World-class Hunting with Idaho Wilderness Outfitters!

Idaho Wilderness Outfitters offers a wide array of hunting options for the beginning and experienced hunter alike. Our guide staff loves nothing more than sharing our passion for the chase and have helped our guests to enjoy "Trophy Room moments" for decades. To view our online Trophy Room, click here!

Idaho Wilderness Outfitters offers bow hunting and rifle hunting for trophy Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Cougar and Wolf in central Idaho's famed big game units 39, 43, 48 and 49. As Idaho's largest land-based outfit, IWO's hunters enjoy near 100% shot opportunity every single year.

The annual general archery season runs from August 30th through September 30th with our controlled archery and rifle hunts beginning in mid-August and extending through November each year. All hunts are fully outfitted (with  the  exception  of  Drop  Camp  hunts)  and can be secured with a 50% non-refundable deposit. Multi-day hunt packages include arrival day and departure day plus hunting days. For instance, in the case of a 7 day hunt package, you will arrive on Day 1, hunt days 2 through 6 and depart on Day 7 for a total of 5 days of hunting afield. Hunting on arrival or departure day is NOT included in your hunt package price. Our hunt packages include transportation after arrival in Sun Valley, guiding, outfitter camps, all meals and beverages once in camp, horse transport and packing, field care of trophy, delivery of trophy to taxidermist and butcher and delivery of meat to shipping agency. Not included in our fully outfitted packages are hunting  license fees, taxidermy, butchering  or shipping fees and guide/wrangler/Camp Boss gratuities. Emergency medical evacuation coverage is recommended and can be secured at this link.

Due to the high demand for IWO hunting services, it is recommended to secure your booking at least one year in advance of your desired hunt dates.

2026/2027  Hunt Prices

Non-resident deer and elk tags can  be acquired  in  the  annual  controlled  hunt  lottery  drawing held  annually  on  December 5-15  with  results  published  in  early  January.  Resident  deer and  elk tags  are  anvailable  for  purchase  over-the-counter  at  Idaho  Fish  and  Game  vendors  or online. Outfitter allocated tags are available on a first come/first served basis based on the date of hunt booking confirmation which requires signed paperwork and paid deposit invoice. Non-resident hunters are responsible for purchasing hunting licenses  and  archery/muzzleloader permits. Non-resident  outfitter  allocated  elk  and  deer  tags  are  included  in  the  hunt  purchase  price  at  no additional  cost  to  the  hunter,  based  on  availability. Non-resident mule deer tags may also be used to harvest black bear, cougar or wolf!  State  of  Idaho  6%  sales  tax  applies  to  all  outfitted  services.

Archery Hunts 

(August 30 - September 30)

7-day archery  Rocky  Mountain  Safari (includes  non-resident  elk  and  deer  tags  (based  on  availability)  which  can  be  used  to  hunt  Rocky  Mountain  elk  and  mule  deer,  black  bear,  cougar  or  wolf.

2 hunters/1 guide: $7,950 per guest

1 hunter/1 guide: $11,950 per guest

Rifle Hunts

(October  9 - November 10)

7-day rifle velvet mule deer hunt:  Unit  43

(Outfitter allocated tag, August 14-20)

1 hunter/2 guides: $9,950 per guest

General season rifle mule deer hunt in units 43, 48 and 49  (includes  non-resident  outfitter  allocated  mule  deer  tag,  based  on  availability).

Opening week 6-day general season rifle mule deer hunt (4 days of hunting)

October 9th - October 14th

2 hunters/1 guide: $6,750 per guest

1 hunter/1 guide: $8,450 per guest

Second, third and fourth week of general season rifle mule deer hunt (5 days of hunting)

2 hunters/1 guide: $7,250 per guest 

1 hunter/1 guide: $8,950 per guest

7-day controlled rifle elk hunt  (includes  outfitter  allocated  controlled  rifle  elk  tag).

(Outfitter allocated tag in unit 43)

1 hunter/1 guide: $13,450 per guest

7-day controlled rifle elk hunt

(hunter draws tag for units 43, 48 or 49)

1 hunter/1 guide: $10,950 per guest

7-day controlled mountain goat hunt

(hunter draws tag)

1 hunter/2 guides: $10,950 per guest

7-day Spring multi-species predator hunts (May 15 - June 15th)

(Bear and Wolf, general over the counter tags)

1 hunter/1 guide: $8,950 per guest

2 hunters/1 guide: $5,450 per guest

Non-hunting guests

$3000 per guest

Drop Camps

Including access to outfitter allocated non-resident archery elk or deer tags or non-resident rifle deer tags for units 43, 48 or 49 (based on availability, hunters are responsible for the cost of the tags): $351.75 for deer tags, $651.75 for elk tags):

$5,000 per guest (for one species hunt including access to tag)

$7,500 per guest (for two species hunt including access to tags)