Elk hunting the Bob Marshall Wilderness has been heralded for over 50-years as the quintessential pack in the Montana elk hunting experience. Every hunter who truly wants the full hunting experience must do a wilderness hunt at least once in his or her life. Salmon Forks Outfitters is pleased to offer the ultimate wilderness pack in Montana elk hunting.
The area Salmon Forks has assigned under permit with the USFS, is truly unique and allows the outfit to vary trip offerings to cater to the needs and abilities of our hunters. With over thirteen drainages within a five mile radius of the Salmon forks camp, Salmon Forks Outfitters can run day hunts from the camp, or “spike out” for few days to get closer to spotted game.
One of the standout features of elk hunting the Bob Marshall Wilderness is that it is one of the few places in the country that you can hunt elk during the rut with a rifle! Our hunts run from September 14 to October 16, a full 6 weeks prior to the rest of the state opening for elks hunt for the general season. This early season hunt format is convenient for folks who want to hunt the West, but get back to their home state for their opening season.
Make no mistake about it, these are rugged hunts that are physically demanding and entail a lot of hiking and riding. These are fair chase wilderness hunts, so there are no fences and no way to predict the impact that weather, predation and other hunter pressure will have on game movement. There are no guarantees of harvest, and in fact, there are times when hunters due to unforeseen circumstances don’t see game. If you are looking for an easy, lodge based vehicle hunt, this is not it.
Standard hunt formats consist of 7-day hunts: first day ride into camp; five full days of hunting; last day ride back out.
Book your Salmon Forks Outfitters Bob Marshall Wilderness hunting trip today!
Current Trip Pricing
Group Discount Rates: 10% for groups of 4+
3% Administration Fee: All multi-day trip rates will have an additional 3% administrative fee per-reservation. If you have questions about this fee, please call us at (406) 387-4405
Cancellation & Refund Policy: For all hunts, $1,000 per hunter is required to secure the reservation upon booking; a secondary deposit of $2,000 is due March 1st of the hunting year along with the cost of your licenses due to Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. If you are unsuccessful in the draw we will refund your deposit or roll your hunt to the following year, whatever you prefer. The remaining balance is due June 1st. Credit Cards accepted for initial deposit with no fee, all other subsequent payments can be made with a check or cash or a credit card. If you choose to pay with a credit card a 3% convenience fee will be added. There are no refunds due to weather or not harvesting an animal. All of our hunts are free chase, there is a chance you may not see an animal during your hunt. If the thought of going home without an animal is not palatable to you, do not book a hunt! Above prices do not include tags/licenses that are paid directly to the state of Montana, or a Hunter Defense Fund fee of $50 collected of all outfitted clients of Outfitter members of the Montana Outfitter & Guides Association for the purposes of defending nonresident hunting rights in the state of Montana.
Group Discount Rates: 10% for groups of 4+
3% Administration Fee: All multi-day trip rates will have an additional 3% administrative fee per-reservation. If you have questions about this fee, please call us at (406) 387-4405
Cancellation & Refund Policy: For all hunts, $1,000 per hunter is required to secure the reservation upon booking; a secondary deposit of $2,000 is due March 1st of the hunting year along with the cost of your licenses due to Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. If you are unsuccessful in the draw we will refund your deposit or roll your hunt to the following year, whatever you prefer. The remaining balance is due June 1st. Credit Cards accepted for initial deposit with no fee, all other subsequent payments can be made with a check or cash or a credit card. If you choose to pay with a credit card a 3% convenience fee will be added. There are no refunds due to weather or not harvesting an animal. All of our hunts are free chase, there is a chance you may not see an animal during your hunt. If the thought of going home without an animal is not palatable to you, do not book a hunt! Above prices do not include tags/licenses that are paid directly to the state of Montana, or a Hunter Defense Fund fee of $50 collected of all outfitted clients of Outfitter members of the Montana Outfitter & Guides Association for the purposes of defending nonresident hunting rights in the state of Montana.
