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Read what some of our hunters have said about
their hunting experiences with Grizzly Outfitters: |
We certainly enjoyed the hospitality you and your wife
extended and all your staff is top notch!! Thank you for
making our stay a great one.
Sincerely,
Nina G, 2009 |
| Cole, I just wanted to take a minute of your time and
thank you and your family for the wonderful time we had on our
hunt. Pepper went to great lengths to not only get us great deer
but to show us the beautiful landscape and in my case show me
many animals I had only seen in zoos. He is a fun guy and it was
a true pleasure to have him for our guide.
The food was tasty and plentiful and I would like to thank
Ms. Elaine, Ann and Paul for taking such good care of us.
Lastly I would like to thank you for putting together such a
collection of knowledgeable and caring people. The feeling at
the lodge was more like hunting with your own family than with
folks you had never met, everyone was a new friend. Your
dedication to the wildlife and to nature is obvious and it made
me feel privileged to be able to hunt with y'all!
Thanks Again,
Claude B., 2009 |
| Dear Cole and Elaine, Thank you so much for your warm
hospitality you showed us during our stay. We thoroughly enjoyed
each and every minute!
I really enjoyed the landscape and terrain, especially seeing
the antelope, elk and deer in their natural habitat! Cole,
Harvey really enjoyed spending time with you on the ranch.
Again, thank you both.
Sincerely,
Harvey and Pat T., 2009
P.S. Give Cody a hug for us – he is a great dog!! |
| Cole, I just wanted to thank you for the fantastic hunt
Claude I had with ya'll. You truly run a top-notch outfit and
I'm sure we will hunt with you again. Not only did we both kill
great bucks but we both saw and learned so much about Montana
and its wildlife. Pepper is not only a great guide but a great
guy to spend time with. As you know my brother had never even
seen a mountain and I was concerned how the hunt would go since
I was the one that convinced him to go. Now that is all he talks
about. He says he has a hard time getting excited about white
tail hunting now. We both feel like we have made new friends and
have memories that will last a lifetime. Tell all the gang we
said hello and we look forward to seeing you again.
Thanks Again,
Greg B., 2009 |
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What a great hunt! My dad can’t stop talking about
the trip and what great hospitality he experienced while being with
you at the ranch. Thanks so much for making this such a wonderful
time for my dad and I.
Jeff B., 2007 |
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Hope all is well and that the rest of the hunting
went as well as ours did! Thanks a million for a great time!
Jack S., 2007 |
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This was the “BEST” hunt I’ve ever had. I will be
back next year for a trophy mule deer. Curt is an awesome
guide. Everyone was great.
Albert N., 2007 |
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Thanks for a great hunt and trip out west. You run
a first class operation and everything was done beyond my
expectations. Josh (guide) worked very hard to show us a lot of
animals and did a very good job as our guide.
Clayton M., 2007 |
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I hope that Curt (guide) shared with you
that I had the muley hunt of my life this year. Curt made me wait on
several deer that I wanted and we finally took the deer of my dreams
- a great 4 x 4 that, in my mind anyway, had it all. I consider
Curt first class in every aspect of hunting and guiding and more.
You have done well my friend at choosing your guides – they are
first class all the way.
Dave B., 2007 |
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My 2007 Wyoming Mule Deer hunt was again
the exclamation point on my season. Just saying "thank you" for the
hunting experience simply does not express my gratitude for another
opportunity to be with Grizzly Outfitters. Over the past five years
I have brought many wonderful memories back to Kansas. Reflecting
on my time in one of your camps brings to mind a lot of descriptive
thoughts about outfitters, guides, accommodations and Wyoming.
Things like: professional and experienced, well managed hunting
property, trophy animals, beautiful country, great food, wonderful
friends (clients included), honesty and straight talk, family
atmosphere, having fun in the field and in the lodge, sense that I
am important, know-how and success to name a few. Your commitment
to providing a quality hunt is evident in everything you do. With
the final wave good-bye I begin thinking about the next year knowing
that even more awaits me with each return trip. So, while it is not
enough, thanks to the Benton family and the entire staff of Grizzly
Outfitters.
Gary S., 2007 |
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Cole,
I would like to thank you both for making my stay and my hunt so
good. The lodge was great, the food was great, and most of all, my hunt turned out
great. Thanks again for the photos of me and the buck that I shot while hunting with you.
I’m looking forward to hunting with you again. You run a top notch outfit with
quality animals.
Gene F., Helena, MT, 2006 |
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Elaine & Cole,
I now know just killing something isn’t the reward. The
reward is how you play the game, the friends you have and make and the good times you
have. I did have a very good time, the beautiful county, the great folks in camp and
the hospitality of Cole and Elaine Benton. A whole lot to be thankful for!!! Thank
you for a wonderful hunt. As always, everything was “top drawer.”
