 Hunting Opportunities with SNS

23 June 2020
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Categories: Black Bear, Cow Elk, Fall Black Bear, Greys River, Guided Hunt, SNS News, Wyoming Antelope Hunting, Wyoming Pronghorn
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Did you miss out on the Wyoming License deadlines? Not to worry! We have some limited hunting opportunities for the upcoming 2020 hunting season. 

Your first option would be a fall black bear hunt. This is a unique hunting opportunity! Very few outfitters offer fall black bear hunts, let alone the option of riding to the baits on on horseback. About half of the baits used in the fall[...]

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It’s Open Season on Camp Chores

23 June 2020
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Categories: Hunting Camp, SNS News, Wyoming Hunting

When SNS Outfitter, Sy Gilliland, informs new acquaintances that he is a hunting Outfitter their typical response is, “Man, that sounds like a great way to make a living! So, what do you do the rest of the year?”

There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of an outfitter. The main misnomer being that they only work during hunting season. This couldn’t be further from the truth! When hunting season ends, the travel season[...]

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Camaraderie, Small Town Diner Style

17 June 2020
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Categories: Client Story, Guided Hunt, Hunter Story, Wyoming Hunting, Wyoming Whitetail Hunt

There are many aspects of going on a guided hunt. Some of which have nothing to do with the actual harvest, yet they make your experience that much richer. It may be a new piece of gear discovered, finding a shed or friendships made. Today as the deer retreat from the hayfields, our discussion turns to coffee and grub. This group is hunting from town, so we decide to head in for a bite.

An early start made for some hungry bellies! [...]
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Pronghorn Antelope 101

27 April 2020
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Categories: Wyoming, Wyoming Antelope Hunting, Wyoming Archery Antelope, Wyoming Pronghorn

Today we are taking a look at SNS’ most popular species to hunt, pronghorn antelope. You may keep close tabs on them during the hunting season, but how much do you really know about them the rest of the year?

We may as well begin by addressing their name. Are they antelope? Are they pronghorn? Are they pronghorn antelope? Technically speaking, the Latin name for the species found here in North America is Antilocapra Americana, or [...]

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Conditioning for your Hunt & Life Beyond

14 April 2020
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Categories: Guided Hunt, SNS News, Tips and Advice, Wyoming, Wyoming Elk Hunting, Wyoming Hunting, Wyoming Mule Deer Hunting, Wyoming Whitetail Hunt

There is no doubt about it! The presence of Covid-19 has changed how we are currently living our lives. These days of social distancing absolutely have their downsides. I can’t help but appreciate, however, the heightened perspective that it has brought to many. I see people dialing in on what is truly important to them; faith, family and our health. Projects that have gone untouched for months, or even years, are getting checked off t[...]

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Wyoming: a Plentiful Playground

24 March 2020
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Categories: Montana Mule Deer Hunt, SNS News, Wyoming Antelope Hunting, Wyoming Archery Antelope, Wyoming Archery Elk Hunting, Wyoming Black Bear Hunting, Wyoming Elk Hunting, Wyoming Hunting, Wyoming Mule Deer Hunting, Wyoming Whitetail Hunt

Thanks to Covid-19, our daily routines and priorities have clearly changed. What SNS is doing however, is ramping up planning and preparation for you! Let me explain why.

I was on a conference call with part of the SNS team when it was mentioned that a surge of interest would be likely following this time of isolation for Americans. I fully admit, at times I am out of the loop, busy with my family and nursing shifts. But I did risk [...]

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From the desk of Outfitter, Sy Gilliland: 90/10 bill defeated

10 March 2020
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Categories: SNS News, Wyoming, Wyoming Antelope Hunting, Wyoming Archery Antelope, Wyoming Archery Elk Hunting, Wyoming Black Bear Hunting, Wyoming Elk Hunting, Wyoming Hunting, Wyoming Mule Deer Hunting, Wyoming News, Wyoming Whitetail Hunt

The Wyoming Legislature recently dealt with a second attempt by a singe state Senator to cut non-resident hunting licenses by half. In 2014 we faced an unexpected attempt by this same Senator when he introduced a similar bill. Fortunately the bill was killed by the Senate Travel, Recreation, and Wildlife Committee with a vote of 4-1. When this most recent bill was introduced the members of the Wyoming Outfitters & Guides Association (WYOG[...]

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Chronic wasting disease: My perspective

26 February 2020
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Categories: SNS News, Wyoming, Wyoming Archery Elk Hunting, Wyoming Elk Hunting, Wyoming Hunting, Wyoming Mule Deer Hunting, Wyoming Whitetail Hunt

Over the last few years, as the concern surrounding the impact of Chronic Wasting Disease has increased, we as outfitters and hunters are left searching for answers on how to deal with the impacts of CWD. There is no known cure for the disease which makes it a grave threat to infected herds of deer and elk.

So, what can be done, and what is being done? In 2019 I was asked to be a part of a CWD working group made up of public me[...]

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