Flatwillow Creek Outfitters LLC
Flatwillow Creek Outfitters, LLC
Rated 4.75 out of 5.0 based on 32 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Dwane Kiehl
Location: Winnett, Montana
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, Turkey, Pheasant, Ducks, Geese, Coyote
State(s) Hunted: MT
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Submitted by: Dave Castro
Review Submitted: Dec 2, 2010
Hunt Date: Nov 16, 2010
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Desert
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
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Good quantities of game seen. Quality down due to Blue Tongue a few years ago. Lodge/food average. No real complaints other than would have been nice to know about quality decline prior to booking.
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Submitted by: Tim Driscoll
Review Submitted: Oct 30, 2010
Hunt Date: Oct 23, 2010
Species Hunted: Mule Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Foothills
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
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Flatwillow creek outfitters
See my prior reviews for the last six straight years. Ill say it again, this is the best all around hunt in North America, bar none. Deer,Antelope, Upland birds, waterfowl, prairie dogs and for me this year, even a tundra swan tag. Look no further. Also, if your a bird hunter, skip the Dakotas. Eastern Montana has much better variety and quality.
Submitted by: Tim Driscoll
Review Submitted: Oct 30, 2010
Hunt Date: Oct 23, 2010
Species Hunted: Mule Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Foothills
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
Flatwillow creek outfitters
See my prior reviews for the last six straight years. Ill say it again, this is the best all around hunt in North America, bar none. Deer,Antelope, Upland birds, waterfowl, prairie dogs and for me this year, even a tundra swan tag. Look no further. Also, if your a bird hunter, skip the Dakotas. Eastern Montana has much better variety and quality.
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Tim Driscoll on Dec 11 2009
Species Hunted: deer antelope and birds
Game Quality: A+ as always
Accommodation Quality: A+ as always
Camp Condition: A+ as always
Food Quality: A++ too good
Guide Experience: lifetime and skillful
Other Personal Experience: A+
Overall Impression: A+
Recommend: I have to many people
Reviewer Comments: see my impressions for the last five years straight. If you are not hunting with the Kiehls you are making a mistake. This is the best plains game hunt in North America, Antelope, quality mule and whitetail deer, four species of upland birds and ducks and prarie dogs. Not a minute of a day is ever wasted.
outfitter review submitted by: Tim Driscoll on Nov 14 2008
Species Hunted: antelope mule deer birds
Game Quality: A+
Accommodation Quality: A+
Camp Condition: A+
Food Quality: A++
Guide Experience: A+
Other Personal Experience: A+
Overall Impression: A+
Recommend: Many times over
Reviewer Comments: see my prior reviews from prior years. Look no further, this is the best plains game hunt in north america bar none.
outfitter review submitted by: Roy Collins on Nov 13 2008
Species Hunted: Mule deer
Game Quality: A
Accommodation Quality: A
Camp Condition: A+
Food Quality: A+
Guide Experience: A+
Other Personal Experience: NA
Overall Impression: A+
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: I just returned from my third hunt with Dwayne and Oren. On the third day I finally "settled" for a 6 x 7 muley with slightly over a 29 inch outside spread after passing on at least 25 other bucks. I was the last of nine successful deer hunters. Several others had drawn antelope tags and were also successful by day 2 of the hunt. The staff and guides were not only great in the field, but the food and accommodations were great. After the deer hunting was over, everyone enjoyed either prairie dog shooting or bird hunting. On the last day, three of us limited on pheasants within a mile or less of the camp. If you want to have a great hunting experience and enjoy even better people, this is the place to go. I'm already making arrangements for a return in 2010.
