YUKON DALL SHEEP
10 DAY HORSEBACK HUNT CHARTER/LICENSES/ROYALTIES/TAX ALL INCLUSIVE $42,000
NEXT OPENING 2027
This family operation has an exceptional sheep and moose concession. They only take a small number of hunters to maintain top trophy quality and high success.
2024 ended with 12 hunters killing 12 rams, nothing in the 40’s, but just good high 30’s rams averaging over 9 years age.
2023 they had 12 hunters tag 10 rams, and the top ram went over 40 inches.
All inclusive horseback hunts are priced at $42,000. 12 days with 10 actual hunting days including roundtrip charter from Whitehorse, license, government royalties and tax. Sheep hunts will run from August 1 into October. Grizzly can be added on a trophy fee of $15,000.
In September they offer a 12 day combination hunt for sheep, moose and grizzly for $70,000. 2027 horseback moose hunts are $34,000 all inclusive for 8 hunting days starting mid-September into October. Next available sheep openings are in 2027. HCU’s Craig Green and Cliff Graham have hunted this concession. Hunt DS135. DS135 Hunt Photos.
YUKON HORSEBACK DALL SHEEP 12 HUNTING DAYS
ALL INCLUSIVE $44,000
Here is a 14 day horseback hunt, 12 hunting days, with scattered remote cabin accommodations, not like the normal backpack and spike camp operation.
2024 season ended with 12 hunters killing 9 rams with an average age of 9 1/2 years. Of the 3 unsuccessful hunters one was on a ram, but bad weather came in and he lost his chance. The other 2 hunters had opportunities but couldn’t get around enough to complete the job, the same 2 older guys typically come every year.
2023 finished with 13 hunters tag 11 rams with the 2 unsuccessful hunters being older and had a little tougher time.
Rams typically average 36 to 37 inches and 10 1/2 years in age. All horseback 14 days, 12 actual hunting days, with more than 6 rustic cabin accommodations with wood heat scattered throughout the area. Cabins are mostly located from 3200 feet to 4000 foot elevations and the highest mountain in the area is at 7000 feet. They typically take 3 sheep hunters per hunt starting August 1 to mid-September for a total of about 12 per year.
$44,000 includes charter flight from Whitehorse, 1×1 guiding, tags, government royalties and hunter preservation fund. Not included is the 5% GST tax and license. Most hunters take their sheep horns and cape with them on the flight home as long as they get checked in town by Fish and Game saving shipping costs. Next available opening is 2027, lock it in with a $10,000 deposit. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has been on this hunt. Hunt DS393. DS393 Hunt Photos.
YUKON AREA HAS HIGHEST NUMBER OF DALL SHEEP PER SQUARE MILE $42,000 ALL INCLUSIVE 10 DAYS
This Yukon area is known to have the highest dall sheep density per square mile. Here is a terrific horseback hunt with unquestionably high success on quality rams. Parts of this area are very physically forgiving, which makes it a good choice for older hunters still wanting to take one last ram.
2024 all 12 hunters went home with a ram. Mostly rams in the 36 to 38 inch range with a few bigger, but no 40’s.
2023 hunters went 11 for 12 on rams, nothing over 40 inches, but plenty of good 38 inch and up rams.
These are 1×1 horseback hunts, typically with a wrangler and a string of horses. Hunters are flown into one of two base camps where they normally meet their guides and travel by horse- back into their hunting area. Tents are the main accommodations throughout the hunt.
Sheep hunts are priced at $42,000 for 10 hunting days and are all inclusive. THIS INCLUDES ROUND TRIP CHARTER FROM WHITEHORSE, LICENSE, GOVERNMENT ROYALTIES AND TAX. They also offer a September 12 day combination sheep, moose and grizzly hunt for $70,000, all inclusive. A grizzly can be taken on a straight sheep hunt with a $15,000 trophy fee. Hunts start August 1 and continue into September. Next available sheep openings are in 2027. Hunt DS145.
NORTHCENTRAL B.C. STONES 10 DAYS HORSEBACK $95,000
This northcentral British Columbia area has high sheep numbers with good quality partially due to the remoteness of the area as it has zero to very little resident pressure.
2024 he had 11 hunters with pretty much everyone taking a ram. Top 2 rams went over 39 inches and several grossed in the mid-160’s.
2023 went 8 for 11 with 2 going over 40 inches and best went 41 1/2 and grossed 170. Of the 3 unsuccessful hunters one passed on a legal ram, one didn’t have an opportunity, and the last one had some problems.
He runs 3 back to back 10 day horseback or backpack hunts starting end of July and finishing early September priced at $95,000.
Hunters arrive in Fort Nelson, overnight and then charter to the main lodge for about $3,750 at their own expense, along with license, tags, hunter preservation fund and 5% tax. Flights from base camp to the hunting area are included. Next openings are 2026. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has hunted this area. Hunt SS277.
