Quality Guided Elk & Deer Hunts on Private Eastern Oregon Ranch in the Starkey and Columbia Basin Big Game Units in Union and Umatilla Counties.
Randy's 2007 Bull
Mark's 2005 Branch Bull
FAMILY OWNED PRIVATE RANCH
We offer guided and self-guided DEER, ELK, and ANTELOPE hunts on our families PRIVATE RANCH located in the scenic Starkey and Columbia Basin big game units of Union and Umatilla Counties in NORTHEASTERN OREGON.
Our GOAL is to provide you with a HIGH QUALITY, ENJOYABLE, AND SUCCESSFUL HUNTING ADVENTURE AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST.
We hunt thousands of acres of our PRIVATE High Mountain forest land for Elk and Deer, as well as our PRIVATE lower country Rangeland for Muledeer Bucks and Pronghorn Antelope.
Our hunters enjoy exemplary service, high game populations and high harvest rates. On our First Season Guided Bull Elk hunts, we enjoyed an overall 100% success rate for 2001 and 2002, an overall 95% success rate for 2003, a 100% success rate on branch bulls for both 2004 and 2005, and a 65% success rate on Spike Bulls for 2004 and 56% on Spike Bulls for 2005. We have always enjoyed a 100% success rate on our guided first season Branch Bull hunts with the exception of 2006 being 50%, with the other 50% either passing-up or missing shots at branch bulls.
We guarantee an honest 100% effort in providing you that shooting opportunity.
LeRon and Denise Snow Howland, owner-members of Elk Country Adventures, are dedicated to your satisfaction and enjoyment of this unique hunting adventure.
Denise's family has farmed and ranched in Eastern Oregon for over 100 years. She is proud of the Snow/Cunha family names and reputation for hard work and honesty.
LeRon retired from a 32 year career with the Oregon State Police where he served 6 years as Superintendent of the department.
Elk Country Adventures is a registered Guide/Outfitter with the State of Oregon - #3178. We are an "Outfitter Member" of the "Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation", and members of the "Oregon Guide & PackersAssociation" and the "Oregon Hunters Association".
All Hunts Are "Fair Chase"
RIFLE - ARCHERY - MUZZLELOADER HUNTS
We specialize in guided rifle hunts for Bull Elk and Buck Deer, however, self-guided Archery and Muzzleloader hunts for Elk and Deer are popular and highly successful.
Self-guided and guided hunts for Muledeer Bucks on our Columbia Basin Rangeland property is always in great demand. Book early to reserve these hunts.
We limit the number of hunters to enhance shooting opportunities and game population.
