Carl Sauerwein 307.587.3404 3348 Northfork Hwy. [email protected] Cody, WY 82414 boulderbasinoutfitters.com Quality Trophy Big Game Hunts, Pack Trips with Majestic Views & Fantastic Fishing Issue 13 - January, 2020 Tyler with his 401 SCI bull. Welcome oulder Basin Outfitters of- to the pristine Wind River Range here on earth. Whatever your in- tures, Carl Sauerwein can assure fers wilderness horseback out of Dubois and breathtaking terest: horseback riding, camping, you this will be one of your best Badventures and fly fish- beauty of the Bridger Tetons and fly fishing, wildlife & photo safaris, vacations ever. ing trips throughout Northwest Jackson Hole. Let our professional corporate retreats and horse as- We look forward to riding with Wyoming around Yellowstone Na- staff, gentle mountain horses and sisted backpack tours. With over you! tional Park. Explore the beautiful mules carry you and your family 24 plus years of guiding back coun- ~Happy Trails Washakie Wilderness around Cody or group to a little piece of heaven try pack trips and fly fishing adven- Carl Sauerwein We operate under a special use permit on the Shoshone and Bridger-Teton National Forest. Outfitter license # BG 164. Page-2 - Boulder Basin Outfitters – January, 2020 Pack Trips & MORE Pack Trips Horse Supported Backpacking Don’t want to ride horses or pack those heavy backpacking e offer a wide variety of trips to fit your abilities and desires. The loads, but still want to explore the wilderness? The this is the trip trips we offer range from 2 to 10 days. You can do a base camp trip for you. We pack all your gear on horses, plus set up a nice camp Wand explore the region around that camp or do a progressive trip and have the same great meals our horse trips enjoy. We are very and travel to several new camp sites during your trip. Travel on horses up accommodating and travel as far or as little as you want to move. mountain valleys and across mountain passes, and let the beauty take your You get to enjoy the quietness of the mountains. Guide yourself breath away. Then set camp next to some of the most pristine lakes and during the day or have one of our guides walk with you. We will rivers. We ride an average of 4 to 5 hours a day and cover 10 to 15 miles meet at a prearranged destination where camp will be waiting for per day. you. These trips vary from 2 to 10 days. GPS recommended. Our camps are clean and comfortable, sleeping tents are made of wa- terproof canvas and we provide sleeping pads. Solar showers and la- Women in the Outdoors trines are available. Canvas flies and tarps will offer shelter from sun and the occasional rain shower. Sit around the campfire in cozy chairs These trips are tailored to women only. Gather up your girl- and enjoy the camaraderie of friends and family, telling jokes and sto- friends and join us on any one of the trips we offer. And get ries of days gone by and hear an occasional cowboy song. Cooks will spoiled in the back country. Ask about our all women pack trips. prepare meals over the fire and on propane stoves and food is served buffet style. Enjoy entreés like steaks, chops, chicken, burgers, and spa- ghetti for dinner, as well as all the fixings, light appetizers and dessert. Summer Website Breakfasts include bacon, eggs, sausage, pancakes plus many more op- tions. Lunches are usually sack lunches (because we are usually out on www.wyomingsummerpacktrips.com the trail exploring). Fly Fishing e offer fly fish- ing adventures Won some of the most pristine back coun- try waters in Northwest Wyoming. Fly or spin fish rivers, streams and lakes for Brown trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Golden trout or Rainbow trout. Our knowledgeable guides and staff will assist you in having one of the greatest fishing adven- tures of your life. Gentle horses will carry you and your gear into the back country where we will set up camp next to fabulous blue ribbon trout streams and lakes (see the pack trip page for more details on the camps and food). These trips are for the beginner and advanced fish- erman. Already know how to fish? We will get you to the water and turn you loose. Of course we will stay close to take pictures of all the big fish you catch. Never fly fished -be fore or not that good at it? That is no problem either; our guides will teach you all you need to know to