Chamberlain Basin outfitters
Tom Henderson, #15059
Drop Camps - $5000 per person.
License & Tags
Anyone who has tried hunting in Idaho knows how quickly these tags sell out. They are sold out in a day. Fortunately, we have allocated tags to ensure your success in obtaining your tags.
New: New black bear hunting requirements now require hunters to show proof of taking a bear identification test starting Jan. 1, 2025. Link to the full article can be found on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game website.
Drop Camps
As with our guided hunts, we pursue elk with a rifle during the rut in September. This is a very remote hunt. On day 1, you will fly into Chamberlain Basin. Depending on your time of arrival, we will either stay at our transfer camp or ride into the hunting camp. You will have 5 days of hunting. At the end of the hunt, you will ride back to the transfer camp and fly out the next day. Overall, plan on a 9 day excursion.
There are times when the weather is bad, which could delay the plane until the weather clears.
You may purchase the following tags on your hunt: elk, deer, bear, wolf, lion.
We prefer groups no more than 4. If you have a larger group, please talk to us about your options.
After booking your hunt with us, you will also need to arrange your flight in/out of the Chamberlain airstrip. Game will come out with the soonest flight going out, or it will accompany you on your flight out. We use Gem Air in Salmon Idaho. We will send you more information on that in your itinerary.
Drop Campers are required to bring their own food. Make sure to pack an extra 3 days worth of food in case of plane delays. Mountain House meals work well and do not take up much space. We will provide all camping essentials except for paper products such as toilet paper, paper plates, and paper towels.
Action alerts
Now - Book your Hunt & flight into the Chamberlain.
March/April - Itineraries are sent out.
May 20th - Contracts and hunting license/tags should be mailed in to Shannon by this date .
August 1 - Finale payment is due.
September - Hunt is on!!