Outdoors International Hunting, Fishing and Adventure Consultants

The Outdoors International Team

Our team is what sets us apart from the competition. With an amazing amount of domestic and International hunting experience, we will help you with the research, booking process, and consult with you so your adventure is safe, successful, and goes without a hitch. We work with a number of vetted Outfitters, and that gives us the ability to match you with the outfitter that we think will be the best one for you.

Cory and Braiden Glauner on her first elk hunt

Cory Glauner – Founder

Russ Meyer
Co-owner

Casey Jensen huge Oregon archery mule deer

Casey Jensen
Hunting Consultant

Chris Bowen
Consultant

Clay OMeet Clay Owens Coyote Calling Champion and FoxPro Field Staffer.

Clay Owens
Hunting Consultant

Gary Colbath with a huge Alaska black bear with his bow

Gary Colbath
Hunting Consultant

Due to his work and interests while living in Europe for 18 years, Mat joined the traditional European hunting scene.

Mat Cervantes
Consultant

Patrick Kissel
Fishing Consultant

Phil Autrey
Digital Communications

Tara Nebeker
Travel Insurance

Todd Osborn
“The Book Keeper”

How Our Service Works

As Adventure Consultants, our job is NOT to hard sell you any particular trip. We only advise you on the best one to book based on your wants, needs, budget, etc… and our advice is free to you.

Our consultants will ask you questions about the type of hunt, fishing trip or vacation you are looking for, trophy expectations, budget, schedule, etc. and then offer you the best options available. Unlike an Outfitter, our goal is not to get you to book a particular trip. We work with a number of Outfitters, and that gives us the ability to match you with the one that we think will be best for you. Our success depends on giving you good advice, because we hope that you will continue to use our consultants services on your future adventures. Our customers trust our us to provide good advice about the quality outfitters that we work with around the world.

Once you settle on a particular destination, we will get you in touch with the Outfitter so you can ask questions directly, and get a good feel about it. Even though our hunting consultants personally hunt or fish with each of our Outfitters, we still think that it is important that you talk to your guide before you go with them. Once the trip is booked, we will assist you in every way possible to make your adventure smooth and worry-free.

Why you can feel confident about using our services:

Outfitters Are Vetted: An Outdoors International Staff Member has hunted with this outfitter and given him or her a high rating.
Our Rating System Includes: Number and quality of game seen on the hunt; guide competence; knowledge of the area and the laws; adequate lodging and accommodations; quality of food; transportation to and from the airport and during the hunt; safety; communication prior to, during and after the hunt; and personality.
Proven Track Record/Background Check: We try our best to thoroughly vet our outfitters for any crimes, game violations, bad reviews from clients, etc. We must book hunts with the outfitter for a minimum of two years before they are featured here.
Positive Reviews from Hunters: Hunters booked with our outfitters must give them a high rating in their hunt reports.
- If there are complaints from our clients, they must be handled quickly and professionally by the outfitter.
- If an outfitter receives what we consider too many complaints they lose their Featured status, and are often removed from our hunt directory completely.

FAQ’s

If you are still on the fence about using a consultant to book your next trip, check out these faq’s on why you should use hunting consultants.

How do I choose a good consultant?

If you plan to hunt or fish in an unfamiliar destination but aren’t sure where to begin, how to choose a reputable outfitter, or just don’t have the time, your first step should be contacting a reputable consultant. Even if you think that your dream trip may be out of reach for you, it’s worth contacting hunting or fishing consultants and discussing your budget, time constraints or any other concerns you may have. You just might be surprised by what is available. There are a lot of hunting consultants out there, and just as in any industry, there are good ones and there are bad ones. The bad ones get weeded out pretty quickly, but they’re out there so choose wisely.

I recommend calling potential consultants and interviewing them about what you are looking for and ask about their experience not only as a hunting or fishing consultant, but in the outdoor industry as a whole. If you are an archery hunter, make sure that he or she understands your specific needs. Even better, they should be an bowhunter as well. Your agent should be a walking book of hunting information.

Here at Outdoors International, we have a number of consultants with different skills, knowledge, experiences and interests. Give us a call or send us an email and we’ll try to steer you towards someone we think will be a match for you.

