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Tim Doud, your mentor and head-instructor has over 30 years of Trophy Elk, Bear, Sheep & Moose guiding and outfitting experience, He is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after Guides & Outfitters in North America. Tim has been training successful guides, packers and camp cooks since 1992, which makes Bliss Creek Outfitters Wilderness Guide & Packer School one of the oldest guide schools in the United States.

Tim will teach you his secrets and successful methods to help you become a top-notch guide and packer. These tools will give you the opportunity to guide immediately after successful graduation. Tim has a patient and straight-forward manner. He enjoys teaching his students and giving them the information needed to be successful. Tim believes in doing things the right way and working hard to achieve goals.

In 1980, Tim attended a guide school in Colorado and began working as a guide that same year. Since 1980, Tim has become an award winning guide and outfitter and has won numerous elk-calling competitions in the Western United States. Tim is a three-time Wyoming State and Open elk calling champion. He was elected by his peers as Guide of the Year and Outfitter of the Year. He is the only person to received both awards.

Tim is also a life member of the North American Hunting Club and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He is also past President of the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association,past President of the Cody Country Outfitters and Guides Association and past president of the North American Saddle Mule Association.

Along with the accolades and association memberships, Tim has had the opportunity to guide some of the most influential people in the hunting industry. Those who have hunted with Tim include: M. R. James, founder of Bowhunter Magazine, Dwight Shuh, Editor of Bowhunter Magazine, Dave Maas, Editor of North American Hunter Magazine, Steve Gruber, Host of TV Show Outdoor America, Mark Kayser, writer for North American Hunting Club and TV Host, Mike Carey, Host of Bowhunter Magazine TV Show, Tom Nelson, host of American Archer TV Show, Babe Winkleman Host of Babe Winkleman's Outdoor Secrets, Rich Lane Past President of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Larry D. Jones, writer for Bowhunter Magazine.

Bliss Creek Outfitters has also appeared in several magazines including Bowhunter Magazine, Bowhunting World, Peterson's Hunting, Peterson's Bowhunting, Sports ,, Grays Sporting Journal, North American Hunter and Western Horseman. We have also appeared on such Television Shows as American Archer, Bowhunter Magazine TV, Outdoor Secrets, Outdoor America, North American Hunter and Elk Country Journal, to name a few. Tim is also a John Lyons Certified horse and mule trainer - a professional horse and mule trainer.

 

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Tim Doud, Outfitter ~ Bliss Creek Outfitters ~ PO Box 2776 ~ Cody, WY 82414 ~ 307-527-6103

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