Outdoor Adventure Blog

Flying J Outfitters, Inc. is excited to announce their expansion into Idaho

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:27:13 GMT

Flying J, a family owned business, has been guiding hunts and providing trail rides and summer pack trips in Utah for 47 years. In 2018 the opportunity to provide services in Idaho's Unit 66, the Tex Creek Zone, was too good to passup. Our newly acquired area is in beautiful southeastern Idaho, near Palisades Reservoir, about 30 miles from Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

As part of this new adventure we are offering a 2-on-1, 7-day Archery Combo Hunt from August 30 - September 5, 2018. This is an elk, deer, and bear hunt offered at $5950 per person (tax, license and over-the-counter tags are not included). Guide service, meals, and lodging in heated wall tents are all included. Our pack and riding animals are all seasoned trail horses and mules and because of the terrain and roadless status in the unit they are used to access camp.

So, if you want to hunt in a beautiful part of the state with the potential to harvest an Idaho Bull Elk, a Mule Deer and a Black Bear, contact us today to book this exciting hunt. You can reach us by telephone (435) 646-3208 or by email at Adventures@FlyingJOutfitters.com or by using our contact page. Flying J Outfitters Idaho, LLC. operates and is permitted on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and is licensed with IOGLB (20529).

9 Mile Canyon Horseback Rides and Wagon Trips

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 21:04:02 GMT

Flying J Outfitters is pleased to announce we are now offering horseback rides and wagon trips at 9 Mile Ranch located in the heart of 9 Mile Canyon. We are also offering Dutch oven dinner wagon rides.

9 Mile Canyon is known as the world’s longest art gallery and is filled with rock art, including tens of thousands of petroglyphs and pictographs, most of which were created by the Fremont and Ute Indians, beginning almost 1000 years ago and continuing to the mid-1800’s.

The history left behind on these rock panels throughout the canyon make 9 Mile a hot destination for archaeologists and tourists from all over the world. The panels are of such remarkable quality and uniqueness they have even been featured in National Geographic and other notable magazines and publications.

9 Mile Canyon was a main transport corridor during the 1800’s and linked Castle Country, around Price, Utah to the Uintah Basin coming out in Myton, Utah. In 1886 9 Mile Road was constructed by the Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th Cavalry Regiment and there was a stagecoach that came through the canyon. You can still see remnants of the stagecoach stop as well as many of the old homesteads. You can also see many cliff dwellings and granaries.

9 Mile Ranch has lodging available to suit almost any need and family size. They have everything from tents spots and camp trailer spots, to rustic cabins with some modern amenities to a full Bed and Breakfast facility. They also offer big group sites to host your family reunions, weddings, or company retreats. They have meals available as well as Dutch oven dinners if you choose. They have a pavilion with a kitchen, a playground for the kids and modern restrooms and showers.

We are taking reservations for the 2018 season and filling up fast so if you are wanting a unique and fun getaway this trip is for you. Please call or email the below for more information.

9 Mile Ranch: www.9mileranch.com
Email: ninemileranchutah@gmail.com
Phone:(435) 637-2572

Flying J Outfitters: www.flyingjoutfitters.com
Email: adventures@flyingjoutfitters.com
Phone: (435) 646-3208

End your Cabin Fever, Book A 2018 Summer Adventure with Us

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:13:15 GMT

Spring is in the air!! The crew at Flying J have been building fences, working colts and getting gear ready for the upcoming season. We are expecting 3 mule babies within the next 2 weeks and can’t wait to meet them. Spring is always a great time of year for us and the critters. Winter is sometimes a long drawn out thing. We all work hard in this crew and winter is a bit of a break for us all. But just like us, the critters get cabin fever as well and come springtime they are ready to get back at it and get to the mountain.

Remember to keep us in your summer plans - we would all love to see you. Come with us for a trail ride, a summer pack trip or a wagon trip to see some of the most amazing Indian rock art known to exist. We offer lots of fun trips and we can tailor them to your family’s specific needs.

Contact us today, by phone at 435-646-3208 or by email at Adventures@FlyingJOutfitters.com, to get your summer trip booked with Flying J Outfitters.

High Uinta Summer Horseback Trips are fast approaching

Wed, 17 May 2017 15:13:00 GMT

Come do a summer horseback vacation with Flying J Outfitters. We’ll pack you into the High Uinta Wilderness to enjoy beautiful scenery and world class fly fishing. We can tailor our trips to your specific needs, including: horseback ride in and out, wall tents, cots/pads, food, cook, wrangler. You supply: personal gear, sleeping bag and fishing gear if you intend to do some fishing. We are running a special for the 2017 season: a 3 day/2night catered trip for $795.00 per person. Contact us to book your summer trip or horseback ride today.

