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I have had the pleasure of hunting with outfitters around the world. I have hunted five star lodges in Africa, drop camps in leaky, cold tents and all locations in between. In 2008, I hunted mule deer with Patrick Faast and the crew at Pack String. I truly enjoyed my hunt and the time spent with these guys. Part of the hunt to me is the time in camp and the camaraderie that comes with it. This hunt felt as though I had called a group of friends and asked them to join me for the weekend at my own camp.

Marc Glades
President
Outdoor Connection

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Three bow hunts and three bulls, enough said? THANKS PATRICK!

Greg Coulthurst
Brussels, WI

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You may arrive at Pack String Outfitters as strangers, but you leave as family. Patrick and his staff do an incredible job at making you feel welcome to their camp. I have had the opportunity to hunt with some of the best outfitters all over the world and Pack String is right up there with the best of them. Patrick and the guides all knew the land very well and had us on game every day. I should also mention that with a full time cook on staff the food was awesome and everyone was always in line for seconds.

Our group of 6 chose a very challenging hunt, spot and stalk archery antelope. If you have hunted antelope before you know what I am talking about. Going into this style of hunt, our expectations were not too high, we would have been happy with a 25 to 30 percent opportunity rate, but Patrick and his crew delivered in a big way, we were 100% shot opportunity with a 66% harvest rate and we weren’t sitting in blinds. This is spot and stalk with stick and string!

I can’t think of a better way to start off your archery hunting season than by dusting cobwebs from the previous fall off your bow and chasing some speed goats around with Pack String Outfitters. We already booked for the next season.

Greg Ray
Vice President
Outdoor Connection

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I have hunted 4 years with Patrick Faast / Pack String Ranch Outfitters and they are 4-for-4 in delivering a great hunt and following thru on all of our arrangements. I am kind of a do-it-yourself type hunter, but with age comes wisdom, and Pack String Ranch Outfitters has made my hunts much more enjoyable and of course much easier.

Dave Glodowski
Stevens Point, Wisconsin

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Fellow Hunters

I wanted to do something special with my family. I recently rekindled a deep love for hunting and had a desire to pass on that tradition to my sons and daughters. My wife liked the idea so we booked a Mule Deer hunt for me and my boys, and an Antelope hunt for me to share with my wife and daughters. Patrick with Pack String Outfitters hosted these two separate hunts and it turned out to exceed my expectations. We all harvested great trophy animals and had an outstanding family adventure as well. The accommodations and food were top notch, and the camaraderie with the PSRO staff was superb. Our whole family will cherish this memory for the rest of our lives!

Rick Christian

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My wife and I booked an Antelope Hunt with Pack String Ranch Outfitters in October of 2008. We had a great time, my wife got a 14 1/2" Antelope on the first day of the hunt, and of course I had to beat her, so I got a 15" Antelope the second day. We used a cardboard cow decoy to get close enough for a shot. We had a blast. We had more fun on this hunt then any other hunt I've been on. I also came back in November of 2008 for a very successful Mule Deer Hunt, in the Conifer area. By the way when we got home, we had our Antelope scored SCI and my wife's Antelope was 1 1/2" bigger than mine. For a great time, give Antelope hunting a try. It's a lot of fun and an easy hunt.

Dotty and Neil

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When I booked the bison hunt with Patrick Faast of Packstring Ranch Outfitters, I really didn’t know what to expect other than it would a great time with an outstanding guide. I was not disappointed!

Patrick picked me up at the airport and we drove out to the hunting lodge. On the way to the hunting lodge Patrick provided a briefing on the area where the hunt was to take place, the proposed approach to the hunt, what to expect during the hunt, and all of the other information I needed to make this hunt the best possible. When we arrived at the hunting lodge, I was surprised by the wonderful accommodations. I’m not sure what I expected, but this was great and things just kept getting better.

The next morning we arrived early at the hunting area consisting of rolling hills, gullies, and scrub brush to begin our hunt for the mighty Buffalo. It took a little over an hour to locate the herd and another 25 minutes or so to pick out the right bull. After stacking the herd for about another hour, we were able to find the right spot to set up and wait for the right moment to take the shot. As the herd was making their way across the plain, it took about another 20 minutes before the opening came to be able to take the shot. Being nervous and excited I was fortunate to have Patrick there to provide a calming influence during that 20 minutes waiting for the opportunity to take the shot. When the time came, I took the shot and the bull went down. What an awesome experience! One I will never forget and look to repeat.

That evening in the hunting lodge as we talked about the hunt, I was filled with a sense of accomplishment and pleasure over a hunt that had met and exceeded all of my expectations in no small part due to Packstring Ranch Outfitters wonderfully experienced and competent staff. I will be back!

Rick Mitchell
Colorado Buffalo

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I didn’t get an Elk, but I thoroughly enjoyed the hunt! I wanted a wilderness pack-in on horseback experience with no competition from 4-wheelers, and Patrick delivered just that. I saw a good number of Elk and got close to a few. Patrick has good people working for him. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Alan Vonderschmidt
Topeka, KS

PSRO References

Trophy Plains Mule Deer
1. Bill Lanese 203-758-5625
2. Morice Jameson 520-222-3384
3. Brad Christian 916-295-4918
4. Rick Christian 719-331-7073

Trophy Mountain Mule Deer
1. Mark Glades 620-364-5500
2. Bob Smiley 913-621-2658
3. Doug Newcomer 913-621-7074
4. Allan Richie 913-621-2658

Antelope
1. Debra Christian 719-331-8020
2. John Knipe 808-330-7485
3. Neil & Dotty Lott 717-677-7206
4. Anthony Fadlyn 210-471-9899

Elk
1. Mike Mullen (Drop Camp) 434-546-3845
2. Dave Glodowski (Drop Camp) 715-341-4363
3. Scott Cluff (Rifle Guided) 520-560-0016
4. Jeff Lang (Rifle Guided) 920-205-6893
5. Alan Vondershmidt (Archery Guided) 785-640-1208

Buffalo
1. Rick Mitchell (Rifle Bull) 801-879-2905
2. Jerry Goff (Archery Mega Bull) 228-596-2414
3. Kaina Huddy (Archery Cow) 808-398-2462
4. Aaron Strong (Rifle Cow) 719-205-0233