2024 Hunting Availability with SNS Outfitter

Last year, around this time, we shared our hunting availability for the following year. You may have noticed our loyal newsletter recipients received the insider info first and then we released it to the masses. Please keep in mind, our availability is fluid as bookings are busy this time of year and what is remaining will go quickly. If you have been itching for a true western hunt in Wyoming or Montana, or have been collecting Prefer[...]

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Here’s to Mule Deer Hunting in Montana

Every avid deer hunter dreams of one day going out west and hunting mule deer. Unfortunately, a good mule deer hunt is getting harder and harder to find. Wyoming’s pronghorn antelope herds have been stable with some population swings due to winter weather. Our Wyoming elk numbers have seen huge increases, but mule deer numbers continue to decline. With that said however, you can still hunt the west’s majestic mule deer with SNS Outfitter a[...]

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Mule Deer Hunting Popularity and Planning Required

It’s booking season and as usual, the phones are busy. In recent years it seems we are receiving a higher than usual volume of phone calls and emails. One of our most often requested hunts is a Mule Deer Hunt. 

The Mule Deer is an iconic species and emblematic of western hunting. Hunters who cut their teeth on hunting Whitetail often dream of one day doing a western Mule Deer Hunt. Wyoming is often the state they think of first w[...]

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Rutting Mule Deer

November and the Mule Deer rut is on! Our Mule Deer and Whitetail are the last of our big game animals to go through the annual breeding season rituals. The action starts the end of October with the bucks starting to check does for any signs of coming in heat. In early November, the rut goes into full swing and can even last into early December.

 

The Mule Deer bucks go into the rut fat and sassy but its not long before they[...]

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Rutting Montana Mule Deer

Hunting Mule Deer in the rut is as good as it gets for avid deer hunters. Montana offers some of the best opportunities in the west to chase rutting Mule Deer. The Montana rifle season runs from late October through thanksgiving. This month long season gives hunters the opportunity to pursue Mule Deer through all the different phases of the rut.

During the summer and early fall Mule Deer bucks hang out together in bachelor gro[...]

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Wyoming: a Plentiful Playground

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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Meet David Dandridge, Taxidermist and Hunting Guide

We’ve introduced him before, but we’re back again with David Dandridge. If you missed our first interview, you can read it here. This time around, we’re visiting with David about his taxidermy business, D & D Taxidermy. 

David has been a long-time hunting guide for SNS and h[...]

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Deadline is Approaching for Montana Deer Hunts!

Now is the chance to join us up north. If you’re looking to hunt a trophy mule deer during the peak of the rut, this hunt is the one for you. Located in southeastern Montana – in a region known for producing big mule deer – our hunters have the opportunity to hunt a 42,000-acre ranch in the heart of mule deer county.

Only a few weeks away, the Montana mule deer deadline is March 15th. Don’t second guess yourself when it com[...]

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Make Your Way To Montana: The Deer Application Deadline is Quickly Approaching

Remember when we talked about dreaming big and hunting (equally as) big? Well, it’s time to start thinking about hunting season again. The Montana deer application is less than a month away! So, don’t wait any longer to book your hunt. All applications must be in by Thursday, March 15th.

Here at SNS, we offer two different Montana hunts. First, our exclusive Montana mule deer hunt  — hu[...]

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Spot and Stalk Mule Deer Hunting Tactics

The open country nature of western mule deer means you are often forced into careful stalking scenarios during both archery and rifle seasons. Spot and stalk mule deer hunting is extremely visual and will truly test your patience. The experience is thrilling, especially when you creep within range and create a shot opportunity. 

Find and Observe

Glass, glass and glass some more. Before you start a stalk, find your deer. The first few h[...]

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