Back 30 Outfitters Reviews

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Back 30 Outfitters was started by Joey and Rose Dotson in 2021, fueled by their passion for the outdoors. Both grew up in hunting families. Joey's family has been hound hunting for generations, and he grew up with hounds, eventually getting his own pack for hunting bears, bobcats, and cougars. He also loves elk and deer hunting and enjoys any opportunity to be in the woods.



Joey spent many years working for other outfitting businesses in Idaho, gaining experience by spending over nine months a year in the field. When Joey and Rose started their own family, they decided to create their own outfitting business in 2021. Back 30 Outfitters is a family-owned business driven by their love for adventure and the thrill of hunting. They take pride in helping clients experience unforgettable outdoor adventures and making lasting memories.

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"This was the best hunting experience of my life!! Joey and Rose Dotson run an outstanding operation! Joey and his guides are outstanding houndsmen, and with their help I was able to harvest a BIG bear on day one! My guide, Dillon, was so great getting us on a bear and Joey assisted my husband and I hiking down to the bear on steep terrain and then assisted with shot placement and then getting the bear dressed out and uuuuuuuupppppp the steep terrain. This hunt really pushed me, but they never made me feel like I couldn't do it and it ended up being the most amazing experience and a memory I will cherish the rest of my life!! My husband and I had the best time staying with Joey and Rose. The accommodations were great, the new cabins were cozy, and we couldn't have asked for better hospitality. We enjoyed meeting other hunters from around the country and hanging out at night with the guides and Joey and Rose! Orofino is absolutely beautiful and we were blown away by the amount of wildlife in the area. This place is a hunters paradise!"

- Carrie

"It has been a couple of weeks since they hunted, and let me tell you, if you are looking for a guided hunt, these are the people to talk to! Communication was always good right up until I got there. I was welcomed into their homes and treated like family. Hot coffee was ready for me every morning, along with hot breakfast sandwiches every day; my brown paper bag lunch was always on the counter when I got up there for coffee. Back home to the camp for a hot home-cooked meal every night, some nights as late as 8 pm! The food was so good we even tried mimicking one of the dishes at home! The bunkhouse I had was near the main cabin, private, clean, and comfortable, with running water and hot showers after 12 plus hours of hunting! But the star of the trip was the hunting! I went out with a young gentleman named Granger, and let me tell you, this man put on the hunt of a lifetime for me. His scouting before I got there was obvious; his calling had every bull from the ridges to the valleys fired up! At one point, we had three bulls coming in on us from all directions! Every day we went out, we were on elk! Besides being a great guide, he is an awesome person whom I had never talked to before I got to camp. I walked into the wilderness out west with a complete stranger, but by the end of the hunt, I walked out with a friend! Joey and Rose run an amazing outfitter service, and five stars isn’t enough alone to give them the credit for what they have built for a community!"

- Kenny

"My Dad and I came to back thirty on our first ever archery elk hunt. Our guides Erick and Dakota did an amazing job. We were able to have several close encounters and both guides were as excited as we were. Nothing they could have done better. Great group of hard working people focused on making your trip what you expected!"

- Dereck

"Back 30 Outfitters was our first experience with guided hunts. We honestly didn't know what to expect, but what I will say is, they exceeded any expectations we could have come up with! Just a great group of folks that leave you feeling like you're part of their amazing family. We can't wait to go back!! Absolutely amazing! Couldn't have asked for more on our 30 year anniversary!"

- Dave

"The hunt was tough due to the cat's location but that made my experience that much better. I harvested a mature Tom. My guide Joey was phenomenal and positive the whole time. What else can be said. The people and the food are great along with a successful hunt. Can't ask for much better!"

- Vince

"Joey would step between you and a bear if he had to and I watched him do it. Joey is the best houndsman I have ever seen. The only bad thing I have to say about this experience is they put 3 great bears in front of us in 1 day and our hunt was over just like that! Thanks for the great experience. Oh and by the way Rosa is a phenomenal cook! I'm glad I didn't eat as much as my stomach told me to or I wouldn't have been able to move!"

- Matthew

"My son and I went Mountain lion hunting with Joey, we both got a lion the same day, one of the greatest experiences of my life, we went back the following year, we had a fantastic time, we both got bears, and then we just came back from another trip with Joey and Rosa, the greatest trip I’ve ever been on. Five stars hands down! Going back again next year."

- Tom

"My wife and I have hunted color phase bears with Joey and he is the hardest working guide I have ever hunted with. He really goes the extra mile to make your hunt successful. Also his wife Rosa is a great cook and makes sure everything runs smoothly at camp. We highly recommended them for a bear or lion hunt in Idaho!"

- Bill

"Best hunting trip of my life, food is amazing, people are amazing. by far the best in the buisness, Joey and Ole worked they’re tails off in non favorable weather to put me and my dad on 2 very good toms. Will be coming back!"

- Brody

"QUALITY!!!! The opportunity to run with Joey was life changing...I've been around the industry for a long time and I can honestly say Joey and Rosa are what is needed for those looking for a experience of a lifetime---Hard working, caring and just flat out good people that know what they are doing!"

- John

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