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The Wyoming Regional Outfitter Directory

Established Wyoming outfitters by region and activity, from elk hunts and wilderness pack trips to fishing and trail rides, plus how to check a license before you book.

By Wyoming Trading Post Editors Updated October 15, 2026
A packer resting in the grass under a lone conifer while five saddled and loaded horses stand tied in a line behind him, Bridger-Teton National Forest.
A packer taking the midday break in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Checking an outfitter's license with the Wyoming Board of Outfitters is the first step in any booking. , Photo: Intermountain Region, U.S. Forest Service, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.

Wyoming has one of the more developed outfitting industries in the West, supported by the state’s enormous wilderness acreage and a long guiding tradition. Licensed outfitters work everything from elk hunts to multi-day pack trips to day trail rides to fishing.

This directory is a regional shortlist of established operations, drawn from what the outfitters publish about themselves. A listing isn’t an endorsement, and licenses lapse and businesses change hands, so check the license yourself before any booking. The Wyoming Board of Outfitters publishes the complete directory of licensed outfitters at outfitters.wyo.gov; step 5 below covers the rest of the checks.

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
A packstring of eight horses loaded with panniers and pack saddles moving single-file through a forested wilderness trail in the Rocky Mountains.
A working packstring in Rocky Mountain backcountry. Wyoming outfitters running wilderness trips typically string 6-12 horses, mixing saddle horses for clients with pack horses carrying camp gear, food, and spike-camp equipment. The animals and the wrangling experience are the core of what you're booking. Photo: USDA Forest Service Northern Region via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.

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.

A herd of elk moving across open terrain at the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming, with mountains visible in the background under winter light.
Elk at Wyoming's National Elk Refuge, where the Jackson herd winters. Wyoming holds some of the largest elk herds in North America, the reason its outfitted elk hunts command $5,000-9,000+ per rifle season. Teton Wilderness and Absaroka country outfitters work adjacent to this migration corridor. Photo: Kari Cieszkiewicz / USFWS Mountain Prairie via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.

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.

Working pack mules tied to a hitching rail, with packsaddles and panniers stacked beside them.
Working pack mules with Decker pack saddles. Mules carry slightly more weight per pound of body weight than horses do, recover faster, and are notably more sure-footed in the steep switchback terrain of Wyoming wilderness trails. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA.

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:

How to use this directory

  1. Identify the activity and region. Hunting in the Bighorns? Pack trip in the Bridger? Fishing on the Snake? Different operators specialize.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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?

  5. Verify the license. Three checks. Find the outfitter in the Wyoming Board of Outfitters’ directory at outfitters.wyo.gov, or ask the board through the request form on that site. Check the WYOGA member directory, not every licensed outfitter belongs, but membership signals professional standards. Then call the relevant Forest Service ranger district and confirm the outfitter holds a current special use permit for the specific wilderness or unit they’re proposing to operate in.

  6. Read the contract carefully. Cancellation policy. Weather contingencies. Refund schedule. Insurance. Liability. Any hidden costs.

  7. 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 on their track record, not for money.
  • No comprehensive listing of every licensed outfitter. The Board of Outfitters directory is the complete list. This one is a starting shortlist by region and activity.
  • 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. Submissions are welcome, and we’ll check the license before adding anyone.

Resources

  • WYOGA (Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association): wyoga.org, official member directory and outfitter education resources.
  • Wyoming Board of Outfitters: outfitters.wyo.gov, the licensed outfitter directory and the complaint process.
  • 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.

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.

Sources

  1. Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association, official directory
  2. Wyoming Board of Outfitters, outfitter directory and complaints
  3. Wyoming Game and Fish Department, hunting and fishing regulations