This was my first guided hunt and I wasn’t sure what to expect. There was ample opportunity to ask questions before the hunt but I had so many I didn’t know where to start so I just played it by ear and brought myself and two of my boys all the way from West Virginia on an elk/deer combo hunt for the early rifle season.
As soon as we made it to camp we felt like we’d found a new family. Everyone made us feel welcome and it seemed they were genuinely excited for the hunters to be there in camp.
At first we had some intermittent bad weather but I couldn’t think of any better way to spend a dreary day than in front of a fire sharing tall tales and life stories with the crew.
When the weather cleared I think it gave everyone some extra drive to get out there and make it happen.
Our guide was able to put us on some action. He developed an expert game plan and we were able to get meat on the ground (just so you know I’m writing this testimonial with a belly full of elk tenderloin.)
It was definitely a successful hunt in all ways and was not just about getting meat on the ground. My boys and me had the time of our lives and hated to leave such good company.
Our hats are off to Joe, Johnny and the crew! I will never hunt Idaho with any crew but the Selway Ridgerunner Outfitters!
Selway Ridgerunner Outfitters News and Highlights
We are located in the Selway-Bitteroot mountains of Idaho, 20 miles North of Elk City and 40 miles South East of Kooskia in the Nezperce National Forest and have 19 years experience hunting in this area. Selway Ridgerunners is here to provide you with a good time, great memories and a great hunting experience.
First Idaho hunt
From the W.V. and KY boys, we came out to hunt with high expectations and completely exceeded them, it was the absolute best time I’ve had in my life. The hospitality and the hunting was incomparable, A hunt with Joe and his crew is truly a trip of a lifetime.
Bear Hunt
From the gang from Pa. We have a awesome time when we were out.
Your guides did everything they could to put Bear in front of you .
Sheri and Will were the best guides that any hunter could asked for they were very friendly , Kind .
Nancy she was an awesome cook. I think we all gang a few pounds during our week of hunting.
My son Adam really enjoyed his trip he can’t. Stop talking about it. I want to thank Sheri for filming Adam’s first bear kill
Keith cant STOP talking about. The bear hunt either.
We can’t. Wait to come back to hunt with you Selway Ridgerunners again.
Thank you again for an awesome. Bear Hunt in June 2020
Mountain Lion Adventure!
I knew that my hunt would change in 30 seconds when we located a fresh Tom lion track on day 5 at 8am. Hounds were turned out and quickly the chase was on! I was impressed with the ability of the hounds to work a track that was hours old and rain had fallen on. Four and half hours of trekking through the beautiful Idaho mountains lead me to the tree where the hounds treed the beautiful 135# Tom Mountain Lion I dreamed of. Joe Wood and his team of guides and cook give you their all each day to make sure you have the best chance at success and an awesome Idaho experience.
Mission accomplished
I’ve been a coon hunter all my life. It was a lifelong dream of mine to go on a cougar hunt with hounds. Joe packs 9 hammer down, stay-put tree dogs. My hunt was in the first part of February and there had not been new snow for a couple of weeks. We treed 2 bobcats and 3 lions in 4 days. I was amazed. We treed my. 130 pound to 140 pound Tom on the fourth day. Food was awesome and the hospitality was the best. Joe does everything possible for a successful hunt. Thank you Joe!