Just for Hunting

Just For Hunting (JFH) is a full-service outfitter based in Northern California that specializes in guided hunts for hunters of all skill levels. The operation combines managed properties with partnerships across North America and beyond, giving clients access to diverse hunting opportunities without the planning headache.

JFH maintains an 80%+ success rate by acquiring and managing their own hunting properties and aligning with partners who meet that standard. Owner Parrey Cremeans has 40 years of hunting experience and a Pope and Young track record—he's taken over a dozen P&Y animals himself. The entire guide roster brings decades of combined expertise.

They take the hunting experience seriously. Yes, harvest matters. But JFH emphasizes the full outdoor experience: making memories, building friendships, and fostering a love of hunting in the next generation through youth programs and mentorship.

Just For Hunting offers guided hunts for:

• •Blacktail Deer – Trophy Columbian blacktails in Northern California (primary specialty)
• •Elk – Spot-and-stalk and calling techniques across managed properties
• •Bear – Black bear hunts, including Canadian spring bear (5-day guided hunts)
• •Turkey – Both spring and fall, with specialists like Larry Snelling (40+ years turkey experience)
• •Waterfowl – Delta hunting with guides experienced in decoy work and retriever training
• •Hogs – Russian boar and feral hogs across Northern California properties
• •Mule Deer – Throughout Western hunting regions
• •Coues Deer – Desert hunts
• •Moose – Canadian wilderness opportunities
• •Antelope – Regional and partner outfitter access
• •Desert Bighorn Sheep – Mexico and specialized hunts

Each guide brings specialized expertise:

• •Parrey Cremeans (Owner/Master Guide) – 40 years hunting experience, Pope and Young hunter, Mossy Oak Pro Staff Manager, seminar presenter at sports shows

• •Tom McCloskey – 10+ years guiding, specializes in hogs and blacktail deer, lifelong bowhunter, archery competition experience

• •Sam Hunt – 7 years with JFH, lifetime Northern California hunter, expertise across elk, deer, turkeys, hogs

• •Jim Havens – 30+ years hunting elk, deer, turkeys, hogs; emphasizes scouting preparation

• •Kevin Post – Licensed Hawaii hunting guide (1980-1990), 17 years Northern California wilderness hunting, specializes in blacktail deer and elk

• •Francisco Garcia – 4 years with JFH, outstanding blacktail hunter, Red Bluff-based, youth mentor

• •Steven Fry – Redding native, full-time guide, runs own fishing guide service, philosophy based on scouting and glassing

• •Ted Lidie – 21-year Army veteran (retired Command Sergeant Major), NRA multi-disciplined firearms instructor, provides marksmanship training

• •Rich Armas – 45+ years hunting waterfowl, elk, deer, antelope across CA, OR, ID, NV; English Labrador breeder and trainer

• •Larry Snelling – Retired school superintendent, 40+ years turkey hunting experience, specializes with junior hunters

• •Jim Van Ornum – 40+ years hunting deer, elk, turkeys, hogs with rifle and bow

The outfitter handles the planning you don't have time for. Clients specify what they want to hunt, JFH builds the itinerary and coordinates logistics. This means less time researching and more time hunting.

• •Current Specials include:
• •Club Adventure packages
• •Canadian Spring Black Bear 5-day guided hunts
• •Seasonal promotions (check website for current offerings)

• •Free Hunt Giveaway – Enter for a chance to win a FREE 2-day hog or turkey hunt.

JFH actively participates in: - Youth hunting programs and mentorship - Wounded Warrior hunting opportunities - Conservation group memberships with hands-on participation - Hunting seminar presentations at sports shows

The philosophy: "Leave as small a footprint as possible, leave the woods better than you found them, and by all means have fun."

While based in California, JFH partnerships extend to: - Canadian moose and bear hunts - Desert bighorn sheep in Mexico - Multi-state elk and mule deer opportunities - Waterfowl and upland game across the West

Contact JFH to discuss hunts outside their primary regions.