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Idaho Big Game Hunting Trips

Salmon, Idaho Hunting Outfitters

For 35 years our hunters are enjoying high success rates with elk, bear, and mountain lion hunts and this year promises to be a good year! Our Central Idaho hunting land is located in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. They border the famous Frank Church Wilderness and represent over 600 square miles of prime Idaho country. The weapons of choice are rifle, muzzle loader, hand guns and archery. All of our Idaho hunts are guided, no drop camps are available. For the ultimate experience in hunting destinations, we invite you to take a look at the different Idaho big game hunts we offer.

Idaho Hunting Trips
Johnny and Cathy

Meet Your Hosts

John & Cathy Cranney

Founded in 1989 out of their love for the outdoors, Rawhide Outfitters is a family-owned and operated business where guided hunts are a longstanding tradition. Their passion for adventure continues to be passed down through generations.

Our Guides

Idaho Elk Hunts

  • Archery or controlled rifle elk hunts.
  • Units are not open to general rifle hunts.
  • Bull-cow elk ratio is very high.
  • Mature bull quantities and quality are also very high.
  • Controlled rifle elk tags are on a lottery draw basis.
Hunt Details

Idaho Bear Hunts

  • Back country horse camp or hunt from town.
  • Glass and stalk, hunt over baits, hunt with or without hounds – or any combination.
  • Black bears ranging from jet black to brown to blonde.
  • Like action and excitement, there is nothing quite like a brush-bustin’ hound hunt!
Hunt Details

Idaho Mountain Lion Hunts

  • Archery or rifle mountain lion hunts
  • We have the best hounds and tracking equipment we know of to aid in your Idaho mountain lion hunts!
  • Our Salmon River Country backs up to many miles of wilderness. This is the key to a fresh supply of quality mountain lions in Idaho.
Hunt Details
Idaho Specialty Hunt - Big Horn Sheep
Draw Only

Specialty Hunts

If you’ve drawn a Big Horn Sheep, Goat, Pronghorn Antelope, or Moose tag, we’re here to help. As a licensed outfitter for sheep, goat, and moose in units 37A, 28, 36B, and 29, we provide expert guidance and can assist you with the tag application process.

Specialty Hunts
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Our Hunters Say It Best

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“Thanks for the outstanding bow hunt. Even if I had not taken a bull elk, the trip would have been very enjoyable. Everything about the week was first class: the location, the quantity / quality of elk, the food, the camp, the horses and, most of all the people. I look forward to my next hunt with Rawhide!”

Steve Koerner

Elk Hunter

“Of all the hunts I have ever been on, Rawhide Outfitters is by far the best. They are easy going, hardworking people. They wanted me to get my bear just as much as I did. I don’t know what I enjoyed more: Getting my bear or meeting the Cranneys.”

George Watkins

Bear Hunter

“I had the best hunt of my life with Rawhide Outfitters. It was amazing how hard they worked for me to make my hunt as meaningful and successful as possible. My lion hunt was packed full of adventure, excitement, good food, hospitality and beautiful country. To harvest such a beautiful tom on the third day of the hunt far exceeded my expectations! Thanks for the GREAT memories and friendship.”

Joe Woodcock

Lion Hunter

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