Press & Appearances
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Camo Life T.V. (August 2010) - Versus Network
Dave and Tina Peavery join up with Mark Shutey of Stockton Outfitters to call in black bear in the Rocky Mountains of Montana. Watch as Tina gets up close and personal with hungry bruins.
"My Top 10 Black Bear Hunts" by Larry Weishuhn, North American Hunter (May 2004)
STOCKTON OUTFITTERS MONTANAOne of the ways I hope to hunt bears in the near future is by using an elk calf in distress call. According to Mark Shutey of Stockton Outfitters, such calling sessions attract only large mature boars. Jim Zumbo and a few others who've hunted with Stockton Outfitters say this technique can cause the hairs on the back of your neck to stand on end. You become the hunted, and the adversary is a 250 pound or larger bear. I can't wait! I'll be in Montana hunting bears with Stockton Outfitters in June 2004.
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"Walk Up On A Bull" by Mark Kayser, Perersens' Bowhunting (Aug. 2010)
Montana Outfitter Mark Shutey operates Stockton Outfitters in the southwest corner of the State. Like the Dennys, Shutey never turns a blind eye to a bull running to his call, but more often than not it's aggressive tactics that lead to loin over the fire pit. He's a convert and walks up on bulls whenever the opportunity presents itself."I use a bugle to identify where a bull is and determine his state of mind. If he's not racing to the call, I pinpoint his position and rush in, sometimes running to get as close as I can to his boundary", explains Shutey. "All animals, including you and I have a boundaries where we don't want invaders stepping." . . . .
"Elk Failure Can Lead To Success" by Mark Kayser, Bowhunting World (August 2010)
You need to be aggressive. Elk survive by being mobile, ever changing critters. They move considerable distances to feed and change thier route of travel daily to mix up the routine. According to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, elk require 10 to 15 pounds of feed a day and have been documented to travel more than 50 miles in one day. If you want to put yourself in front of one of these seminomadic wanderers, you need to be flexible in your attack strategy. Mark Shutey has been guiding elk hunts for nearly a decade in Southwest Montana through his business Stockton Outfitters. He's also hunted elk for nearly three decades and he'll readily admit that he's been beaten by more than one bull when going head to head with the king of the forest. . . Limbsaver's Outdoor America (February 2006) - The Outdoor Channel
Host Steve Gruber hunts elk twice in Montana once during the September archery season and once during the November rifle season with Mark Shutey,guide and owner of Stockton Outfitters, LLC. Steve and Mark also take in some fall fishing at Georgetown Lake.Outdoor Channel
"The Overall Experience" by Steve Gruber, Hunting the West (Summer 2006)
When I leave the flatland of the Midwest in pursuit of adventure in the western United States, I never know what quite to expect. Over the past two decades I have enjoyed the greates trips and have overcome the worst conditions. My experiences range from kneeling and tagging a Boone and Crockett trophy moose in the Alaskan bush to weathering monsoon type downpours in New Mexico . . . . From the trees to my right I could hear the whoops and hollers of a man on top of the world. Broken leg or not, Mark Shutey was as happy as I was and he let the mountains know just how he felt. The bull wasn't the biggest, but on public ground, on opening day of rifle season, I couldn't have been more pleased. Every time I think about that day I still smile, for it was more than the animal that made that hunt. I would hunt with Mark Shutey anytime, any place and that really is what this great sport is all about.
Missouri River Rainbows (August 2006) HD T.V.
Mark Shutey and Steve Gruber join fishing guide Steve Connole of Stockton Outfitters, LLC for a morning of sun, fun and huge rainbow trout. Watch Mark and the Steves collect big bows one after the other.
"Guide Tip" by Mark Shutey, Hunting the West (Fall 2006)
Mark Shutey specializes in elk, mule deer and calling in big bears in Western Montana. Mark and his guides pattern animals year round, and when asked what one piece of advice would be for big-game hunters heading to his region, this is what he had to say."Be in shape when you show up, and I mean more than just physical shape. I mean real life shape. By that I mean make sure your equipment is right on. Know eexactly how your bow shoots straight down hill at 20 yards, or uphill at 40 yards. Rifle hunters should be able to connect on shots from a wide range of positions and distances, be it kneeling, crouching or laying down. Rarely do you get a perfect rest and take an ideal shot. You have to be able to make the play on the animal when the shot presents itself.
"Bears at a Whistle" by Mark J. Shutey, Hunting the West (May 2007)
Wanting to call in your next bear? Here's what on noted guide who specializes in the subject has to say. Stockton Outfitters, LLC's own Mark Shutey recites on the tricks of the trade and shares some the secrets which have led to a multitude of Record Book Black Bears being taken.
"The Blizzard Bear" by Mark J. Shutey, Predator Xtreme (December 2007)
My binoculars lenses were coated with moisture and the view was hazy, but clear enough to see the figure of a bear charging down the slope toward us. With limited visibility and the increasing intensity of the storm, we nevertheless had found the bear we were after. Now it was up to Tom Block to make the shot of a lifetime through the blinding snow.Predator Xtreme
"Diet Choices Key to Where You'll Find Spring Bear" by S.L. Merriam, Fishing & Hunting News (April 2008)
Got a bear tag? Great, that's the easy part. Now comes the hard part of the equation for spring success: finding the animals.To learn successful techniques, we contacted reknown bear guide, Mark Shutey of Stockton Outfitters, LLC out of Butte, Montana. He has some of the biggest bears in the Montana record book, all fair-chase, free, roaming spot-and-stalk or calling kills. . .
"There is bear hunting and then there is big bear hunting. The only similarity is they are both hunting. Other than that, the technique is completely different"
Truck Vault's Xtreme Hunts (September 2008) - Versus Network
Our destination was southwest Montana and our goal was to call in and harvest a black bear with a pistol. Host, Mark Kayser had been corresponding with outfitter Mark Shutey at Stockton Outfitters for several years and we finally set dates to get together. Shutey runs a great camp with comfortable cabins, great food and lots of good-hearted joking ... my kind of place. So what was the surprise? I can't give everything away ... you'll have to watch TruckVault Xtreme Hunts to find out the ending.Truck Vault's Xtreme Hunts
"Calling All Bears" by Mark Kayser, Cabela's Outfitter Journal (June 2009)
When was the last time you experienced a really exciting hunt? I'm talking about a hunt that gives you enough fodder for campfire tales well into the future.That hunt is available in Western States that host Spring Black Bear seasons. With States like Montana and Colorado making it illegal to bait or use hounds, hunters have had to come up with other means to put a bruin in their sights. It was only a matter of time before passionate predator hunters blocked from baiting gave their predator calls a whirl in the woods. But before you pick up a predator call and head to your favorite black bear haunt, you might want to heed the advice of a seasoned calling veteran so you don't become a black bear hors d'oevre.
Mark Shutey has been guiding hunts for nearly a decade in southwest Montana's Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest . . . .
"Calling Bruins in Big Sky Country" by todd Stiles as told to S.L. Merriam, Bear Hunting (Sept/Oct 2009)
When the early spring season arrived, I was eager to fulfill a dream. A dream not only to have a nice bear rug, but one with a cinnamon colored coat. These bears are most common in the Rocky Mountains where almost 10% of the black bears carry this color gene.Late winter, while hunting on the internet, I was able to find Mark Shutey of Stockton Outfitters in Montana. I talked to him on the phone and within a short time understood what a great opportunity he provided . . . . . .