I wouldn’t recommend Boulder basin for a hunt. They advertise great success but seem to lack the drive to scout before a client arrives. I realize these are public land hunts and weather pushes animals to area of food and water. Not seeing any game for the duration of a guided hunt is poor. If there is no game most guide services will contact prior and reschedule later or if they can not deliver on finding game invite you back at no charge. It lacked what I feel a Wyoming on horse should be. If you have an apparel line or a big name you might get the effort out of them but roll the dice good luck to you. All we seemed to get was excuses and tag soup.

The best of everything with very impressive guides!!!! Good fishing and exactly what we were looking for! Mike Bischof10 of 10

I had a blast on my first elk hunt. Royce was an excellent guide and took care of everything. Great equipment and horses and very experienced guide. I would not have had a successful hunt without Royce. Carl was always available to answer questions prior to my arrival.

Hunted with Boulder Basin this past week. And what a week it was. Carl and his entire crew went above and beyond. Had a great time and will be returning as soon as we can accumulate the points! Buster was my guide but I left with him being a friend. Took care of me, looked after me and even though we didnt deal the deal it was on e of the best hunting experiences Ive ever had. Thanks again Carl. See you in Nashville!!

Phenomenal trip start to finish. Our crew went in with two goals - fly fish and see the country from the back of a horse. Boulder Basin Outfitters delivered in both areas. Our guides, Justin and Colt were professional and took great care of us. They were very knowledgeable about the area and kept things running smoothly the entire trip. If you want to fish request Justin - he knew the water well and put us on a ton of fish. I highly recommend booking a trip with this outfit.

Outstanding experience with Carl and his team on a public land wilderness archery elk hunt. The crew took in over 20 head of horse stock for 3 hunters in camp the week we were there - the preparation, planning, and effort was a sight to behold. The wranglers (Justin and Colt), cook (Kate), and our guide (Royce) made this a world class experience. We hunted hard, laughed a lot, and walked away with long lasting memories and new friends. Could not ask for more.

I am a senior citizen with a lifetime of skills. I consider this trip a hallmark experience....WOW! The staff were considerate and respectful to each of us as individuals.Their skill and knowledge gave us a sense of security and protection in the wilderness. Horses were selected based on the skills of the rider....quite aptly so. The scenery, the food and camp life completed the experience. As my eldest grandson would say...AWESOME!! PS.....not for the faint of heart.

Well I said Id be going back again in Aug. of 2020 with BBO and I did!!!! Another great trip with Kate and Royce at the helm and some Clayton thrown in for good measure. Professionals all the way around. Already planning my 2021 trip. Carl, thanks for everything. See you next year.

My 15 year-old son and I just returned from a 6 day, 5 night trip down the South Fork of the Shoshone River with BBO guides/cooks/wranglers Royce and Kate. In short, we had a blast. While the original purpose of the trip was to flyfish for backcountry trout in the Washakie Wilderness, our plans were thwarted by unusually late runoff and high, often muddy water. Not to be deterred, our guides showed us a great time anyway. We had amazing horseback rides, beautiful vistas, wildlife, a great hike up a spectacular waterfall, and a lot of fun around camp. We even cleared a trail that had been partially blocked by an avalanche (hard work, but great fun). The food was much better than expected and we really just enjoyed our time in such a remote place. My son has already asked to do it again so I guess well be back sometime in the future!

These guys do a wonderful job. When we went the fishing was a little slow because of the time of year, but the wildlife, entertainment and the company definitely made up for it. We will definitely be using them again.

On our 3rd trip with Boulder Basin Outfitters we packed up the South Fork of the Shoshone River for 5 days of fly fishing. Our cook, guide, wrangler Justin Armacost was great. Spectacular views, great fishing and good company. Couldnt be better!

Carl runs a very professional and organized outfitter. They cooked three great meals a day and had everything needed to make the trip go smoothly. The sleeping arrangements were very comfortable and they made roughing it not so rough.

I have hunted with Carl and boulder basin outfitters on and off for the last 12 years, my daughter Tess shot a 173 class Mulley her first buck with carl plus her first antelope and yes we paid a trespassing fee which carl made it vary clear from the beginning. My brother has also shot elk and mule deer and antelope with carl as well. in fact we book back with carl every 3 years. next year will be our 4th time elk hunting riffle 3rd season. I cant tell you how I am just biting at the bit to go. The experience we have had with carl and his professional staff has been over the top. food is outstanding the guides are great people with a ton of experience, horse are good and safe for most anyone, everthing is laid out for you, you know exactly what to expect. There is no B.S. with Carl. its all straight forward. If you are looking for a great wilderness hunt away form everyone and want to shoot 300 plus bulls with a highly respected outfitter like Carl. I would call Carl. I did many times. I have a 330 class 5x6 and a 340 6x6 on the wall along with a 160 class mule deer and nice big pronghorn..(see pic in carls album 2 years ago for elk pic go back even farther and see johns and tesss mule deer). The only reason you would be disappointed is either you didnt sight in your gun or the weather did something like snow or ice to cause you to not get where you wanted to go. other than that carl gets you to the animals and then its up to you.Tom

We recently were scammed by Carl Sauerwein at Boulder Basin Outfitters. My party of 3 paid him in full, months before we arrived. He was supposed to set us up with a one day private land antelope hunt. We drove 2300 miles to his place. Once there he wanted another $900.00 for a trespass fee in addition to the $1500.00 we had already sent him. He had made no mention of a trespass fee in the 10 months we had been communicating. We actually ended up hunting with another outfitter and paying them. We also paid for a 4 day cow elk hunt on horses. The promise from Sauerwein was that if the elk were not in the lower elevations accessible with day trips from his ranch, he would have us ride into his remote tent camp and stay there. He made this promise again after we arrived. However,at the same time he had ordered our two guides to NOT take us into the upper camp. One the first day of the hunt it was very obvious there were no elk in the lower elevations. Sauerwein had taken a high paying bull elk hunter into the tent camp. That night at the ranch, Sauerweins girlfriend advised she had been communicating with him. He had stated they had seen over 30 cow elk. The next night they reported they had seen more cows and had passed on a 7X7 bull because it would not make the record book. Our days consisted of riding a couple hours in the morning, sitting around a fire all day, and then riding out. About all we saw were trucks, people and ATVs. We were never allowed to go to the remote (7 miles in) camp as promised.

The owner is such a great person, I could tell he really knows what he is talking about and doing. I have to say even the food was great, all the prepared foods was delicious. This is the real deal if you want to go on a good hunting trip.

Havent seen Carl since we were 14yrs old and glad to see hes doing well. His mother Virginia used to make the best Rocky Mountain Oysters for us when we were kids

I truly appreciated the hunting and the preserve. After my overall experience I would highly suggest going on a hunting trip with Carl to friends and family members.

The whole experience was great, from the fishing to the wildlife it was really something else. I would highly suggest people to go on one.

I would highly recommend Boulder Basin Outfitters. My daughter and I took a pack trip and had an amazing time.

If youre looking for a fantastic western hunt in Wyoming for Elk or Mule Deer this is the place and Carl is the real deal, as a 4th generation hunter/guide/outfitter who are up in that area Carl really does know what hes doing, plus he has and does what is needed to get the job done, hes a great guide and all his guides are great.

Carl really knows his stuff, if you have any doubts just check out all his photos from hunts on his website.

The trip with Boulder Basin Outfitters exceeded my expectations and I plan to go again.