LocKey U Outfitters Inc
LocKey U Outfitters Inc.
Rated 3 out of 5.0 based on 4 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Frank and Terri Schmitz
Location: Grangeville, Idaho
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Elk, Black Bear, Shiras Moose, Mountain Lion
State(s) Hunted: ID
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Submitted by: Robert Krafft
Review Submitted: Oct 20, 2011
Hunt Date: Oct 10, 2011
Species Hunted: Black Bear, Elk, Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 2000-2999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
no animals
Very disappointing hunt, Good meals, good horses, okay accomadations but no animals. Four very experienced hunters, seven days,saw one elk running while riding in and 6-8 whitetail does for the week. Ad says 75% opportunity on elk and 100% on whitetail bucks....not even close.
Outfitter Response: I was dissapointed in thier lack of success myself, but that is how elk hunting in big timber often can go. Elk are were you find them and sometimes were you can't find them. We have had 75% kill on mature bulls the previous 2 years on guided hunts. They were in a drop camp and basically on thier own. Our deer hunts that are guided rut hunts in november are also nearly 100% kill for over a decade. Different hunt at a different time. One of the hunters in this group sent me a completely positive review, except that he had wished he had taken a guided hunt. These hunters are great guys and I hope they have great success in future hunts. Thanks Frank
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Submitted by: Sue Jenkins
Review Submitted: Jun 10, 2011
Hunt Date: Oct 10, 2009
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: Any
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
An Adventure of a Lifetime!
My husband and I have hunted in South Africa and own a ranch in the Texas Panhandle where we hunt every opportunity. Before our arrival at White Bird Summit Lodge, Frank and Terri prepared us for all possibilities. There was a rapid weather change just after our arrival to the hunting camp and we were ready! Our lodging and food was excellent! Our horses were perfect even for our novice riding abilities. Frank was very patient and worked within my hunting abilities, but I was given no "Free" ride! I worked for a Trophy of a Lifetime! I harvested a 340 6x6 bull at the end of the first day! (With 1 bullet BTW) Since it was the end of the day, after many incredible photos, my husband and I rode the remaining way back to camp before dark and Frank stayed behind to field dress the bull. My husband and Frank (1x1) hunted the remaining 6 days coming within sometimes 30 yards (but in dense brush) of multiple bulls. Just didn't get a clear shot. Which is called HUNTING! Terri and Frank went above and beyond for us during and after our hunt! I will come back! I just don't know where we will put the next mount! Because this bull is HUGE! You will NOT regret hunting with LocKey U Outfitters!
Submitted by: Robert Krafft
Review Submitted: Jan 3, 2002
Hunt Date: Oct 10, 2011
Species Hunted:
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Drop Camp
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 2000-2999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
misrepresentation of animals seen
Advertised 75% elk and 100 % whitetail.....four experienced hunters hunted 7 days and saw no bears, no whitetail bucks and the tail end of one elk while riding....Elk sige was there, full moon and rain may have played a part but to see no animals in seven days of hunting was very disppointing. Cook was great, horses were good, wrangler was great but again no animals...6-8 doe whitetail between all of us.
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Mike Broyles on Mar 29 2004
Species Hunted: Cougar
Game Quality: High
Accommodation Quality: Great
Camp Condition: Great
Food Quality: Gourmet
Guide Experience: The best no doubt
Other Personal Experience: like family
Overall Impression: Want to go back!
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: Frank and Terri Schmittz run a top notch service. Terri is an awesome cook. Frank is bar-none the nicests guy on this planet! They're not out to get your money. They really care about getting you a cat and they work hard at it. The guide I had was Scott Richards. Him and his hounds are the scurge to cougar. We treed cougar twice on tracks that were two days old.Both cats were 150lbs. It would be over his dead body that you'd go home without a cat!
Contact: Reece Bergeron
Location: Brashear, Missouri
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey
State(s) Hunted: MO
Arizona Hunting Information
Arizona has lots of trophy big game but is probably best known for its trophy elk and mule deer. This partially due to the limited number of tags available.
Manitoba Hunting Information
Manitoba is known as a top destination for avid waterfowl hunters. Huge flocks of ducks and geese can be found from the Arctic coast of Hudson Bay to the prairie potholes on the southern border of this Canadian province. There is no legal requirement for non-resident waterfowl hunters to use a guide, but many are available and a high percentage of non-Canadian hunters utilize them. In addition black bear, Canada moose and whitetails are hunted throughout the province.
Colorado Hunting Information
Colorado is one of the best western states for trophy mule deer hunting and has the largest population of elk in the west.
