The Wilderness
The Wilderness
Rated 4 out of 5.0 based on 3 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Adam
Location: Everett, Pennsylvania
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Elk, Wild Boar, Bighorn Sheep
State(s) Hunted: PA
Submitted by: Andy S
Review Submitted: Nov 4, 2010
Hunt Date: Feb 14, 2008
Species Hunted: Wild Boar
Days Hunted: 1
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Muzzleloader
Price Range: 500-999
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?
The Wilderness
I booked a trophy hog hunt for $750. My only gripe was they didn't tell me that a trophy boar would be $1,500.. trophy sow is $750. I was under the impression I was coming in and shooting either. That being said, we arrived at the ranch and their VERY nice lodge.. no power. However, I must say, it was not their fault.. there was a major storm the night before and it apparently knocked out power for many folks in the area. The outfitter and his guides/help all apologized over and over and they brought in generators to give us some lights to work with. The next day we set out for my trophy and the guide (can't remember his name.. younger guy w/ blonde hair) was very knowledgable, friendly and personable. We glassed about 50 hogs before I finally picked out 2-3 that were what I was looking for. The guide did everything he could to help me get set up for a clean shot, but the hogs kept staying bunched together and wouldn't split up for me to get a clean shot. After "shadowing" the pack of hogs for 2-3 hours the boss boar had enough and bluff charged us and grinded his teeth at us. Our guy was calm and in control and did what he could to keep the hog from charging us. After that fun and exciting incident I got a clean shot on my hog at about 75 yards. The guided estimated the hog at about 400 pounds and she now looks amazing on the wall.. everything you would expect a wild boar to look like. Being the teeth in mounts are fake, I put in large "cutters" and no one would know it was a sow and not a boar I shot. All in all, this lodge was great and I had a blast.
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Mike K on Feb 21 2010
Species Hunted: Fallow
Game Quality: Above Average
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: excellent
Overall Impression: 1st Class
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: Very impressed with The Wilderness PA. Really allowed you to spot and decide on game you were after. Very challenging for several of the species as the hunting area is huge. The fallow were nice looking and pretty decent size...although certainly there are bigger to be had. Elk on property quite nice. Various rams and goats and plenty of gnarly looking European boars.
outfitter review submitted by: RONNIE HARDY on Mar 2 2006
Species Hunted: CORSICAN RAM
Game Quality: GREAT
Accommodation Quality: GREAT
Camp Condition: GREAT
Food Quality: GREAT
Guide Experience: WONDERFUL
Other Personal Experience: WONDERFUL
Overall Impression: GREAT TIME
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: THIS HUNT WAS FOR MY 4 YR OLD SON.FRED THE GUIDE DID A GREAT JOB GETTING US IN POSITION TO TAKE A SHOT.HUNTER MY SON PULLED OF A SIXTY FIVE YARD SHOT WITH HIS 22 HORNET.WHAT A GREAT PLACE TO TEACH A YOUTH HOW TO BECOME OUR NEXT HUNTING GENERATION.HUNTERS PICTURE IS GOING ON THERE WALL OF FAME.THE YOUNGEST CHILD TO HARVEST A ANIMAL ALL ON HIS OWN.WHEN CALLING FOR INFO REMEMBER TO ASK FOR FRED COTTLE. INFO AT 804-784-5041.BY THE WAY THEY HAVE A TOP NOTCH LODGE TOO!
Contact: John Cherkauskas
Location: Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
State(s) Hunted: SK
Iowa Hunting Information
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Utah Hunting Information
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Wyoming Hunting Information
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