Wind River Outfitters
Wind River Outfitters
Rated 5 out of 5.0 based on 11 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Mike & Jaylene Branson
Location: New Plymouth, Idaho
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Bighorn Sheep, Shiras Moose, Chukar, Grouse, Mountain Lion, Wolf
State(s) Hunted: ID
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Submitted by: Bob Cullinane
Review Submitted: Mar 7, 2012
Hunt Date: Sep 14, 2011
Species Hunted:
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
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One Great Hunt
A Great Hunt Mike Branson and his staff couldn't do enough for our crew (5). They worked so hard to make our trip great. Although we didn't harvest elk, we heard them, saw plenty of sign, had a chance at a wolf, but that is what hunting is all about. The accommodations were as advertized. wilderness but more that adequate. His mules and horses were great
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Submitted by: Nathan Berger
Review Submitted: Mar 1, 2012
Hunt Date: Apr 28, 2009
Species Hunted: Black Bear
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 2000-2999
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My first Black Bear
Incredible hunt in the Gospel Hump Wilderness. I was able to harvest my first trophy Black Bear on the first day. Mike and Jaylene made it all possible, with safety, accomodations and service from the time our party was picked up in Boise until dropping us off at the airport. Mike even personally dropped off my bear run in Louisville. Can't beat that for service.
Submitted by: Nathan Berger
Review Submitted: Mar 1, 2012
Hunt Date: Sep 14, 2010
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 6
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 4000-4999
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My first Bull Elk
Incredible adventure in the Gospel Hump Wilderness. I was able to harvest my first Bull Elk on the first day. Mike and Jaylene made it all possible, with safety, accomodations and service from the time our party was picked up in Boise until dropping us off at the airport. Mike even personally dropped off my mount in Louisville. Can't beat that for service.
Submitted by: Jeff Rogge
Review Submitted: Feb 20, 2012
Hunt Date: Oct 1, 2011
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer
Days Hunted: 0
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
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great choice!
Ive hunted with windriver outfitting in idaho many times now for elk, bear, & deer. Ive also hunted with many other outfitters throughout the u.s. & canada over the last 20 years. From my experience, it would be hard to beat the service, & committment that you get when you hunt with mike & jaylene branson. Ive harvested an animal on approx 50% of my hunts, & had opportunity to shoot, but chose not to on almost all. Remember that this is a WILDERNESS HUNT!!! THere is no holiday inn around the corner. Mikes horses & mules are well behaved, & well trained, even for the novice rider. The food is excellent, you have comfy cots, floors in the tents, wood stoves in tents, & even a portable shower, which i havent found previous in wilderness camps. This is not a gauranteed hunt! It is just that, a hunt & not a shoot! If you are looking for a gaurantee, hunt on a game farm. But i can say that harvesting a fair chase elk in the mountains of idaho is more rewarding than going to the farm. You will get an A+ effort out of mike & his staff, & thats all a hunter can ask for. A good choice!!
Submitted by: Glenn Trout
Review Submitted: Feb 20, 2012
Hunt Date: Sep 15, 2008
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
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elk hunt
The hunt was spectacular.Mike and jaylene along with the guides and wrangler did a top notch job.The country was very rugged and very beautiful, The Salmon River Breaks are absolutely the best. Although we didn't get elk,other people in camp did. We did however have opportunities that didn't pan out.I am planning to book another hunt with Wind River Outfitters. The tents were warm and comfortable and the food was nothing short of amazing.This was a wonderful experience with remarkable people.
Submitted by: Glenn Trout
Review Submitted: Feb 20, 2012
Hunt Date: May 3, 2004
Species Hunted: Black Bear
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 2000-2999
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Bear Hunts
In 2003 I hunted with Mike and Jaylene Branson,and killed a record book black bear.On this hunt I took a very nice cinnamon.The hunts were one on one.The scenery was awesome.The camp was comfortable,and the food was great.I highly Recommend these hunts.
Submitted by: Steve Viola
Review Submitted: Feb 19, 2012
Hunt Date: Nov 21, 2009
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
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top notch outfitter
Cold, cold, cold...but nice warm heated tents for sleeping. Great meals, great stock. Good experienced guides. Great hunt and outfitter. I will hunt with Mike again. Ohhhh yeah...the game? I was only wishing I had more than one deer and elk tag. We saw lots of game!
Submitted by: Stanley Jewett
Review Submitted: Feb 17, 2012
Hunt Date: Nov 1, 2011
Species Hunted: Wolf, Mule Deer, Elk, Mountain Lion
Days Hunted: 7
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 4000-4999
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hunt trip
was agood hunt,good outfitter,tame stock, well run camp, good guide, will definatly hunt with mike and jaylene (sp) again.
Submitted by: Carl Neilson
Review Submitted: Feb 17, 2012
Hunt Date: Sep 15, 2000
Species Hunted: Mule Deer, Mountain Lion, Elk, Black Bear
Days Hunted: 8
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
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First of my many hunts with Mike and Jaylene
This was my first guided hunt. I had wanted to go on a wilderness elk hunt since I was going up in Western NY. I selected Wind River Outfitters after talking to Mike Branson. It was a successful hunt with excellent service and great meals provided by Jaylene, Mike and their staff of guides and wrangler. I harvested a 6x6 bull elk and a 3x3 mule deer.
Submitted by: Carl Neilson
Review Submitted: Feb 17, 2012
Hunt Date: Sep 15, 2006
Species Hunted: Black Bear, Elk, Mountain Lion, Mule Deer
Days Hunted: 8
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 4000-4999
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Bull Elk for a customer
This was my fifth hunt with Mike and Jaylene. I took a customer and he harvested a seven by six bull elk that Mike called in at 10:30am on the opening morning. We had been traveling down drainage since before sunrise setting up, calling and then continuing down. As we set up the last time there were a small pack of wolves howling on the ridge above us. This didn’t seem to bother the bull who came out of a wallow less than a hundred yards away and stood above my customer staring at him for a few minutes. Then the bull turned his head allowing Rich to shoot. A very successful hunt enjoyed by all due to the hard work of Mike and Jaylene.
Contact: Reece Bergeron
Location: Brashear, Missouri
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey
State(s) Hunted: MO
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