DIY Backcountry Hunting Camp

Stay at our backcountry hunting camp for your DIY public lands wilderness hunt. We’ll pack your food and gear into and out of our camp, and all you need to do is hunt and explore. Birch Creek is a corridor used by mule deer and elk as they migrate from the interior of the Bob Marshall Wilderness to the Rocky Mountain Front. Open ridgelines provide ideal mule deer habitat, while lush river bottoms and high-elevation basins are perfect places to find elk grazing in small groups. With the rut in full swing, it is an ideal time to hunt bulls as they seek out cows or strive to defend their harems. Here at Dropstone, we believe the hunt is as important as the harvest and that having a true desire to be in the mountains is an important part of the adventure.

Our Circus Creek base camp makes everything more comfy during your wilderness experience, with a large wall tent to gather in when the weather turns and a big wood stove to warm your hands as you drink your first cup of morning coffee. You will stay in a smaller wall tent, complete with cots and a wood stove.

This hunt is perfect for a group of hunters who would like to hunt on their own, but would like stock support for their supplies.  Also the basecamp is a hassle-free way to hunt, with all the camping gear you need set up and ready to go. This is a hiking hunt, so participants must be able to cover 10+ miles a day, over rugged terrain. It is also a 10 mile hike into and out of camp from the trailhead.

All hunting is in Hunting District 441 – National Forest Lands Only. During bow season you can harvest a Brow-tined Bull, Antlerless Elk, Antlered Buck Mule Deer, or either sex White-tailed Deer. Black Bear tags are also available.  All hunters must have valid Montana hunting licenses.

The price includes three pack animals, the use of our backcountry base camp for up to 4 people, and meat packing (1 harvested animal) from our camp to the trailhead.

Food and guides can be added on if desired. Inquire for pricing.