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Montana Wilderness Lodge & Outfitting

Montana Wilderness Lodge & Outfitting

📍 Essex, Montana

★★★★★5.015 reviews

Guided lodge-based hunting and fishing in the famed Bob Marshall Wilderness

🌐 Website📞 (406) 471-7631📍 Forest Service Road 3685, Essex, MT 59916, USA

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A fire pit surrounded by benches in front of cabins at a lodge.
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Montana Wilderness Lodge & Outfitting offers guided lodge-based hunting and fishing trips in the famed Bob Marshall Wilderness. Established in 1950 and recently renovated, the lodge provides comfortable, rustic cabins and home-cooked meals. They specialize in world-class elk, mule deer, whitetail, black bear, and mountain lion hunts, providing access to remote terrain via horseback and experienced guides.

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  • Tim MaxsonMay 2026
    ★★★★★

    I spent 10 amazing days with Strite and his team pursuing mt lion this past season. What an amazing adventure. Top of the line snow machines and gear, amazing dogs and phenomenal accomodations.…

  • Tyler GreenMarch 2026
    ★★★★★

    Strite and Kaitlyn Daniels have done an outstanding job stepping in as the new owners of Montana Wilderness Lodge & Outfitting. You can immediately tell they care deeply about the experience they provide — from the way the lodge is run to the quality of the hunts and overall hospitality.…

  • Jerry ScovilleNovember 2025
    ★★★★★

    Hunting Rocky Mountain Elk under the direction of Kaitlyn and Strite Daniels has everything to do with elk hunting and almost nothing to do with hunting. Don’t get me wrong, we harvested 2 magnificent bull elk.…

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7 Hunt Packages · 5 species

Mountain Lion1 hunt

10-Day Guided Mountain Lion Hunt

Guided🐕 Dogs provided
10 daysCall us at 406-471-7631 for dates and pricing.
✓ Dogs✓ Guide✓ Horses✓ Lodging✓ Snowmobiles/Vehicles
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Black Bear2 hunts

5-Day Fall Guided Black Bear Hunt

GuidedRifle
5 days📅 Sep – NovContact the lodge for more information on fall black bear hunts.
✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals
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5-Day Spring Guided Black Bear Hunt

Guided
5 daysCall for dates and pricing.
✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals
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Elk2 hunts

8-Day Guided Early Season Elk Hunt

Guided
8 days📅 Sep – OctTo inquire about available dates, pricing, or to be added to our schedule, contact Strite at 307-921-1464 or Kaitlyn at 406-471-7631.
✓ Guide✓ Horses✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Mules
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Guided Horseback Rifle Elk Hunt

GuidedRifle
📅 Oct – NovTo inquire about dates, pricing, or to be added to our waitlist, contact Strite at 307-921-1464 or Kaitlyn at 406-471-7631.
✓ Guide✓ Horses✓ Lodging✓ Meals✓ Mules
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Mule Deer1 hunt

Guided Mule Deer Hunt

Guided
2–4 huntersCall us at 406-471-7631 for dates and pricing.
✓ Guide✓ Horses✓ Lodging✓ Meals
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Whitetail Deer1 hunt

Guided Whitetail Deer Hunt

Guided
Call us for dates and pricing.
✓ Guide✓ Lodging✓ Meals
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