S W Outfitters
S & W Outfitters
Rated 0 out of 5.0 based on 5 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Brad Hanzel
Location: Big Sky, Montana
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Coyote
State(s) Hunted: MT
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note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: John Bailey on Mar 16 2007
Species Hunted: DEER, Antelope
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Dry and Warm
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: A+++++++
Other Personal Experience: A++++++
Overall Impression: A++++++++
Recommend: YES A+++++
Reviewer Comments: Shot A nice Mule deer on the first mourning. Still enjoyed the next 6 days. Seen many nice deer, Whitetail and Muley. Lots of Antelope,did not have a tag. The guides are top notch the ranch is well managed, only 6 hunters per week.Going back in 2009.Can go wrong with this outfitter
outfitter review submitted by: Donald Keir on Dec 25 2004
Species Hunted: Pronghorn
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Outstanding
Camp Condition: very good
Food Quality: great
Guide Experience: excellent
Other Personal Experience: N/A
Overall Impression: Outstanding
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: Thoroughly enjoyed 5 day pronghorn hunt. Took a 15 inch buck. Accomidations great. Going to try to convince my sons to come back on a Whitetail/Muledeer hunt.
outfitter review submitted by: Nick Cates on Jan 13 2001
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Very Good
Camp Condition: Very Good
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: NA
Overall Impression: Very Good
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: Had excellent weather conditions that put literally thousands of migratory elk onto this large private ranch to join its small resident herd. The beautiful mountain terrain they generally access by horseback was left undisturbed as the unpressured elk fed and bed on the flatland at their base. It was way to easy but the guide made it interesting and I was very happy to finally see an elk at less than 500 yards,and to harvest one. I'm sure most years their hunts are more challenging but the guides and their equipment would certainly be up to it!
outfitter review submitted by: Nick Cates on Jan 13 2001
Species Hunted: Mule Deer
Game Quality: fair to good
Accommodation Quality: good
Camp Condition: very good
Food Quality: very good
Guide Experience: excellent
Other Personal Experience: NA
Overall Impression: very good
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: Hunted whitetail and mule deer on large private ranch in cental Montana. Spot and stalk from 4x4s and some still hunting. Saw five to ten or more bucks per day. Largest shot by a fellow hunter was a 135 pt. whitetail. I saw one large mule deer twice, but no shooting opportunity. The fifth day I shot a narrow (18inch) but high 5x5 mulie (my largest ever). Great guides, friendly, accomodating to your desires for a good hunt. I never felt pressured to shoot a particular animal. I don't believe they take more than six people in camp at once. Varied terrain from pine forest to planted fields. Talked to one guy who bow hunted here earlier in the year for deer and elk and he had a great time with plenty of opportunities. Game care was excellent: They cape, skin and deliver to processor at no charge.
outfitter review submitted by: Bill Laidly on Oct 5 2000
Species Hunted: Elk, Deer (Whitetail and Mule), and Antelope
Game Quality: Elk - above average, Deer - fair, Antelope - fair
Accommodation Quality: Average to Above Average
Camp Condition: Average
Food Quality: Above Average
Guide Experience: Above Average
Other Personal Experience: NA
Overall Impression: Above Average
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: Good outfitter, worked hard, excellent population of mature bull Elk, many deer, but average to below average racks
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Contact: Gene Smith
Location: Olive, Montana
Species Hunted: Mule Deer
State(s) Hunted: MT
Utah Hunting Information
Utah has recently been outstanding for trophy elk, but the best tags take many years to draw. Utah does have conservation tags available for purchase that allow hunters to bypass the drawing. Given the high demand for these premium tags prices can be high. In the past Utah has been a top trophy mule deer state but recently only a handful of units consistently produce B&C caliber deer.
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.
Iowa Hunting Information
Iowa is one of the best Midwestern states for monster whitetail bucks. Non-residents must apply for a tag in their annual drawing. Archery tags are the most sought after and depending on what units you apply for generally take 2-4 years to draw.
