Sour Apple Outfitters

Sour Apple Outfitters operates out of Wallowa County with hunts in the Snake River and Imnaha Units—elevations ranging from 1,000 feet at the river to nearly 10,000-foot peaks. Jacob and Ashley Spaur took over in fall 2022 from Steen's Wilderness Adventures, continuing a family tradition of backcountry outfitting under special use permit from the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

• •Drop Camps — You're packed in with riding and pack animals, then on your own. They check on you periodically and pack out your game. Runs up to 10 days. You bring everything: food, water, cook gear, wood.

• •Supplied Camps — Same packing service, but includes wall tent, wood and propane stoves, lantern, cots, folding chairs, tables, shovel, axe. You still bring food and cookware.

• •Exclusive Hunts — All-inclusive for sheep and goat. Camp equipment, meals, cook/camp tender provided. You pack only hunting and personal gear. Seven-day hunts (5 full hunting days) with daily guide service. August only.

• •Summer Drop Camps — Personalized Eagle Cap Wilderness trips in August. $400 per person round trip, bring your own gear.

"I've used 10+ outfitters over the last 20 years and Sour Apple was hands down the most responsive and well-managed of all of them. They did exactly what they said they would do in the time frame they agreed to." — Nathan Loren

Camps sit 3–5 miles apart and at least 3 miles from trailheads for isolation. You get a riding animal per group member. Pack animals cap at 120 lbs total (60 lbs per side). Multiple 13–18 gallon totes or 48–60 quart coolers work best—bulk matters as much as weight.

Minimum two hunters per hunt. 30% deposit required to hold your spot (non-refundable, but can roll to next season for medical emergency or extreme weather). Full balance due 30 days before hunt. One non-tag holder allowed per two paid hunters at half price. You're responsible for purchasing your own license and tags through ODFW.