Sportsmans Scouting Services

Whitetail Deer - Mule Deer - Elk - Antelope - Moose - Bighorn - Black Bear - Turkey - Mountain Goat

If you have seven days to hunt, don’t waste your first two or three days just learning the area. We will take the guesswork out of the hunt. We don't want you to go home from your next big game hunt wishing you could have had more time to fill your tag.

Our scouting services provide a minimum of eight hours per day of on the ground scouting in your designated hunt unit.  You do not pay for the drive time in your scouting package. We are familiar with most units, so we won't be wasting your time scouting unproductive areas.

We provide high-quality photos of everything we document during your scouting trip.  We will not always see trophy animals (or any animals for that matter) during our trips, but we will try our best to get you pictures of game.  We will include pictures of the terrain in which you will find the game you are after, trails, waterholes, scrapes, rubs, etc.  We will include the GPS coordinates of where each picture was taken.  

After you receive your scouting package, you may email or call Sportsmans Scouting Services before your hunt starts to ask any questions you may have about your scouting trip or hunt unit.

We will provide GPS coordinates that you can enter into your GPS or cross-reference with your maps.  These will generally include waterholes, fence crossings, game trails, known bedding areas, feeding areas and locations of animals that were seen.

You will receive at least one USGS topographic map of your scouted area.  These will be marked to show you areas to concentrate on during your hunt. We will also mark the GPS coordinates that we have used during your trip.  You will get as many maps as it takes to document the areas we covered.  Generally a one-day trip will receive one to two topo maps.

The person who performed your scouting trip will include a typewritten journal describing your trip in detail.  Topics will generally include weather conditions, game movement, game sighted, etc.  We will also note any road closures, fires, and other items of interest.

Note:  We will scout your unit on the day(s) you request, rain or shine. If the weather makes it unsafe to travel, you will be given a new date, or a complete refund, whichever you choose.

Base Fee - $300

Includes mobilization to/from hunting area, use of vehicles, trailers, riding/pack stock, 4-wheelers, fuel, and all equipment required to conduct the scouting trip.  

Consulting Fee - $300 This is if you just want info on any unit or our opinion on where to hunt.

Scouting Fee - $250 per actual scouting day and provides you the following:　

• A detailed, written report of all the scouting trip findings and recommendations.

• Topographic maps of the area outlining hunting areas and locations of important features.

• Quantity and quality of game observed.

• Detailed description and recommendations on how to hunt each scouted hunting area.

• Digital photos of the hunting areas, game sign, camping sites, etc.

• Locations of potential camping sites.

• Access points to hunting areas.

• Locations of water sources.

• Road and trail conditions.

• Information from game and public-land officials regarding game patterns and hunting.

• Location of cold storage nearest your hunting area.

• Information on lodging, fuel, grocery, and restaurants nearest to the hunting areas.

• Local taxidermists

Sportsmans Scouting Services will only book a limited number of scouting trips per summer.  You determine when you want the scouting trip to be conducted and exclusive dates will be reserved.

Note: Sportmans Scouting Service is only a scouting service. We are not providing guiding services. We are only providing you with the best possible information for doing it on your own!