2021/2022 Big Game Awards
2022 Big Game Awards results for trophies taken in 2021.
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View the PDF from Wyoming Outdoors for photos of the trophies:
MULE DEER: TYPICAL RIFLE |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Ryan Fair | Western Gateway Outfitters | Russ Roberts | 177 6/8 |
| The Sam Coutts Mule Deer Typical Rifle Award
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| 2nd | Jason Herrick | Rough Country Outfitters | Jim Schell | 176 2/8 |
| 3rd | Donald Dietrich | P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts | Mick Wolf | 171 7/8 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Kent Verseman | Rough Country Outfitters | Jim Schell | 169 3/8 |
| 5th | Micah Bakker | Rough Country Outfitters | Jim Schell | 166 4/8 |
| 6th | Jeromy Seay | Tyler Sims Outfitting | Brian Stecklein | 164 1/8 |
| 7th | Rhonda Smith | Wagonhound Outfitters | Jeff Taylor | 156 1/8 |
| 8th | Danny Dossett, Jr. | Wagonhound Outfitters | AJ Herricknson | 153 7/8 |
MULE DEER: NON-TYPICAL RIFLE |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Tom Ramsey | Grizzly Outfitters | Colby Richens | 186 7/8 |
| 2nd | Bennie Marek | Non-Typical Outfitters | Jacob Williams | 182 6/8 |
| 3rd | Anthony Almond-Silva | Tyler Sims Outfitting | Troy Laird | 180 5/8 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Tom Collett | Rough Country Outfitters | Clayton Bischoff | 174 3/8 |
| 5th | Scotty Tallman | Wagonhound Outfitters | Jeff Taylor | 173 3/8 |
| 6th | Joshua Ramsey | Seven J Outfitters | Todd Hoover | 163 3/8 |
| 7th | Matt Taylor | Wagonhound Outfitters | Shanon Peterson | 162 4/8 |
| 8th | Craig Dues | Wagonhound Outfitters | Eric Blajszak | 154 6/8 |
MULE DEER: TYPICAL ARCHERY |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Tim Johnston | Big Horn Outfitters | Dustin DeCroo | 165 2/8 |
| 2nd | Bryce Winter | Heart Spear Outfitters | Kody Glause | 156 0/8 |
| 3rd | Samantha Morgan | Big Horn Outfitters | Rich Sweeny | 150 2/8 |
MULE DEER: NON-TYPICAL ARCHERY |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Drew Bernier | Tyler Sims Outfitting | Troy Laird | 183 7/8 |
WHITETAIL DEER: TYPICAL RIFLE |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | David Fisher | SNS Outfitters & Guides | Brad Troftgruben | 143 1/8 |
| 2nd | Shane Nell | Western Gateway Outfitters | Russ Roberts | 141 1/8 |
| 3rd | Mike Walters | Wagonhound Outfitters | Tait Larson | 132 4/8 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Barnaby Bullard | Rough Country Outfitters | Dusty Schell | 124 5/8 |
WHITETAIL DEER: NON-TYPICAL RIFLE |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Gary Parker | Big Horn Outfitters | Nate Winterland | 145 1/8 |
| 2nd | Matthew Reber | Western Gateway Outfitters | Ross Swedeen | 142 0/8 |
| 3rd | Dennis Brower | Seven J Outfitters | Lane Henck | 129 2/8 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Wayne Lyster III | Rough Country Outfitters | Dusty Schell | 128 2/8 |
| 5th | Zachary Sammons | Rough Country Outfitters | Clayton Bischoff | 127 6/8 |
WHITETAIL DEER: TYPICAL ARCHERY |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Keith Hammerbeck | Big Horn Outfitters | Nolan Moxey | 149 7/8 |
| 2nd | James Goodyear | Seven J Outfitters | David Gaskins | 131 5/8 |
