In January of 2020, we booked a horseback ride to the Minam River Lodge for this past June. We…read morecommunicated with Eagle Cap before the scheduled trip and they informed us that the trail had some downed trees and snow and was impassable. No problem, we made other arrangements to fly to the River Lodge instead. Eagle Cap collected a $400 deposit in January for my family's trail rides to and from the lodge. They have not refunded me my deposit. I followed up many times, they said that they would provide me the refund when they had the money. They have stopped responding to my emails and I never received the refund. Eagle Cap is not trustworthy. Don't give them a deposit!

My buddy and I were fortunate enough to draw our spring bear tags for 2019. Having put a few years…read moreon ourselves since our last bear pursuit, we didn't wish to pack our own gear and camp into the Eagle Cap Wilderness on our backs again. I contacted Wes & Molly at Eagle Cap Wilderness Outfitters and they put a customized pack in/pack out package together for us. Due to the late winter and excessive snow amounts that accumulated in March, we were forced to deviate from our original plan and come up with other options to our preferred site. Molly didn't miss a beat and came up with a new plan to get us where we wanted to go. The riding stock were excellent and the pack mules did their job getting us in. We ended up filling our bear tags early, so I climbed a high ridge, got a hold of Molly and she was able to come get us two days early. Molly packed our gear, camp and bears out without a hitch. I also wish to say, Molly did a great job of packing up our gear and keeping our rifles safe and ready to go. I would also like to state that due to the late winter/excessive snow, our rides in and out were longer than expected, but Molly didn't miss a beat and got us in and out safely. Being a former outfitter myself, I know the small things that go into being a great outfitter. Eagle Cap Wilderness Outfitters does all those little necessary things and they run an excellent service. I have already told Molly that if we are fortunate enough to draw our spring bear tags for next year, we will want them to take us back in. It was a memorable experience in many ways. Beautiful country, visiting old stomping grounds (harvested my first bear in the area over 20 years ago), and enjoying time with my buddy. Thanks to Eagle Cap Wilderness Outfitters, our time going in and coming out added to those memories......Brett Jantze (May 2019)

We had THE BEST trip down Hells Canyon with the Winding Waters crew. Super competent guides who…read morewere so friendly and very knowledgeable about the natural and human history of the canyon. They are dialed and it shows! Great mix of options with something for everyone. We did a combination of relaxing on the beaches, swimming, fishing, and hiking. During the day, some of us stayed in the rafts with the guides and others ventured out in inflatable kayaks. This was a first whitewater experience for some of our group and they felt very safe and gained a ton of skills! The food was excellent too -- how often does someone cook you salmon and pineapple upside down cake while you sit in the river?! 10/10 would recommend.

The 5-day Lower Salmon trip this summer was awesome. Super-well-organized, smartly guided,…read morebeautiful country and tons of fun. We were a bunch of adult friends, but I'd recommend the trip equally to families of all ages, especially with kids. Robin the owner of the business is highly professional, passionate about the water and land, and very customer-oriented. Our guides Ukiah, Silas and Schy were exceptional pilots, naturalists, and cooks, as well as great listeners. We all ate and drank and slept incredibly well, sharing a wilderness experience that we'll remember fondly for many years to come.

Excellent fly fishing shop. Local owners and staff all know fly fishing well. They also have…read moreplenty of local knowledge. Owners provide fly fishing lessons and organize winter fly fishing excursions/vacations to southern climates. Prices are typical of a small shop but not of the charts. McCall area has some river and stream fishing. Best experience however is high mountain lakes.

this trip was the very first camping / river rafting trip me and my husband have ever been on, so…read moreneedless to say we were a bit nervous going in. Minam's team exceeded our expectations! They are so knowledgeable and truly so good at what they do, we couldn't have felt more safe and taken care of. The camping and rafting was exciting and fun, then we were wine and dined the entire 4 days. This team can truly do it all, I am still thinking " how do they do this?!?!" if you were ever thinking of going on a guided trip like this, I couldn't recommend the Minam team more. Grant, Jerry, Ian, and Robert, you all are incredible . Thank you!!! We are already trying to plan for next year!

I took the 4 day 3 night trip down from Wallowa (town) on the Wallowa river to the confluence where…read moreit becomes the Grande Ronde river (the rivers connect at the Minam store). A friend and I went by van ride up to the launch in Wallowa and went forward into the wilderness of the Blue mountains. This is geologically beautiful country with magical rock formations thronged by big horn sheep - we saw a group of 20 that entertained us across the river at camp. The fishing was fantastic. Half of the fish were around 14 inches up to right around 20 inches. These are highly capable broad-shouldered fish. Captain Grant, Captain Bobby, and First Mate Callen capably led our expedition. The well-trained and yet affectionate dogs put a cherry on top. Highly recommended. I effing love Oregon. They have a rail ride too.

Welcoming and friendly staff... look at our breakfast view!!! Food was magical pancakes hit the…read morespot after a morning walk!

My group used Boggan's Shuttle Service for a Grand Ronde river trip. They shuttled two vehicles and…read morewere very honest and reliable. I highly recommended them!

We came at the end of the season so maybe they were ready to be done. They dud mwntion they were…read moreclosing for the season in days. We did rent a boat and that was easy. There was one guy with a mustache that was a bit curt and seemed annoyed with us wanting to buy stuff at the store and other questions we asked. All the other fellas were so sweet, nice and accomadating.

