Wyoming Hunting Trips & Horseback Hunts

Everything with our hunt went exactly as I had hoped it would. Could not be more grateful for my two days with Joe. I learned a ton, and even if we had not had the privilege of harvesting an animal, I would have taken so much away from the whole experience. Luckily, we did take an elk and an elk that I am mighty proud of.

I have hunted with Joe and Traci since the Polar Express. They are both dedicated and professional. Traci prepares gourmet meals and Joe has infinite patience and knows the back country, especially around Dubois. Both are plugged in to the local culture and can guide you in town also. They are raising their nuclear family so this is not a “wing and a prayer” business. Joe and Traci have big hearts…You can tell by the way they take care of their animals. Hoofs and paws.

Traci and Joe, Thanks again for the Elk hunt. Photographs can not depict the true beauty of Wyoming and I can not put into words how excited and satisfied I am after the hunt. Between the gourmet cooking, the exquisite lodge, the well trained horses and Joe’s superior knowledge, the hunt was a once in a lifetime event I will always cherish. The Bull measured 315” but that is not as big of a trophy as having you and Joe provide an enjoyable and safe hunt. When I called around looking for a last minute outfitter and the other outfitters recommended you, that means something and it impressed me.
I will highly recommend Said Creek Outfitters.

Fellow sportsmen-simply put, Joe is the reason my coolers arrived home full of prime elk meat and not just wonderful Wyoming air. Protein which was generously shared with friends and neighbors. A friendly reminder to smokepole users, hold your sight-picture AFTER the trigger squeeze. (Joe came to my rescue with a superfast re-load). Happy Hunting!

Joe and Traci were phenomenal guides and hosts. Not only did Joe (quickly) fill me and my hunting buddy’s elk tags, they also graciously invited us over for a fantastic dinner at their house where we indulged in Traci’s fine cooking. I would highly recommend them and will happily have Joe guide me in the future!

Through a friend of a friend, my buddy and I got a recommendation for a hunting guide in Wyoming, so we called Joe, asked a lot of questions, and booked our first elk trip.  I say first because we would be going again if we had gotten drawn this year, definitely next year.  Joe gives a great first impression, that just gets better as his outdoorsman skills become evident.  We camped and when Traci brought chocolate chip muffins for breakfast, she set a new standard for first impressions.  The only hesitation I have in giving Joe and Traci an outstanding recommendation is that I am afraid they are going to book up solid years in advance.  I feel as if I have made lifelong friends from a brief visit and recently was thrilled to have my daughter who was hiking around Wyoming come away with the same impression.  Joe and Traci = highly recommended.

I would give Outfitter, Joe W. Hargrave, guiding service 5 STARS. I have hunted area 78 twice…I had good success both times with a large 6 X 6 both times. Joe did the hunt our way. At the age of 80 years old in 2018, I was not in good enough physical condition to do a lot of walking or horseback riding. My son was with me on my hunt in 2018 and he got a very large 6 X 6 also. I think unit 78 is the best place to hunt that I have ever hunted in. The only drawback is that you have to buy preference points about 9 years before you can get a license in that area. I have never hunted in the Dubois area so I can’t speak for that area but if Joe says it is a good area, you can bet that it is. If you are looking for a good, enjoyable hunt, Joe will take care of you…Good Hunting!

It is with great fortune that I was introduced to this wonderful American tradition of elk hunting through Joe Hargrave. Truly a gentleman with the huntsman skills and quality that, George Bird Grinnell,  Aldo Leopold, and Teddy Roosevelt, would readily recognize. Be it hunting or fishing in the wonderland of Wyoming for the first time or as a seasoned outdoorsman I highly recommend  Joe Hargrave and Said Creek Outfitters & Outfitting Adventures.

I have had the pleasure of hunting with Joe on several occasions. He is knowledgeable and very good at what he does. He always seems to know where the elk are. In fact, I took my first elk with Joe – he put me right on them. He is a fantastic guide and a great guy to spend time within the hunting woods. Joe and Traci are great people and run a fantastic outfit. I hope to hunt with them every year.

Joe and Traci, Thanks for the wonderful hunt and hospitality! We got to see lots of great animals and harvest 2 extremely nice bulls. Joe, your spotting skills are awesome. I would’ve missed over half the animals I saw without you, including the bull I took. Traci, thanks for the incredible meal on the last night of our stay in Wyoming. I hope to see you both in the future on another hunt!