| 3rd | Tedd Druck | Seven J Outfitters | Donny Fauth | 130 6/8 |
WHITETAIL DEER: NON-TYPICAL ARCHERY |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Levi Morgan | Big Horn Outfitters | Dustin DeCroo | 162 6/8 |
ELK: TYPICAL RIFLE |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Gary Akers | Triple Three Outfitters | Phil Rutt | 403 4/8 |
| 2nd | Gary Dufree | Boulder Basin Outfitters | Carl Sauerwein | 370 1/8 |
| 3rd | Matt Taylor | Wagonhound Outfitters | Shanon Peterson | 355 4/8 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Ernie Dosio | Wagonhound Outfitters | AJ Henson | 355 1/8 |
| 5th | Janell Itzi | Wagonhound Outfitters | Clint Henson | 349 3/8 |
| 6th | Pat Conrad | Wagonhound Outfitters | Fred Lehman | 346 2/8 |
| 7th | Mike Hulke | Waghonhound Outfitters | Jamie Anderson | 340 2/8 |
| 8th | Chase Turkstra | Wagonhound Outfitters | Cougar Sanchez | 339 6/8 |
| 9th | Greg Buck | Wagonhound Outfitters | Cougar Sanchez | 333 5/8 |
| 10th | Tony Bender | Wagonhound Outfitters | Dax McCarty | 332 7/8 |
ELK: NON-TYPICAL RIFLE
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | John Dembowiak | Grizzly Outfitters | Ethan Richins | 350 5/8 |
| 2nd | Cal Speckman | Wagonhound Outfitters | Matt Kelly | 347 0/8 |
ELK: TYPICAL ARCHERY
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Charles Samuels | Elk Mountain Outfitters | Mike Wakkuri | 346 3/8 |
| 2nd | Jeff Fox | Livingston Outfitting | Harlee Cushman | 338 1/8 |
| 3rd | Mike Wolfe | Tyler Sims Outfitting | Rudy Riddock | 337 6/8 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Bob Ameen | Wagonhound Outfitters | Cougar Sanchez | 337 5/8 |
| 5th | Evan Ewald | Triple Three Outfitters | Adam Todd | 336 6/8 |
| 6th | Vic Trammel | Rough Country Outfitters | Jim Schell | 330 5/8 |
| 7th | Greg Perkins | Wagonhound Outfitters | Bob Nielson | 316 1/8 |
| 8th | Steve Gollob | Wagonhound Outfitters | Clint Henson | 315 5/8 |
| 9th | Jim Jenzano | Wagonhound Outfitters | Dax McCarty | 312 1/8 |
| 10th | Randy Irwin | Seven J Outfitters | Clint Schneider | 307 2/8 |
ELK: NON-TYPICAL ARCHERY |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Clark Lewey | Wagonhound Outfitters | Dax McCarty | 331 0/8 |
| 2nd | Jon Hays | Triple Three Outfitters | Adam Todd | 285 7/8 |
MOOSE: RIFLE |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Marty Shaw | Swift Creek Outfitters | Hunter Smoak | 434 6/8 |
| 2nd | Randy Welser | Bald Mountain Outfitters | Dillion Guy James | 354 1/8 |
| 3rd | Eddie Deuser | Bald Mountain Outfitters | Travis Pollard | 330 1/8 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Thomas Little | Bald Mountain Outfitters | Ryan Banigan | 314 4/8 |
| 5th | Eric Albert | Bald Mountain Outfitters | Cody Wilson | 284 4/8 |
| 6th | Jonathan Stettler | Bald Mountain Outfitters | Glen Edwards | 268 6/8 |
| 7th | David Jones | Bald Mountain Outfitters | Roman Wolfley | 265 0/8 |
| 8th | Thomas Louzeky | Bald Mountain Outfitters | Shane Copeland | 254 2/8 |
| 9th | John Pouleson | Bald Mountain Outfitters | Terry Pollard | 242 6/8 |
MOOSE: ARCHERY
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Steve Wiley | Barlow Outfitting | Jeremy Dickson | 293 6/8 |
