Valena's Guide Service

Draw results are out! Give me a call if you have that great tag in hand

Getting the opportunity to introduce a youth to the sport of water-fowling is always a blessing. There’s nothing more pure and real in this world than a child’...s smile, and for me being able to capture that moment from behind a camera lens has been so rewarding. On this particular hunt I was fortunate enough to be along side my good friend Chris and his son Ashton. Ashton is one of the greatest kids I have ever met, and has a love for life like no other. As waterfowl hunters it’s easy to get caught up in measuring success or failure by how many ducks we kill or how many bands hang from our lanyard. We all have those memorable hunts of shooting big limits when everything went exactly according to plan. I, like most others can remember certain hunts and even certain ducks that will forever be ingrained in my mind.....but none more so than this hunt and this 1 duck. I want to thank everyone who had a hand in making this hunt happen for Ashton. Max Sharp Josh Raggio John Woodard Jeff Jones Hunter Poe Drake Waterfowl Strait Lake Lodge

Super tall 3x3 with tons of mass.

Fun hunt with the boys this weekend. 3 man limit!

Episode 1 Why we are clearing the trees? This video shows/explains why and the methods used to treat beetle killed timber as part of a Watershed Restoration Pr...oject which will regenerate aspen, enhance wildlife habitat and lessen the spread of future wildland fires. Large landscape Stewardship agreements are critical to the health of our forests, and the animals that in habit them. MDF has been a leader in these initiatives, and is thankful for the opportunity to give back, not only to mule deer, but all the wildlife that inhabit the forests! Thanks to U.S. Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for thier partnership in this large landscape Stewardship inititative! https://muledeer.org/conservation-continues/

Congratulations Paul on an awsome x3b buck! Great start to the season.

Another great goat got put down this weekend! Congratulations Ken.

Great way to start out the season with a awesome suprise valley antelope! Fun hunt with some really good guys.

It was definitely a tough season in x3b but we managed to get Tom a buck on what he said would be his last hunt. And also Christy killed her first mule deer with 8 min to spare on the last day!

With application season upon us feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding zones,draw odds, and trophy quality! Thank you

Brutus, A Wyoming Legend: Tribute Video "The Big Boy" from the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Wyoming died on the winter feed grounds of natural causes. He typi...cally showed up to the feed grounds mid to late January and would leave mid to late February depending on winter conditions. His whereabouts for the rest of the year were completely unknown. 2015 was the first year that I am aware of Brutus showing up to the refuge. 2016 is the year where he went viral. He also was in his prime this year where his sheds scored just shy of 440" with a 50" spread. (Pic of mounted sheds in comments) I named him Brutus that year because he was nothing shy of a brute. 2017 he showed up like the years prior, mid-January but stayed late into February with the harsh winter. He regressed to a 410" class bull losing nearly 30" of antler. Brutus was not seen on the feed grounds through the months of January or February in 2018. However, he was eventually found dead in March towards the back of refuge. I would guess him to be 14-16 years old. He died around the 405" mark with an incredible 54" inside and 62" outside spread. A 400 class bull is 1 in every 10,000 elk, however, Brutus is a once in a lifetime bull. He peaked at 440 and died of old age still over that 400 mark which is very uncommon. I feel blessed to be able to follow and witness him. I hope everyone enjoys this clip, where I attempted to show how special this bull was, yet nothing will ever compare to seeing Brutus himself sway back and forth as he pushed through the snow. Rest Easy big fella, you won't be forgotten anytime soon! Special thanks to the photographers who gave permission to allow me to add their pictures to this clip. He was camera shy and would hardly let quality pictures happen. A big shout out to Jody Tibbitts, who captured the video that went viral in 2016 and for allowing us to add it to this tribute. * FYI: All pictures/footage in this video was taken in either January or February of the year it states. Meaning the antlers in those pictures he grew from the year prior. There have been arguments that this is not the same bull year to year and the bull who died is completely different. The pictures of him in 2017 do not match his antlers in 2018 because the pictures are of 2016 growth. Brutus has a small but noticeable notch at the top of his right ear. He had this notch in 2015 pictures and it matches perfectly with the bull that died. See more

Its not alot. But it's a good start in the direction I want to move my business in to provide my clients with better opportunities and quality animals. Get away from the pressure of other hunters and guides.

Getting ready for the opener! Hope everyone has a fun and safe deer season here in northeast California!

Congrats Mitch on your goat. We had limited time to hunt and this buck walked right into us and he wanted to shoot him! Always great hunting with a great client in some fun country.

First hunt of the season coming up next week! Looking forward to getting out and chasing some goats!

@thrillerschiller Here’s a romantic encounter with @heli_av8r. One more date and someone’s getting the tongue! #waitforit #stilldrooling #wo #elkwhisperer

The growl of a mature bulls voice.... #RMEF #bugles #elkcountry

Still have some spots open for the 2018 seasons. Feel free to give me a call at 5306403099 with any questions you may have!