outfitter review submitted by: Dan McHarness on Oct 18 2008
Species Hunted: Antelope
Game Quality: A
Accommodation Quality: A+
Camp Condition: A+
Food Quality: A+
Guide Experience: A+
Other Personal Experience: A+
Overall Impression: A+
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: First time Antelope hunt and chose Dwane and his guides to make it happen. I was not disappointed! Even with a big snow storm dropping in on top of the hunt, Dwane and his guides adapted to the conditions and made sure my hunt was a success and I was able to bag an average buck and a doe. I had asked to try my hand at prairie dog shooting if there was time, so when I tagged my doe early on the last day, the guide took me to a prairie dog town where I spent 4 hours taking shots at the pdogs. That was a heck of a lot of fun! I had a great and enjoyable hunt with a fine outfitter and his guides.
outfitter review submitted by: Tim Driscoll on Nov 27 2007
Species Hunted: Mule Deer/Antelope
Game Quality: A+
Accommodation Quality: A+
Camp Condition: A+
Food Quality: A+
Guide Experience: A+
Other Personal Experience: A+
Overall Impression: Always the best!
Recommend: I have many,many, times
Reviewer Comments: Please see my prior 2006 review. This year was even more remarkable due to a viral infection that killed many of the antelope and deer. In spite of this, the hunt was a huge success for all involved and as usual, everyone in camp tagged out on both antelope and mule deer. I have hunted nearly every section of North America, this is the best hunt with the most outstanding outfitters and hunters you will ever meet. More importantly, I had personal issues that caused me to miss my first hunt dates, Dwane simply said "come when you can and we'll fit you in", that speaks volumes about the quality of the individuals you will meet here.
outfitter review submitted by: Tim Driscoll on Nov 11 2007
Species Hunted: Antelope/Mule Deer
Game Quality: A+
Accommodation Quality: A+
Camp Condition: A+
Food Quality: A+
Guide Experience: A+
Other Personal Experience: A+
Overall Impression: A+
Recommend: I have many many times
Reviewer Comments: See my prior reviews from 2005 and 2006. I have hunted all over North America, from Washington State to Florida, Arizona to Northern Quebec, this hunt beats them all hands down. Look no further, call the Kiehls. Additionally, I had severe family issues this year that forced me to cancel my first scheduled dates, Dwane rescheduled me as a personal favor and I have never felt more welcome.
outfitter review submitted by: Pete Drummond on Feb 13 2007
Species Hunted: mule deer, elk , pronghorn
Game Quality: very good
Accommodation Quality: excellent
Camp Condition: excellent
Food Quality: super
Guide Experience: good
Other Personal Experience: good
Overall Impression: super
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: Duane is the first outfitter who lies about how big the game animals are. Most of them are bigger than he tells you on the phone. Vitually all of the mulies I saw were at least Pope and Young. I Hit a big one that I didn't find. Arrowed a nice goat and passed a 20 yard broadside on a cow elk because of the 6 by 6 behind her. A muskrat in the wallow spooked an elk calf and the bull followed the calf. I rebooked this year before I left last year. My buddy had 3 big bull elk inside 40 yards and didn't shoot. He blew shots on goats. Got the jitters I guess. With a little bit of luck I could have gone 3 for 3 on a five day hunt. I don't know how it could have been better even with the horrible weather we had.
Contact: Reece Bergeron
Location: Brashear, Missouri
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey
State(s) Hunted: MO
Utah Hunting Information
Utah has recently been outstanding for trophy elk, but the best tags take many years to draw. Utah does have conservation tags available for purchase that allow hunters to bypass the drawing. Given the high demand for these premium tags prices can be high. In the past Utah has been a top trophy mule deer state but recently only a handful of units consistently produce B&C caliber deer.
British Columbia Hunting Information
British Columbia is an excellent hunting destination that offers a wide variety of game species. Vast wilderness areas and pristine coastlines provide world class adventure hunting for those seeking that trip of a lifetime. BC is arguably best known for big coastal black bears, Canada moose, grizzly bear, mountain lion, Dall sheep and Stone sheep. Hunters can book a hunt with an outfitter and avoid the license drawing process common in most U.S. states.
Iowa Hunting Information
Iowa is one of the best Midwestern states for monster whitetail bucks. Non-residents must apply for a tag in their annual drawing. Archery tags are the most sought after and depending on what units you apply for generally take 2-4 years to draw.
