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OREGON HUNTING GUIDE

As professional backcountry hunters and outfitters, Oregon hunting guides, Jeff Zennie and Jim Fagan, owners/operators of Blackhawk  Outfitters LLC, takes personal pride in our reputation for offering spectacular  Oregon elk hunting, deer hunting, and bear hunting. We provide our clients with priceless, lifetime memories. From  monster mule deer hunting in the high desert to  majestic Rocky Mtn. elk  hunting through forests and meadowlands, Blackhawk  Outfitters provides elusive passage into the ultimate outdoor experience! Rifle, muzzleloader, and archery hunting are available.  You have your choice of a guided hunt or drop camp, both with guaranteed tags! 

Dwight Schuh,  world renowned archery hunter and editor of Bowhunter Magazine writes, "Jeff set up a good camp, fed me well, helped me find plenty of deer, and went above and beyond to make my hunt a success.  Jeff is a hard worker, knowledgeable hunter, and fun guy to be with.  I look forward to hunting with Jeff again."  Dwight  archery hunted mule deer  with us on  Hart Mountain Refuge, one of the most sought after trophy mule deer archery hunting units throughout the West. He is scheduled to hunt with us again in 2009.

Jeff and Jim love to hunt, and have spent 4 months each year since 1978 in the field improving their archery hunting and rifle hunting skills. Their  sportsman's guide expertise, knowledge of big game and various hunting techniques in different habitat types, and Jeff's expert cow elk calling and award winning bull elk bugling skills, combined with the use of premium optics and equipment, put the odds in your favor of harvesting your trophy animal.    Our hard working Oregon hunting guides are dedicated to making your hunt a success!

We begin prescouting prior to the August archery elk and mule deer hunting season. Our archery hunts coexist within the control rifle hunt areas; therefore maximizing the opportunity to locate, pattern, and harvest the premium game a unit has to offer. We are permitted to guide numerous  controlled elk and mule deer hunts on public lands throughout Oregon. You will be elk hunting and mule deer hunting handpicked, geographically large control hunt units having some of the lowest tag numbers offered by the state.  Our clients enjoy high success ratios and harvest trophy elk and mule deer each year.

OREGON ELK HUNTING ~MULE DEER HUNTING

 If you are interested in a 2009 hunt, please complete our contact form and we will be in touch shortly. Only nonresidents can purchase these guaranteed outfitter tags. The number of nonresident elk and deer tags are limited and sell out quickly; therefore, it is important to book early.  Once you decide on a hunt,  Blackhawk  Outfitters,LLC, will purchase your tag from ODFW after you complete a client info and proof of nonresidency form.  A photocopy of your drivers' license will be required.  Outfitters receive 50% of the 5% maximum control hunt tags issued to nonresidents in a tag draw prior to the general public drawing.  

Game extraction from the field to the freezer is done in a quick, efficient, professional manner. We are experts in  field meat processing and caping trophy heads and body capes.

HUNTING CAMP INFO:
Our comfortable camp facilities consist of well maintained tents made of high tech materials and ranging in length from 15-24 feet equipped  with wood burning camp stoves and cots. Each tent is covered with a sturdy awning to repel rain and snow.  A separate cook tent, complete with stoves and lanterns, is designed to meet your dining needs.  Food provisions are agreed upon in advance. Expect a fully equipped campsite that offers comfort and security, able to meet any obvious or unpredictable need that may arise in the field. The use of spike camps offers flexibility in dealing with changing weather and game patterns.

HUNTING LODGE INFO:
    Our big game operation is based out of our hunting lodge located approximately 20 miles east of John Day, OR. This strategic location permits quick access to the majority of our control hunt units. Travel time is as short as 10-15 minutes!
    Our lodge features a large outfitter living quarters and 14 kitchenette units complete with showers, cooking stoves and refrigerators. The rooms vary in size and can accommodate  from 3-12 hunters comfortably.  Three units feature double rooms that can sleep 11-12 people.  There is a large paved parking area easily equipped to handle full occupancy and ATV or travel trailers. Hunters have access to our large shop/barn to hang game and process meat.
        We conduct guided hunts and supervised self-guided hunts from the lodge. We provide information on historical and possible game location, game movement, and detailed topographic maps with information relevant to your hunt. We meet with each client to go over hunt logistics and answer any questions. Depending on circumstances, we try to have at least one outfitter guide at the lodge in the evenings to provide additional assistance to increase your odds of a successful hunt.

GUIDED HUNT AND DROP CAMP  PRICES
 Drop camps range from $800.00 to $1500.00/client and may be eligible for a discount depending on number of hunters in the party.  Guided Oregon elk and mule deer  hunt prices vary and are dictated by tag availability, number of hunters, length of hunt, and physical difficulty. Archery hunts run 6 days, rifle hunts 5 days. If a season runs longer than 5 day, additional days can be agreeded upon prior to booking.  Guaranteed Outfitter Tag Fees are set by ODFW.  Pricing can be verified by calling them at  800-708-1782 or 541-947-6102.

Blackhawk Outfitters LLC, takes pride in offering you excellent opportunities for quality elk hunting and mule deer hunting in Oregon!

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