Why Preference Points are so Important

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Every year we receive multiple calls from hunters looking for a hunt who have yet to discover that Wyoming is a draw state. We have to deliver the bad news that it often takes several years to draw a coveted Wyoming big game license. Wyoming's license system can be hard to understand.  Wyoming offers licenses and opportunity for several different species, multiple types of licenses, different draw dates, a two tiered license system and hard to understand hunting regulations. The SNS team ca...

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Breaking the Rules for a Rattlesnake

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A tale from the SNS Archives 47 years of experience has SNS Outfitter's memory bank full of stories. It's high time we share a few tailgate tales from the collection as we go. Please enjoy this memory from our Outfitter, Sy Gilliland: Hunting Pronghorn Antelope takes place primarily in prairie grass & sagebrush habitat. Wyoming is home to the largest remaining intact antelope habitat. Millions of acres of sagebrush habitat are key to why Wyoming is home to the majority of North America's Ant...

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Firearm Safety

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Handling firearms during your hunt must be done in a safe manner where no one is placed in jeopardy from unsafe practices.  Welcome to another video in The SNS Outfitter Classroom series. Like any good trade teacher would do, there's always a day of instruction covering the safety rules for the classroom setting before getting to dive into the hands on portion. For this video we will be discussing the very important topic of Firearm Safety. This is easily the most serious topic we will be c...

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Combination Hunts for Mule Deer & Antelope

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For years, the most popular hunt in Wyoming was a mule deer and antelope combo hunt. This combination hunt was a staple for most Wyoming Outfitters. Wyoming mule deer populations continue to decline every year which is really making this combination hunt hard to find and even more difficult to get booked. Although SNS Outfitter still has some quality mule deer on the ranches we hunt, their numbers are low. Therefore we have decreased the number of clients we take each year in order to maintain a...

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Handling Your Wild Game Meat

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You have successfully filled your Wyoming hunting license with SNS Outfitter & Guides. Congratulations! Now that the climax of your hunt has been reached, the next thought on your mind may very well be:  How will my wild game meat be handled?  Additionally: Will my guide field dress my animal? How does it get transported to the meat cutter? Will it be processed in time for me to take it all home? Packing?... Pounds?... Cuts & Coolers? ... Rest assured! After 45+ years of s...

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