About Us - Our Philosophy

"There is growing awareness of the beauty of country ... a sincere desire to keep some of it for all time. People are beginning to value highly the fact that a river runs unimpeded for a distance... They are beginning to obtain deep satisfaction from the fact that a herd of elk may be observed in back country, on ancestral ranges, where the Indians once hunted them. They are beginning to seek the healing relaxation that is possible in wild country."

– Olaus Murie

Mission Statement

WTR Outfitters is committed to providing its clients with first-class service and accommodations in a pristine setting, pursuing sport and recreation while imparting environmental ethics, appreciation, and awareness for a high quality wilderness experience.

Vision

WTR Outfitters strives to be the foremost backcountry outfitter in the Western US, setting the industry benchmark for service, accommodations, unique trip offerings, and approach to wilderness and ecological ethics.

Core Competencies

Expansive Range of Operation
- Access to the entire Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex during the summer season
- Access to prime elk and deer migration areas during the fall season
Devoted & Knowledgeable Guides
Education & Awareness Focused
Rich & Flavorful Bistro Cuisine

"In the past all life was based on trees. Their flowers gave us nourishment, their leaves and fibres clothed us and provided us with shelter. We took refuge in their branches for protection from wild animals. We used wood for heat, and for canes to bear our weight when we grew old, and to make weapons to defend ourselves. Today, surrounded by sophisticated machinery and high-performance computers in our ultra-modern offices, it is easy to forget our ties with nature."

– The 14th Dalai Lama

Abstract

We believe deeply in what we do, and it’s the passion behind our services that drives us to bring you a wonderful and memorable trip.

More than just taking people into the mountains, we hope to be part of a process that introduces or renews awareness of the sustainability of our natural world. As Michael is a trained educator, we view outfitters as not merely vehicles to the outdoors and good hunting areas, but as stewards of the science and spirituality of the natural world. We believe that public awareness is one of the most effective tools to protect and preserve our natural lands and promote their inherent value. It is our hope that when people are exposed first-hand to the amazing wild places we have around us, that those places will spark a deep sense of wonder and amazement and illuminate the interconnectedness of our collective actions, over time, on these sacred lands.

The Bob Marshall Wilderness is a true gem that offers the best of our nation’s wild places. Whatever the motivation for your journey, we are excited to have you along.

"Public wilderness areas are, first of all, a means of perpetuating, in sport form, the more virile and primitive skills in pioneering travel and subsistence…I suppose some will wish to debate whether it is important to keep these primitive arts alive. I shall not debate it. Either you know it in your bones, or you are very, very old."

– Aldo Leopold

For the Hunter

As with anything rewarding in life, there are two parts to the sweetness of the reward: the challenge of the journey, and the end result. While there’s nothing more thrilling for a hunter than to harvest a monster trophy at the end of a grueling hunt, we also believe in the time honored tradition which values the journey of the hunt itself: man in his primitive setting, pitting himself against a wild animal, appreciating and respecting the land and wildlife around him.

As naturalists and hunters, we live for the pursuit of animals in their natural habitat. It is our absolute passion to seek out the deepest, darkest, most unexpected corners and crevices in which elk and deer live – and revel in the challenging journey that gets you to them. With not a fence in sight, the wilderness as our playground offers fair chase hunting at its best. Whether you come away from a hunt with a trophy animal or the experience of a lifetime, we will have succeeded.