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Wilderness Connection started leasing the historic Stermitz Ranch nearly 30 years ago. Hundreds of hunt-ers have fulfilled their hunting dreams here since that time. A few years ago Rob and Stacy Stermitz acquired the hunting business from founding own-ers and Pennsylvania natives Gary and Sam Duffy, thereby joining the hunting business to the ranch that helped make the business so successful.

Those that haven’t hunted here in a few years will still recognize the country - it hasn’t changed a bit. And, unless you were born before 1900, you will still recognize the name on the ranch. The name hasn’t changed, but the generations have. Rob and Stacy’s four sons are the fifth generation to call the ranch in Cinnabar Basin home.

Rob and Stacy continue to serve hunting clients with the respect and courtesy begun here by Sam and Gary. They continue to serve up the same quantities of top-quality food, provide outstanding guide service,

and help you experience “Big Sky” outdoors apprecia-tion.

The owners of the Stermitz Ranch, Jim and Lorayne Stermitz would also like to welcome you and hope your stay is a pleasant experience. The ranch was started in 1883, and is one of the oldest ranches in the Yellowstone area. Joseph Stermitz, a coal miner from Slovenia immigrated to the area in 1892, and purchased the ranch in 1900. Over the years he expanded the ranch into a viable cattle operation. In

the 1970’s elk began to be competitive with cattle on the ranch. Cognizant of the detrimental effects on the natural resources, the ranch cut back on cattle numbers.

Working together with Wilderness Connection, Jim and Lorayne implemented a habitat program that would maximize hunter opportunity for game while at the same time maintaining the lowest possible envi-ronmental impact. We are proud of the fact that the landscape looks much like it did over 100 years ago.

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2010 HUNT SPECIAL – HUNT #2 SEMI-GUIDED HUNTAre you looking for a more reasonable hunt option for this fall? Get 3 or more of your hunting partners together and you can each hunt for $2500. This is a $1500 sav-ings over our 2010 full hunt price. Hunt #2, the dates of which are October 29 – November 2, is our toughest hunt. The opening week rush is over, and we have to work really hard for the opportunity we get. Since the mule deer rut usually hasn’t begun yet, the mule deer hunting can be tough as well. During the 2007 season, which was one of our toughest hunting seasons on record, we did shoot a nice 6x6 bull on hunt #2, and one of our hunters missed a huge 380 B&C class 6x6 bull. (Hunt price does not include hunting license.)

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Jay Zullinger's 28 1/2 (!) inch 4x4 buck.

Jay Zullinger's 2009 bull. Larry Readal's 2009 6x6 bull.

Mike Maceina’s 2007 4x4 buck.Mike Maceina’s 2008 4x4 buck

Mike Hoops’ 2008 brush bull Mike Hoops’ 2007 6x6.Mike Hoops’ 2009 6x6 bull.

Bob Torok's 2009 4x5 buck.Ron Torok's 2009 bull.

Dave Olsen's 2009 6x6 bull.

THE HUNTING is done in a variety of manners, on both private and public land. We provide one guide for each 2 hunters, unless you are booking a semi-guided hunt (call 406-848-7862 for more informa-tion on our semi-guided hunts). If you don’t have a partner, we can provide one for you. Generally, we try to be where we think the elk will be at daylight, and we get there by horse, 4-wheel drive, on foot, or a combination of the above. We often go on a stand for the first couple hours before continuing the day’s hunt. We often come in for a bowl of hot soup and a sandwhich (and a nap) at mid-day, and continue the hunt in the afternoon. We typically spend some time and attention in the afternoon with a spotting scope locating game for the next morning.

THIS AREA has one of the best elk populations in

the state, largely due to the fact that private ranches provide year-round food and secure habitat. In addi-tion, when elk begin to migrate out of Yellowstone Park the hunting is often considered the finest in the U.S. We regularly take big, mature bulls, many scor-ing 330+ B&C. In an average year we also shoot a handful of bulls scoring over 350, with an occasional bull going over 370. For an area that has such good elk hunting, the deer hunting isn’t too bad either. Average mature mule-deer bucks would be 20-24 inches wide, although we have taken several in the 30 inch class.The accommodations are comfortable, but not plush; this is a lodge-type ranch hunt. The food is outstand-ing. You can get a shower or borrow a phone if you wish. And, you can sleep in a warm bed every night. You can drive to our location, or arrive by air. The price of your hunt includes pick up and delivery back to the airport in Bozeman, Montana. Please schedule your flight to arrive no later than 2:00 PM the day before your hunt begins. We will mail you directions if you wish to drive.

$500 “REVERSE” TROPHY FEE(Mule Deer only)

In order for an animal to become a trophy, it must survive for a few years. Unfortunately, immature animals are sometimes shot just because the hunter has a tag. We like to encourage our clients to "pass up" forkhorn mule deer bucks. Montana regulations in our area only allow harvest of brow-tined bulls, but allow the harvest of any size of mule deer during the first three weeks of the season. In order to maintain high quality trophy animals, we

have elected to implement a program to discourage the harvest of immature mule deer bucks. Here is how it works:• If you shoot an immature mule-deer, you pay a $500 fee. A mature mule deer must have 4 or more points on one antler, and/or have a minimum outside spread of at least 20". We do not consider eye guards as a point for these purposes.• This is understood to be a "gentleman's agreement" between our client and Wilderness Connection. There is no legal recourse intended; your word is your bond. We also exempt any youth between the ages of 12-16 from these restrictions.• This restriction only applies to mule deer. Your deer license allows you to shoot one animal, either a mule deer buck, whitetail buck, or whitetail doe. We would rather see you shoot one of our whitetail which are not native to the west, than one of our immature mule deer. In addition, you are allowed to purchase a second whitetail doe license over the counter here in Montana.

