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 Big Game Hunting Elk, Deer, Moose, Mt Lion, Black Bear

frank and terri schmitz snake riverHi we are Frank and Terri Schmitz and we own LocKey U Outfitters and the Whietbird Summit Lodge located in North Central Idaho. 

LocKey U Outfitters offers fully guided hunting camps and drop camps for all the wests premier species. We have traditional tent camps in remote area's. We have  hunting from the Historic Gilmore Ranch cabin as well as some hunts from out of the luxurious Whitebird Summit Lodge. Most of our hunts are by horseback in the back country. Hunting for elk, moose, bear, lion, whitetail deer.

We hunt a resstricted use area that borders wilderness, of which much of it is completely untouched by man. Indeed wilderness that see's little to no other hunting pressure. You will find that Idaho is unmatched in natural scenic beauty. We have  quality help and are regarded as the standard in our business.

Offering Trophy Elk we harvest only branch antler bulls 5x5's or better. Our Whitetail hunts we hunt in the rut and proud to say we are almost 100% percent success year after year with all of our hunters taking 8 or 10 pointers. Located in an area where the largest Mt Lions come from we continually take record book cats. trophy bull elk Bear hunters that are looking for that color phase bear - we have them for you with 50 percent of the bears taken will be of color phase. Shiras Moose hunts offering the hunt of a life time our area has a great population.  

 The Gilmore Ranch offers the main base out of a cabin with shower facilities and real beds. archery elk hunting gilmore ranchFull kitchen and living room area. What a Treat!

 Bring your family during the summer months for an outdoor experience of a life time. Wild life viewing watching elk, deer, bears. bald eagles, and yes the possible sighting of a grey wolf. Our summer pack trips can take place at the Historic Gilmore Ranch or tent camping in the remote Nez Perce National Forest.

We have been fortunate to have traveled all over the world hunting. We have seen the good, bad and the ugly, when it comes to hunting camps. We have taken our knowledge and  built a superior hunting experience we want to share with you.   A trip to Idaho is unforgettable!

Big Game trophy hunting Elk, Deer, Moose, Black Bear,  Mt Lion