45 Blue Slide Road
Trout Creek, Montana 59874
tfl4932@blackfoot.net

Ben Mummert
406-827-4149
Jeff Smith
406-827-4932

Our 2007 rifle season has come to a close.  Our Elk herds are at an all time high and it is showing in our hunters' successes.  It is easy to sit and talk about the good old days of hunting, but the truth is the good old days are right now.  Game herds are always going up and down in different areas.  Right now our area is experiencing that upswing.  If a person wants to go on a hunt and have a good chance of getting quality elk and deer, we have it here.

We have some of our 2008 hunts booked but still have good dates available.  Give us a call and we can set up a quality hunt for you. 

Ben & Jeff

CLICK ON THE PHOTOS OR NAMES BELOW TO READ 10 GREAT HUNT STORIES:
 

Darryl Gerow - Dupont Washington
Nov 29, 07

Darryl Gerow of Dupont Washington just arrived back to the US after a mission over in Afghanistan.  He was in great shape and ready to get some piece and quiet in the mountains.  The hunting was great with a little fresh snow on the ground.  It was Thanksgiving Day when Darrell and his guide Jerry were watching a brush field opening when it got daylight.  As the darkness faded away elk started appearing about 200 yards away.  Pretty soon a nice 5X5 was visible.  Darrell made a good one shot kill.

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The next day they were packing the meat out to
the four wheeler. After a couple of short trips, Jerry went back for the last load of meat while Darrell hiked down a ridge looking for a buck.   Darrell didn’t go far before spotting some does below him.  Looking the area over a little closer he saw a nice buck come walking out.  One glance and he knew it was a shooter.  Once again one shot and Darrell had his tags filled.  Two nice animals for a well deserving man.  Congratulations.

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Denise Raue - Clarkston,MI

Denise Raue of Clarkston Michigan has hunted with us for many years. This year he made the trip with his good friend Larry Malice.  The hunting was good when they were here and it was just a matter of time and getting out into the mountains to take it all in.

Glen & Mark Deems - Elkridge, MD

On the first day of Glenn and Mark’s hunt, their guide took them into the high country.  A large herd had been spotted earlier in the area and there were several bulls still rutting.  A heavy fog had set in so visibility was down to just a few feet.  A couple of bulls were bugling but couldn’t be seen.  On the third morning the fog cleared and the hunters were back for a look.  Glenn was posted in an opening and Mark and his guide went around the ridge to the next opening.  They were greeted by a herd of 40 elk with 5 legal bulls.  The largest bull was 500 yards out and the second biggest was 400.  Mark decided to go for the 400 yard shot.  The first bullet struck the bull in the head and he was done. 
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No bulls showed up for Glenn that day so we went back two days later.  Elk were spotted just as first light was appearing.  A 15 minute stalk put Glenn within 100 yards of a nice six point.  Glenn connected and the brothers took home two nice 6X6 bulls.
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Jeff LaBruzzy - Clarkston, MI
Jeff started his hunt in the high country with his guide Jerry leading the way.  Jerry spotted a bull bedded down so they decided to get in a good position and wait for the bull to stand up.  It took a while and the bull decided it was time to check on his cows.  It was Jeff’s first time elk hunting and sometimes bull fever can get a guy.  A few shots later and the bull walked into the timber never to be seen again.  They decided they needed to take a look for blood and, on the way over to the elk, a big non-typical mule deer appeared.  Jeff’s day turned from bad to worse.  He missed the buck also.  After a couple days, Jerry decided to go back and see if the bull or buck were back.  Neither one showed up but another bull was in a clearing.  Jeff took careful aim and made his shot count.  Jeff had so much fun he is booking back for round two.                back to top 

Jerry Eichert - Trout Creek, MT
 

When hunting and guiding gets into your blood you have a hard time setting on a couch in hunting season.  Our guide Jerry had a couple days off so he decided to scout a new area he had been looking at.  He took a hunting buddy and headed into some of the more rugged county we have.  Time was limited so they decided they would just take deer and not elk.  As soon as they got into the area they were going to they started seeing game.  Elk and mule deer seemed to be everywhere.  The each picked out a mule deer buck and enjoyed watching the bulls. 
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Jim Cunningham - Lakeland, FL
Nov 27, 07

Jim Cunningham of Lakeland Florida had waited a lifetime to go on the elk hunt he had dreamed about as a young man.  At 63 Jim decided to book a hunt and see about fulfilling his dream.  Jim worked hard at getting in shape, so that when he arrived here he would be in the best possible shape he could get in.