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Craig Chandler, 6x6 bull.

Where is WildernessConnectionthis winter?

We will be at the following shows this winter. Call ahead - we would love to talk to you at one of these locations.

Eastern Sports and Outdoor ShowFebruary 6-14, 2010 - Harrisburg, PA

(State Farm Show Complex, booth #6719)

Duluth Sport and Travel ShowFebruary 17-21, 2010 - Duluth, MN

(Duluth Convention Center)

15th Annual Big Game BanquetLakeland Chapter of the RMEFMarch 6, 2010 - Brookfield, OH

(Yankee Lake Ballroom)

Have a good winter, Rob and Stacy

USUALLy THE LAST WEEk OF OCTOBER THROUGH THANkSGiViNG WEEkEND

Dan Brown's 2009 opening day 5x6.

Here is what our clients have to say:“I wanted to thank you again for the experience that you provided us on our recent elk hunt. You're very blessed that

your home is smack in the middle of a beautiful piece of this country. The staff that you've assembled is top notch.

The cooks were very accommodating and their meals excellent. You’re an extremely enjoyable and competent host

and guide. Keep up the good work. We will be back.”Dale Shrawder — New Wilmington, PA

“Bruce and I thoroughly enjoyed our hunting experience with you. I don't think I have ever been hunting with a nicer

and more accomodating bunch of people. The staff was great and the food was awesome. We met some new hunting

friends with like interests and that is something we will take with us for years to come.”Jim Petty — Crossville, TN

“Just a note to tell you how much I enjoyed my hunt this year. As usual your staff was excellent – both in the

kitchen and in the field. The accommodations were the best ever. Everyone made me feel right at home; thanks for

making this hunt such a great experience.”John Prioli — Stockton, CA

“Bulls, Bulls, and more Bulls! Three years in a row I shot bulls, the last 2 kills were 6x6s that scored 330 or better.

I've seen more trophy bulls at Wilderness Connection than anywhere else. I'll be back again and again for the elk, the

accommodations, the guides, but most of all for Wilderness Connection's Rob and Stacy." Tim Grzelka

“Just wanted you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed my 2009 hunt with Wilderness Connection. The accommo-

dations, guides, food, jovial atmosphere, and scenic landscapes were outstanding. You and your staff have created

memories for me that will last a lifetime. I was only a split second away from killing a record-book bull!” Chuck Stermetz – Ellensburg, WA

“I just wanted to thank you for the special time I had hunting with Wilderness Connection. Everything was first

class. You and everyone involved helped make my first elk hunt a memorable one. When I returned home all my expe-

rienced elk hunting friends showed up at my door to see my horns; I quickly learned that I have an elk of a lifetime.” Ron Torok — Lewistown, PA

“For me this was an opportunity of a lifetime - one I hope to repeat next year.”Shirley Nelson — Vaughn, MT

“Thanks to you, your family and your staff for allowing me to fulfill the dream of a lifetime! Bowhunting for bull

elk on your ranch during the rut of 2009 was a wonderful experience that I will never forget. The accommodations and

guides were second to none. Even though I did not fill my tag on a bull, we either saw and/or heard elk every day that

we hunted. I'll just have to keep coming back!” Don Shrawder — New Wilmington PA

Chris Ellis724-662-1705

John Healy412-466-4902

Bruce Pitcher406-587-0949

Ron Torok717-248-0528

Ralph Readel814-432-8821

Bob Torok717-667-3606

Joel Dietrick717-697-0773Steve Keller

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List of what to bringMontana hunting license.Rifle-with sling- .270-30.06 minimum caliber sighted in at 300 yds. and ready to go.Ammunition - at least 1 full box, two is better.Enough underwear for at least a week before laundering.Soap and towels-enough for at least a week. Polypropylene underwear or equal– at least 2 pair. Wool pants-l pair light, one heavy.Wool shirts-l of which is big enough to wear as an outer layer over your nylon or gore-tex jacket. Several pairs of wool socks. Blank check to pay for meat processing. One good, warm coat, “quiet type”. Mittens and wool hat.Orange vest-quiet-no plastic or nylon please. Good quality daypack, quiet.Matches in water-proof case, Bic lighter, candle.Flashlight. Toiletries, including towel and washcloth. Alarm Clock. Pocket knife.Rain gear-poncho or saddle slicker preferred. Binoculars. Compass or GPS. Camera.Hunting knife and pocket steel.2-3 water bottles.Bring your own candy stash, enough for your hunt.Footgear- l pair casual shoes, 1 pair leather hunting boots, 1 pair “Schnees” feltpacks with 1 extra pair of liners. Pre-paid calling card for long distance phone callsLeave your sleeping bag at homeThe kind of weather you want.

Dave Lautner’s 2007 4x4 whitetail.

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Matt Huikko and his 2005 6x6 bull (left), and his 2005 4x4 buck.

Jim Kalkowski’s 2007 buck.

Ed Carlson’s 2007 4x4 buck.Jim Keech with his 4x4 buck.

John Merchant’s 2005 6x6 bull.

Nathan Carroll’s 2008 6x6 bull.

Steve Arnold’s 2005 9 3/4” billy.

Brent Huffman’s 2005 7x8 bull.

Our archery hunts include 6 days of hunting, one guide for each two hunt-ers. If you don’t have a partner, don’t worry, we can provide one for you.

The hunting is done in a variety of manners. Generally, we try to be where we think the elk will be at daylight. Our transportation is by horse, 4-wheel drive vehicle, on foot, or a combination of the above.

