I grew up in a small town in Western Montana. My father was the hunter safety instructor for our town, so it was inevitable that I would learn to hunt & love it. Its been over twenty years now, even though I don't get the opportunity to hunt with my father as much any more I found a husband who loves to hunt more than I. He got me back into elk hunting. We spend at least a full week in the wall tent every year hoping to be lucky enough to get into the elk.

I never thought I would start archery hunting but one day my husband & brother-in-law participated to a 3D archery shoot put on by Mission Valley Archers. After hearing all the fun stories I was jealous and wanted to go. My husband bought me a Hoyt & set it up. Talk about a passion, once you start it's almost not fun to riffle hunt anymore. I have been archery hunting now since 2003 & have harvested a Whitetail buck and a Saskatchewan black bear. Still trying for that elk.

I have had the opportunity to use an outfitter twice now & talk about fun. It's one thing to do it all yourself (very rewarding) but sometime its nice to pay for it. If you are thinking about going on a black bear hunt check out Lost River Camps for the Saskatchewan black bear hunt of a lifetime. When my husband & I went in June of 2005 we had bears within range every night. I took home a nice 6" black bear, almost a Pope & Young. We are planning to return this spring. I have heard through the grapevine Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo from Archers Choice will be hunting with Lost River Camps this year & planning a show.

I am very proud to be from Montana and have the ability to elk hunt here in this beautiful state. If you are considering using a Montana elk hunting outfitter please check out the ones listed. Thank you for visiting Montana Elk Hunting Outfitters & if you found the site helpful please send the link to a friend.