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WILDERNESS HUNTING INFORMATION AND CAMP LOCATIONS

Camp Descriptions, Locations,
Dates and Cost

ABO operates three wilderness hunting camps, Hellroaring, Independence and Bassett Creek. Hellroaring, one of our early season camps, is located in Bull Moose Meadow, 8 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. We hunt elk, deer, mountain goat, black bear and moose out of Hellroaring. It is accessed by a 12-mile horseback ride. Getting to Hellroaring from Bozeman or Big Timber takes the better part of a day.

Accommodations in Hellroaring include comfortable carpeted wall tents with cots, foam pads and wood stoves. There are 3 or 4 hunters per tent. A shower is available, which is always medicine for the weary. Hearty meals are prepared by our great camp cook and are served in a central eating tent.
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Independence serves as a bow hunting, sheep hunting, goat hunting, early and general season camp. It is located 55 miles south of Big Timber at the head of the Boulder River. Independence is accessed by 4 x 4 vehicles. Accommodations and meals are similar to Hellroaring but without the shower and central eating tent.
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Bassett Creek is our other general season camp. It is located in the Greater Yellowstone area just outside Gardiner, Montana. Gardiner is the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Bassett Creek is accessed by a 2 hour horseback ride to camp.

Accommodations include comfortable wall tents with meals prepared by our camp cook. When hunting the Greater Yellowstone area we will base out of a hunting lodge above Yellowstone National Park. Depending on the elk and the weather we will overnight in the Bassett Creek Camp.
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2012 General Hunting Information Packet (PDF)

2012 Wilderness Hunting Information Packet (PDF)

Hunting Licenses/Permits are not included in the price of the hunts.

Licensing Information and Deadlines

Season and Dates

Wilderness Hunting Suggested Clothing and Equipment List

Hunting Deposit Policy

A partial deposit of $1000 is required to book your hunt. The $1000 partial deposit will be refunded if you do not draw a license. The drawing takes place in mid-April. The remainder of the deposit (50% of the cost of the hunt) is due by May 1 of the hunt year. The balance of the hunt is due 30 days prior to your hunt and is non-refundable. Hunts not fully paid by this date will be considered cancelled. Trip Cancellation Insurance, which we recommend, is available at: www.quotewright.com/?sub_id=6062

We accept Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard only) and Checks

Make Checks Payable to: Absaroka-Beartooth Outfitters, Inc.

Drop Camp Pricing

The base rate for a drop camp is $500. The rate for stock is $25 per hour per animal. Example: If you want to be dropped off 4 hours from the trailhead, this requires 8 hours round trip for your guide and his stock (4hrs. in + 4hrs. out = 8 hours). If the trip requires 3 animals (your guide’s horse, the horse you are riding, and one pack mule) that would be $75 per hour ($25 X 3 animals) X 8 hours = $600. Add the $600 to the base rate of $500 and the total for your drop camp would be $1100.

Absaroka-Beartooth Outfitters • P.O. Box 318 • Big Timber, MT 59011• (406) 579-3866 • email
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