Nine months ago I sat at Warm Springs Lodge in Sun Valley talking with Bryant Dunn, owner of Sun Valley Outfitters about our upcoming Steelhead fishing trip and his outlook on the 2012 hunting season. When Bryant mentioned that Sun Valley Outfitters got the first Velvet Mule deer tag for Unit 39, I immediately told [...]



Mexico Mule Deer Report
Our Mexico Mule Deer Outfitter sent us this post season report: Here are pics of my favorite buck we killed down there this year. Last year we hunted 3 full days out of 2 weeks due to the weather. Here is the best buck we killed down there this year. 30³ wide and scores 182 [...]

“Best of the Best” Sun Valley Outfitters – Bryant Dunn
Bulls & Beavers Best of the Best award recognizes companies, organizations, products, and individuals who we believe demonstrate superior quality, service, or achievement supporting the pursuits of the outdoor sportsman. Bryant Dunn owner of Sun Valley Oufitters is a professional guide for trophy Elk, Deer and Bear. Bryant has been chosen as our ” Best [...]
Helena wants increase in deer culling quota
Helena, Mont. (AP) – Helena’s city manager said Tuesday he would like to see an increase in the number of mule deer the city can kill this winter.

Antler frenzy leads to possible Wyo. rules
Cheyenne, Wyo. (AP) – The chance to find an enormous and valuable set of antlers shed by a mighty bull elk or mule deer has been drawing ever-larger crowds of people from around the region to western Wyoming each spring.
Deer on western Bighorns has chronic wasting
Cody, Wyo. (AP) – A mule deer buck killed on the west slope of the Bighorn Mountains has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
Idaho “ Whitetail, Elk, Muley “ Private Land
This outfitter has one of the largest land holdings through leases in the state of Idaho. These ranches are located in the Hells Canyon area, near the famous and picturesque Salmon and Snake Rivers. Access into these ranches is strictly controlled, however, the animals are free ranging and therefore challenging to hunt.

Wyo. moose numbers fall short of target
Jackson, Wyo. (AP) – An annual survey of big game in Wyoming finds that moose and mule deer numbers statewide are down from population objectives.
Utah County men charged in poaching 18 deer
Springville, Utah (AP) – Four Utah County men are facing 13 felony counts in the poaching of 18 mule deer in Juab County.
Big game fared well in most of Wyo. this winter
Casper, Wyo. (AP) – State wildlife officials say the winter mortality rate for mule deer, pronghorn antelope and elk was below normal in most of the state.
