Deadwood Outfitters

The Carter family started Deadwood Outfitters in 1969, beginning with cattle drives to summer pasture in the Deadwood region. Dawn Carter's father turned those trips into elk hunts, building the operation from tent camps into today's full lodge. Tom Carter, a lumberjack from Oregon who started as a ranch hand, married Dawn and they ran the outfit for decades as a true family operation.

Deadwood operates under Idaho Fish & Game permits in the Sawtooth elk zone, covering 340 square miles of backcountry in the Boise National Forest and Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.

• •Youth Discount: 25% off for hunters ages 12-17

• •Summer: Horseback trail rides, cowboy camping, guided fishing on Cascade Lake and Deadwood River

• •Winter: Snowmobile trips, cross-country skiing, ice fishing on Cascade Lake

Accommodations range from the main Deadwood Lodge to smaller cabins: Cow Camp, Bear Den, Elk Cabin, and Lion Shack.

From Boise (140 miles): - Highway 55 North to Cascade - East on Warm Lake Highway to Landmark (33 miles) - Bear right on Forest Service Road 579 (15 miles to lodge)

• •From Stanley (54 miles): Take Stanley-Lowman Road to FS Road 579

"I can't begin to tell you how spectacular this ride was... Your organization, even 'when stuff happens' was outstanding as was the quality of your stock and equipment. The food, the hospitality, and the facilities were the best!" - Ann Haase, Oregon Women's Trail Riders

In 2023, Chazak acquired Deadwood Outfitters to fund Chazak Rescue's disaster relief mission. General Managers Shawn and Lenae Zimmerman, founders of Chazak Rescue, now run day-to-day operations while maintaining the Carter family's legacy of getting people into Idaho's wilderness.