Hope to see you again soon.
Gary H, 2006 |
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Cole,
My 2006 hunt with you & Jess was probably my best experience
hunting ever! I look forward to hunting with you next year and hope I can
“officially” break into the ranks of your limited number of trophy hunters in
2007. Please thank Jess for me. He is simply the best. I have been
around the “hunting” block a few times & have never been treated better.
You don’t run a hunting camp – you run a fraternity.
Dave B., Burney, CA, 2006 |
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Dear Mr. Benton,
I am writing you to tell you what a wonderful time we had at your
“Hanging Woman Camp.” Your employees were top notch. Tyler is an
amazing person. He is truly eaten up with hunting and pleasing his customers.
I cannot say enough about this man. Curt guided my father and my uncle and
they have not yet stopped talking about what a great guide they found Curt to be.
You run a first class and very Professional operation. Thank you so very much for a
wonderful time and memories that will last a life time.
George M., San Antonio, TX, 2006 |
| Cole, Thanks again for a terrific hunt! Hope you enjoy the photos
and the ear pads. I can't wait to hear about the last season, and I can't tell you
how much I enjoyed the ranch and all of the other hunters in camp. Your operation is
truly first class and it's what I have been looking for, to say the least. I can't
wait til next year! I hope you and Elaine have a great Christmas blessed with a
healthy new grandchild!
Sincerely,
Jeff, 2006 |
| The entire staff at Grizzly Outfitters is superb. From the owner,
Cole Benton, to the guide I have had for three years, Jess Troutman, to the cook at
Hanging Woman Camp, Barb, you won't find a more hard working and accommodating crew.
This hunt is truly a great western United States hunting experience.
Paul S.,
Ponca City, Oklahoma, 2005 |
| Commitment and dedication to serve the client has made me hunt with
Grizzly Outfitters for the past three seasons. I whole heartedly and honestly
recommend any hunt they offer. Knowledgeable and professional guides provide an
experience of a lifetime that I want to repeat each year. The accommodations are
second to none other, the management program ensures quality animals, the property hunted
is beautiful and respected and full-service can be expected from check in to departure. There may be cheaper hunts, but for a quality experience with an outfitter and
staff committed to serve you while maintaining the utmost standards of outdoor ethics and
professionalism, my money will be well spent with Grizzly Outfitters.
...Gary S.,
Wichita, Kansas, 2005 |
| I have hunted mule deer and elk six times with Grizzly Outfitters over
the past five years, and these trips have been some of the finest hunting experiences of
my life (including Alaska, Colorado, and New Mexico). The Wyoming high sage country is
huge with an abundance of game. From the moment of arrival to departure day, you are
treated like family: wonderful accommodations, sumptuous family style meals, and gracious
hosts in Cole and Elaine Benton. My wife has been with me on several of these trips, and
has enjoyed the experience as much as I have. The guides are superb, with an astonishing
ability to spot and judge game from great distances. You will find no one who has greater
love and respect for the land, its game, and ethical fair chase hunting than Cole Benton.
You will learn through him and his staff and their stories what the Wyoming Western
experience is all about. No need to look to other outfitters at the Sports Shows; there is
a reason that most of Cole's clients are repeat hunters! Grizzly Outfitters is the place
to book your western hunt, and I plan to make this one of my fall traditions for
years to come. ...Bob J., Lansing, Kansas, 2005 |
| Thanks again in 2005 for another successful hunt. Every year the
quality of the hunts grow as I learn more from you, the land and the animals and of the
hunting techniques and, therefore, gain a better appreciation of the quality and nuances
of this great experience. And special thanks again to you and your entire staff of
guides and cooks who not only define professional hunting at its finest but who are so
friendly and engaging as to make me feel like a part of your extended family. As
always, I depart happier, slightly heavier and looking forward to next year's hunting
season. ...David R., Arlington, Virginia, 2005 |
| Let me thank you and your wonderful staff for a great hunt, even though
the weather did its best to make things difficult. There are many things that I like
about your operation, and I am sure that you have had enough positive feedback to know
that you are doing things the right way. I would like to come back and hunt with you in
2006, and I look forward to sitting down with you some time and let you know some of the
real small things that you are doing (that others are not) that make a difference to
hunters like myself.
...Dave Bowers, Burney, California, 2005 |
| Please allow me this opportunity to thank you and everyone in
your operation again for a great hunt this year. I know that the weather made
it tough but we really enjoyed ourselves and were very happy with the animals we ended up
with. I attached a picture of the buck that I shot since I dont think you ever got a
chance to see it. Feel free to use the photo and/or my name and telephone as
references for your management hunts. I think they are terrific values and the
animals may be management for you but they sure look like trophys to most of us back in
Michigan. ...Ron Currie, Clinton Township, Michigan, 2005 |
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