We here at Hunt Nation really like outfitters with plenty of in field experience and with proven success records. When you deal with hard to draw tags, those are the kind of outfitters you really must have to help produce the quality animal you have been dreaming of. With nearly 30 years under their belts, these outfitters fit that mold. They are licensed and hunt in both Utah and Nevada for virtually all species of big game found in those states.
UTAH
Utah has a history of producing many big mule deer, elk, antelope, sheep, and mountain lions. When it comes to mule deer, Utah has a “general” deer season and a “limited-entry” (LE) deer season. Typically, the LE deer tags are much harder to draw but offer a better chance at harvesting a top-quality buck. The general season tags are much easier to draw which means there is an increase in hunter pressure and generally speaking, bigger bucks are harder to find. However, even on the general season hunts, quality bucks can be found and are killed every year.
They have been hunting southern Utah for years and have harvested many trophy mule deer, sheep, elk, mountain goats, pronghorn, black bears and mountain lions in various Units. They offer guided mule deer hunts in Pine Valley, Southwest Desert, Beaver and Zion Units. For elk, they guide in Panguitch Lake, Boulder, Mt. Dutton and Southwest Desert South and North. For sheep, it’s Pine Valley Beaver Dam, Pine Valley Virgin River, Zion and Mineral Mountains. They guide all seasons and weapons.
Utah is a Preference Points state which means that during the tag drawing process, applicants with the most amount of points will draw the tags. In the Limited-Entry drawing, 50% of the tags do go to random applicants so you do have a chance of drawing a Limited Entry tag every year regardless of how many points you have. Every year you apply for a tag but don’t draw, you will accrue an additional preference point to increase your odds of drawing the following year. Generally speaking, you can have a good idea of whether you will draw a tag or not prior to applying for a tag if you look at the previous year’s drawing statistics.
If you would like to apply for a Unit this outfit guides in, please contact us at Hunt Nation prior to the application period (typically during April/May) and we can help you out. Because time windows are short, do not procrastinate!
“Hunted Elk 2022 (November) with them on the late hunt. Killed a great bull 365″. We had a great hunt, the team of 3 guys worked their ass off every day spotting bulls and working together to get me on the best trophy possible. My friend and I will continue to work with these guys in Nevada and Utah for Elk, Mule Deer and Sheep. They have excellent knowledge of the areas and trophy qualities in them. These guys are hard core trophy hunters that love what they do. They eat, sleep and live this lifestyle everyday I’m sure. I can’t say enough about the passion and dedication for fare chase hunting this group demonstrates before, during and after the hunt.”
Camp accommodations can vary. On hunts close to roads you typically have travel trailers and/or wall-tents and use trucks/ATVs. Although these are “road hunts” we at Hunt Nation recommend being in good shape because a lot of hiking can be needed to avoid other hunters. They also try to utilize the horses to access remote areas whenever it is feasible. When hunting the backcountry, they use horse/mules/llamas to pack-in lightweight tents or wall tents. The backcountry hunts require a lot of hiking in steep terrain, so we recommend being in good physical condition to increase your odds of being successful.
NEVADA
Nevada is a Bonus Points state. When you apply for a tag, they take your number of bonus points and square them. For example, if you have 4 bonus points, those will be squared and you will then have 16 chances, plus 1, for a total of 17. The actual draw is random, however, so you are never guaranteed a tag regardless of your number of points. Many people get lucky and draw tough-to-draw tags with very few points. Everyone has a chance of drawing a tag regardless of how many points they have.
A great opportunity for drawing a mule deer tag in Nevada is the Non-Resident “guide draw”. This draw is only for people who will be using a licensed guide, and it is a rifle-only draw. This draw typically increases your odds 2-4x. This NR guide draw opens up on February 12 and has a deadline of March 11.
This outfitter offers guided Desert and California bighorn sheep hunts in all open Units in Nevada, and we are confident they can find you a trophy ram in any unit. Living in southern Nevada, they are located right in the heart of Nevada and Utah’s best sheep hunting. They have a great group of guides who work hard and have many years of sheep hunting experience.
Nevada offers “any legal weapon” (rifle) hunts to residents and non-residents for Desert and California bighorn sheep. There are also a handful of new archery-only desert bighorn hunts. Depending on the Unit, it may have an early rifle hunt during September/October, or a late rifle hunt during November/December.
In addition, they offer trophy bull elk (also cow elk, depredation elk and spike elk), mule deer and antelope hunts in a number of premier Units in the southern half of the State. All of these Units have the potential to produce huge bulls and bucks. Depending on the hunt dates and the client’s needs, camp accommodations may consist of travel trailers, wall tents, or backcountry camps with horses or pack llamas.
They also offer antelope and mountain lion hunts. Most of these hunts are based out of their property in Nevada near the Utah border (30 minutes west of Enterprise, UT). The hunting camp has a small lodge, bunk rooms, shower, internet, TV, etc. Because it gets dark so early and there is a lot of down time, they try to make camp as comfortable as possible. From that camp, they are able to hunt any surrounding areas in Nevada and Utah. Occasionally they may use hotels or a mobile camp based out of travel trailers and possibly wall tents. They will also provide all the food and beverages (non-alcoholic) during the hunt. Hunt conditions may range from 1’ of snow to dusty dry ground. They typically offer a 5- day hunt, but will customize the hunt to fit clients wants and needs. Transportation during the hunt may consist of trucks, UTVs, or horseback.
If you have any questions about what Units to apply for, please contact us before the application period (April-May). Their favorite Units may vary from year to year based on what they are actually seeing in the field.
2026 PRICES (subject to change without notice until deposit received)
Nevada
All Nevada hunts are:
- 1 guide, 1 spotter
- Additional spotters ($300 per day)
- Fully outfitted
- Extra days ($1,000 per day)
Mule Deer (Unit 241-245)
- 7 days: $10,000
- 10 days: $13,000
Mule Deer (All other units)
- Call for pricing
Bull Elk
- 7 days: $8,500
Bighorn Sheep
- 7 days: $8,500
Pronghorn
- 5 days: $6,000
Mountain Lion
- 3 days: $4,700
- 5 days: $7,500
Cow Elk
- 3 days: $3,500
Utah
All Utah hunts are:
- 1 guide
- Additional spotter ($250 per day)
- Pricing below is for all species and units (see units/species on next page)
- 2×1 hunts available (call for pricing)
Guide Only Hunts
(Hunter provides own lodging & meals)
- 5 days (1-on-1): $6,000
- 7 days (1-on-1): $7,000
- 9 days (1-on-1): $8,000
- Extra days ($750 per day)
Fully Outfitted Hunts
(Includes lodging & meals)
- 5 days (1-on-1): $7,500
- 7 days (1-on-1): $8,500
- 9 days (1-on-1): $9,500
- Extra days ($1,000 per day)
Mountain Lion
- 3 days: $4,700
- 5 days: $7,500