In the morning, you will generally find yourself setting up between elk feeding areas and their bedding grounds. We sometimes bugle to locate bulls, but mostly cow call with a variety of calls and techniques. We don’t like to pursue elk too aggressively in our morning hunts; this causes elk to move or alter their bedding patterns during the rut. In the afternoon and evening we pursue more aggressively, placing ourselves between bedding grounds and feeding grounds.

The weather in Montana in September and early October is beautiful. Evenings and mornings will be crisp, but the days are long and are typically in the mid 50s to 60s. We schedule these hunts at your convenience, typically the second week of September to the second week of October.

This is a combination hunt. Your license will allow you to shoot one elk and one deer. The deer may be either a mule deer buck, whitetail buck, or whitetail doe. We do require our hunters to shoot only 4 point (on one side, not including eye guard) or better mule deer. Any whitetail is fair game; our whitetail population is small, but we do have a few nice bucks.

Our accommodations are comfortable but not plush. This is a lodge type hunt. Depending upon elk feeding patterns, we may sleep in a tent a night or two to keep from disturbing elk in the bottoms in the dark. However, you will be able to return to your cabin once a day (either after dark or mid-day) for a hot meal and shower.

The price of your hunt includes pick up and delivery back to the Bozeman airport for those clients who wish to arrive by air. Any clients driving can drive right to our base of operations in Cinnabar Basin. All guests should plan on flying into Bozeman, MT no later than 2 p.m. the day before your hunt begins. Note: It is approximately a two hour drive from the airport to the ranch. Price: $4000 each, 1x1 hunts $1000 more.

If you wish to call references, please call Bruce Pitcher at 406-581-8250 or Don Shrawder at 724-992-1483. For updates on our 2009 archery season, please see “2009 Hunting Season Overview on page 11.

Yellowstone Area Archery HuntsYellowstone Area Archery Hunts

2010 Archery Hunt Schedule

2011 Archery Hunt Schedule

Call 406-848-7862...or e-mail: [email protected]

Bruce Pitcher with his 2007 6x6 bull.

Nathan Pitcher with his 6x7 bull.

Steve Torok’s 2008 6x6 bull.

Terry Verble’s 2005 6x6.

Bruce Pitcher with his 2003 6x6 bull.

Hunt #1 ........................................September 11-16Hunt #2 ........................................September 18-23Hunt #3 ........................................September 25-30Hunt #4 ................................................ October 2-7

Price: $4000 each – 1x1 hunts $1000 more

Hunt #1 ........................................September 10-15Hunt #2 ........................................September 17-22Hunt #3 ........................................September 24-29Hunt #4 ................................................ October 1-6

Price: $4000 each – 1x1 hunts $1000 more

(L) Terry Hayes - Schulenburg, TX, (R) Jake Jacobs -Houston TX. - 2008.

Bob Sanbower's 2009 4x4 buck.

Jeff Readel's 2009 bull.

Will I save money if I apply for a license through Montana’s general draw?

Yes, you will save money. The 2010 price for the non-resident outfitter spon-sored elk/mule deer combination license is $1250, that's down $250 from the 2009 price! The elk only license has been further reduced to $995. The price for the same combination license is only $635 if you apply through the general draw.

However, outfitter sponsored licenses have numerous advantages over the general draw license. First of all, the outfitter license is guaranteed! You know you’re going to get one in the mail in May when they are mailed out. Second, if you book with Wilderness Connection early enough, you can reserve the hunting week of your choice. Since you know you’re going to have a license, you don’t need to wait until May to book the hunt of your choice. In fact, several of our weeks are typically filled up by May when the general draw results are posted.

Are other western states’licenses as expensiveas Montana’s?The answer, in short, is no – and the answer, in short, is yes.

Wyoming borders Montana to the south. To apply for an elk license in Wyoming you have to pay $591. Wyoming also lets you pay another $480 for a more expensive drawing. Wyoming’s theory with a more expensive drawing is that a higher price will lower the number of people that apply for the “exclusive” drawing. They reserve 40% of all non-resident licenses for this more expensive drawing. Thus, you can pay almost $1071 for an elk only draw-ing that comes with no guarantees – or a deer license. If you want to apply for a deer license in Wyoming you will pay $326 for the lower drawing, and $556 for the more expensive one, again with no guarantees.

So, for a combo license application, and not a guaranteed one at that, your best chance at drawing a license in Wyoming will cost you between $1400 and $1650. And, here’s another surprise, while you find out about your Wyoming elk drawing by the 1st of March, the deer drawing doesn’t occur until July 10th. If you book with an outfitter in Wyoming you don’t even find out if you drew your combo license until the middle of July!

Utah has a guaranteed license similar to Montana’s. However, some of those licenses can cost upwards of $10,000, not includ-ing guide fees. Arizona, Nevada, and Utah residents often have to apply for 10 years before drawing a license in their home state.

I know the license in Montana is expensive, but I think the advantages of Montana’s guaranteed licenses far outweigh other western alternatives.

Jay Thomas and his 2006 4x4.

Alex Lee's 2008 4x4 buck.

Rich Virgin (L) and Matt Virgin(R) with Matt’s 2008 6x6.

Eric Guyton's 2009 brush bull and 4x4 buck. Eric shot both these critters

within 2 hours!

WANTED1. Summer/Fall wrangler/guide – May 1st – December 1st (or longer)2. Horseback guide – must have extensive horseback experience – October/December3. Guide – must be easy going – horseback experience a plus4. Guide intern – learn “on the job”, no experience required (you will be gaining guiding experience for future years), but you must like Montana, people, and long hours outdoors. Horseback experience is desirable.

All wages DOE. Call Rob at 406-848-7862 for more information.

Wilderness Connection is hiring reliable guides, ranch help and cooks for the 2010 season. We hire only hard-working, honest, drug free individuals or couples. We are hiring the following positions.

Dale Shrawder’s 2008 bull.

