Bitterroot Mountain Outfitters

Dennis Brookshire started guiding turkeys and deer in Washington State before buying this Idaho outfitting operation. The area was large enough for their camps and offered the terrain they needed for elk, bear, mountain lion, and wolf hunting.

1-on-1 guide service adds $1,000 to any hunt.

Elk hunts operate from base camp up the St. Joe River. Archery hunters walk 6-10 miles through steep terrain at elevations from 3,900 to 6,900 feet. Dennis learned to bugle early in his career and it's now second nature. Rifle hunters typically go on horseback up to 12 miles into backcountry, then walk in to hunting areas.

Bear hunts use bait stations set up weeks before hunters arrive. Spring hunts take advantage of hungry bears coming out of hibernation. Hunters sit in tree stands or ground blinds until dark. Idaho allows 2 bears in their area.

Wolf hunting runs most of the year with electronic callers. Idaho allows up to 15 wolves in their hunting area, plus 15 more with trapping license.

Hunters meet the crew at Super 8 Motel in St. Regis, Montana the night before their hunt. It's about an hour drive to base camp from there. They'll pick up fly-in hunters or you can follow them in your own vehicle.

Dennis Brookshire - Owner/operator/guide with Idaho Outfitter Permit #21149. Learned to shoot in eastern Washington hayfields plunking ground squirrels with his mom.

Debbie Brookshire - Office manager, married to Dennis 42 years. Handles administrative work and coordinates client meetups. Grandmother of 6, great-grandmother of 3.

Kelsey Weinand - Their daughter handles camp setup/teardown, transports horses, hay, and groceries. Married to Jeremy with 2 daughters.

Additional guides include: - Nate Garcia: Navy veteran, guides in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana. Excellent elk bugler and tracker. - Kyle Yarbrough: 30+ years outdoor industry, guides Idaho and Montana, lives in Montana - Cody Pinti: Camp cook and videographer, handles client transport and grocery runs - Jim Jerow: Camp builder, Navy veteran, ex-Alaskan bush pilot

• •50% deposit required, balance due 60 days before arrival
• •All deposits non-refundable
• •"One and done" policy - if you wound an animal that bleeds, your hunt is over whether recovered or not
• •Archery hunters need proof of previous bow hunting or must complete online bowhunter education
• •Bear hunters must complete Idaho Fish & Game bear identification course online
• •Hunters responsible for processing, taxidermy arrangements, and meat storage/transport

Operating in hunting units 7, 9, and 10 with wall tent base camps. Many returning clients come back year after year.