John Soychak

Review of Swan Mountain Outfitters

Last week I went on a 7 day backcountry hunt with ...

Last week I went on a 7 day backcountry hunt with the Swan Mountain Outfitters/Salmon Forks Outfitters in the Bob. From the time we met Patrick, Payton (I m definitely spelling that wrong) and the rest of the guys, they were so nice and willing to answer questions. The trip started off great and everyone was awesome during the week. Wesley, the camp cook made you feel full every morning and night and had our lunches ready to go. Though I did not harvest an animal, I saw some incredible country and had the time of my life on my first western hunt. One of the guys was lucky enough to harvest a beautifully big whitetail. I will say, I was unprepared for how physically challenging it was but the guides never left me behind and kept pushing me the whole way (thanks for not just telling me to sit and watch Nelson. I ll keep up with you next time!). Jacob, my guide for 4 of the days was very knowledgeable and we had a great time during the week. If you re on the fence about whether or not to book with them, I say just do it! Make no mistake, this is not a farm hunt. It is a true wilderness hunt and you may not see any game (and Patrick was very clear about it and I can see why, it is HUGE country) but it is 100% worth it. I m looking forward to getting in much better shape and doing it again in the future.