Glenn Varney's 2009 bull.A fox on the Wilbur 2008 bull gut pile. Aaron

Wilbur, age 76, shot a beautiful 5x5.

James Bradley (L) and George Bradley (R) with James’ 2008 bull.Guide Urie Byler packing out a bull.

Packing out Dale Shrawder’s 2008 bull. Bruce Pitcher with his 2008 billy shot in our area.

Dale and Don Shrawder, 2008.

Evan Anderson and his 2008 bull.

Free Hunt i Not really, but does our poor economy have you dreaming of a Montana hunt instead of going on one? Would you rather barter work, guiding, or (?) for a hunt? Wilderness Connection has several building projects including historic building renovations in progress. You could possibly come to Montana, spend 2-3 weeks of your sweat-equity, and also do an elk/mule deer hunt at the same time. See our web page at http://www.wildcon.com/freehunt.html for more information. We’re open to any good ideas.

Chuck Stermetz' 2009 5x5 whitetail.

Ron and Bob Torok’s 2003 bulls.

I’d be willing to bet this is the question I’m asked the most. It is also some-times the hardest to answer. Before I can recommend a hunt, I need to know a few things about you. First of all, you need to be honest with me, and honest with yourself. Are you looking for an “on the go – all the time” hunt, or does your physical condition or hunting style lend itself to more of a “stand” hunt with some hiking? Are you trophy hunting, or is this your first elk hunt? Do you mind cold (sometimes 20 below zero), or do you not enjoy hunting in the cold?

I know that prospective clients would like a simple answer to this most-asked question. And you know what, in researching our past harvest records from over 30 years of hunting, I have found that there may not be a ‘best’ week. In fact, every week has been the best - and worst week of the season several times.

That said, I think it more appropriate to make your hunt fit your personal goals and hunting style. I do have a few observations to help you in your deci-sion:

Hunt #1 – The game has not been hunted with a gun for a whole year. The game isn’t “picked over” yet, and if we are going to shoot a big high coun-try buck this year it’ll probably be this week. The weather will probably be the warmest of the season, which lends itself to long hunting days far from the trailhead.

Hunt #2 – The opening week rush is over, and the bulls are holed up in timber, isolated pockets, or up high. We would expect to have to work hard this week to get game. This is a great hunt for guys that can’t stand still, or guys that want a little more country to themselves. This is also the week I typically work in a few semi-guided hunters. The mule deer are not quite rutting yet, although the bucks are starting their pre-rut behavior.

Hunt #3 – It is now November, and we are now actually hunting later than most other states in the west. Deer are beginning to rut, and we’ll see a

few big ones on this hunt. If we’ve had cold weather or snow by this time a migration should be in full-swing. When the migration starts, the big bulls lead the way. They’re the ones that are most susceptible to cold weather due to loss of fat during the rut. If a migration has started, the first Yellowstone bulls are big, quite often over 350 B&C.

Hunt #4 – The first four days of this hunt are the last four days we can shoot mule deer. Regulations only allow us to hunt elk and whitetails on the last day of this hunt. If we’re going to get a strong deer rut, it should be in full force by now. The elk trophies killed the first few weeks are now gone, but as the snow gets deeper the hunting gets easier.

Hunt #5 – The days are getting shorter, but if you’re going to play the odds on the weather, we should by now have cold, snowy weather. Even if the rest of the season has been warm, we should have better hunting conditions by now. The mule deer season has closed in the majority of our area, and we’re hunting elk a little more patiently by now – snow has probably now run us out of the high country. If you don’t like to sit or hunt patiently, this might not be the week for you. However, if your physical condition or hunting style lends itself to this type of hunting, this might be the hunt for you.

Hunt #6 – These are the last 5 days of the season. You’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving with us this year. Due to kids’ school schedules, we usually have a few teenage sons and daughters hunting with their dads this week. We are now getting close to December, and it can be cold and windy. For those that think they need to hunt as late as possible to play the odds with cold weather and good hunting, this hunt is it.

WHAt IS tHe ‘beSt’ rIfLe Hunt?yellowstone Area Ranch Hunts

It’s impossible to guess what the weather is going to do. Any hunting in the west depends strongly on ideal weather conditions. Remember, this is not a high-fence hunt!!! If the “success” of your hunt can only be measured in meat and horns, elk hunting is probably not for you – I know some outstanding outfitters and guide services that can take you caribou or antelope hunting. However, if you come with the mind set that you are going to hunt hard, do your best, and enjoy your hunt, regardless of outcome, you will never go home disappointed.

2007 – Day #4, Hunt #1 – (L to R) – JP Athey, Jack Mooty, Mike Hoops.

Mule Deer hunting withWilderness Connection:

As you can see in this brochure, we produce some decent mule deer. We shoot nice bucks for a couple reasons: Firstly, we've had a "reverse trophy fee" management program here for 14 years that strongly dis-courages harvest of small bucks. Secondly, our hunting regulations here do not allow us to hunt mule deer in the majority of our area after the 4th hunt. In Montana, hunting areas are divided into hunting "dis-tricts". One hunting district, which encompasses approximately 3/4 of our hunting area closes down to hunting after our 4th hunt - but only for mule deer, not for whitetails and elk. The remaining 1/4 of our hunting area is open to hunting mule deer for the entire season.

I've done some looking around, and you can go on a deer hunt in Montana for $3000 - $8000. You'd probably see more deer on those hunts than you'd see here, but you'd probably still shoot the same class of buck we shoot here. I still don't consider our mule deer "trophy-class", but for the same price of those deer only hunts, you can hunt with us and hunt both elk and deer.

Steve Keller's 2007 4x4 buck. Bob Torok, 2006 6x6.

Adam Hollenbaugh with Hal Homan’s 2006 brush bull. George Bradley with his 2006 6x6 bull.

