Over the course of my hunting career, I have hunted with a number of outfitters. Ivory and Antler Outfitters is a "world class" operation. The guides are extremely knowledgeable in the species that you are hunting. In my case, I had a license for bull moose that took 30 years to get. The head of the company, Earl Oesterling, was very informative about everything I needed to do to prepare. Two months in advance, he showed me the area we would be hunting. He described the behavior patterns of the bulls before the rut, during the rut, and late in the rut (when I would be hunting). He explained all the variables that could come into play to enhance my hunt, or that might hinder it. My guides, Richard Robinson and Ryan Perdue, are extremely knowledgeable in the habits and behavior patterns of bull moose late in the rut. I interacted with all the other members of the staff at camp. Each employee was levelheaded, knowledgeable about wild game and hunting, and had an agreeable personality. As an employer myself, I quickly saw that there was not one lazy or lax person among the employees. The kitchen was well equipped, and it was more than adequate for feeding the hunters staying there as well as the outfitter's staff. The camp cook was outstanding! We stayed in a renovated bunk house. Each bedroom had a real bed, with a good mattress and like-home bedding, as well as electricity, gas heat, and Wi-Fi (which helped me stay in touch with my business). Every piece of the company's equipment was top notch, i.e. it was more than adequate for the job, and it was in proper working order. All their trucks were in excellent condition, free of any mechanical problems, and they were more than adequate for the places we had to go. There were no badly worn or flat tires. The truck used for hauling moose back to camp had a sturdy winch, that easily pulled my moose into the bed. My guides were equipped with first-class optics. My hunt was very well run and coordinated from the beginning to the end. Everyone, even in camp, was on the lookout for moose moving around. I ended up harvesting a magnificent Boone & Crockett-class bull. After we spotted my bull, Rich and Ryan watched him and figured out where he was going. We went on a cross-country hike that lasted an hour and a half, working our way through willow breaks and hay fields, crossing irrigation ditches and streams. When we got to a point where they thought we were in his line of march, they pointed to a large area of willow brush and said that was the place he would likely step out into the open. Within two minutes, the bull stepped out exactly where my guides said he would. An hour later, my bull was in the truck and headed back to the skinning shed at camp. The next morning, I followed Earl Oesterling's truck to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office in Steamboat Springs, where they collected a tooth and we completed all the reporting paperwork. Earl then took the carcass to a game processing plant. If I had not been successful in harvesting my bull, would I still be writing this complimentary review? Absolutely!! Would I hunt with them again? Without any hesitation!! This is a "world class" outfitter! read more