BIGHORN SHEEP: RIFLE |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Steve Quisenberry | Lost Creek Outfitters | Jimmy Owens | 175 0/8 |
| The Courtney "Cort" Feeley Big Horn Sheep Award |
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| 2nd | Bill Saueressig | Stetter Outfitters | Lane Stringer | 174 7/8 |
| 3rd | Tim French | Lost Creek Outfitters | BJoe Coy | 170 0/8 |
BIGHORN SHEEP: ARCHERY
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Bryant Shermoe | Elk Mountain Outfitters | Mike Wakkuri | 168 3/8 |
MOUNTAIN GOAT: RIFLE |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Justin Mahalik | Lost Creek Outfitters | Jimmy Owens | 32 5/8 |
| 2nd | Justin Orr | Lost Creek Outfitters | Jimmy Owens | 27 0/8 |
ANTELOPE: RIFLE |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Lloyd Wilson | SNS Outfitters & Guides | David Dandridge | 80 2/8 |
| 2nd | Edward Reynoso | SNS Outfitters & Guides | Richard Fink | 80 0/8 |
| 3rd | Kyle Knapik | Rough Country Outfitters | Dusty Schell | 79 0/8 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Tim Casteel | P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts | Mick Wolf | 75 2/8 |
| 5th | Joseph Lagallo | Rough Country Outfitters | Clayton Bischoff | 73 6/8 |
| 6th | Jeffery Smith | Rough Country Outfitters | Dusty Schell | 69 4/8 |
ANTELOPE: ARCHERY |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | James Day | Cole Creek Outfitters | Kody Glause | 78 0/8 |
| 2nd | Blake Burel | Triple Three Outfitters | Chad Mayfield | 75 5/8 |
| 3rd | Clint Hayes | Cole Creek Outfitters | Kody Glause | 73 5/8 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Eli Hendricks | Triple Three Outfitters | Phil Rutt | 72 3/8 |
| 5th (tie) | Christopher Wiles | Triple Three Outfitters | Chad Mayfield | 71 3/8 |
| 5th (tie) | Dalton Vermillion | Triple Three Outfitters | Phil Rutt | 71 3/8 |
BEAR |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Thomas Lathrop | Barlow Outfitting | Bob Barlow | 20 7/16 |
| 2nd | Scott Grafenauer | Gros Ventre Wilderness Outfitters | Brian Taylor | 19 3/16 |
| 3rd | Brian Gray | Heart Spear Outfitters | Kody Glause | 18 15/16 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th (tie) | Will Sander | Barlow Outfitting | Bob Barlow | 18 8/16 |
| 4th (tie) | John Rhodes | Gros Ventre Wilderness Outfitters | Brian Taylor | 18 8/16 |
| 5th | Daniel Weir | Rough Country Outfitters | Jim Schell | 17 15/16 |
MOUNTAIN LION |
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| Place | Hunter | Outfitter | Guide | Score |
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| 1st | Robert John III | Rough Country Outfitters | Brandon Gray/Tristan Gray | 15 11/16 |
| 2nd | Sarah Cichowski | Lost Creek Outfitters | Jimmy Owens/Josh Taylor | 15 0/16 |
| 3rd | Aden Delance | Mule Shoe Outfitters | Justin Wright/Cody Wright | 14 12/16 |
Honorable Mention |
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| 4th | Fred Sweisthal | Heart Spear Outfitters | Kody Glause | 13 12/16 |
| 5th | Rob Gavin | Heart Spear Outfitters | Kody Glause/Jordan Glause | 13 10/16 |
| 6th | Scott Hildebrand | Rough Country Outfitters | Brandon Gray/Tristan Gray | 12 15/16 |
| 7th | Emma Scott | Heart Spear Outfitters | Kody Glause/Adam Bilek | 12 13/16 |
| 8th | CJ Garrett | Rough Country Outfitters | Brandon Gray/Tristan Gray | 12 7/16 |