 Opening day found Jim in the high country setting in a blind we had build years previous, waiting for a bull elk to appear.  With fog coming in and out it didn’t look good. That is until about 9:45, when the fog lifted just enough to see a bull down below.  Jim shot and the bull took off running.  After looking the track over with this guide it appeared to be a clean miss.

The fog was in most of the day, so it wasn’t the best for spotting any elk.  Persistence prevailed, however, and later in the afternoon as Jim and his guide hiked out a ridge, they spotted a bull feeding 200 yards below them.  The bull was unaware of their presence, so Jim took his time and got a good rest over a backpack.  One shot from his 300 short Mag was all it took; the bull went down within 20 yards.

Needless to say Jim was very happy.  He had just made good on a nice 5X5 bull on the first day. 
Congratulations Jim!
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Larry Malace & Son Larry - Clarkston, MI

Larry has hunted with us for several years.  He had always talked about bringing his son on a hunt when he turned 14.  This year was the year, so young Larry came with his Dad.  We had some bucks on the ranch so the first evening of the hunt we had young Larry on a stand.  A nice buck showed up but a little buck fever and things didn’t work out.  The second night a smaller buck showed up and young Larry made a nice shot and took his first buck.
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The next morning the two Larry’s were glassing a hillside with their guide when two bulls were spotted.  A stalk got the two hunters within 430 yards.  The distance was too far for the young hunter but Dad was able to take a nice bull with the first shot.  The two Larry’s are booked again for next year.  Young Larry is the star linebacker on his football team and with his weight training he will be shooting 400 yards next year.
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Father & Son Matt & Mike Skop - Boyne Falls, MI
Nov 29, 07

Father and son team Mike and Matt Skop of Boyne Falls,  Michigan arrived at Bullseye outfitting for the final week of hunting hoping for an opportunity to bag a nice bull or buck.  Mike had hunted the mountains when he was in his early twenty’s, and wanted Matt to have an opportunity to experience the mountains of Northwest Montana like he had.

Snow was falling when they arrived creating good hunting conditions.  Making it a little easier to read sing and possible do some tracking.  On the first day of their hunt Mike headed up a logging road then climbed on to a flat ridge looking for some game.  He spotted some cows first but no bulls, so he continued on a little farther.  Later in the morning he spotted some tracks that appeared to be bulls, after tracking them for about an hour he could see one standing behind a tree after deciding it was a legal bull Mike took a shot but the bullet must have deflected off a piece of brush.  The bulls headed over the hill, at this point Mike decided to head in the direction of the truck.  Next thing he knew there was a nice whitetail buck walking by him, one glance at the rack Mike knew he was a shooter.  A couple of shots later and Mike had a beautiful 4X4 whitetail.
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After hunting a few more days Matt’s luck went for the better, hiking out a logging road with his guide.  Right at day light they came into view of an open cut, and there was a nice bull ding about 150 yards down the hill with a good rest Matt put a couple of good shots into the bull before he went down.  About that time another bull that was standing in the brush took off it was a nice 6X6.  He was a beautiful sight as he ran off.  A few minutes later Matt was standing over his bull a nice 5X6.  This was Matt’s first big game animal.  Needless to say he was a happy young man.
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Stacy Smith - Trout Creek, MT

Stay was hunting the ranch when she spotted two small bucks sparring. Figuring this might bring in a bigger buck she decided to get ready and see what might show up. She didn’t have to wait long and a nice 5X5 buck showed up to see what the smaller backs were fighting over. When in rut the big bucks forget about staying in the heavy cover and will shop themselves. This buck walked out at mid-day and Stacy collected a nice trophy.
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Tony Hall - Farmington Hills, MI
Nov. 27, 2007

Tony Hall of Farmington Hills, Michigan joined us again for another hunt. Tony took a nice chocolate bear and a bull elk on different hunt’s in the last couple of years, so he knew what to expect when he arrived.

Tony was hoping to connect on a bigger bull than on the last trip, so we knew we would have to work at it a little harder. On the second evening Tony and his guide spotted a herd of elk feeding up on a mountain, so the next morning before daylight they were working into position to get a look at the herd within shooting range. Knowing the elk were close they were on high alert as they moved across the hillside. Inching over a ridge they spotted some cow’s feeding toward them, as the herd came toward then below them 4 smaller bulls worked their way into the timber, about that time they could see horns coming over the ridge. This was the bull Tony was looking for. Tony made a good shot when the bull came into full view then another, and his bull was tumbling down the mountain. This bull got bigger as they walked up to it. Tony was very pleased with this nice 6X6. We are looking forward to seeing Tony in the future.
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