Reviews and Trip Reports for Idaho Wilderness Company

This Outdoors International Premier Outfitter offers fully Guided Idaho Backcountry Big Game Hunts and Premier Floats down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The ultimate wilderness experience! The owner is one of the best outfitters out there, and he expects a lot from his guides as well. If you’ve ever been on one of their trips you know that the guides are great hosts, knowledgeable in hunting, fishing, rafting, have great culinary skills and good story tellers.

Idaho cutthroat trout fishing on Big Creek in Idaho

You might use horses to access more remote fishing holes.

Blue Ribbon Fly Fishing on Big Creek in Idaho

Mat, Russ and Cory with an archery Idaho bear

Idaho Frank Church Wilderness Spring Black Bear Hunts

Idaho Bear Hunts

Rated 5.00 out of 5

Idaho Wilderness Horseback Elk and Mule Deer Hunts

There are no roads in the Frank Church. No cars, no power lines and not many people. Since it’s so remote, this is one of the rare areas where you can hunt elk during the rut with your rifle and have a decent chance at a mule deer.

Idaho Elk Hunting Trips

Rated 4.77 out of 5

In 2019, Chris booked an elk/mule deer combo hunt with us in Idaho. In his own words “This was primarily an elk hunt, but it turned mule deer hunt in a hurry. Day one finding him in the middle of the day at the top of a drainage with a pile of does.”

Idaho Mule Deer Hunting Trips

Rated 5.00 out of 5

High success Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunting in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness Units 26, 26L, 27L and 20A.

Idaho Sheep Hunting Trips

Blue Ribbon fishing for wild cutthroat trout

Middle Fork Salmon River, Idaho Float Fishing Adventure

Float the Middle Fork of the Salmon River

The Middle Fork of the Salmon River: A Wilderness Adventure You Won’t Forget

Rated 5.00 out of 5

Immerse yourself in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness Area.

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Wilderness Float Trips on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River

Depending on when you go, the Middle Fork can be an exciting whitewater adventure or a laid back, family-friendly river float.The wild, free flowing Middle Fork of the Salmon River is located in the largest wilderness in the lower 48. If you float the entire Middle Fork of the Salmon river, your whitewater float trip will be six days and over 100 miles long! For a wilderness experience, you will be surprised how comfortable your guides will keep you during your float. You will have all of the amenities you need.

This float trip is a family friendly whitewater rafting adventure on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho’s Frank Church Wilderness area. The Frank Church Wilderness is an awe inspiring place to get away from your phone, computer, and the rest of the “real world”. This trip has been described as “life changing” by many of our clients.

Summer Pack Trips

This is an epic Idaho wilderness fly fishing trip for native Westslope cutthroat trout on Big Creek. Fish Camp is likely to be the most remote location in the lower 48, located in the heart of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness area. Complete with mature shade trees, nearby swimming hole and mud wrestling pit for the young and the young at heart. You will enjoy sandy beaches, endless miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, whether along Big Creek or high into the surrounding mountains. The camp is equipped with roomy wall tents, cots, wood stoves, lanterns, a complete cook tent with room for indoor dining if necessary.

Wilderness Big Game Hunts

Offering a true wilderness experience in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness Area for elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, wolves and black bears. Not only is the pressure extremely low but the quantity and quality of game is amazing! This is a true blue wilderness hunt. You will be staying in very comfortable wall tents with wood stoves. There are two hunters to one tent so there will be plenty of space. In order to save you time, many days will be spent out of what we call spike camps, or camps away from the main camp.

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Trip Reports

Reviews and trip reports by our clients are taken very seriously. We ask every client who goes on a trip with one of our outfitters to submit a report after their trip, telling us how it went.

Outdoors International client Andrew Neill with a great Idaho wilderness buck.

Andrew Neill: Idaho Mule Deer Hunt Report

TRIP TAKEN: Idaho Mule Deer Hunt CONSULTANT: Kyle Hanson November, 2023 This Outdoors International Premier [...]

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Nov

Outdoors International client Jace Myers with a great Frank Church, Idaho mule deer.

Jace Myers: Idaho Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt Report

TRIP TAKEN: Idaho Frank Church Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt CONSULTANT: Kyle Hanson, Outdoors International November, [...]

15
Nov

Duffy Hammond: Frank Church Mule Deer Hunt Report

HUNT TAKEN: Frank Church Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt in Idaho CONSULTANT: Kyle Hanson, Outdoors International [...]

06
Dec

Andy Nagel: Frank Church Mule Deer Hunt Report

Trip Taken: Frank Church Mule Deer Hunt Consultant: Kyle Hanson, Outdoors International November 8-14, 2022 [...]

15
Nov

Scott Wathen: Idaho Elk Hunt Report

Trip Taken: Idaho Elk Hunt Consultant: Julian, Outdoors International October 1, 2022 It was a [...]

24
Oct

Glassing in the Frank Church for mule deer

Patrick Kissel: Idaho Wilderness Deer Hunt Report

Trip Taken: Frank Church Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt Consultant: Outdoors International November 8, 2021 November 8 [...]

06
Dec

Paul Julander: Frank Church Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt Report

Trip Taken: Idaho Frank Church Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt Consultant: Patrick Kissel | Outdoors International November, [...]

