AOA Outfitters

AOA Outfitters operates guided hunts across Central and Eastern Oregon, with a team that grew up ranching and hunting the region. Owner Zach Bruce started at age five shooting jack rabbits with his dad's .22, then turned his lifelong passion into a business in 2010. His three outfitter partners—Barrett Amacker, Trenton Anteau, and Zarom Bruce—bring similar deep roots in Oregon hunting and wildlife.

"There aren't many places in this state that we haven't dropped a waypoint or two." — AOA Outfitters

Oregon's terrain supports diverse game. AOA guides hunters for:

• •Big Game: Mule deer, whitetail, elk, black bear, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat
• •Small Game & Upland: Antelope, chukar, upland birds, waterfowl
• •Occasional: Cougar and predator hunts

Hunts are customized based on your experience level, target game, and season. AOA holds Registered Oregon Outfitter Guide permits and operates on a mix of private leases, BLM, and National Forest access.

Each guide brings serious field time and animal knowledge:

• •Zach Bruce has been guiding since 2010. Clients mention consistent success and his patience with new hunters.
• •Zarom Bruce has guided professionally since 2015; he's known for reading animal behavior and long-range hunting skill.
• •Barrett Amacker specializes in archery hunting and emphasizes deep respect for the animals.
• •Trenton Anteau came up hunting for subsistence, started guiding after showing his sister her first buck.

"I have hunted with Zach for the past 12 years. His knowledge of elk behavior and methods of stalking the animals are unbelievable. You are treated like family with him and you will not be just another client."

"I have bow hunted elk with Zach for 6 years. I have come home with an elk every year."

AOA offers hunting cabin and other accommodations. Contact to discuss availability and book a hunt.