Montana Hunting
Stockton Outfitters is a Montana hunting outfitter which provides fully guided elk hunting trips, mule deer hunts and spring black bear hunts in South Western Montana (Region 3 – HD 319, HD 331, HD 332). Stockton Outfitters maintains two adjacent government permits for providing guided hunting services, a USDA Forest Service Permit (90,000 acres) and a USDI BLM Permit (30,000+ acres). Our 187+ square miles of access to the Deer Lodge – Beaverhead National Forest encompasses the Big Hole Valley, Anaconda Pintler Wilderness and Pioneer Mountain Ranges which provide unparalleled big game hunting and recreation.
Stockton Outfitters is recognized nationally as one of the top “free chase” guide services for North American big game. Stockton Guides have been featured nationally on the Outdoor Channel, Versus Network and Sportsman’s Channel. Stockton Outfitters has also been highlighted in the pages of a multitude of hunting publications to include North American Hunter, Outdoor Life, Predator Extreme, Cabela’s Outfitter Journal, Peterson’s Bow Hunting, Bow Hunting World; etc. After guiding thousands of sportsmen and women, the name Stockton Outfitters has become the industry standard for excellence in the field of hunting.
Our Mission is to forge your hunt, vacation or outing into the memory for a lifetime.
At Stockton Outfitters, we focus on the experience. It’s all about the hunt or encounter. We enjoy our job and offer but one guarantee, 100% effort on the part of our outfitter and guides. Whether hunting bear, elk, or mule deer you can rest assured that your hunt or back country excursion is in the hands of true professionals. Stockton Outfitters sole purpose is to assist individuals in the pursuit of not just game, but what it takes in mind, body, and spirit to call yourselves true HUNTERS.
Stockton Outfitters is a proud member of the Montana Outfitter & Guide Association, Pope and Young Club, Safari Club International and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
You find yourself on your hands and knees, creeping between buck brush through space seeming fit for only a rabbit. Eventually you reach an opening and you stand to stretch. A blanket of snow covers the ground. You peer outward to see an entire mountainside covered with mahogany and begin to glass the hill side when a glimmer of light catches your eye. You direct your glass to find a glistening piece of antler protruding from the brush. A very deliberate and careful stalk begins against one of the most cagey animals in North America.
A Mule Deer Buck is among the most sought after and acclaimed game animals in North America. To gain their prominent racks, the large Muley bucks of Southwestern Montana have survived years of predator evasion and gained the wisdom to out smart, out think and out maneuver many an ardent hunter. The one time these magnificent trophies tend to let down their guard, coincides with our general rifle hunting season. The mule deer rut typically begins during the week of November 10 and lasts throughout the season. Both Mule Deer and Whitetail generally inhabit the same range as our elk, so the odds of collecting a trophy are very good.
The Montana FWP has implemented a preference point system to aid non-residents in attaining licenses. It maxes at 2 preference points. This system allows future hunters to purchase one preference point ($50.00) between July 1 – September 30 prior to their selected hunt year and then another preference point upon application for license, hence assuring the applicant a maximum preference status. Hunters should plan a minimum of 1 1/2 years in advance.
5 Days Hunting + 5 Nights Lodging
includes guide and meals from Lodge
Week 2: October 31-November 5
Stockton Outfitters has an established waiting list for the 2020 General Rifle Season. To be placed on this list please contact us directly at [email protected]
Deadline is April 1
* Pricing controlled by State of Montana
For Montana Licenses information visit Montana FWP
Stockton Outfitters conducts its Spring Bear and General Rifle Season hunts from the comforts of Sugar Loaf Lodge and Cabins. Hunters are provided with modern accommodations within a rustic setting. Gourmet soups, pies, and meals are served fire side within the confines of the main lodge.
Nestled just outside the Pintler Wilderness Area in Southwestern Montana, Stockton Outfitters’ Ten-Mile Cr. Base Camp is seated at an approximate 7,300 ft. elevation. The terrain is high yet very gentle in grade making it pleasurable to hunt. The camp sits aside Ten-Mile Creek which drains down to Mill Creek below and eventually into the Big Hole River. The majestic Mount Henry sits high (10,500 ft.) as a back drop to the endless miles of roadless country which are accessed by foot. Ten-Mile Cr. Base Camp is accessed by custom Jeeps and provides a comfortable yet western experience. Mouth Watering meals are prepared daily by our Camp Chef.
Outfitter License #6808
1440 Holmes Ave., Suite 2
Butte, Montana 59701
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