22
Nov

Jace Myers with his Frank Church Mule Deer

Jace Myers: Idaho Mule Deer Hunt Report

HUNT: Idaho Frank Church Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt CONSULTANT: Kyle Hanson | Outdoors International November, 2021 [...]

08
Nov

Kody Carr: Idaho Wilderness Fly-in Mule Deer Hunt Report

Spending this amazing trip with my dads brother will be a long life great memory [...]

30
Nov

Ron Hicks: Idaho Mule Deer Hunt Report

For a true remote backcountry wilderness hunt experience, I highly recommend this Idaho mule deer [...]

29
Nov

Ron Hicks: Idaho Elk Hunt Report

The outfitter is extremely knowledgeable of the hunting area and able/willing to adapt to changing [...]

24
Sep

Randal Sebastian: Idaho Elk Hunt Report

We didn't see many elk, saw just one bull in seven days. The gray wolves [...]

05
Sep

Jeff Holman: Idaho Wilderness Elk Hunt Report

A true wilderness adventure. I couldn’t believe there was such a remote area left.

16
Feb

Outdoors International Podcast: Wilderness Retreats for Women in the Frank Church Wilderness

By sharing in the serene, quiet of nature and the inherent wildness of the out-of-doors, [...]

17
Mar

Outdoors International Podcast: Perfect Family Vacation Floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River

Simply put; floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River is the best outdoor family [...]

16
Mar

Hughie Blake: Idaho Mule Deer Hunt Report

The hunt was exactly as advertised. It was a great horseback wilderness hunt.

06
Nov

Tony Shafer: Idaho Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt Report

My buck is a massive main frame 4 x 4 , with big front forks [...]

14
Nov

Jacob Walkenhauer: Idaho Mule Deer Hunt Report

I definitely will because this hunt was exactly what Outdoors International told us it would be to [...]

08
Jan

Raymond Thomas: Idaho Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt Report

This is game rich country. Must have seen 200 or more mule deer plus a [...]

23
Nov

Gregory Mescan: Idaho Mule Deer Hunt Report

This operation is the real deal. Be in shape, have good mountain boots, and a [...]

07
Nov

Gary Ball: Idaho Backcountry Mule Deer Hunt Report

It was perfect for my brother who took his first big game animal and got [...]

04
Nov

Thank you to OUTDOORS INTERNATIONAL for pointing us in the right direction! We are looking forward to going on this hunt again sometime soon.

Chris Cantler: Idaho Wilderness Mule Deer Hunt Report

Thank you for pointing us in the right direction! We are looking forward to going [...]

23
Jan

Louis DiGiovanni: Idaho Mule Deer Hunt Report

I cannot recommend Outdoors International highly enough and thank them for steering me in the [...]

12
Nov

Earl M. with a nice Frank Church mountain lion.

Earl M.: Idaho Mountain Lion Hunt Report

One of our hunters just got back from another successful wilderness, horseback Idaho mountain lion [...]

08
Jun

Cory Glauner: Idaho Sheep Season Guide Report

It is a nice ram, but a bit of a disappointment for all of us, [...]

28
Oct

Cory Glauner guiding sheep hunters in Idaho

Bob Newton: Idaho Sheep Hunt Report

It is a nice ram, but a bit of a disappointment for all of us, [...]

07
Jan

If you have an adventurous spirit, and would like to take a step back in time to see how things were 100 years ago, you NEED to do a trip with Idaho Wilderness Company. Immerse yourself in the wilderness.

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My hunt was absolutely top notch.

The outfitter is a fantastic man and incredibly hard working and knowledgeable, there is no doubt he will do everything within his power to make peoples hunts successful and enjoyable. I plan to do it again with him next year for sure.

Wade Zuver

Our hunt was excellent.

We saw bucks every day along with all other sorts of wildlife. Mountain goats, bears, and foxes were common sights. Fishing and crabbing was special bonus. The food was excellent, the crew was amazing. Outdoors International did a great job of finding exactly what we were looking for.

Jesse Neveau

What an amazing experience!

The hunting lodge was out of this world!, Rooms, food and the scenery were all A+. Our guide was exceptional and had us on Shiras moose all five days. We saw over 30 total with at least 10 bulls. They had a plan for everything including taxidermy and game processing.

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Immerse yourself in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness Area.

Wilderness Float Trips on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River

Summer Pack Trips

Wilderness Big Game Hunts

Trip Reports

Jace Myer

Andrew Neill

Duffy Hammond

Andy Nagel

Scott Wathen

Jace Myers

Pat McCrea

Paul Julander

AJ Kissel

Andy Kissel

Patrick Kissel

Ron Hicks

OI Hunter

Kody Carr

OI Hunter

Raymond Thomas

OI Hunter

OI Hunters

Hughie Blake

Jeff Holman

OI Hunter

Shafer Group

Jim Walkenhauer

Jacob Walkenhauer

Raymond Thomas

Gary Ball Group

Gary Ball

Gary Ball Group

Gregory Mescan

OI Hunter

Chris Cantler

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Earl M.

Bob Newton

Thousands of people have trusted Outdoors International to help plan their hunt.

My hunt was absolutely top notch.

Wade Zuver

Our hunt was excellent.

Jesse Neveau

What an amazing experience!

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