These guys were great. We had several interactions with them over the four days we moored our boat…read morethere and they were always available and went above and beyond: listened to a fish story, let us use their hose to troubleshoot on a boat leak AND gave us a patch, good natured and hard working. Looking forward to our next visit.

We went smallmouth bass fishing on a day trip with Ben and it was amazing! He is an excellent guide…read more(and a fun guy to spend the day with) and we caught a total of 40 (!!!) fish in a matter of 5 hours (and we are novices). Highly recommend going with them!

My friend, Brad, nephew Bram and myself, booked 2 days with Roy and his partner Ben…read more We were totally inexperienced in the art of fly fishing. Brad and I spent the day with Roy, a historian, a patient teacher and a funny as hell human being. Such an accomplished guide, drift boats man, with a love for the lakes and the rivers, that he both loves, and thrives in. He truly wants his guests to succeed in catching fish and makes every effort to do so. I was not having much luck on the last day and the last part of our journey together. He told me that he was going to get me a fish. He gave me a standard rod and reel, and then it happened, finally, I got a great fish. Hallelujah!! He was truly pulling for me to finally get one and "we" did ! Thank you Roy for your expertise, your fun loving and patient demeanor. Can't say enough of what an absolute joy and amazing experience having spent two days with this learned soul of the water. See you next year my friend!!! Mike

Highly recommend this place ! Dillon, Jake and Bill made great guides and hosts. We had an…read moreabsolute blast doing the jet boat down the river. The rapids were so fun ! We saw mountain goats and 2 bald eagle. Loved the history of Sheep Canyon and Kirkwood Ranch. Lunch was so yummy and such a scenic view Give yourself plenty of time to get there as it is quite remote and does take awhile to make the drive. Definitely do this if you can !

My husband and I just moved to Oregon, not quite a month ago. My best friend, Charity, came out…read morefrom Kansas City, and wanted to do something that she cant do back in Missouri. So, she was surfing the web and came across this. I am so glad she did! It took almost 3 hours to get there, but the scenery from Vale to the dam was well worth it. At first, I didn't want to spend that much money for a boat ride...but, I now think it is worth every penny and more! I had such a great time. Dusty was our guide (what do you call them? Are they Captains?) He was not only a great guide, he just seems like a great person. He was nice, polite, and did one hell of a job on the river! I have great memories with my bestie, and some really great pictures also. We didn't see any exciting animals, but that's ok. Still a great trip! I will go to Yellowstone for wild bears! :)

An amazing adventure, I would highly recommend Hammer Down to anyone. They are a very kind,…read moreknowledgeable, and considerate group of individuals who will make lasting positive memories for your entire family.

We caught bass and rainbow all day long. We saw 5 mountain goats just a few dozen yards away on…read morethe shore. And then on our last fishing hole, one of the sturgeon rigs bent over and IT WAS ON! 1 hour and 4 minutes later we were holding a 7' 10" white sturgeon. Our guide was exceptional and very friendly. We always felt safe but also had a thrilling/fast boat ride too! I will be back during Steelhead season with more friends and family members. Thanks again HD for the fishing trip of a lifetime! PS: This trip was in May 2023

This hike happened by happenstance…read more A friend and I were supposed to go up to Horseshoe Prairie (http://www.yelp.com/biz/horseshoe-prairie-nordic-ski-area-pendleton) for snowshoeing, but unfortunately, I let my friend drive and he was a little too confident about his car's snowy-road-handling ability. After spinning tires a time or two, we canned our fun-in-the-snow plans, turned around, and slid down the hill to civilization. While picking up chocolates at Petite Noirs (http://www.yelp.com/biz/petits-noirs-milton-freewater), the owner mentioned a nearby hike. To not make the day a total loss, we were all ears, and went for it. Just off of main street in Milton Freewater, you take the turn off for Harris Park (as you're driving south out of town, it'll be the left BEFORE you take the hill up and out of town). You then drive about 10 miles up a canyon carved by the South Fork of the Walla Walla River. This canyon is part of the Blue Mountains, and it's amazing to see how quickly the landscape changes from the drabby flatness of Milton-Freewater to the alpine-y beauty of the Blues & Walla Walla river. Once you're in the area of the park, keep going until you approach the trailhead for the South Fork Walla Walla River trail. Here there are quite a few parking spots, a couple of restrooms and river bubbles within earshot. You are clearly outside of civilization and within an honest to goodness country landscape. The deep valley is beautiful and the trail looks inviting. For the most part the trail parallels the river. Sometimes it sidetracks and goes up the side of the valley wall, but the river is always within view. The trail is well-kept and nice (other than a few boggy/muddy spots). We went for about 2.5 miles on the trail before calling it a day. We enjoyed sightings of elk at one spot (we later saw herds of deer, turkey, and even a scooting coyote during our dusk drive out). I'm so glad I made it here. I can definitely see myself coming back to dip myself within the magic waters (à la Field of Dreams) and fly fishing the stream (à la A River Runs Through It). I've also heard that you can ride your mountain bike here too---I'd also be down for that! South Fork of the Walla Walla Trail. I will see you again---very, very soon.

This was a great hike with my dog. Very turn their was a beautiful view of the Walla walla River…read more Trail was in decent condition. Plenty of parking at the trailhead.