Montana Guide Service


Archery Hunts

General Joe Engle with successful bow hunter Thanks to our supreme location, private access and seasoned guides, we consistently take the top SCI awards for outfitter sponsored archery elk. We have an exceptionally high rate of return hunters, some who have held their spots for 10 years or more. Prices listed are for 2 on 1 guide service. Available dates are listed below.


Successful Antelope Archery Hunt
Yellowstone Border Hunts: Archery Dates & Rates
Successful Elk Archery Hunt

What to Expect

How We Hunt
Because of our proximity to the boundary line of Yellowstone National Park, we only hunt mornings and evenings, allowing the elk to bed and feed out undisturbed during the day to prevent spooking them into the park unnecessarily. We access hunting areas primarily by truck and hiking, but also use horses, snowmobiles or four-wheelers when necessary.

Depending on the spot you'll be hunting, you'll depart from camp between 5 to 6 am and will be out of the mountains, or on your way out, by 10 am. You'll return to the mountains in early afternoon and hunt until dark. Between hunts you can lunch, nap, fish, read, sight your rifle, visit nearby Gardiner or Yellowstone Park or play our interactive hunting and shooting games at the lodge.

In the evenings, we'll serve dinner at the lodge where you'll be able to visit with the other hunters and guides.

Meat Processing Policy
Successful hunters must pay for processing of their game meat even if they donate it to someone in the local area.


First Blood Policy
Because of a number of elk, deer and antelope lost by our archery hunters over the years, along with our deep respect for the animals, we have decided to join with the many other outfitters across the West who have adopted a first blood policy.

If an archer shoots at and draws blood from an animal-the hunt for that particular species is considered complete even if the hunter does not collect the animal. Of course, we will do everything we can to help the hunter collect the animal. We adopted this policy largely to discourage irresponsible, low-percentage shots on animals and poor marksmanship due to lack of preseason practice. Hunters who draw blood and don't harvest their animal have the option, at the outfitter's discretion, to hunt another animal of the same species for an additional fee of 1/3 the price of the original hunt

Please enjoy your hunt and take responsible shots.


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Montana Guide Service, Inc
Edwin Johnson, Licensed Montana Outfitter
elk@montanaguide.com
80 Mol Heron Creek Road
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7265