Plan Your Western Hunt — Without Paying Guided Hunt Prices
There are two ways to work with us on your next hunt.
Sessions are fast and focused on giving you confidence in the field.
A Complete Hunt Plan is an A-Z playbook to run that is and done-for-you.
Most Western hunters face the same fork in the road…
When it’s time to plan a Western hunt, most hunters end up choosing between two extremes:
Hire a guide and spend $7,000–$15,000+ for a single hunt, or...
Go DIY and hope your own research, maps, and internet advice are enough
Hunt West exists for the middle ground: Serious DIY hunters who want a real plan — without paying guided hunt prices. You hunt it yourself. You keep the experience. You learn, but you don’t guess.
We are guides ourselves, and they offer an incredible experience, but for those who cannot afford it or are years behind on an outfitter’s waiting list, this is for you.
Hunt West Sessions
Paid clarity. Instructive. Focused.
1-Hour Zoom Consultations With Replay Access
This is for you if:
You already have a unit, tag, or short list
You want a second set of experienced eyes
You’re comfortable executing the hunt yourself
You want to avoid obvious mistakes before burning points or vacation time
What a Session is:
A one-on-one strategy call
Live screen share and map review
Honest feedback on your plan
Clear next steps when the call ends
What a Session is not:
A full hunt plan
Custom maps or delivered pins
Ongoing follow-up or consulting
If you want clarity, this is the fastest way to get it.
Sessions cost: $347.
Complete Hunt West Plan
A complete, done-with-you hunt strategy.
1-Hour Zoom Consultations With Replay Access
This is for you if:
You don’t want to guess
You’re traveling across states and time zones
You want a repeatable plan, not a one-off idea
You value preparation over luck
What a Hunt Plan includes:
Custom unit and season strategy
Pressure, access, and terrain breakdowns
E-scouting guidance and map strategy
Backup plans and decision points
A clear framework you can reuse in future hunts
This is built for hunters who want to show up confident, prepared, and adaptable — not hoping it works out.
Package cost: $1097 (Payments available)
“Why not just hire a guide?”
Guides are great — and worth the money for many hunters. I love taking folks who can afford it with the quality outfits I work for.
But the average outfit is not the right fit if:
You want to learn and improve year after year
You hunt multiple states or species
You value flexibility over being locked into one week
You don’t want to spend $10,000+ every time you hunt
Hunt West is built for hunters who want to own the process, enjoy their hunts more, and become better western hunters in the process.
Why Hunt West?
I’ve guided, planned, and hunted across the West for years.
Now hundreds of happy hunters into this business, I have built Hunt West for hunters who want to do it themselves — the right way.
Focused on teaching the skills.
Based on repeatable things successful hunters do.
Delivering sound planning that helps you hunt with confidence.
If going guided is right for you, I’ll tell you.
If a DIY plan makes more sense, I’ll help you build one.
You don’t need to choose between guessing and paying guided prices.
Choose the level of help that fits your hunt.
A FEW OF OUR HAPPY HUNTERS
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"Hunt West has its ear to the ground with western hunting and is helpful in finding overlooked areas." - Pete S. | CO Mule Deer, 2024
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“Hunt West listened to what kind of hunt I wanted & helped me kill my first bull elk.” - Logan D. | WY Elk, 2021
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"Jaden guided us towards regions and zones to apply for, our drawing odds and what to expect." - Austin K. | WY Mule Deer, 2022
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"The areas you picked out were vital for my 19-year elk hunt. I don't know how you do it, but you did such a good job." - Todd R. | UT Elk, 2023
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"The guidance provided was exactly what we needed to bridge the gap within our own research." - Matt Q. | WY Mule Deer, 2022
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"You did a great job of teaching me what terrain to look for. There aren’t many people offering the service you are and I think it’s incredibly valuable for the DIY hunter" - Josh L. | MT Mule Deer, 2024
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"The quality of our hunt was way higher because of what you had done with us. Thank you for that!" - Justin G. | WY Elk, 2024
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"We had a great time and were glad we had you to help put us together a plan. Just wanted to say thanks again." - Trent Lazenby | CO Mule Deer, 2022
FAQs
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Nope. All of the application services teams mentioned above are top-notch professionals. I highly recommend subscribing to all of them as I have done so you can put together the full picture of hunting in the west and get the most diverse set of information that you possibly can to make your hunt exactly what you were looking for.
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Certainly not. There is just simply no replacement for hands-on guides who make their living helping others find and take the best animals of their life. If you want to maximize the opportunity to get an animal down in a short amount of time that meets your goals, then guided hunts are definitely the right move.
If you want to learn, save money, and do it yourself, then Hunt West Planning Services are built for you. -
Short answer: No. Hunt West Planning services give you a plan and the confidence to create better hunt experiences. However this service cannot control what you, the hunter, do afield, the effort you put in, the weather conditions on your hunt, nor the animal behavior that exists in the wild. What we can guarantee is that you will be better prepared for your dream western hunting trip.
