San Gorgonio Wilderness Outfitters

Terry Anderson founded San Gorgonio Wilderness Outfitters on a simple principle: share the hunting experience with others who respect it. Since 1984, the outfit has built a reputation on deep local knowledge and consistent trophy success.

Anderson's background sets them apart. Twenty-plus years ranching on the east side of the San Bernardino Mountains, coupled with three years working directly for California Fish & Game as a scientific aide, gave him expertise most outfitters don't have. That fieldwork—bighorn sheep and deer captures, aerial surveys, daily range monitoring—directly contributed to the first Desert Bighorn hunt in the San Gorgonio Mountains in over 100 years, which occurred in 1996/97.

• •Desert Bighorn Sheep - These tags are among the hardest to draw in North America. San Gorgonio hunts the ranges in their backyard year-round, scouting constantly. The herds here are high-quality thanks to conservation partnerships. Their guides know the terrain intimately.

• •Elk - Hunts in acclaimed California zones at elevations from 4,500 to 9,500 feet. One-on-one guide ratios. During archery season, bulls are bugling and entering the rut. Rifle hunts focus on record-book bulls through intensive scouting and proven spot-and-stalk techniques.

• •Mule Deer - Eastern Sierra Mountains and Southern California hunts in October and November. September PLM (Private Land Management) season available. Spot-and-stalk, tree stand, and blind hunting near water holes.

• •Private Land Management Tags - Guaranteed mule deer and bear tags on their Big Morongo Springs Ranch in the D14 zone, plus guided hunts on D14 public land.

"The decision to hire a guide/outfitter is a big commitment. This commitment is one of trust and financial investment."

Many clients return year after year—they've become lifelong friends rather than one-time customers. That says something about how they run hunts.

• •Contact: Terry Anderson | (760) 363-6892 / (760) 408-7118 | Morongo Valley, CA