Big Horn Basin Outfitting has the expertise and knowledge to provide you
with a hunt of a lifetime as premier Wyoming Outfitters. We are continuing the history of one of the
longest running Hunting Camps in Wyoming. We operate in the Shoshone
National Forest and Bridger / Teton National Forest.
Dean Johnson
started guiding and outfitting in the area in 1967. As the former owner
he is still deeply involved in the operation by helping with the
bookings and is still doing some guiding.
The area was
formerly owned by Les Bowman who was a well known outdoor writer back in
the 50s and 60s. A lot of hunting stories were published by him and Jack
O'Connor who was a good friend of Bowman's and hunted with him many
times. Also, there are some stories published about when Teddy Roosevelt
hunted the area before Bowman.
The area still
produces trophy class animals comparable to the heads taken out of there
thirty and forty years ago. We limit the number of hunters so that we
don't overload the area. The main reasons for the high percentage kill: a
good area, most of the hunts are 7 to 10 days with a 1 x 1 guide ratio
on most hunts. Some of the guides have worked in the business for over
40 years.