Don Mearkle with his 2006 5x6 bull.Monte Mahan with his 2006 6x6 bull.

Ray Rigel’s 2006 5x6. Matt Olsen’s 2006 6x6.

Hal Homan’s 2007 4x4 buck.

JP Athey (right) and his 2007 6x6 bull.

The winter of 2008-2009 was an easy one, much like the winter of 2009- 2010 is shaping up to be. Easy winters mean critters don’t need to work all that hard to find forage. The summer of 2009 brought ample moisture to our corner of Montana. Montana typically begins to turn brown by the middle of June, but this year the rains kept coming and Montana never really had a dry season. The grass was tall and it was green, and remained green well into September when the cold nights sent plants into dormancy.

September brought beautiful weather, amazing colors, and the birth of our 4th son. Joel’s birthday will always be the kickoff to the hunting season for us.

The economy hit everybody hard this year. Our bookings were the lowest in recent memory, but the hunters that were able to go on a hunt this year were among the best we’ve ever had. We only had three archery hunters this year, and while nobody harvested a bull, everyone had mul-tiple opportunities. Bruce Pitcher passed up a couple bulls again this year – I guess when you’ve been on the cover of this publication twice you don’t feel the urgency to shoot the first bull(s) you see. Our elk were lower in elevation this year during the archery season, so we didn’t have to horseback to the high country to hunt. Unlike the last few years though, we didn’t have a mid-September snowstorm to get the rut into swing. The rut was slow, but we still seemed to have lots of opportunity. Our archery hunting is very active – we rarely, if ever, use a tree stand. We spend a lot of time silently stalking, sometimes calling, and using setups – just like you see on TV. 95% of our archery hunters in the past 10 years have had opportunity on bulls!

October began cold. We had weather below zero by mid-month. The day before rifle season began I counted 16 bulls on the mountain already in bachelor bunches. The first three weeks went very well. On the first hunt 6 of 7 gentlemen had opportunities on bulls, on the second hunt 2

of 2 gentlemen had opportunities on bulls, and on the third hunt 3 of 4 gentlemen had shot opportunities on bulls. Those that didn’t get chances at bulls still had the opportunity to shoot bucks.

I should take the time to mention one particular hunter while I’m at it. Ron Torok killed a hog of a bull with us in 2003. In 2007 he missed a bull even bigger, in 2008 he had an opportunity on another 6x6, and this year he passed up a small 6x6 before settling on a 5x5 on the last day of his hunt. All told, Ron has hunted here 5 times, and has had an opportunity 4 of those 5 times. In 2007 and 2009 he hunted with us early in the season – Ron knows that bad weather helps hunting, but putting your time in and working hard can pay dividends even when the weather is warm.

By the middle of the season the weather had warmed up and the elk had gone to the high country. The mule deer rut began earlier this year though, and we killed some nice bucks through the 4th hunt. One gentle-man killed a bull and a buck within two hours on the same morning! On the fifth hunt we suddenly began to have migratory bulls from Yellowstone Park. We were a split second from killing a record-book class bull – the

safety was off and everything – but as they do sometimes at 70 yards he ghosted before the trigger was fired. The end of the season ended warm and nearly snowless. We still ended up killing bulls every week, but we never really had a chance at those old, heavy, big Yellowstone bulls; the weather just didn’t cooperate.

All told, 65% of our hunters killed bulls, passed up bulls (some more than one), or missed bulls. Almost everyone saw elk. Quite a few of the 35% that didn't have opportunity on elk had opportunity on bucks. Of course, some weeks were better than others, as they always are, but 65% opportunity rate in a fair chase camp isn't all that bad.

2010 Outlook Our new facilities on the ranch are working out extremely well. The

new cabin is well apportioned, and the logistics of staying on the ranch now are a huge bonus.

Grizzly bears continue to be a concern here. Some hunters are very concerned about the presence of grizzly bears in the west while they’re hunting. I have a little different take on them. They were here when Lewis and Clark visited Montana, and they are a large factor in why the northern Rocky Mountains are so special. Montana is still a wild, wild-life-rich state. If you’ve ever hunted in Alaska, Wyoming, Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta, or further north, you’ve hunted amongst grizzly bear populations not much different than ours. To be successful at elk hunt-ing here you just have to pay attention and be “bear-aware”. It has been my experience that if you’re doing a good job hunting, you’re also doing a good job watching for bears. As a business, we are being as proactive as possible concerning bears. We’re working closely with bear biologists and other Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks personnel to not only protect our clients’ safety, but to also mitigate their effects on our operation. That said, we only saw bear tracks for a couple weeks during the season this year, and none of the tracks had bears in them.

Just the mule deer bucks alone we saw in late November make me excited about this coming hunting season. Add the fact that we didn’t harvest many of them this year, together with the rut closure in late November, and the result is that we’re getting some of those impressive mountain bucks. They’re heavy, dark horned, some are wide, and some are tall. All told, we’re seeing some really nice mule deer. The type and class of buck that we’re seeing now is better than we’ve had since the mid 1980’s. In fact, many hunters go on a mule deer hunt and don’t shoot the class of buck that we have right now. Couple that with the fact that those mule deer hunts are often the same price as our elk/deer combo hunt.

Our elk harvests have been fairly light the last four years. I’m see-ing some huge bulls in the late winter and spring, so I know the potential for a stellar season is still there. Our local herd is producing a nice crop of spike bulls every year, so I feel pretty good about our local young bull production. Wolf predation is obviously still a concern, but the wolves in the northern part of Yellowstone are at their lowest population since 2003!

All told, we’re ready for you to join us in 2010 for the hunt of your dreams.

Rod Rountree, 7x7 bull.

