Travel Arrangements for Wilderness Hunting,
Fishing or Pack Trips

Guests Driving:
Plan to stay in Big Timber the night before your hunting, fishing or pack trip begins. Big Timber is right off Interstate 90 half way between Bozeman and Billings. We recommend either The Grand Hotel (www.thegrand-hotel.com) or the Super 8 Motel. The Grand Hotel Bed and Breakfast is a charming and beautifully renovated historical hotel in downtown Big Timber. The hotel serves a delicious full breakfast. The Super 8 Motel has comfortable rooms with small refrigerators and serves a light breakfast. For a heartier breakfast, the Country Skillet is across the street from the Super 8 and opens for breakfast at 6:00 AM. The morning of your departure an ABO representative will meet you at your hotel at 7 AM to transport you to the trailhead. Please check in with ABO upon arrival (406) 579-3866 for confirmation of morning departure time.

Big Timber Super 8 Motel
(406) 932-8888

The Grand Hotel & Restaurant
(406) 932-4459

The Grand Hotel is a great place to eat dinner.
Make reservations.

Guests Flying:
Plan to fly into the Bozeman International Airport (BZN) the day before your trip begins. The following airlines service Bozeman:

Delta 1-800-325-1999
American 1-800-433-7300
Northwest 1-800-225-2525
Horizon Air 1-800-547-9308
Alaska Airlines 1-800-252-7522

The service is usually very good into Bozeman. However, this is a college town, home to Montana State University, so make your reservations early. Check out Montana Travel (1-800-247-3538) or (info@mttravel.com) for some of the best air fares available. Remember, Bozeman is on Mountain Time so keep that in mind when making your travel arrangements.

We recommend the Wingate Inn (406-582-4995). They provide shuttle service from the airport to the hotel. The Inn has a breakfast bar that opens at 5:30 each morning, comfortable rooms, pool and exercise facility. For reduced rates refer to our VIP CODE (ABO) when making reservations. Make your reservations early. The summer is a busy time for tourists while the fall is filled with college related activities.

Bozeman is a delightful old western town with great restaurants, wonderful art galleries, the Museum of the Rockies and many other fun places to visit. If you can make the time, come a day or two early or stay over a day after your ABO trip to enjoy some of what Bozeman has to offer.

Travel Arrangements - Greater Yellowstone Area Hunts

Guests Driving:
From Bozeman take Interstate 90 East to Livingston. From Billings take
Interstate 90 West to Livingston. Take Exit 333 off I-90 at Livingston. This is the
Yellowstone/Gardiner /Hwy 89 South Exit. Head south on Highway 89 to Gardiner. The drive
from Bozeman to Gardiner is about 1 hour and 45 minutes. The drive from Billings to Gardiner
is about 3 hours. You will be staying at the hunting lodge the night before your hunt begins.

Directions to the Hunting Lodge: When you arrive in Gardiner stay on Hwy 89/Scott Street.
You will turn left onto Fourth Street. A good land mark on the right will be a convenience store
and Cenex Station called Kremer's. Fourth Street is before the Yellowstone River Bridge. After
you turn onto Fourth Street you will take an immediate right onto Jardine Road. You will see a
wooden sign that says North Yellowstone B&B. You will also see a sign that says Jardine 5
miles. Continue up the mountain on Jardine Road 2.5 miles. Turn right at the sign that says
North Yellowstone B&B. Follow the road till you see a house and cabins.
We'll be waitin' for ya!

Guests Flying:
Fly into the Bozeman International Airport (BZN) the day before your hunt
begins. Please schedule your flight so you arrive at the Bozeman airport by early afternoon.
You will still have an hour and forty five minute drive to Gardiner. Most of the major car rental
agencies are available at the Bozeman International Airport. If you are not renting a car we will
provide you with shuttle service from the Bozeman Airport to the hunting lodge in Gardiner and
return you to the airport in Bozeman at the end of your trip. The cost of this service is $200
round trip per vehicle. (Example – If we are picking up 4 clients and their gear in one vehicle,
the cost would be $50 round trip per person. If we are picking up 1 client, the cost would be
$200 round trip for that one client.)