Once you choose your consultant, you have one point of contact for any future hunting or fishing trip you want to go on. Now you can stop worrying about researching outfitters and just concentrate on preparing for your next adventure. Let their knowledge and experience work for you.

What can a consultant do that I can't do myself?

Many hunters and anglers choose an outfitter based on the 3rd hand experiences of a friend or information given directly by the guide/outfitter. While this information is valuable, and should play into the final decision, it may not be enough to guarantee a quality experience. Outfitters are always going to tell you what you want to hear and send you references that will stack the odds in their favor. *We will give you access to those references upon request.

As a consulting firm, we have a number of hunts to choose from and can match your needs to the outfitter, advising with you along the way. A good consultant wants you to continue to book future trips, so they will present you with many options to choose from. They are also able to track an outfitters performance over a period of time with a number of different clients. A guide is also less likely to compromise an firm’s client because a good consultant represents a significant amount of business to them, so there is an added value of safety in booking through an established firm.

How do I know if trips offered by these consultants are quality?

In order for a consulting firm or booking agency to stay in business for long, they need to make sure that the outfitters they work with are top notch. This is accomplished by the consultants personally hunting or fishing with each outfitter or guide.

For Outdoors International, post-hunt client testimonials play a huge part in maintaining quality control. Sometimes outfitters have bad trips. They have a tough job and the only thing they can control is lodging and food. Everything else is pretty much out of their control, so a few bad reviews are understandable and expected. However, if an outfitter gets too many bad reviews, they’re out of our directory.

Does it cost more to use a consultant?

NO! Advice from consultants should always be free, they are paid through commissions from the outfitters they represent. You pay the same amount for a hunt whether you book through your agent or directly through the outfitter.

Why do outfitters use consultants?

Outfitters, guides and Professional Hunters are busy, hard-working people. Due to the nature of their business, it is hard for them to spend much time and energy on marketing. Through relationships with booking agents, they are able to spend less on advertising, sometimes cutting it altogether. It makes more sense to pay a performance-based commission to a booking agent than to spend thousands on a show and hope to sell some hunts or fishing trips. We allow outfitters to do what they do best.

Trip Reports

My dad was able to take a nice bull, just over 47″ wide.

Mike Enright - Archery Utah Mule Deer Hunt Report

As we said our goodbyes at the airport I couldn’t help but think of the number of friends I couldn’t wait to send a few photos to once I got back into cell service. My brother was first on the list; I really just wanted to make him jealous!

Erin Ersland Jurassic Lake Fishing Report

This fishing trip in Argentina was hands down the best trip I’ve ever been on. Absolutely amazing.

Our fishing trip to Jurassic Lake was exceptional. Pat Kissel did a great job of putting it together.

Patrick Kissel with his 192 Utah Archery Mule Deer

I had another great time fishing in Alaska! I have fished and caught a few steelhead in Idaho and Washington but never have been able to fish for them in Alaska. I couldn't believe how many steelhead are in those rivers!

Our worries of not seeing any moose vanished when we called in two 50” bulls 20 minutes after getting our camp set up!

Our two veteran guides that day and me all surmised this steroid case of a Chum to be over twenty-five pounds and likely was pushing just under thirty. His head was larger than a better than average King salmon and he was pushing near forty inches from nose to tail.

Holding the plate aloft, we traded casts with my grandfather’s 6-wt rod, drifting a BWO dry fly in pursuit of the one task that remained on my BBL Fly Fishing Bucket List: catching a rising Arctic Grayling.

Himalayan Tahr hunt in New Zealand - Hard Yards

Mat Cervantes with his huge free range stag he took in Argentina with Los Molles

Another 18 ponder from Jurassic lake and Elv Lodge at Monster bay. Don't mind the life jacket ? lol with Dreu Murin Sheree Jensen I can't believe how many big fish we've landed this trip. Unbelievable fishery !

This was a hunt for one of the most beautiful, majestic animals I have ever hunted. In a country full of beautiful landscapes and friendly people. I feel that this Outfitter does their best to find you the best Trophy and to do whatever they can for you to accomplish that.