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2009 HuntingSeason Overview

2010 LICenSeS StILL AVAILAbLe!

We hunt these animals on their terms. Sometimes we’re successful, sometimes we’re not.

This is fair chase.

Most hunters seem to have a hard time deciding on whether they should go on a ranch or wilderness hunt. Many times there are aspects about each hunt that appeal to them, and along with this there are some drawbacks that should also be consid-ered. I believe that a hunter should evaluate himself to reach the answer about which hunt is best for him. For instance, most hunters like the idea of a wilderness hunt because they picture themselves in a remote, picturesque setting, looking at a big, bugling bull through a rifle scope at 100 yards. The same hunter often ignores careful consideration of the fact that it is an 8 hour horseback ride to get to the base camp, often in weather conditions that are somewhat less than ideal. Most hunters are more than willing to endure the hardships involved to get a crack at a big bull. But what if you miss that bull, or if the bull ends up being smaller than you had hoped? Or what if the weather is not good for hunting, or what if you don’t even get a chance? Will you still enjoy the hunt, if things your outfitter can’t control are less than ideal? Honest evaluation of your own motives, physical condition, mental toughness and aesthetic values will be most use-ful in helping you arrive at a decision that is right for you. Wilderness hunts require approximately eight hours on horseback to ride into this camp. It means ten days away from everything - traffic, phones, hassles, waterbeds, restaurants, etc. It means eight days of hunting for elk in their natural hab-itat, in whatever weather conditions are prevalent at the time.

This hunt is to the elk hunter what fly fishing is to the serious angler. It is a purist experience. If you are a hunter that really values the total

experience, this hunt is for you. It begins and ends with travel by pack-train, a method used by the original mountain men and trappers. Living in tents, drinking from streams, travel exclusively by foot and horseback, camp cama-raderie, home cooked meals - these are all part of the total experience! This is the time of year that the elk are in rut. The rut comes in dif-ferent degrees, often depen-dent to some degree upon the weather. It should come to your realiza-tion that when there is no tracking snow (there usually isn’t much dur-ing this time of year), you need to rely upon the elk bugling or feed-ing in the open at first light to provide you the best chance at a kill. Hunting elk in their bedding ground during the middle of the day tends to become counterproductive, as the disturbance usually tends to diminish their incli-nation to bugle or to answer a bugle, and well may scare them out of the area to be hunted. A realization of the conditions, size of the area to be hunted, and a basic knowledge of the animal you are hunting is helpful. You may not see many elk. Many successful wilderness hunters see only one elk - the one they end up putting

their tag on. It is necessary to main-tain the necessary mental discipline to get you through the hunt successfully.

Most of us dream about what it would have been like to have hunted with Teddy Roosevelt. Research of

available data indicates that there may be more elk today than during the “good old days.” But didn’t Teddy nearly always get his elk? - you may ask. Of course he did, but let’s look a bit closer. Many accounts of elk hunting back around the turn of the century indicate another factor about hunting during this time period. Most hunts were of thirty, sixty, or even ninety days duration,

rather than the five to ten days people are able to spend nowadays. T.R. & Co. hunted not every day flat out as most are inclined to do these days. He used to hunt when the elk were at the peak of the rut, when the weather conditions were right. When the weather was hot and dry, I think he knew enough to go fishing, sightsee-ing or lay around camp. He knew he couldn’t make it happen on his own, and was content to let it happen. If it was a blizzard, rainstorm, or thick fog, the hunter of this day was content to spend the time in camp, swapping stories and testing the food.

Successful elk hunters are the ones that learn to play by the elk’s rules. They realize that not every day, or even every hunt is going to be good hunting, regardless of how carefully they choose the time or the outfitter. The successful elk hunter learns to accept the things that neither he nor his outfitter can change, and learns to make the most of the prevailing conditions and opportunities. A good hunter, hunting in a good area, with a good outfitter, will eventually, and even repeatedly, kill elk. A hunter that jumps around, changing outfitters and areas like socks is usually not as successful.

Our Yellowstone area hunts have many similarities with wilderness hunts, but also some important differ-ences. As in all elk hunting, there are more than a few uncertainties, such as weather, snow, wind etc. In fact, sometimes these weather conditions have just as much of an effect as in wilderness hunts. The main differ-ence on the ranch hunts is that the accommodations tend to be quite a bit more civilized, there is access to a telephone and vehicles. Overall, more elk are seen on these hunts as we are more likely to have snow on the ground, which is a tremendous aid in spotting elk. Seeing an elk, and getting close enough to shoot him are two different things, however. Access to some hunting grounds by vehicle is an option not available in wilder-ness hunting. The amount of time you have to spend, your physical condi-tion, and how hard you want to hunt should be considered when planning your next elk hunt. I hope this infor-mation will be of use to you in mak-ing a decision about where you will hunt next.

Ed Carlson's 2009 bull.


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RaNCH oR WiLDERNESS –

Which is theright hunt for you?

It seems that every year we have the unfortunate experience of having wound-ed game that we are unable to find for a variety of reasons such as; no snow for tracking, little or no blood trail, the game is followed until dark - and then

it snows that night or the animal joins a larger herd and the track is undistinguish-able, etc.

The most preferable alternative would be to not wound the animal in the first place. To a degree, this can be accom-plished by better shot placement, getting a better rest when possible, and in some instances, passing up shots that are too long, or hurried. Never-the-less, there is always a certain amount of “operator error”.

Some of this error can be compen-sated for by choosing the right gun and bullet for the job. Nearly any modern caliber gun will do the job under the right condition, but here are a few things to consider:

• If you are likely to take a long shot (200 + yds), you should consider a gun with a flat trajectory. “Flat” is a relative term. A 30-06 has a `’flat” trajectory

when compared to a 30-30, but is not as impressive when compared to a 300 Weatherby Mag., for instance.

