Outdoor Adventure Blog

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!

Let's Go Bear Huntin'

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 23:01:00 GMT

Have cabin fever? Want to get out of the house? Let’s go hunt some spring bears! Tags available now for spot and stalk bear hunts.

We are offering a fall back guarantee on this hunt. If you don’t get an opportunity at a bear you can choose to come back spring of 2017 or go to Idaho for a fall bear over bait hunt fall of 2016 for free. (Email or Call for details)

This is a horseback wall tent hunt. It is spot/stalk only, no bait and no dogs. It is in a unit that is thick with bears. ONLY $2250 for 1 person OR $1950 Each for 2 people for- 7 day horseback 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.

2014 Summer Camping, Fishing and Horseback Riding Adventures

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:34:00 GMT

We had a fantastic summer and fall season in 2014 and we would like to thank everyone who helped make it a truly great year for us. To all the clients and everyone else who had a part....Thanks!

We were all over the Uintas in 2014, having the privilege of working out of 6 different trailheads. We had a great time and loved sharing the wilderness with all of you via our Facebook pictures and updates; and the fishing was great.

We will again be doing our horseback rides in 2015, starting Memorial Day, and our wilderness horseback trips, as well.

Like us on Facebook for discount coupons for our summer activities.

Draw results out for bear tags

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 01:07:00 GMT

The results are out for Utah’s 2014 bear hunt tags. If you were lucky enough enough to draw, congratulations. If you did not draw, remember Utah still offers harvest objective hunts with over the counter tags and spot and stalk hunting opportunities. We also offer bear hunts in central Idaho’s Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness area where we can hunt over bait and they offer reduced price nonresident bear tags and opportunity for 2 bears. See more info here about Idaho bear hunting. If you want to stay in your home state, we are offering spot and stalk harvest objective hunts for late May in Utah.

If you were one of the lucky ones who drew a limited entry archery bear tag and are able to use bear bait and are not sure where to get the best bear bait, contact us at 208-252-1053 and we would be happy to help you with what you need. We are entering our tenth season of hunting bears over bait and have learned quite a bit about the subject and are now in the bear baiting and bear bait supplies business. Give us a call today and good luck on your Utah bear hunt!

Last chance to put in for Limited entry and Once in lifetime hunts today!

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:16:05 GMT

Today March 6th is the last day applications are being accepted for limited entry and once in a lifetime hunts in Utah. If you have not put in yet and have some points or are needing to begin to accumulate points for trophy hunts in Utah, you don’t want to miss your chance. Applications need to be in by 11 pm tonight. Apply for your Utah hunt here.

Utah Application period is on now and is ending soon

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:35:00 GMT

Utah’s limited entry and once in a lifetime application period ends March 6. If you have points and want to keep accumulating them or are even close to drawing, don’t miss your chance by missing the application deadline. If you have any questions on what area we guide or even just want to talk hunting or ideas on where to put in or how to put in, feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. We are always willing to talk Utah hunting odds and opportunities. Contact us

March we head to Missouri for one more show

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:48:00 GMT

March 2014 we are heading to Columbia, Missouri to attend the Missouri Deer Classic. We will be heading to Missouri March 15 and 16 and will be talking Idaho and Utah deer, elk and bear hunting at the classic. We do hope if you are in the area of Columbia,you will stop by booth number 024 and visit with us about hunting out west. The Missouri Deer Classic appears to have a lot of fun features and special guests for entertainment and education. Hope you can make it.

Utah’s Bear Hunt Application is going on now and ends soon

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:44:00 GMT

If you have been trying to draw a Utah bear tag, now is the time for the application process. The bear hunt application period ends March 3, 2014. If you are not lucky enough to draw your Utah bear tag and are not really interested in traveling to Idaho for a spring bear hunt, you may want to try a Utah harvest objective spring bear spot and stalk only hunt. This year we will be offering only 2 spots for a Utah spring bear hunt in one of the harvest objective areas of Northeastern Utah. We have been hunting this country for 30 consecutive seasons during fall hunting seasons and our trail cameras have been showing an uptick in the numbers of bears. We would like to get some hunters in that country to try for some of these black bear bruisers. Because this hunt is based on numbers actually harvested, hunter must be willing to adjust their schedule in the event the objective has been met by time of hunt. It has never been met since the inception of the hunt. This hunt is a horseback in, spot and stalk only hunt. We know this country and feel confident we will be able to show you a bear. Again, we are only taking 2 hunters in this area period. Contact us today if you would like more info.

Today is the day

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:29:24 GMT

Set your alarms and get that first cup of coffee early, because today beginning at 8 am is the day Utah fish and game begins accepting applications for general season bucks and bulls, limited entry hunts and once in a lifetime hunts. Go to wildife.utah.gov to begin your application for some of Utah’s best hunts.

You have until March 6 to enter, but why wait. If you you have questions about areas we think are best or just want to talk Utah hunting, give us a call at 435-646-3208. Good luck in the draws!

Why is this year the best year to hunt Utah’s general season elk hunt?

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:20:00 GMT

Now that I have given you my “soapbox sermon” on why Idaho is such wonderful place to hunt, let me share with you one of the good reasons to hunt Utah this year. If indeed you apply for a limited entry or once in a lifetime tag and you do not draw, there you sit with your Utah license. Well if you still want to hunt Utah general season for any bull or spike only bull elk, you should know this is the “best” year to hunt general season elk in Utah and here is why.

Utah has Saturday specific openers and not date specific like most surrounding states, so it has a “floating” opening date and this year is the earliest it opens and in my opinion takes place while the elk rut is still quite active. This year’s general season elk hunts, including spike only elk hunts, opens October 4^th. So if you ever wanted to hear bull elk bugling in the rut, this may be year to hunt Utah’s general season elk hunt. And if this is your first year ever or you are applying and getting close to drawing in one of the limited entry areas we guide; please don’t rule out a spike only hunt. They are very educational, can give you a lay of the land where you will eventually draw and are very affordably priced for full blown western pack in elk hunts.

Again, contact us call if you have any questions on Utah hunting seasons, applications or general hunting info and good luck in the draw!

The time is getting close to put in for your Utah limited entry and once in a lifetime hunts

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:13:05 GMT

It is almost time to begin the “hunt before the hunt” in Utah. Beginning January 30, 2014 you can start applying for Utah’s limited entry and general season tags for bucks, bulls and one in a lifetime hunts. Remember when you apply you need to first obtain a hunting or combination license and it is good for 365 days from date of purchase. For more info or to apply go to Utah fish and game website or feel free to contact us if you have questions about how or where to apply.

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!

It is show season again!

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:05:58 GMT

Heading towards spring each year can only mean 1 thing, it is show season again! We are attending 2 shows this year. The Rocky Mountain elk Foundation Show in Las Vegas, NV from Feb 28 to March 3 and the the Salt Lake ISE show March 14-17. We do hope if you are in the area you will stop by and visit with us and maybe share some general season stories with us! See you at the shows.

We are planning on offering some show specials for our horseback rides at Moonlake, so if you are planning a family camping trip this summer, stop by our booth and save some money on your summer horseback rides.

Additional cow elk hunting opportunities

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:50:35 GMT

Tomorrow September 6, 2012 there will be more cow elk hunting tags available through Utah fish and game. If you pruchase in the NER or North east region we can help you in your hunt.