The Wyoming Regional Outfitter Directory
A working directory of licensed Wyoming outfitters by activity and region. Hunting, packing, fishing, and trail rides. Verified annually.
Wyoming has one of the more developed outfitting industries in the West, supported by the state’s enormous wilderness acreage and centuries-old guide tradition. There are roughly 200 licensed outfitters operating in Wyoming as of 2026, working everything from hunting to multi-day pack trips to day trail rides to fishing.
This directory covers the operations we have verified are licensed by the Wyoming Board of Outfitters, hold appropriate Forest Service special use permits for any wilderness work, and have been operating for at least five years. Inclusion does not mean endorsement of every aspect of the operation; it means the operation meets baseline professional standards. Direct verification is still your responsibility before any booking.
The directory is organized by region, then by primary activity. An outfitter listed under one activity may offer others; we list the activity they are best known for.
How to read this directory
For each operation:
- Operating region(s)
- Primary activities
- Approximate years operating
- Notes (if relevant)
Pricing varies by season, party size, and trip length. Contact each outfitter directly. Typical Wyoming pricing ranges:
- Half-day trail rides: $80-150 per person
- Full-day rides: $150-300
- 3-7 day pack trips: $1,500-5,000 per person
- Fully guided 5-7 day elk hunts: $5,000-9,000+
- Fishing trips with float-boat: $400-800 per day
Bridger-Teton National Forest (Wind River Range west slope, Teton Wilderness)
Box R Ranch, Cora, WY. Wind River Range and Hoback country. Pack trips and hunting. Multi-decade operation. Family-run.
Castle Rock Outfitters, Pinedale, WY. Bridger Wilderness specialist. Elk and mule deer hunts, pack trips, summer trail trips.
Triangle X Ranch, Moose, WY. Major guest ranch in Grand Teton National Park area; also runs hunting operations in the Teton Wilderness. Multi-generational.
Yellowstone Outfitters, Moran, WY. Madsen family operation since 1982. Teton Wilderness and Yellowstone backcountry pack trips, elk and mule deer hunts. Among the best-known of the Wyoming wilderness outfitters.
Triangle C Ranch, Dubois, WY. Long-running guest ranch and hunting operation. Wind River and Absaroka country.
Box Y Lodge, Bondurant, WY. Wyoming Range and Hoback country. Lodge-based with horseback access to wilderness areas.
Shoshone National Forest (Wind River Range east slope, Absaroka Range)
Skyline Camps, Lander, WY. East-slope Wind River specialist. Elk and mule deer in the Fitzpatrick and Popo Agie Wildernesses. Multi-generation family operation.
Lazy L&B Ranch, Dubois, WY. Guest ranch and outfitting combined. Hunting and pack trips in Wind River and Absaroka country east of the Continental Divide.
Two Bear Outfitters, Cody, WY. South Fork of the Shoshone and Absaroka country east of Yellowstone. Elk, mule deer, mountain lion. Long-standing Shoshone National Forest permits.
Open Creek Outfitters, Cody area. Washakie Wilderness elk and mule deer specialist. Deep-pack operations.
Crandall Creek Outfitters, Sunlight Basin. Absaroka-Beartooth front-country. Elk, mule deer, mountain goat (limited draw).
Tincup Mountain Guest Ranch, Cora area. Family-friendly trail riding and pack trips. Less hunting-focused than the operators above.
Bighorn National Forest (Cloud Peak Wilderness)
Cloud Peak Wilderness Outfitters, Bighorn area. Elk and mule deer hunts in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Multi-decade operator.
Trapper Creek Outfitters, east-slope Bighorn elk and mule deer.
Bighorn Mountain Outfitters, Bighorn-specific hunts and pack trips. Long history; runs both hunting and summer trail rides. Trail-ride operation suitable for less experienced riders.
Green Mountain Outfitters, Bighorn east slope. Hunting and pack trips.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (Snowy Range, Sierra Madre)
Medicine Bow Outfitters, Centennial area. Snowy Range and Medicine Bow region. Hunting and pack trips.
Snowy Range Outfitters, Saratoga area. Big-game hunting in the Snowy Range and Sierra Madre.
Wyoming Range and Salt River Range
Bridger-Teton Outfitters, Hoback area. Wyoming Range mule deer specialist.
JC Ranch, Big Piney area. Antelope and mule deer in the western range country.
Wyoming Range Outfitters, multiple operations under similar naming; verify current operator status before booking.
Greater Yellowstone, Teton Wilderness and Thorofare
Yellowstone Outfitters, as listed above. The Thorofare specialist; the most remote pack trips available in the lower 48.
Triangle C Ranch, as listed above. Multi-decade hunting and packing operation in the Teton and Washakie Wildernesses.
Fishing-focused outfitters
Snake River Outfitters, Jackson area. Fly-fishing float trips on the Snake River, Green River, and tributaries. Multiple licensed guides.
Wyoming Anglers, Pinedale area. Wind River drainage fly-fishing.
Bull Lake Outfitters, Lander area. Wind River high-country lake fishing combined with pack trips.
North Platte Outfitters, Casper / Saratoga area. North Platte River fly-fishing and float trips.
Reef’s Fly Shop and Guide Service, Pinedale. Established fly-fishing guide operation.
Trail rides and lodge-based horseback experiences (less wilderness-focused)
Goosewing Ranch, Jackson area. High-end guest ranch with extensive trail riding and short pack trips.
Bitterroot Ranch, Dubois area. Family guest ranch with riding focus and limited pack trips.
Vee Bar Guest Ranch, Centennial area. Lodge-based with daily ride programs.
A Bar A Ranch, Encampment area. Premium guest ranch in the Sierra Madre.
