All reviews of 'Opatcho Lake Guide Outfitters' (27)

9.8

Review score Based on 27 reviews

Bill United States
9.7 of 10

Want to go back!

9.7 of 10

Ken and Crystal Watson were such fun. Crystal is a wonderful host and excellent cook. Ken hunts hard for your animal but loves to have fun while doing so. Their accommodations are rustic but very beautiful sitting on a quite lake. Our bears were nice bears but not huge. But because of our schedule we had to be there very early in the season so not Ken's fault. We enjoyed our time with them so much that we went back in August and spent a week fishing with them. I would recommend their outfit to anyone who wants to have a good time hunting with great people.

Having to leave!

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Allan Canada
10.0 of 10

Awesome! Ken did everything possible to make sure I had success and a great experience.

10.0 of 10

Ken and Crystal made me feel instantly at home and part of the team. Ken knows his territory and the game. A true "professional" hunter.

No issues

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Tom United States
10.0 of 10

I shot a giant bull moose on my fourth day of hunting. I felt a little sad that I couldn't keep hunting with my guide. Great experience!

10.0 of 10

I really enjoyed sitting with the guides at dinner time and listening to their storytelling. Hiking all day in the most beautiful country I have seen. And of course harvesting a bull of a lifetime.

I have no complaints. I actually wanted to stay longer and just hangout with Ken and Crystal.

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Paul United States
10.0 of 10

Excellent camp, lots of game. We took our family and had a fantastic time! Perfect if you love the outdoors. My wife took a very large bull moose!

10.0 of 10

Food/accommodations are super! Staff is friendly and knowledgable They know their area very well!

There isn't anything we didn't like about this camp!

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Randy United States
9.7 of 10

Overall a great experience. Ken and Chrystal are a terrific team and they give 100% to make the hunt ejoyable and successful.

9.7 of 10

This is a real hunt and Ken worked harder to make it successful than I would have. He literally did not stop for lunch, we would leave at 10:00 AM in his truck and do the spot and stalk from the pickup, ATV and a little bit of walking if he thought the amount of sign indicated it was worth the time. Lunch was in the truck while driving to the next location. I give Ken all the credit for setting me up with a close shot (about 40 yards) and making the hunt successful.

The outhouse, I respect people's property so I would make the walk to the outhouse at night (100 - 125 feet) to use the bathroom. It's not convenient but it didn't stop me from booking another hunt with Ken.

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Mark United States
10.0 of 10

Great People

10.0 of 10

Felt like part of the family!!

nothing

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David United States
9.7 of 10

Great Moose Hunt

9.7 of 10

Ken and Crystal couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly. As soon as you arrive you feel like you have been friends for years. Accomodations were rugged, but very comfortable - perfect for a Moose hunt. Great evenings siting around the table talking about the days hunt ! Overall fantastic hunting experience!!

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Joey United States
10.0 of 10

Top notch outfitter and quality guides! This was a spectacular hunt and I was impressed with everything from accomodations to Ken's humor.

10.0 of 10

The atmosphere that you walk into when coming to camp. Quality and quantity of the animals in the area.

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Ben United States
10.0 of 10

everything was excellent

10.0 of 10

the amount of wildlife

maybe the weather could have been better

Good value for money
Nevin United States
9.3 of 10

Excellent hunting experience

9.3 of 10

The Outfitters, Ken and Crystal have a great friendly camp and will do everything they can do to make this a memorable trip. Our guide Kelly was awesome, very friendly and very accommodating. Kelly has great eyesight and hearing for figuring out where old bull winkle is coming from. He, also, did a great job of calling. My hunting partner and I both shot good moose, mine on the eighth day and my buddy got his on the ninth. Our cabin was good, with a wood burning stove for heat. Opatcho Lake was literally a few feet from the cabin door. Extremely quiet and a great place to stay. Make sure Ken gives you very detailed driving instructions. It is a bit off the beaten path.

Make sure you take some great Water Proof rain gear. Even if it does not rain the brush you go through will be extremely wet first thing in the morning.

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Sam United States
10.0 of 10

Beautiful country, great people!

10.0 of 10

Ken and Crystal Watson run a smooth outfit in a great game area with great food , experienced guide staff. They are good freinds!

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Andy United States
10.0 of 10

My hunting experience could not have been better everything from the quality of the game to the hospitality of Ken and Crystal were exceptional I would highly recommend them to anyone

10.0 of 10

The quality of game and the hospitality

having to leave at the end of the hunt

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Noel United States
10.0 of 10

Outstanding

10.0 of 10

The Hunt The Outfitter The Food The Accomodations

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Joe United States
10.0 of 10

Great one on one hunts

10.0 of 10

My moose was huge the elk where there but rough terrain

Didn't get my bear but going back in spring

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Dick United States
9.3 of 10

I have been on about 15 moose hunts over the years with various outfitters. This September will be my fourth trip with them. They are the best.