Moon Lake 2017 Wagon Rides are Almost here

Wed, 17 May 2017 15:05:00 GMT

Want to get away for a fun and different family experience? Bring your family to Moon Lake for an old-fashioned wagon ride with us. It is fun for the entire family, no age or weight restrictions. Our 1-hour wagon ride goes down to the beach on the lake and offers some beautiful mountain scenery. We are now offering a 50%* off coupon for our 2017 season (July-Aug). Drive up and see what the Ashley National Forest offers. You can book a tent site or an RV/camper spot at the Moon Lake Campground and stay for a few days. Contact us for more details; some restrictions apply. Moon Lake Campground reservations can be made through the www.Recreation.gov website. (*Coupon required. Click HERE to view the coupon.)

Moon Lake Horseback Rides 2017 Season is Almost here

Wed, 17 May 2017 15:03:00 GMT

Do you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Come join us on a trail ride in the mountains. Now is the time to book your 2017 trail ride. Come enjoy a day on the mountain and see the serenity it can offer. Book a 1-hour trail ride with Flying J Outfitters for 50%* off for the 2017 season (June-Aug). Drive up and see what the Ashley National Forest offers. You can book a tent site or an RV/camper spot at the Moon Lake Campground and stay for a few days. Contact us for more details; some restrictions apply. Moon Lake Campground reservations can be made through the www.Recreation.gov website. (*Coupon required. Click HERE to view the coupon.)

True Old West Atmosphere Wilderness Buffalo Hunt

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:32:00 GMT

Have you ever dreamed of hunting Buffalo from horseback in a remote Roadless setting where no trucks or ATV’s are going to interrupt the hunt? We have a great opportunity to do just that! If you have Utah points for Buffalo or even if you don’t and want to start building points, don’t put your application in until you talk to us about a horseback hunt. This is a true old west atmosphere Buffalo hunt! Tent living, dutch oven cooking, guitars around the camp fire at night, and days spent in the saddle. And not to mention big Bull Buffalo! Bring a piece of the old west into your hunting experience with us. Call or email us now for details. Application period is Jan 26-Mar 2, 2017.

We will be in booth 2344 at the Sportsman’s Expo on Feb 16-19 located in the Salt Palace in SLC Utah. Stop by and ask us about this hunt!

Time to apply for Utah elk and deer hunts

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:30:00 GMT

If you want to hunt Utah these days, you gotta plan ahead and apply for the species you want to hunt. The “good ole days” of walking up to the counter and buying a tag the night before opener, is shamefully gone, but not forgotten by those of us who were raised hunting elk and mule deer in Utah.

All is not lost though for those who take the time to apply and that time is upon us. Beginning tomorrow, January 29, 2015 at 8 am you can apply for Utah elk, deer, antelope, and once in a lifetime species like moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and buffalo. The application period runs through March 5 and results are supposed to be out by May 29.

There are many “pay to play” services that are willing to help you navigate the sometimes perplexing world of the Utah hunt application process, but here at Flying J Outfitters we are happy to help you for simply the price of your time to call or email for info. We will gladly share info on the places we know about and hunt like the Roadless Book Cliffs, The high Uinta’s and the Wasatch Mountains of northeastern Utah. Or, you could ask us about other spots and we would likely lie to you about the places we don’t know, but could certainly coach you through the process

So remember, if you want to hunt elk or deer in Utah, mark your calendars and be sure to apply beginning January 29, 2015 but don’t miss the deadline of March 5, 2015

New in 2015 Intro to Fly Fishing, All Women Wilderness Horseback trips, Survival Classes, Mountain Lion and Bear Hunts

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:54:00 GMT

We are offering some new trips for summer 2015 that we are very excited about. Contact us for more details and pricing on all of these special trips.

· Intro to fly fishing The trip consists of a 4-day wilderness horseback camp with a professional fly fishing instructor/guide. Learn to fly fish on some of the best water in the state. This is world class fly fishing at its best. Fish high altitude lakes that sit in pristine mountain wilderness settings. This trip is sure to please even the beginner fisherman (or woman).