Hunt DS250. DS250 Hunt Photos
NORTHCENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA CASSIAR’S HORSEBACK/BACKPACK AND STONE SHEEP $67,000 13 DAYS ALL INCLUSIVE CHARTER,
TAX AND LICENSE
This outfitter has a large 4,500 square mile concession in northcentral British Columbia with a good stone sheep population.
2024 finished with 12 hunters taking 11 rams with the best one going 42 inches and 2 just un- der 40 including a 168 inch ram.
2023 his 13 hunters tagged 12 rams, including a couple 40 inchers.
This is a 13 day horseback or backpack sheep hunt in the Cassiar Mountains. Hunts run from July 29 to September 9 and are priced at $67,000 plus 5% tax and you can take moose, mountain goat, or black bear on trophy fees of $6,000 each.
The Cassiar Mountains in his area run up to 6,500 feet and timberline is at 4,500. The valley floor is about 3,000 to 3,500 feet above sea level. Hunters arrive overnight in Whitehorse, all inclusive from there including a rental car to Watson Lake, round trip charter to camp, licenses, tags, and hunter preservation fund. Not included is the 5 percent tax. At press time there was 1 sheep opening for 2025. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz and Cliff Graham have taken stone sheep on this hunt. Hunt SS491.
SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
CALIFORNIA BIGHORNS 10 HUNTING DAYS
This outfitter grew up in his concession when it was owned by his father. All this knowledge of the area is a major factor to his high success on all the species he hunts here, including shiras moose, mountain goats, mule deer, elk, bears, cougar, lynx and bighorn sheep.
2024 his 2 hunters tagged rams including a 13 year old broomed monarch.
2023 both sheep hunters tagged rams their first day out.
Rams normally score from 150 to 170 and average 7 to 8 years old. 10 day hunts starting August 25 and continuing throughout September are priced at $140,000 and he will let you stay until you shoot. It is a 6 hour horseback ride to his high country camp. Once there it is basically short rides each day to different hunting areas. Next availability is 2027. Hunters are picked up in Penticton. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has been on this hunt. Hunt BS292. BS292 Hunt Photos.
NUMBER 1 AOUDAD HUNT WEST TEXAS AOUDAD ONLY $5850 SCIMITAR HORNED ORYX $5850 FREE RANGE PRIVATE RANCHES
This longtime aoudad outfitter has some of the best free range aoudad ranches West Texas has to offer. Most rams taken will be in the 28 to 30 inch class and they have taken a few exceptional rams as big as 34 inches. He has 2 main ranches consisting of 240,000 private acres, all top quality with lots of sheep. HCU has never had an aoudad sheep hunter go home without a ram with this outfitter.
2023/2024 was another season at 100 percent kills along with scimitar oryx.
2022/2023 winter/spring finished up at 100 percent kills and top rams went 33 inches plus. Scimitar oryx was also 100 percent on kills.
These ranches are located south of Marfa in west Texas in mountainous country with elevations up to 6,000 feet. Rams typically average over 28 inches, with most shots ranging from 150 to 400 yards.
Not every year is going to be 100 percent success, but he has always had 100 percent opportunity with a very high success rate. He has been hunting rams in West Texas for over 30 years and manages his country for trophy rams being careful to only take the most mature rams every year. All hunts are 4 full days of hunting, ranch/ bunkhouse accommodations, includes meals, 2×1 guiding at $5,850 or $6,450 for 1×1. Texas non-resident license is only $48. Hunts begin just after Thanksgiving and go to mid-April.
Hunters need to be in shape and prepared for long distance shooting, as some shots are across canyons and fairly open flat land. Spot and stalk, using pickups and quads to traverse the country is the method of hunting. Hunters can fly to Midland or El Paso and rent a car for the 3 hour drive to one of the ranches. Hunt AU11. AU11 Hunt Photos.
HUNT THE PALO DURO CANYON 2ND LARGEST CANYON IN THE U.S. FOR TROPHY CLASS AOUDAD
This outfitter has 40,000 private acres in “The Canyon” of the Texas panhandle where he hunts some of the most awesome looking country for big aoudad. It is rough country, but the ranch has a good road system, and they access it with Polaris Ranger side by sides. The October rut hunt can be exceptional as the big rams are on the move and much more visible.
2024 his late winter February/March season 10 hunters tagged 7 rams. One week was just ter- rible weather with only one of the three hunters scoring and the other unsuccessful hunter passed on rams. October rut hunt both hunters killed rams.
2023 with 100 percent success except for one hunter that crippled his ram. Top ram went an amazing 35 inches and a larger ram was missed. Overall average was over 30 inches.
4 day hunts from mid-February to mid-March and October rut hunts are priced at $6,800 guid- ed 2×1 and includes super lodge accommodations with excellent meals. Once you tag out on your sheep you can fill the time by hunting hogs and predators. Hunters fly into Amarillo and rent a car for the 45 minute drive to the lodge. They also offer separate 3 day hog/predator hunts for $1,500. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has been on this hunt. Hunt AU565.