Frequently Asked Questions

General Gear (Archery or Rifle)

• Binoculars (10x-12x recommended)
• Range Finder
• Pack (meat hauling recommended if physical abilities allow it)
• Binocular Harness
• Knife
• Headlamp with batteries or charger
• Large Nalgene style water bottle 
• LICENSE AND TAGS: MUST BE PRINTED OR DOWNLOADED TO PHONE 

Archery Gear List

Breathable gear is very important, as our temperatures can range from 35 to 80 degrees. 

Clothing: Italicized is a recommended item from our guide team 

• Lightly insulated mountain hunting boots (Crispi, Kenetrek, Schee’s)
• Mid-Weight Wool Socks (First Lite, Darn Tough, SmartWool)
• Light to Mid-Weight Base Layers (First Lite Wick or Kiln, Duckworth Comet)
• Mid-Layer with a hood (First Lite Furnace or Navigator, Stone Glacier Helo Hoody)
• Breathable Pant, preferably with zippered vents. (First Lite Corrugate Foundry, Stone Glacier DeHavilland)
• Soft Shell Jacket, with a hood (First Lite Suppressor, Stone Glacier Cirque)
• Puffy Jacket, with hood (First Lite North Range, Stone Glacier Grumman)
• Rain Gear (First Lite Omen, Stone Glacier M5 or M7)

Weapon

• Bow
• Arrows
• Release
• Broadheads
• Quiver
• String Wax
• Set of Allen wrenches

Rifle Hunt Gear List 

Rifle Season in SW Montana could mean snow, rain, wind, sun, freezing temps, either all in one day or one for the whole week. Be prepared for any situations that may occur

Clothing:

• Lightly insulated mountain hunting boots (Crispi, Kenetrek, Schee’s)
• Mid-Weight Wool Socks (First Lite, Darn Tough, SmartWool)
• Heavy Weight Socks (First Lite, Darn Tough, SmartWool)
• Heavy Base layers (First Lite Furnace or Duckworth Comet)
• Mid-Weight Base Layers (First Lite Kiln, Stone Glacier Chinook)
• Mid-Layer with a hood (First Lite Furnace or Navigator, Stone Glacier Helo Hoody)
• Breathable Pant, preferably with zippered vents. (First Lite Corrugate Foundry, Stone Glacier DeHavilland)
• Soft Shell Jacket, with a hood (First Lite Suppressor, Stone Glacier Cirque)
• Puffy Jacket, with hood (First Lite North Range, Stone Glacier Grumman)
• Puffy Pant (First Lite North Range, Stone Glacier Grumman)
• Insulated Hat
• Baseball Cap 
• Liner Glove
• Outer Layer Glove (First Lite Cody, Stone Glacier Grid) 
• 400 square inches of blaze orange, usually a vest and a ball cap will work.  MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE FIELD

Weapon 

• Rifle w/ scope (no brainer)
• Ammo (Minimum 25 rounds)
• Sling (recommended)
• Scope cover or lens covers

 Your guide will have game bags, knives, first aid kits, water, snacks, headlamps, fire starters, extra gloves and hat, etc.  

We strongly encourage all clients to tip both their guide and the cook. Guide gratuities typically average 15% of the total hunt cost per hunter. Cook gratuities are based on performance and quality of meals and are left to each hunter’s discretion, though they generally average around 5%.

While tipping is optional, it is greatly appreciated, as guiding and camp cooking are demanding professions that play a major role in the quality of your hunting experience.

Archery - 85% shot opportunity--40-50% Success 

Rifle 90% shot opportunity--50-60% Success

This is a hunting trip—not a guaranteed harvest. Success is never assured. In past seasons, opportunity rates have ranged from 65% to 100%, with clients given opportunities on 5×5 or larger bulls. However, no harvest is ever guaranteed.

Our policy states that if a client wounds or draws blood on an animal that is not recovered, their hunt for that species is considered complete. We do not believe in taking unnecessary shots. Our goal is to make every hunt respectful of both the hunter’s time and the animal—meaning a clean, ethical harvest is the only acceptable outcome. In the event of a wounded animal, every reasonable effort will be made to track and recover it.

Success is influenced by effort, patience, and commitment, and opportunity increases with hard work. 2H Outdoors provides knowledgeable and seasoned guides, further improving your chances for a successful and ethical hunt.

Expected game size and harvest goals will be discussed in advance with your guide and the owner to ensure clear expectations for your hunt.

The cabin is available Saturday at noon. Your hunt will end noon on the following Friday  

You can start to apply for tags March 1st.  2H Outdoors also offers a service to apply for you.  Contact us for more information

 Hunts occur across diverse terrain, from rich bottomland to rugged mountain country, with vast timbered ridges and wide-open sagebrush flats. 

 Rifles- We recommend most calibers above a .30-06. We love seeing 300 magnum class calibers because they deliver great energy transfer under 600 yards. Bullet weights can vary, but usually 160 grains or larger is better. The best results we have seen on elk have come from the 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag, 28 Nosler, 280 Ackley Improved, 300 PRC, 7 PRC, 300 Short Mag. .338 Magnums and .338 Lapua rifles are deadly for elk, but they usually are too heavy to haul around the mountains effectively. 

Your rifle should be light, but not so light that it knocks you silly. Scopes between 3-9x and 4-16x are preferred, but whatever is comfortable for you is going to work. 

Our guides have rifles set up to match all shooter types, designed for accuracy at very long distances. If your rifle is inadequate, 2H will cover you with a precision rifle that has proven results. All the guides use 7mm Remington Magnum with 162 grain ELDX ammo. Add an answer to this item.