9.3 of 10

Facilities and equipment are well maintained. Food is excellent. And, the guides I have had are safe and experienced. Ken and Crystal (owners) go to great effort to make all of their hunters comfortable. And, their success rate is as good as any.

Nothing not to like.

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Patrick United States
9.7 of 10

Great people providing quality hunting adventures

9.7 of 10

Ken and Crystal are awesome people that do their very best to make you feel at home and be successful in your hunt. Great accommodations and meals. Well experienced guides especially Ken! I am picky about who I hunt with but I enjoyed hunting with each guide I spent time with. The topography was relatively gentle sloped. The cabins, hot shower daily and great meals in the lodge were wonderful.

This is tough! In my experiences, I did not see an abundance of bulls, although I was successful on two out of three hunts. My unsuccessful hunt was a terrible weather late season hunting experience. I didn't like devil's club and the black flies that fed upon me in during a unusually warm pre rut hunt.

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Robert United States
9.3 of 10

Great hunt and great experience!

9.3 of 10

My first time to hunt moose, and first time to hunt in BC. Enjoyed EVERY MINUTE OF IT! Ken and Crystal are wonderful hosts, and Crystal's home cooking, the camp, cabins, vehicles, guides, EVERYTHING was excellent. I really had no idea how GOOD moose meat is. I used the butcher in Prince George that Ken recommended, (also excellent) and drove back home with all the meat, cut, wrapped, and frozen. EXCELLENT!

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Rex United States
9.3 of 10

Loads of Experience

9.3 of 10

I have been hunting moose with Ken since 1991. Always a good time, always great scenery, always interesting ways to get on game. We see wolf, black and grizzly bear, lynx, and deer on our hunts as well. We have come home with spectacular moose, good moose, small moose, and a very few times, no moose. Still, it is hunting, and there are no guarantees. The food and hospitality are excellent, the accommodations are dry, comfortable and warm. The ability to shower and clean up at camp make the trip enjoyable as well.

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Client review
9.7 of 10

Ken and Crystal really made the experience we will not forget. Had to work to score but Ken never gave up even when faced with difficult conditions.

9.7 of 10

Full Hunt

Having to leave

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Sofia
10.0 of 10

A memory for a lifetime

10.0 of 10

Professional, friendly and great hospitality. I will never forget our barefooted bear hunt. I will always remember when we after the hunt "walked the dogs" by kayaking around the lake. The camp and the food were excellent and if you come here stay some extra minutes at the outhouse and do some reading. The signs on the walls are very entertaining.

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KC United States
9.3 of 10

Late October moose hunt

9.3 of 10

Ken and Crystal are two of the nicest people you will meet. They are great hosts, the facilities are amazing and feel like home. Ken worked hard to get us our moose, we filed 1 of 2 tags. I am to blame for not getting the second tag filed. The country is beautiful and shows lots of sign of big moose there. I would go back in a heartbeat if I could afford to go every year.

I was disappointed I only had the one chance at a moose but that's hunting and sometimes you don't get to bring meat home.

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Terry United States
10.0 of 10

Great Experience-

10.0 of 10

#1 I enjoyed Kens company, so well I took my entire family up to fish with him. He is very entertaining. He has a huge area and knows it well. There is no shortage of bears and we experienced numerous stalks, some for experience, some to evaluate for size. I dislike hunting over bait, so this was perfect for me.

I disliked the hunt being over.

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Todd
9.7 of 10

Wolf hunt

9.7 of 10

Great people. Work hard to make sure you hunt is the best that it can be

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Curt United States
10.0 of 10

Great hunt, going again this year.

10.0 of 10

Loved hunting with Ken and Crystal, lots of laughs, lots of bears, and plenty of opportunity, which is important for a bowhunter. The accommodations were beautiful, food was great, and I'm going back in May 2017.

Can't think of anything.

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Don United States
9.3 of 10

Ken and Crystal were attentive to our every need. The are true professional's and are kind, fun to be around. There lodge is very comfortable and Crystal is a great cook. I bagged a nice big bull moose on the 7th day of my 10 day hunt.

9.3 of 10

I enjoyed every aspect of this my first moose hunt.

There wasn't anything to not like.

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Larry United States
9.7 of 10

Great outfitters!!

9.7 of 10

A good family, friendly atmosphere. They go out of their way to try and get you what you are looking for.

I haven't had an issue that would cause me to dislike.

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Trent United States
9.7 of 10

Enjoyable Chase

9.7 of 10

No horses for me, reasonable hiking. Lots of sign and 2 hunters able to shoot large Moose ,mine was average but came to calls and very exciting.

expensive,hassle of guns in Airport,customs

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