**Everything went perfectly. To understand how unique this horseback hunt truly is, you need to know a few details.** First of all, Dustin is running a huge company, which makes it even more impressive how quickly he responds to inquiries (as long as he has cell service – something that is far from guaranteed in the Yukon, and everyone should understand that). I was fortunate enough to be flown into base camp on a beautiful day. This was the starting point for our 9-day hunt, and there I met my guide and wrangler. Another team was also in camp at that time. The friendliness and professionalism of those guides were outstanding as well. For anyone worried about running into other hunters: this was the only contact, and we had absolutely no overlap during the hunt. From there we spent nine days in the wilderness. You may stay in tents, in small cabins, or – like in base camp – in a larger cabin. The incredible landscape and vastness of this hunting area are simply breathtaking. Traveling by horseback allows you to cover an impressive amount of country. I was lucky – though I believe this applies to all of Dustin’s guides – to be paired with a incredibly hardworking guide and wrangler. Being the last hunter of the season, I was amazed at how hard Tim and Mac were still working after 80 days in the backcountry. This alone gave me complete confidence in everything they did, and that trust is essential. Every hunter, especially European hunters, needs to let go of the idea that you will see game behind every corner. Only then can you enjoy the hunt from the very first day. This is true wilderness, and that affects wildlife behavior. All the more fascinating it is when you finally encounter a moose or another species. If you are fortunate enough to harvest a moose, you will be impressed by the professionalism that follows. From field dressing and quartering the animal, to packing it out, and eventually leaving camp (in my case a full trail-out) – everything was handled with absolute skill and care. It was a worthy ending to a true hunt of a lifetime. I can wholeheartedly recommend Dustin as an outfitter. One small piece of advice: to truly enjoy a horseback hunt, make sure to take a few riding lessons beforehand. **Thank you, Dustin, for making my lifelong dream come true.**

Nothing

Unique

Robert

8.3

of 10

Verified review

5. Sept. 2023

Stone Sheep

8.3

of 10

Backcountry BC and Ceaser Lake Oufitters and Summit Bighorns

Outfitter

My guide was great guy. It was a pleasure hunting with him. I liked that we were 1 guide x 1 hunter. This is what I believe a sheep hunt should be. He is a good hunter. He expertly prepared the cape for salting. I chose this outfitter on recommendation by a couple of friends. He has a good overall reputation. The hunt was lifelong dream and a good experience but I was disappointed on a couple of issues.

This is an expensive hunt. I actually booked a 13 day hunt. When we got off the float plane my guide told me he had never been in this area previously. I always rely on the experience of my guide to know where we are hunting and to advise me as to the available trophy quality. It's not just about killing any animal. I do not want unrealistic expectations and pass up a good animal for the area but I hope for an opportunity at the best available animal. We were lucky to find some rams right away. One was legal but not very old. If my guide had been familiar with the area knowing where we would have a likely opportunities to find other rams I would have chosen to pass on this ram. Given the circumstances, and fact that we were hunting the unknown, I decided to shoot this ram just to get one on the third day. If I had passed deciding to hunt more over the next 10 days this ram could possibly be the only chance I had to take a Stone ram being that the outfitter dropped us in a location unfamiliar to my guide. I knew couldn't afford a second Stone ram hunt. This was my only chance. I have been on many sheep hunts as the guide and some as the hunter. If the guide had been knowledgable in this location I would not have felt the personal pressure to take this younger ram. The outfitter charged me $2500 after my hunt for flight from the hunt area. I never heard of this before but it was in his contract as an "unscheduled flight". Whether you fill early or on the last day the flight out should be included in the hunt cost. This is just another way to make extra money off the hunter. This left me pretty sour having to pay an extra "hidden" fee on a costly hunt.