be- come a great fly fisherman. We highly recommend catch and release fishing. This sport will become ad- dicting to you if it hasn’t already. Fly fishing the Buffalo Fork. (Photo by Kate Richardson.) Boulder Basin Outfitters – January, 2020 - Page-3 Going over the Buffalo Plateau. (Photo by Kate Richardson.) TOP QUALITY HUNTS BIGHORN SHEEP, goats & moose ighorn sheep are one of the most prestigious ani- mals to hunt in Wyoming. Many hunters spend Byears gathering preference points; we understand that this is a once in a life time tag and do everything in our power to ensure the best possible hunt for you. Our guides are proven veteran sheep hunters who live and breathe the sport. We hunt Areas 1 thru 5 in Northwest Wyoming. These areas are likely to take 19+ points to draw. We access these areas with horses and mules to our spike camps. Hunts are 10 days in length and you will be accompanied by your guide and a cook/ wrangler. We have only a limited number of openings so call today to get your hunt scheduled. We also offer Shiras moose and Rocky Mountain goat hunts. Our moose hunts are done in Area 11. There is a very limited number of tags available, and it will take 16+ points to draw. These hunts are done from horse- back. We will either day hunt or spike camp for moose in to areas where we commonly see bull moose. Goat hunts are done in areas 1 and 3; both hunt areas have a high concentration of goats and success is high. Goat licenses are once in a life time. We hunt with hors- es and mules from a spike camp. COW ELK e offer cow hunts of the best meat around. If from our wilder- you are interested in a cow Wness camp and hunt, we can get you set from our ranch house. up with some hunt dates. These horseback hunts are The season typically runs 3 or 4 days in length, de- October through Decem- pending on hunt location, ber. Groups are welcome; and offer a great hunting please contact us for more opportunity as well as some information. Aaron Frazier's 2019 Archery Bull. ARCHERY ELK e offer three, 7-day archery elk hunts on horses to our wilderness tent hunts during the month of Sep- camp (please see section on camp for Wtember. The dates are Septem- the accommodations). We take 4 archery ber 3rd-9th, September 12th- 18th and hunters per week, so space is limited. If September 21st - 27th. These hunts are you think this is something you would very productive with a lot of action. We like to try give us a call. Typically, these average 90%+ opportunity, with a 33% hunts are 1 on 1, but you may request 2 kill rate across the board. (State average on 1 if you have a buddy you are hunting Kathryn with her 2018 cow. is 12- 15% kill rate). These are pack-in with. Page-4 - Boulder Basin Outfitters – January, 2020 TOP QUALITY HUNTS LATE SEASON BULLS f you are looking for a truly best bulls possible. Over the past big bull, these are the hunts years, our clients have enjoyed Iyou want to get in on. Most the success of harvesting big of these areas will require max bulls, some of which have been points to draw, but if successful, the top award-winning bulls tak- you will have a chance at a huge en in the state of Wyoming. If you bull. We are hunting some of the have points in Wyoming, give us top big bull-producing areas in a call to see if we can get you en- the state and we pride ourselves tered in one of these great areas. on these hunts, using our 32+ The areas we hunt are 53, 54, 56, years of knowledge to find the 58, and 59. Ken Canterbury with his 2019 late season 8x9 bull. Mark's 2019 late season bull. RIFLE HUNTS e offer three, 7-day ri- the main migration trail out of fle elk hunts from our the Thorofare and Yellowstone Wwilderness tent camp National Park. We take 18-20 in Boulder Basin. These hunts rifle hunters per year. We have provide the hunter with plenty a comfortable 85% kill rate and of opportunities at 5 and 6-point an average score around 310”. bull elk that will score 280 and These hunts are 2 on 1, but you up. We have a large resident may request 1 on 1 for an addi- herd of elk as well as being on tional fee. Amy Ray with her monster 2019 bull. Rob with a nice bull. Boulder Basin Outfitters – January, 2020 - Page-5 photo gallery Adrian with his 2019 bull. Chris Dill with a nice non-typical bull. Wes and his 2019 bull. Owen with an awesome late season buck. Jessica with a nice bull.