HF Bar Ranch, Bighorn area. Historic guest ranch with extensive trail program.
These are guest-ranch experiences rather than wilderness-pack trips. The riding is typically half-day to full-day; multi-day backcountry pack trips are often available but as one program among several.
Pack-trip gear worth having before you go
Outfitters provide the horses, tack, and most camp equipment. What you bring is personal gear. Before a guided pack trip:
- Kinco 1927KW gloves — grain pigskin, Heatkeep lining. The cold-weather work glove for morning stock handling.
- Pendleton wool blanket — nights at altitude are cold even in July. Most outfitters provide sleeping bags; a wool blanket adds 10°F of margin.
- Smartwool Hike Heavyweight Crew socks — bring three pairs minimum for a 4-day trip.
- Klean Kanteen insulated 20 oz — for coffee from camp to the saddle and water on the trail.
- Leatherman Wave Plus — field repairs on gear and tack happen.
- Neatsfoot oil — your outfitter conditions their tack, but your boots need it too after a 6-hour wet-day ride.
How to use this directory
Identify the activity and region. Hunting in the Bighorns? Pack trip in the Bridger? Fishing on the Snake? Different operators specialize.
Make a short list of 3-5 candidates. Read their websites carefully. Look for years in operation, named principals, photos that match the country and the activity, transparent pricing.
Make initial contact. Email or call. Ask about availability, pricing, party size, what’s included, what’s not. Note response time and tone, these are signals about how the operation will treat you in the field.
Ask for references. Three to five references from clients in the previous two seasons. Real outfitters provide them readily. Call the references and ask specifically: was the trip what you expected? How was the food? How was the stock? Were there any safety concerns? Would you book again?
Verify the license. Wyoming Board of Outfitters lookup (outfitters.wyo.gov), WYOGA member directory, Forest Service ranger district call.
Read the contract carefully. Cancellation policy. Weather contingencies. Refund schedule. Insurance. Liability. Any hidden costs.
Send the deposit only after the above checks clear. Typical deposit is 50% to hold a date; final payment in advance of the trip.
The whole process for a week-long trip should take 2-4 hours of due diligence over a few weeks. It is worth doing carefully.
What this directory deliberately doesn’t do
A few things you will find on other Wyoming outfitter directories that are absent here:
- No paid placements. We do not accept payment for inclusion or for premium positioning. Operators are listed because they meet our criteria.
- No comprehensive listing of every licensed outfitter. There are roughly 200 licensed outfitters in Wyoming. We have verified about 40-50. The others may be excellent; we have not yet personally verified them.
- No guaranteed endorsement of any operator. Every booking is at the customer’s risk; verify directly.
If we have missed an outfitter you know personally to be excellent, please contact us, we update the directory annually and welcome submissions. We will only add operators we can independently verify.
Resources
- WYOGA (Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association): wyoga.org, official member directory and outfitter education resources.
- Wyoming Board of Outfitters: outfitters.wyo.gov, license lookup and complaint records.
- Wyoming Game and Fish Department: wgfd.wyo.gov, hunting and fishing regulations.
- U.S. Forest Service ranger districts (Bridger-Teton, Shoshone, Bighorn, Medicine Bow-Routt), special use permit verification and trail conditions.
- Our Wyoming horseback hunting outfitters article for hunting-specific details.
- Our horseback camping guide for trip planning context.
Final note
Wyoming’s outfitting industry is, in many cases, multi-generational family work. The operations listed above represent investments of decades by the families that built them. Booking with them supports that tradition and gives you the highest probability of a well-run trip. Skipping the verification work in favor of the cheapest option you find on a search aggregator is a common path to disappointment.
The country rewards the work. So does the booking process.
Related reading on this site
- Wyoming outfitters offering horseback hunting trips
- The Wyoming Trading Post guide to horseback camping
- Wyoming’s best horse packing trails: a working rider’s shortlist
- How to pack for a four-day horse camp trip in the Bighorns
- Building a working-ranch first aid kit
- Cody, Wyoming: a local’s guide to the East Gate of Yellowstone
- Sheridan, Wyoming: home of King’s Saddlery
- Wyoming horse breeds: what works in mountain country
- Lander, Wyoming: NOLS, Sinks Canyon, and the East Slope of the Wind Rivers
- Pinedale, Wyoming: the Bridger Wilderness gateway and Mountain Man capital
- Jackson, Wyoming: an honest guide to Tetons, Yellowstone, and the town
- Laramie, Wyoming: university town and Snowy Range gateway
- Chief Washakie: the Eastern Shoshone leader who shaped Wyoming
Further reading
- WYOGA’s annual report and member newsletter, industry-side context.
- Western Hunter and Eastmans’ Hunting Journal, long-form Wyoming hunt journalism.
- Backcountry Journal (Backcountry Horsemen of America), pack-trip culture and ethics.
Frequently asked questions
How do I verify an outfitter is properly licensed?
Three checks. First: confirm Wyoming Board of Outfitters license at outfitters.wyo.gov, public lookup, free. Second: verify WYOGA membership (not all licensed outfitters are WYOGA members, but membership signals professional standards). Third: call the relevant Forest Service ranger district and confirm the outfitter holds a current special use permit for the specific wilderness or unit they propose to operate in.
Why is this directory shorter than other lists?
Inclusion criteria: licensed by the Wyoming Board of Outfitters, holding current Forest Service permits if relevant, and operating for at least five years. We verify directly. Many other directories list any operation that pays for inclusion; we don't accept paid placements. The shorter list is more reliable than the longer ones.
Can I trust this directory for my booking decision?
Use it as a starting point. Always verify directly: license status, references from prior clients, contract terms, insurance. We update annually but operations change. The work of due diligence is yours; this directory just narrows the field of candidates worth investigating.