• Much elk hunting takes place in “big” country, shots are often at first light and under windy conditions, and range can be extremely difficult to estimate, especially in the few seconds available to prepare. What looked like a 250 yard shot might actually be 175 yards, or 325 yards. In addition, it may be either steep uphill or downhill.

• The “right” gun includes using the “right” bullet. For elk hunting this means a bullet that will penetrate through heavy bone and muscle mass without signifi-cant fragmentation.

• In my estimation, it is a bad idea to attempt to “flatten” trajectory by substi-

tuting a lighter bullet. For instance, it is a poor choice to use a 150 gr. bullet in a 30-06 to make it shoot as flat as a 180 gr. bullet in a 300 Weatherby. Sectional density plays a major part in penetration, and speed alone can’t make up the difference. Heavier bullets are affected less by wind than lighter bullets.

• Bullet construction is also an important factor. There is a wide range of partition bullets, bonded core bul-lets, solid bullets, etc., available. It is important to do some homework and find out just what options are available for your gun and caliber. Then it is probably a good idea to talk to some-one that has experience with the bullets you are considering.

• This doesn’t mean that you need (or should) resort to handloading. There are a number of readily available factory loads available, there is most likely a load that will match your gun and bullet with the game you are going to be hunting.

Please don’t misunderstand my point here - I am not trying to tell you that you need a 300 Weatherby Mag. to hunt elk and mule deer, in fact, I think the range in calibers satisfactory for these species would include everything from the .270 Win. Up to the .416, and this certainly includes the 30-06. What I am trying to get across is that the gun you are using should be mated up with the right bullet for the game to be hunted - in this case, elk.

In my opinion, speed and bullet weight should be in proportion to maximize your chance for best results. Generally speaking, heavier bullet weights are bet-ter, as long as they can be used without sacrificing too much speed. With this in mind, I can tell you that it is my opinion that a l80 gr. bullet is an excellent choice for the 30-06. I think that a 200 gr. bullet is preferable in the .30 caliber magnums, a 140 or 150 gr. bullet in the .270, and a 175 gr. bullet in the 7 mm. Mag, etc.

I am not telling you that I pretend to know it all, rather I am trying to share with you what my experience has been, hoping that if you are able to hunt with us your hunt will be a positive experience.

By Gary DuffyAbout guns & bullets

Steve VanSteenderen and his semi-guided 6x7 bull.

Chris Ellis and his 4x5 whitetail buck.

Left, Steve White’s 2003 350 B&C 6x6 bull. Right, Steve’s 340 B&C 6x6 bull harvested in 2000.

It seems that every year, a lot of our guests get me aside and ask me about our tipping pol-icy. I tend to be pretty awkward about explain-ing my feelings, as I don't want to seem to be too mercenary, nor do I want anyone to think that tips are the driving force behind the every-day courtesies and considerations afforded our guests. On the other hand, gratuities are quite important to our guides and kitchen help, so let me take a shot at making you aware of what I think — and why. At Wilderness Connection, we play “team ball” — which means to the degree possible, everybody on our staff is encouraged to help everyone else. If you are fortunate enough to get

a buck or a bull, it is quite possible that one or more of the other guides will assist in packing out your meat. Often, your guide might call on the radio for help, which means that pack ani-mals can come right away to bring the animal in the same day, rather than making a whole separate project out of game retrieval. Practically translated, this means more hunting time for you. Guides share in servicing vehicles, saddling horses, picking up hunters for each other, as well as hauling carcasses to the butcher, etc., etc., etc. You will usually hunt with a number of different guides during the course of the hunt, but may not be aware of the effort expended by the guide you never hunted with - effort in your behalf!

For this reason, I think that at least part of your tip $ (probably 1/4 to 1/2) should go into a “group” tip. The other question most asked is – how much should I tip? I don’t believe there is a hard and fast answer for this one, as it partially depends upon your ability to pay and the kind of service you feel you have received. Judging upon past tipping, most hunters tip between $300 and $400. Assuming you are tipping $350 a reasonable approach might be to tip the guide you were with the most $100, $125 to the cooks, and another $125 towards the “group” tip that is shared equally by the guides, packers, and camp tenders.

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Joel Dietrick’s 2007 6x6.

Chris Ellis, 6x7 bull.

Left to right: Ron Torok, 2003 6x6, Sid McMillin, 2003 6x7, and Steve White’s 2003 6x6 bull.

Wilderness Connection alsooffers hunts for: goat, bison, youth hunts, and hunts for disabled hunters.

Wilderness Connection alsooffers hunts for: goat, bison, youth hunts, and hunts for disabled hunters.

John Healy’s 2006 9 1/4” goat.

Bill Husom's 2007 mule deer.

The great room offers comfortable seating and breathtaking views.

The cabin has 4 bedrooms, 2 of which are master bedrooms.

The covered porch is a relaxing place.

A full kitchen offers family cooking and dining.

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Wilderness Connection offers for weekly rental this beautiful 4 bedroom cabin on the historic Stermitz Ranch. The views from this cabin are breathtaking no matter what season you are here to enjoy it.

Amenities include a full kitchen and utensils, gas fire-place, covered deck, covered porch, living room, 3 full bathrooms, 2 master bedrooms and 2 additional bedrooms. Master bedrooms contain king beds that can be split into twin-XL beds if needed. This cabin can hold up to 10 peo-ple.

This cabin is located 30 minutes from Yellowstone Park, 30 minutes from Chico Hot Springs, 15 minutes from world-class fishing on the Yellowstone River, and mere minutes from horseback riding with us on the Stermitz Ranch. In the winter you can cross-country ski and snowshoe from the backdoor. We are 2 hours from snowmobiling in the

world-renowned Cooke City area. If you prefer a more laid back vacation, you can spend hours sitting on the deck drinking coffee and watching Montana’s abundant wildlife.

