Our Home Study Prep Course combined with Hands on Training is the best qualified program to instruct and lead you through every detail required to become the top hand that all big game hunting outfitters are looking for.

Here at ELM outfitters and guide training program, we want all of our students to be well prepared prior to attending the hands-on training class. Our Home Study Course will do just that for you. Successful students take these proven methods of training seriously, and we’re sure you will too!

We combine the Home Study Course Manual with three professional DVDs. With over 500 pages, the Home Study Course contains easy-to-understand text and hundreds of illustrations—all gained from over 75 years of real-world outfitting and hunting know-how. The DVDs detail many aspects of horse and mule packing, and the latest knowledge in elk calling and set-up techniques. No other guide school training program offers their students this type of a course. *This is a definite advantage we give our students*

By doing our Home Study Course, then going through 4 weeks of intense hands on training you’ll know how better prepared and ready to go to work for an outfitter you will be. As you can see from the table of contents below, there is a vast amount of information which is covered in the course. It is very important to always remember: The more extensive the training you receive, the more of an asset you will be to any big game hunting outfit.

More information regarding enrollment in the Home Study Course will be included in our Free brochure mailing. Give us a call to get started (406) 961-3603 You will soon learn the up-most importance of this course.

After you successfully complete the Home Study Course you can then move on with more confidence knowing you have a better understanding of the skills needed in this industry.

Now you’re ready to take this knowledge to the next level -advanced hands on training class – where you will be taught first hand the exact manner in which to do the many different skills that are used every day when you are working for a big game outfitter.

The Outfitters & Guides Bible is your first move towards setting a firm foundation to becoming a true professional in the big game outfitting & guiding field. It’s the original and most in-depth big game guide training manual available. See the table of contents below and you will see how very extensive it is.

You will learn how it is of the utmost importance to your training
Completion of The Home Study Course is a prerequisite prior to attending any of our endorsed “Gold Seal Approved” Hands-on Guide Training Schools for Big Game Guides & Packers.