The following airlines service Bozeman:
Delta 1-800-325-1999 American 1-800-433-7300
Northwest 1-800-225-2525 Horizon Air 1-800-547-9308
Alaska Airlines 1-800-252-7522 Frontier 1-800-432-1359

The service is usually very good into Bozeman. However, this is a college town, home to
Montana State University, so make your reservations early. Check out Montana Travel
(1-800-247-3538) or (info@mttravel.com) for some of the best air fares available. Remember,
Bozeman is on Mountain Time so keep that in mind when making your travel arrangements.

Travel Arrangements for Private Land Hunting on Big Timber Ranches

Plan to stay in Big Timber during your hunt. Please check in with ABO
(406-579-3866) upon arrival to let us know you have arrived. Leave
your cell phone number so we can call and confirm the morning
departure time.

We recommend the hotels below for your stay.

The Grand Hotel (www.thegrand-hotel.com) (406-932-4459).
The Grand Hotel Bed and Breakfast is a charming and beautifully renovated
historical hotel in downtown Big Timber. The hotel provides a wonderful full
breakfast but not before 8:00 am. It has a well-stocked vintage bar which
serves lunch and dinner. But for those with a "grander" palette it sports a
fabulous restaurant that serves delicious gourmet dinners. The dining room is
very popular so be sure to make a reservation.

The Super 8 Motel (www.super8.com) (406-932-8888).
The Super 8 Motel has comfortable rooms with small refrigerators and serves a
light breakfast. For a heartier breakfast, the Country Skillet is across the street
and opens at 6:00 AM.

Guests Driving: Big Timber is located off Interstate 90 between Bozeman and
Billings. Bozeman to Big Timber is 60 miles, driving time 1 hour. Billings to Big
Timber is 90 miles, driving time 1½ hours.

Guests Flying: Plan to fly into the Bozeman International Airport (BZN) or
the Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) the day before your trip
begins. Most major rental car companies are available at either airport. The
following airlines service Bozeman and Billings:

Delta 1-800-325-1999 American 1-800-433-7300
Northwest 1-800-225-2525 Horizon Air 1-800-547-9308
United 1-800-864-8331 Frontier 1-800-432-1359

The service is usually very good into Bozeman and Billings. However, Bozeman is a
college town, home to Montana State University, so make your reservations early. Check
out Montana Travel (1-800-247-3538) or (info@mttravel.com) for some of the best air
fares available. Remember, Billings is on Mountain Time so keep that in mind when
making your travel arrangements.

Travel Arrangements for Private Land Hunting on the Lazy E-L Ranch

When you book a private land hunt with Absaroka-Beartooth Outfitters on the Lazy E-L Ranch accommodations include: historic cabins equipped with showers, towels and bedding; all meals during your stay; transportation for hunting including horses, tack and rifle scabbards.

Guests Driving:
The ranch is located in Roscoe, MT.

Directions from Billings: Go west on Interstate 90 to Columbus; at Columbus go south on 78 to Roscoe. Driving time from Billings to the ranch is approximately 1.5 hours. Directions from Bozeman: go east on Interstate 90 to Columbus; at Columbus go south on 78 to Roscoe. Driving time from Bozeman to the ranch is approximately 3.5 hours. All hunting reservations for the Lazy E-L Ranch are made through Absaroka-Beartooth Outfitters.

Guests Flying:
Plan to fly into the Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

The following airlines service Billings:
Delta 1-800-325-1999
Frontier 1-800-432-1359
Northwest 1-800-225-2525
Horizon Air 1-800-547-9308
United 1-800-864-8331

The service is usually very good into Billings. However, there are limited flights into Montana, so make your reservations early. Check out Montana Travel (1-800-247-3538) or (info@mttravel.com) for some of the best air fares available. Remember, Billings is on Mountain Time so keep that in mind when making your travel arrangements. Please check in with ABO to confirm your arrival time (406) 579-3866.