Guide and Outfitter Resources
Want to learn more about becoming a Guide? Check out these resources. Industry associations and educational program information links are posted free of charge.
Guide Schools | Guide Licensing | Outfitter Associations | Survival Training | Packer Resources | Travel Insurance | Trophy Scoring
Guide Schools and Programs
Interested in becoming a Guide? Check out these guide schools.
United States
Bridger Institute (MT)
The New Colorado Adventure Guide School (CO)
Elm Outfitters and Guide Training Program (MT)
Swan Mountain Wilderness Guide School (MT)
Northern Plains Guide School (SD)
Canada
Professional Outfitters Associations
United States
State by State list of official associations
Alaska Professional Hunters Association
Colorado Outfitters Association
Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association
Maine Professional Guide Association
Montana Outfitters and Guides Association
New Mexico Council of Guides and Outfitters
Nevada Outfitters and Guides Association
Washington Guides and Outfitters Association
Wyoming Guides and Outfitters Association
Canada
Recommended Professional Outfitters
Arizona
Kill Kings - Arizona and New Mexico elk, mule deer, oryx, barbary sheep, coues deer, and turkey guides
Soto Outfitters - Arizona Coues Deer
Colorado
Big Country Outfitters - Colorado elk, deer, bighorn sheep and moose.
Idaho
Cameron Outfitters - Idaho elk, deer, bear and wolf hunting.
Montana
Broken Hart Adventures - Montana big game hunting. Elk,Mule Deer, Big Horn Sheep, Bison.
2H Outdoors - Southwest Montana elk, deer, and Mountain Lion
New Mexico
Heritage Outfitters - specializes in New Mexico elk, mule deer, oryx, and barbary sheep
LOH Outfitters - specializes in new mexico elk hunting. Their customer reviews easily surpass the next several competitors.
Oregon
Upfront Outfitters - Rocky Mountain and Roosevelt elk, mule deer, blacktail deer, bear, and Bighorn Sheep. Serving Oregon and Washington.
Washington
North Flight Waterfowl - Eastern Washington goose hunting.
Moon’s Guide Service - Eastern Washington fishing. Salmon, walleye, and more near and on the Columbia river.
International
Ireland
Travel Insurance
Protect your clients and employees when they travel.
Guide Licensing and Registrations
Keep your guide license and registration information current. Here’s a list of state by state links to Guide licensing and certifications.
United States
Alaska + link to license look up
California + link to license look up
Colorado + link to license look up
Idaho + link to license look up
Illinois (Applications dates January 15 through July 15 annually)
Montana + link to license look up
Washington + link to license look up
Canada