Revised 02-05-2026
Bearpaw Outfitters are herein referred to as BPO.
1. TO BOOK A TRIP: A 50% Deposit is normally required, call if other arrangements are needed. Submit a "Hunt Application" with an online payment or send a check or your credit card info for your deposit.
2. CONFIRMATION: BPO will review your requested trip details and notify you of any corrections needed. A "Statement & Contract" will be supplied for your signature before your hunt begins.
3. CONTRACT: The "Bearpaw Outfitters Terms and Conditions" and the most recent "Statement & Contract" you receive shall together be the entire contract and agreement with BPO.
4. PAYMENTS: Trips should be paid in full 60 days prior to your scheduled arrival or contact BPO for other arrangements. Cash, Cashier Checks, Credit Cards, Money Orders, Travelers Checks, PayPal, or Venmo are accepted. Personal checks are only accepted 30 days or more before your arrival. An approximately 3.5% processing fee is charged for all electronic transactions except Zelle which has no processing fee.
5. REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY: If you apply for a license but do not draw a license or if Bearpaw Outfitters must cancel your trip due to unforeseen circumstances, the trip will be rescheduled or the unused portion of your hunt deposit refunded minus any license fees or other expenses associated with your trip. Deposits and payments are non-refundable for any other reason. If you cancel your trip 90 days or more before your scheduled arrival, you can re-schedule your trip. Be aware that if you reschedule to a later year that the hunt fee may increase, fees are increased periodically due to inflation and increased expenses. Cancellations made with less than 90 days before the scheduled arrival forfeit all deposits and payments. Trips ended by a guest before completion are considered cancellations, all deposits, payments and further services are forfeited. It is further understood and agreed that Bearpaw Outfitters will not be responsible under any circumstances for any license fees, lease fees, travel, or other expenses associated with any trip.
6. DISEASES & VIRUSES: Keep yourself in good health before your trip, guests or staff who display signs of a highly contagious disease or virus upon arrival or during your trip may be asked to leave camp for their own safety and for the safety of others.
7. CHECK-IN BEFORE LEAVING HOME: Please call BPO before you begin traveling to the meeting location to verify everything is in order for your trip. BPO will advise you of any new or unforeseen circumstances that may have arisen and suggest any last-minute revisions for your trip.
8. DRIVING & AIRPORT INFO: Driving directions are available from BPO by phone or email. Southern Idaho and Utah guests fly into Salt Lake City. Washington and North Idaho guests fly into Spokane, Washington. Eastern Montana guests fly to Billings and western Montana guests fly to Missoula. Most hunt areas are within 1 to 4 hours drive from these airports. Remember to reserve a Rental Car.
9. WHAT BPO PROVIDE: All Trips include accommodations and services as noted on your "Statement & Contract". Guided Trips include the hunter/guide ratio, game care, and game retrieval. Semi-Guided Trips include waypoints and a guide will assist with game retrieval. Unguided Trips include waypoints, hunters do their own game retrieval.
a. INDOOR ACCOMMODATIONS: Includes indoor sleeping and bathroom facilities, and three meals daily. Available in northern Idaho, southern Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Washington.
b. GUIDED TENT CAMP: Includes sleeping tents, cots, tent heater, lanterns, kitchen tent, cooking and eating items, prepared meals, water, and a portable toilet.
c. DRIVE-IN DROP CAMP: A basic no-frills drive-in drop camp for 2 to 8 unguided hunters. Meals are not provided; you bring your own food and do your own cooking.
d. HORSEBACK DROP CAMP: A no-frills horseback-in drop camp for 2 to 6 physically fit hunters. Food and gear should weigh no more than 80 pounds per person. Additional horses can be pre-arranged for $300 per horse.
e. SPIKE CAMP: A very minimal overnight camp used when a more complete camp is unpractical.
f. MOTEL or TOWN HUNT: Guests provide their own lodging and meals. A guide will pick you up and return you each day.
g. DIY HUNT: Includes waypoints to at least four hunting areas, a camping spot, and cold storage if needed. No other services included.
10. WHAT YOU MUST PROVIDE: All Guests must provide their own Travel, Accommodations before arrival and after departure, Personal Equipment, License Fees, Trip Insurance if desired, and Sleeping Bags. Semi-Guided, Unguided, Drop Camp, Town Hunt, and DIY guests have additional requirements as discussed with BPO.
11. CHECK-IN: After arrival, BPO will familiarize you with the facilities. You may be asked to sign a Camp Check-In. If documented problems are not resolved, you have the option to get a motel room and BPO will refund up to $80/night for guided hunters or $50/night for unguided hunters, for up to 5 nights.
12. ASSIGNMENT OF GUIDE AND/OR CAMP: BPO will make every effort to accommodate specific guide or camp requests but cannot make any warranty or guarantee due to unforeseen circumstances.
13. WEATHER & NATURE: Are unpredictable and can affect your trip. BPO have no control over weather and nature. No extra days will be given or refunds made due to weather-related lost opportunities.
14. ABANDON CAMP: BPO reserve the right to provide alternate accommodations if weather becomes too harsh or other unforeseen circumstances arise.
15. TRANSPORTATION: Guided trips may be executed using autos, ATVs, horses, or on foot at BPO's choice. Semi-guided and unguided hunters must provide all their own transportation.
16. HORSEBACK HUNTS: Only offered for some guided southern Idaho hunts for an additional fee. Must be arranged well in advance.
17. CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICIES: Your satisfaction is of the utmost importance. Report any problem immediately to BPO so it can be resolved. Choosing to continue your hunt indicates problems have been resolved to your satisfaction.
a. GUIDES & ACCOMMODATIONS: Talk with your guide or cook first. If no resolution, consult the Manager or call Dale or Tara.
b. MANAGER: Each hunt has a designated Manager. If a problem cannot be resolved with the Manager, call Dale or Tara within 12 hours.
c. DALE & TARA: Dale 208-852-6494 or Tara 208-852-6273. Notify within 12 hours of any unresolved problem.
d. CAMP LOG: Documents game statistics, hunting plans, problems and resolutions with client signatures. Choosing to continue your trip indicates problems have been resolved.
e. MAKING SURE YOU UNDERSTAND: Document any problem on the Hunt Log the same day it occurs. Do not wait until the end of the hunt. Problems cannot be resolved after your hunt is over and there will be no refund!
f. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Notify BPO in writing and allow 30 days to settle. If unresolved, contact the Inland Empire Better Business Bureau at (509) 455-4200.
18. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: BPO financial responsibility is limited to no more than the "Hunt Fee" noted on the "Statement & Contract".
19. LAW APPLICABLE: Construed according to the laws of the State in which your trip occurred.
20. VENUE; PERSONAL JURISDICTION: Venue shall lie in the State District Court for the County in which your hunt occurred.
21. RIGHT TO CHANGE FEES or CHANGE TERMS & CONDITIONS: BPO reserve the right to increase fees and/or change Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice.
22. "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK" and "WAIVER AND RELEASE": You will need to sign an "Acknowledgement of Risk" and/or a "Waiver and Release Agreement".
23. STATE SALES TAX: Idaho 6%, Utah 7%, Washington 8%. No sales tax on Montana hunts.
24. LAND OWNERSHIP: In Idaho BPO operate on Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Coeur D'Alene National Forest, BLM Lands, Idaho State Lands, and some private land. Washington on private lands and Colville National Forest. Utah mostly private lands and BLM. Montana is private lands only.
25. PRIMARY LAND USES: Cattle or sheep ranching and/or logging are the primary land uses. Hunting may occur while these operations are in progress.
26. NON-HUNTING COMPANIONS: Welcome on most trips for an additional fee per person. Make arrangements in advance.
27. VALUABLES: Store in a safe location. BPO will not be responsible for lost, stolen, damaged, or misplaced items.
28. SMOKING: Keep smoking to a minimum. Do not smoke indoors, in tents, in autos, or while hunting.
29. ALCOHOL & DRUGS: Alcoholic drinks permissible only after you are finished recreating each day. Misconduct involving alcohol or possession of illegal drugs is cause for termination without refund.
30. PHYSICAL CONDITION: Consult your doctor about your trip and prepare as advised.
31. PERSONAL SAFETY: You are advised to have Trip Insurance. Wear helmets when riding, use hearing and eye protection and wear orange when shooting or hunting.
32. WEAPON SAFETY: Unsafe weapon handling will not be tolerated and is cause for immediate termination without refund.
33. BOWS & ARROWS: Minimum draw weight of 45 lbs, broad heads 7/8" or wider, arrows 400+ grains. Practice up to 60 yd shots.
34. RIFLES: Bring 243 caliber or larger for deer. Bring .257 caliber or larger for Elk, Bear, Moose, or Bison. Sight dead on at 200 yards.
35. LICENSES & HUNTER ED: Licenses available over-the-counter or with outfitter permits. Hunters must be age 10 or older in most states. Hunters born after a specific date need proof of Hunter Education.
36. HUNTER ORANGE & HUNTING LAWS: Hunter orange required in Montana, Utah, and Washington. Game animals may be hunted from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. Hunting violations may be cause for termination without refund.
37. SHOOTING STICKS & RANGEFINDERS: Bring shooting sticks or a rifle bipod and use a rangefinder before you shoot to improve your success.
38. SHOOTING / WOUNDING POLICY: Sight in your gun before your hunt. Wounded game must be recovered if at all possible. One knockdown, hard hit, or blood trail may be considered a kill. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR any losses or injuries to livestock, hounds, or property due to your actions EVEN IF ACCIDENTAL.
39. BUTCHERING & TAXIDERMY: Services available in most areas. BPO will not be responsible for your trophies or meat.
40. MEAT SHIPPING: Usually more affordable to take your meat on the plane as extra baggage.
41. PHOTOS & VIDEOS: BPO reserve all rights of use of all still and motion pictures and recordings of all participants and their activities.
42. OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS ON HUNTS: BPO does not guarantee any success or opportunity rate, or any quantity or quality of animals that may be seen or taken on any wild hunt unless specified on the "Statement & Contract".
43. HEALTH, TRAVEL, & CANCELLATION INSURANCE: BPO do not assume any responsibility for you or your trip investments. You are advised to purchase Health, Travel, and Cancellation Insurance.
44. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: BPO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and does not discriminate on any basis.
45. TIPPING YOUR GUIDE & COOK: Usual tips are 10% to 20% for your guide and $50 to $200 for the cook.
46. TRIP EVALUATION: Please send comments or constructive criticism to: dale@bearpawoutfitters.com
Our Goal is to provide you with one of the most professional, successful, and enjoyable trips you'll ever experience.
Dale & Tara Denney, 345A Hwy 20 East, Colville, Washington 99114 -- Dale 208-852-6494, Brian 208-852-6495, Tara 208-852-6273 Website: www.BearpawOutfitters.com