Idaho Wilderness Company Hunting Adventures

It’s not just hunting... it’s the ultimate wilderness experience!
We don’t offer fences, fancy lodges, travel by SUV or ATV, nor crowds.
What we do offer is a true mountain man experience and the hunt of a lifetime in beautiful mountains, valleys and ridges of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. No roads, no cars, no power lines in an area that spans 340+/- square miles. This country is rich in history and free roaming, non pressured wildlife such as Elk, Mule Deer, Sheep, Bear, Mountain Lions and Wolves.
Our hunts are the real thing...unmatched landscapes, pack in on horseback, camping out, spot & stalk hunting, experienced guides, outstanding meals and much more. “It’s the whole nine yards.”
When you walk away from your hunt with us your experience and memories will read like the tales of mountain men of old and the stories you will share with others will be told for years and years.

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Wilderness Experience Overview: Fly by small plane into a back country air strip or access it by one of several trailheads. Pack into one of our base camps on horseback (no riding experience required). You are virtually guaranteed to spot all kinds of game and don’t be surprised if you get a shot. Camps are comfortable and consist of wall tents with wood stoves, (two hunters per tent), large cook tent and guide tent. Get settled in and ride out for the first evening’s hunt. Because this is a wilderness area, far from any roads, all types of game may be found right out of camp. For the next 7 days, after a hearty breakfast, we will ride out each morning on horseback, two hunters per guide to find you your “trophy”. Our clients come first. You set your own limits of endurance and what you consider the size of your “trophy”. Our experienced guides will design and adapt the hunt to match your abilities. Many of our hunts will involve either partially or totally what we call spiking out.  This involves camping away from the comforts of the main camp, in order to reduce travel and hunt the far off reaches of our hunting area.  We employ a spot & stalk method that during the Elk rut includes calling/bugling.  Upon return to camp each evening, you will be treated to an unbelievable supper with all the amenities.  All animals harvested will be field dressed and placed in game bags by your guides insuring the preservation of all the meat possible. If you plan to have a mount made, our guides will professionally cape out your animal. IWC will provide you with a list of the gear needed for your trip, pre trip assistance with license and tags as well as information about transportation- small planes, game/meat transport, etc. We ask our customers to bring the right gear, shoot straight and have a positive attitude, because we are positive that you will have the experience of a lifetime.

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I first began working for Taylor Ranch Outfitters in 1982, which was my third season of guiding.  10 years later I bought the outfit along with a Middle Fork float business.  We were known as Taylor Ranch Outfitters in camp and American Adrenaline Company on the river.  In the year 2000 we became Idaho Wilderness Company for everything.  We added territory twice to Taylor Ranch Outfitters making it possibly the greatest place to hunt elk, mule deer, and big horn sheep.  We also had over 15 miles of Big Creek (probably Idaho’s best cutthroat fishery) to fish. 
In 2002 we sold what was Taylor Ranch Outfitters .  The sale went bad and we got it back.  In 2006, we sold again an unfortunately we had the same result.  We got what was Taylor Ranch Outfitters back again in the spring of 2009.  In the meantime we bought another adjacent hunting area on and around Monumental Creek (also on Big Creek).  Both operations are now part of Idaho Wilderness Company.  This now gives over 340 square miles to hunt. 
Our goal is to re-build our reputation and client base to our 2000 levels.
It is still a magnificent territory and awaits your return.