This is an archery hunters dream to go on this hunt. I shot 3 Bears in one night. One Brown and two Black Bears. I then shot a third Black Bear on the last night.

Jason Kinyon with his Gold Medal Eurasian brown bear

Vessel-based mountain goat hunts in Alaska’s Prince William Sound.

Brown bear hunting with Pacific Mountain Guides.

Don Long flyfishing for big brown trout in Patagonia

Most amazing adventure in my life. No words can or ever will explain the journey. Enjoy.

Ben Tibbitts with a good Wyoming Pronghorn

Tom Farrell with his Alaska mountain goat

everything was perfect....we went from a silent morning on the mountain to an eruption of elk activity in seconds.....this is truly addictive....ready for next year!

I would definitely do this hunt again and will in near future.

So close!! 32 yards and the wind swirled!

Jim shot a great bull I missed my only opportunity but learned a lot and cant wait to go back.

The next day we headed out for Mouflon sheep. The terrain was steep and the rocks were sharp. It was a physical mountain hunt.

Mat Cervantes Shoots a Monster Black Bear in Idaho

Brandon Couchman's Washington Bear Hunt. This outfitter is a long-range shooting enthusiast, so this is a great hunt if that interests you.

He had a great Safari here in South Africa, taking a nice sable

Mixed bag of mearns quail and scaled quail

We got the cameras set up, and I took the shot. The first shot hit him in the boiler room causing him to fall and stand again. I shot the second time putting him down for good.

Truly full-service hunt with absolutely great food, knowledgeable guide who paced the hunt well. Great accommodations. A great adventure.

When I had the opportunity to hunt with this outfitter, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew that BC had great bears, great food and beautiful scenery.

People don't know what they are missing out on. Just because Kyrgyzstan end in

After sizing up several nice stags I decided to shoot a particular big bull in a group of 7 bulls.

I couldn't believe in less than seven days I had harvested a dall sheep and a grizzly bear, it was a trip of a lifetime! I can't say enough about how impressed I was with this Outfitter. From the knowledge of the outdoors to how my made my time in camp with him very memorable.

Russ Meyer with a great archery black bear in Alberta

Jared Griffith, Scimitar Oryx Hunt Report

Mike White with a great Aoudad Ram in Texas with Cory Glauner

It was about 45 minutes from camp and when we glassed, we soon found him 250 yards straight down the mountain. I decided I wanted him and took my shot, he was still moving so I shot again to be sure and that was it.

After a couple of days of moving meat, capes, horns, horses and spike camp we were back at the main base camp.

In the five days of archery mule deer hunting in Utah, I had been inside 75 yards of a 150 inch buck at least once every day and inside 25 yards twice. We had seen a lot of very good bucks with a few we estimated over 180 inches. We never saw less than three bucks over 150 inches every day.

Kim Frederick's Spring Brown Bear Hunt in Alaska

Thanks again for setting us up with a great Lion hunt, it was an experience of a lifetime!!!!!

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What our customers are saying about us:

I have to say this was the best upland bird hunting I have ever experienced. Bud is an honest hardworking outfitter and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Thank you Outdoors International.

Louis Digiovanni

Upland Bird Hunter

I was one of the super lucky guys to win this hunting safari and it was the most amazing thing I’ve ever done. I took a 54” kudu bull, 26” wildebeest (wild hunt!), an old warrior warthog, a beautiful zebra mare (she was so big we thought she was a stallion) and 3 impalas with 2 being over 23 inches! I am so grateful for this opportunity they provided. Thank you to Outdoors International, and all the PHs and staff. I made some new friends and will be back to see them 100%.

Brye Mangum

Africa Safari Winner

Hey Cory. Things are great here in Africa! Everyone is having a wonderful time and the girls have been kept busy. My daughter is even learning to drive a standard safari wagon. Believe me, it’s been great! Hunting is out of this world. Staff is treating us like kings. Couldn’t ask for more. Thank you.

Brad Poulliot

Hunter

Russ my miracle worker put together the ultimate Grizzly hunt for me. The guide I had, Rick took it from there, and helped me fulfill a lifelong dream. Russ and Rick tag teamed this so perfect, I couldn’t think of a better hunt ever!

Jared Griffith