LIVINGSTON, MT

Stone Fork Outfitters

Name: Stone Fork Outfitters
Telephone: (406) 555-0173
Price range: $2900–$9200

Backcountry elk, mule deer & antelope in Montana's high country

Check dates & book Call (406) 555-0173

Licensed Montana outfitterFully insuredRegistered wilderness guidesWilderness First Aid and CPR certified

Latest from the guide

Sun, Jun 28

First bugles at dawn in the dark timber and bulls on their feet in the cold mornings. Mule deer still high in the basins — glass early. Frosty mornings, clear days. Read the full report →

Next open dates

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Trips

$6,500 / hunt8 hrs

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Guided Elk Hunt — 6 Day

Rocky Mountain Elk

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$4,800 / hunt8 hrs

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Mule Deer Hunt — 5 Day

Mule Deer

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$2,900 / hunt8 hrs

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Pronghorn Antelope — 3 Day

Pronghorn Antelope

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Other trips & services

Beyond the standard charter — special occasions and one-off outings.

Elk + Mule Deer Combo — 7 Day

$9,200 / hunt · 8 hrs

Two tags, one trip. Seven days after both elk and mule deer out of a backcountry camp — the most country covered for the money.

Target Species

What you'll be chasing in the field with Stone Fork Outfitters.

About Wade Coleman

Wade Coleman grew up on a cattle ranch outside Livingston and has guided the high country along the edge of the Absaroka-Beartooth for the better part of twenty years. Stone Fork Outfitters runs small, fair-chase hunts — elk in the dark timber, mule deer on the high benches, and pronghorn out on…

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What We Run

Stock: Sure-footed mountain horses and mules
Camp: Canvas wall-tent camps with wood stoves and a cook
Optics: Swarovski and Vortex spotting scopes and binoculars
Lodging: A log lodge with hot meals and warm bunks

Recognition

20 years outfitting Montana's high country
Fair-chase, low-pressure hunts

Endorsements & Memberships

Montana Outfitters and Guides Association memberRocky Mountain Elk Foundation partner

When to Go

What’s in season month by month — plan your trip around the season.

Species	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Rocky Mountain Elk· archery in September, rifle October into November
Mule Deer· peak rut late November
Pronghorn Antelope
Whitetail Deer
Moose· limited draw tags

Licenses & Regulations

Nonresident hunters need a Montana license and the right species tag or draw. Most nonresident tags are draw-only, so plan six to twelve months ahead — we walk every hunter through the application when you book.

Partners We Trust

Taxidermy
Yellowstone Taxidermy
Meat Processing
Paradise Valley Meats
Where to Stay
Rooms in Livingston

Perks & Discounts

Non-hunting guests welcome at the lodge
Group discount for parties of three or more
Youth first-hunt mentorship available

Lodging & Camping

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Every hunt includes lodging. Trailhead hunts stay at the lodge — a log home with a stone fireplace, hot meals, and a warm bunk after a long day. Backcountry hunts run out of a canvas wall-tent spike camp with wood stoves and a camp cook. Non-hunting guests are welcome at the lodge.