· All-women wilderness horseback trip This is a 3-4 day trip into the wilderness country with just women/girls (no men/boys allowed). Get away from it all and let the fresh mountain air and nighttime camp fire relax your worries away. The guides and wranglers are also women on this trip. This is a fun "get away" trip for you girls out there who need a break!

· Survival class We have hooked up with some instructors who are teaching true wilderness survival. Come out with us on a 3-day adventure and let the instructors teach you how to survive in the wild. This is an awesome class that shows both basic and advanced survival skills. You never know, what you learn in this class could save your life one day.

· Mountain Lion and Bear We are now offering mountain lion and bear hunts with hounds. We are currently booking for the Dec. 2014 – Mar. 2015 season. For those of you who love the thrill of the chase but don't want the kill, we are offering pursuit trips from Nov. 2014 – May 2015. These pursuit trips offer great photography opportunities.

2015 Archery Elk, General Season Bull Elk and OTC Spike and Cow Elk hunts

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:37:00 GMT

Booking now for all 2015 season hunts: archery elk, general season any bull elk and over the counter spike and cow elk.

Remember to put in for Utah’s bucks and bulls in Jan. 2015! Get a hold of us if you need help with your applications.

And if you are in the area, come see us at Booth Number 2604 at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Elk Camp Dec. 4-7, 2014. We would love to see you there.

Merry Christmas from the Flying J Outfitters Team!

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 18:09:00 GMT

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at Flying J Outfitters! We are having a great winter break here at the ranch, and we want to share it with you!

As you know if you’ve ever gone horseback riding at Snowbird or Moon Lake with us, our herd contains all shapes, sizes, and personalities. Here are a few of our favorite pictures of Christmas at the ranch. Enjoy!

For our new filly Challis, it was her first Christmas!

For Kay it was, well… we won’t give away ages but she has had a few with us!

We have some naughty…(Sally knocked over the toolbox)

And we have some nice…

We have new friends… (Macho just joined us this month! Isn’t he handsome?)

And we have some old friends… (I think Waldo has been around forever!)

Best Buddies…

Lovebirds… (If you know Waldo, you know he doesn’t share with just anyone)

And a little too much “hay-nog”!

And everyone looking fancy…

And a few photo bombers! I was trying to get a picture of Macho by himself and Bruce decided he needed his picture taken too.

Chiquito also felt the need to be in Kimber’s photo!

Dinner on the ranch

If you haven’t seen our Snowbird and Moon Lake horses in the winter, you may not recognize them with their heavy coats and extra pounds!

Here are a few “before and after's”

Sparky

Diesel
A good looking horse(The boss’s)

Jim and our Snowbird, Utah Horseback rides wrangler Melissa

Mineral Basin horse back rides at Snowbird in the summer

We hope you are having a great Christmas season, and that these pictures bring you some holiday cheer! And after that last picture of winter in Mineral Basin, just remember that summer will be here and horseback rides will start at Moon Lake, Utah in just 5 short months!!! Snowbird horseback rides will start in just 6 months!!! It is never too early to dust off that old hat and boots and get ready to ride – I know we are “chomping at the bit” to get back on our trusty steeds!

And of course since we had so many great pictures, here are a few more to make you smile! Be sure to check out our Facebook page for upcoming winter videos!

A Labor of Love on the Ashley National Forest

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Flying J Outfitters is an important part of the High Lakes Dam Stabilization project in the Garfield Basin. This project seeks to restore lakes and wilderness areas. To see what role Flying J Outfitters played in this important project please read the entire article in the Uinta Basin Standard. You can find the article at http://ubstandard.com/detail/4576.html.

High Uinta Trails are now open.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:04:00 GMT

I received a phone call today from the USFS and the trail closures in Lake Fork and Yellowstone drainages have been lifited. We look forward to seeing you at the trail head. If you don't have your own horses come on a horseback ride adventure with us.

First Backcountry Trip of the Season

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:59:00 GMT

We did our first backcountry trip of the season over the weekend to 5 Points Lake in the Yellowstone Drainage. There is still plenty of snow in the higher elevations. Lots of drifts most of which are over 4 feet high. We even got about 3 inches of fresh snow on Saturday night. In a few more weeks if temperatures continue to warm up the drifts should be all gone.

Uinta Mountain Trail Closures

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:01:00 GMT

The USFS is flying in supplies to do some High Lake stabilization this weekend and all trail heads in the Lake Fork and Yellowstone Drainages will be closed to all hikers and horseback riders. This closure is expected to be lifted by the first of the week.