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McGowan Outfitting Inc.
📍 Challis, Idaho
Premier backcountry outfitter for physically demanding hunts in Idaho.
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McGowan Outfitting Inc. offers premier backcountry hunting adventures in Idaho, focusing on traditional, physically demanding hunts for big game and predators. They emphasize skill, physical fitness, and mental fortitude over technology, providing both comfortable wall tent camps and self-sustained off-the-back hunts. Operating on public land in units 37, 37A, and 51, they pride themselves on fair chase tactics and ethical harvesting in pristine wilderness.
17 Hunt Packages · 9 species
Elk5 hunts
Adult Cow Elk (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
GuidedRifle
3 days1 hunter📅 Oct – DecPermit issued by draw.
Pricing
$3,500/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Archery Elk/Mule Deer (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
GuidedArchery
6 days1 hunter📅 Aug – SepGuaranteed tags available.
Pricing
$10,000/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Archery Elk/Mule Deer (2 Hunters: 1 Guide)
GuidedArchery
6 days2 hunters📅 Aug – SepGuaranteed tags available.
Pricing
$7,000/ person · 2 Hunters: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Controlled Trophy Elk (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
GuidedRifle
6 days1 hunter📅 OctPermit issued by draw. Limited number of guaranteed tags.
Pricing
$12,000/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Youth Cow Elk (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
GuidedRifle
3 days1 hunter📅 Oct – NovPermit issued by draw.
Pricing
$2,100/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Pronghorn Antelope2 hunts
Archery Antelope (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
GuidedArchery
4 days1 hunter📅 Aug – SepPermit issued by draw. We assist with the application process.
Pricing
$2,800/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Rifle Antelope (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
GuidedRifle
4 days1 hunter📅 Sep – OctPermit issued by draw. We assist with the application process.
Pricing
$3,750/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Bighorn Sheep1 hunt
Idaho Big Horn Sheep (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
Guided
10 days1 hunter📅 Aug – OctPermit issued by draw. We assist with the application process.
Pricing
$12,500/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Moose1 hunt
Moose (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
Guided
6 days1 hunter📅 Sep – NovPermit issued by draw.
Pricing
$6,000/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Mountain Goat1 hunt
Mountain Goat (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
Guided
6 days1 hunter📅 Aug – NovPermit issued by draw.
Pricing
$6,000/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Mountain Lion1 hunt
Mountain Lion w/Hounds (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
Guided🐕 Dogs provided
6 days1 hunter📅 Dec – Mar
Pricing
$7,500/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Mule Deer3 hunts
Muzzleloader Trophy Mule Deer (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
GuidedMuzzleloader
6 days1 hunter📅 Nov – DecPermit issued by draw.
Pricing
$7,500/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Rifle Mule Deer (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
GuidedRifle
5 days1 hunter📅 Oct
Pricing
$7,000/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Rifle Mule Deer (2 Hunters: 1 Guide)
GuidedRifle
5 days2 hunters📅 Oct
Pricing
$6,200/ person · 2 Hunters: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Wolf1 hunt
Rifle Wolf (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
GuidedRifle
5 days1 hunter📅 Dec – Apr
Pricing
$3,500/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Black Bear2 hunts
Spring Black Bear (1 Hunter: 1 Guide)
Guided
5 days1 hunter📅 May – Jun
Pricing
$5,500/ person · 1 Hunter: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
Spring Black Bear (2 Hunters: 1 Guide)
Guided
5 days2 hunters📅 May – Jun
Pricing
$4,000/ person · 2 Hunters: 1 Guide
✓ Field Dressing✓ Gear Rental✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Meat Storage (short-term)✓ Stock✓ Tack✓ Transportation (to/from base camp)✗ Gratuities✗ License✗ Long-term meat/cape storage✗ Personal Gear✗ Processing✗ Shipping✗ Tags✗ Taxidermy
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