Back 30 Outfitters

Back 30 Outfitters operates from Orofino, Idaho in the heart of the Bitterroot Mountains surrounding the Dworshak Dam. Owner Joey and his wife Rose run all hunts year-round, handling guiding, cooking, and camp maintenance themselves. The outfitter specializes in hound-based hunts for predators and elk, offering multiple hunt types across spring, summer, and fall seasons.

Elk Hunts - Archery: September (5 days/6 nights) - $6,000 - Rifle: October (5 days/6 nights) - $6,000 - Expected harvest: 240s to 280s bulls - 5-8 archery hunters, 8-10 rifle hunters yearly - Outfitter-allocated tags available (no drawing required) - 1-on-1 upgrades available for additional $1,500

• •Black Bear Hunts (Spring & Fall)
• •Hound hunting: April 15-May 31, September 15-October 9
• •Baiting: 60-70% success rate
• •Hound hunts: 95-100% success rate
• •Multiple color phases: black, cinnamon, red, chocolate, blonde
• •5 days/6 nights - $4,500

Mountain Lion (Cougar) Hunts - December 2 - March 31 (winter season) - Uses hounds with snow tracking - 6 days/7 nights - $10,000 - Groups of 2: additional 2 days included - Area produces Boone & Crockett caliber cats annually - Featured: Kristy Lee Cook and Lee Orr from The Most Wanted TV show hunt here

Bobcat Hunts - December 14 - February 16 (5-day hunts) - No tag required (valid hunting license only) - Hound hunting with dogs treeing cats - Coyote calling included 1-2 evenings free (starting end of 2025) - $3,500

Whitetail Deer Hunts - October 10 - December 1 - 5 days/6 nights - $3,000-$4,500

Turkey Hunts - April 15 - May 25 - 3 days/4 nights - $2,500 - Youth option (10-17 years): $1,800 (April 8-14)

Wolf Hunts - Winter months (dates vary based on activity) - F4WM membership reimbursement: up to $1,000 per wolf - Hider kept by successful hunter

Combination Hunts - Bear + Turkey Combo: $6,000 - Cougar + Bobcat: $12,500 - Elk + Deer Combos: $8,000-$8,500

All hunts include: - Lodging with power, water, and beds - Home-cooked meals with produce from onsite garden - Jellies, fruits, vegetables, homemade pies and desserts - Professional guide services - Field dressing and packing of harvested game

• •License and tag fees (though allocated tags available)
• •Taxidermy (referrals provided)
• •Meat processing (guides quarter and pack; processor referrals available)
• •Gratuities for guides, cook, or packer
• •Your firearm

The hunting area features: - Mix of timber and open land - Steep mountain terrain with roads in units 8A and 10A for closer-range access - Overload of fruit trees (primary bear food source) - 53-mile Dworshak Reservoir with large wintering area for deer, elk, moose - High predator populations (lions, bears, wolves)

Deposits & Payments - $1,000 non-refundable deposit to secure spot - Second payment due halfway through booking - Balance due 60 days prior to hunt arrival - 6% Idaho sales tax on all hunts

• •Cancellation Policy (sliding scale refunds)
• •4 months prior: 75% refund
• •3 months prior: 50% refund
• •2 months prior: 25% refund
• •1 month prior: No refund available
• •Deposit is always non-refundable

Trip insurance recommended when booking any outfitted hunt to protect your investment.

Resident Pricing - Adult general: $195 - Deer tag: $351.75 - Bear tag: $231 - Cougar tag: $204 - Turkey tag: $651.75

Non-Resident - Disabled American Veteran (DAV) licenses available

Youth - Licenses and tags approximately half price

• •Phone: (208) 301-7050

• •Response time: Up to 48 hours during hunting season