Kids are welcome. However, since this is a working ranch we do not allow pets. Also, smoking is not permit-ted.

This cabin costs $1800 per week (plus 7% tax) to rent. Shorter stays are available in the off-season – please call us for more information.

Visit our web page at wildcon.com/yellowstonelodg-ing.html for rental information on other cabins Wilderness Connection has to rent.

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The Stermitz Ranch offers a unique experience with each season.

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Experience Springin the Rockies ...

the BEST montana has To Offer!

We take a few spring black bear hunters each year in the Yellowstone area. The best time for hunts in this area is the last two weeks of May and the first week of June. Because of the altitude in this area, we are able to hunt later than most areas before the hides are rubbed too badly. Over the years we have killed quite a few good black bears, including several over six feet and a few nearer to seven feet.

We hunt these bears in fair chase, as we do all of our hunts. Montana law does not allow hunting bears with dogs or hunting over bait. We spend early morning and late evening glass-ing for bears. When one is spotted, we plan a stalk that we hope will put us within gunshot of the bear. Using this method we have been able to consistently provide over 50% of our hunters with an opportunity to shoot a bear.

I don’t think you can hunt bears anywhere else in the United States and see the color varia-tion in bears as we have. Approximately 60% of our bears are black color phase; the remaining 40% will range anywhere from a light blonde to a dark chocolate color. Some black bears even take on the “silver-tip” color phase most com-monly associated with grizzly bears.

If you are not hunting bears during mid-day, you can fish or tour Yellowstone. Some hunters have used the opportunity to combine a family

vacation with a bear hunting trip.This is also a great way to see elk and

deer. If you are planning on hunting with us in the fall it gives you a chance to observe first-hand the abundance of game that calls this area home!

Our prices for 2010 are $3,000 per person for a 5 day 1x2 hunt. Bring a buddy, and you both hunt for only $5,000, a $1,000 savings!!! Prices for longer than 5 days are available upon request.

This year, as in the past, our hunters again repeatedly comment-ed on what they felt was perhaps the single most outstanding ingredient in their hunt with Wilderness Connection…..OUR

GUIDES, COOKS, and HELP. We recognize the value of these very special people to our operation and wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to them for a job well done, despite very difficult weather conditions.

For our 2008 season we’d like to thank the following for a job well done: Guides: Ken West, Bob Torok, Mike Hoops, Jarrod Smith, Eli Brown. Guide and Packer: JD Grabowska. Camp cooks: Steve and Julie Trevarthan. We'd also like to thank Jim and Lorayne Stermitz, Joel and Jan Dietrick, Bruce and Rozan Pitcher, Ron Torok, Nany Mancinni, and Don and Dianne Shrawder.

Photo courtesy of Bruce Pitcher Photography.

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A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your hunt reservation for 2010.

Call us to verify that we have open dates that are agreeable to you. Fill out the reservation form below and enclose the required deposit. We will send you a receipt and a contract for services.

REFUND POLICYAll deposits are non-refundable, except in the event that you are unsuccessful in

obtaining a license (and you have applied properly and on time) a full refund will be returned to you. Under some conditions, we will hold your deposit for a hunt the following year.

BOOK NOWFOR 2011!!

You can book now for 2011. Only a 10% non-refundable deposit is required to hold the dates of your choice until January 1, 2011. At that time your remaining 40% deposit is due.Call for more information 406-848-7862 OR

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2010 YeLLOWStOne AreA(Gardiner)SCHeDuLe

All 2010 hunts are priced at $4000 each.

Hunt #1 .............. OCt. 24 - OCt. 28Hunt #2 .............. OCt. 30 - nOV. 03Hunt #3 ..............nOV. 05 - nOV. 09Hunt #4 ..............nOV. 11 - nOV. 15Hunt #5 ..............nOV. 17 - nOV. 21Hunt #6 ..............nOV. 23 - nOV. 27

(GOOD HUNTING IS WEATHER DEPENDENT)– HUNT PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE LICENSE PRICE –

2011 YeLLOWStOne AreA(Gardiner)SCHeDuLe

All 2011 hunts are priced at $4000 each.

Hunt #1 .............. OCt. 23 - OCt. 27Hunt #2 .............. OCt. 29 - nOV. 02Hunt #3 ..............nOV. 04 - nOV. 08Hunt #4 ..............nOV. 10 - nOV. 14Hunt #5 ..............nOV. 16 - nOV. 20Hunt #6 ..............nOV. 22 - nOV. 26

(GOOD HUNTING IS WEATHER DEPENDENT)– HUNT PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE LICENSE PRICE –

Stacy's 6x6 bull.

Montana has

GuArAnteeD LICenSeSMontana’s deadline for licensing is March 15, 2010. This deadline applies to both the general draw and the guaranteed licenses. If you apply through the general draw on your own, the price is around $635. If you so choose, you can (I think you should) pay an extra fee for a bonus point. The odds of you drawing a license the first year are around 40%.

2010 Guaranteed License PricesCombination Elk, Deer & Fishing ............. $1250Elk Only ........................................................ $995(Prices listed are 2010 prices. 2011 prices subject to change)

I know they’re expensive. I wrote a quick blurb in this newspaper about the prices (see page 7). But, please don’t shoot the messenger. I don’t set the license prices, nor do I receive any of their proceeds. In fact, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks doesn’t really set the prices directly either. MT FWP sets the prices based on a legislated quota of licenses they’re allowed to sell. The only way to meet their allowed quota is to adjust the license price up or down. I personally believe they’re overpriced, but I don’t have any control over the process.

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