BURNTFORK OUTDOOR ADVENTURES!
Burntfork Outdoor Adventures was started in February of 2017. However the root beginning of this really began in October of 1970. As a soon to be four year old, I had the opportunity to go with my dad, Craig Harward and younger brother, Todd, to my first deer camp. This camp was located just across the Utah state line from Burntfork, Wyoming. The camp itself was in the Burntfork Basin.
As we arrived in camp, I saw that my Grandfathers, Erwin Harward and Duane "Dewey" Caldwell, both were at camp. I knew that minute this was a magical place.
It was still dark when we arrived and my brother and I were told to be very quiet and we would be able to go on the hillside with the hunters. I was not going to miss this chance of a lifetime and I buttoned my lip and did my very best to be the quietest, almost four year old on the hill.
As dawn broke, so did the deer, the crack of Grandpa Erwin's .270 started the morning off right, down went a nice 23" 4 x 4, then my dad used Bryce Caldwell's .257 Roberts and took down the next 4 x 4, he was an easy 22". Then came the BOOM of the 7mm, Grandpa Dewey dropped a big 28" 4 x 4. The shooting continued around us, as we had a couple of uncles, and cousins in the camp also. It seemed like hours of shooting, whooping and hollering and running over hillsides, chasing animals. Looking back it was probably about 30 minutes or so...
My Grandpa Erwin had a green, one wheeled deer cart at camp, we went down, dropped off the rifles and went to collect the deer. I remember the next part as clear as it happened 5 minutes ago, The guys loaded 3 deer of above average size on to this cart, putting my brother on top of the deer and watching him ride the biggest buck down the mountain to camp, somehow though, my dad lost his worn out, brown Stetson on that trek down the hill.
For this reason and 40 plus years of returning off and on to this location, I have dedicated my life to Hunting, the Outdoor experiences that are to be enjoyed and Adventure that comes from doing these activities. I now want to take what knowledge I have, share it with others, teach those who know little about the outdoors and make it a safe and friendly experience. That, and to share what adventures there are, to be had in the blessed land we call the United States of America.
About Us
We want you, the common man and woman to Enjoy the Adventures of the Outdoors!
As the Founder of Burntfork, I want to thank you for checking us out and taking a minute or two to find out what makes us tick.
Terry Harward - Founder
Over 35 year of actual hunting experience. I've been a Scout leader for about 21 of those years, teaching my boys about the outdoors in general and wilderness survival. I spent several years wrangling horses in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Learned at the masters hand, (Dewey Caldwell) about guiding, tracking, fishing and hunting.
Bracken McCurdy - Prostaff.
Specializes in Scouting, Tracking, Shooting with Rifle and Muzzleloader. He also is a proven small game hunter. Bracken is also guides many to fishing holes and streams in the States of Utah and Idaho.
Tyler Nelson - Prostaff.
Specializes in Upland Game, not only small game, but he is also a Duck and Goose hunter, with pheasant hunting to make him well rounded. He also is a fisherman of both warm and cold bodies of water. In fact, caught one of the tagged fish from Strawberry last year. Finally, Tyler is our Archery Specialist, he has been hunting for the last 11 years with archery equipment and has knowledge of the modern archery equipment, arrows and and broad heads.
Chase McCurdy - Jr. Pro Staff
Chase has been hunting with his dad Charlie, his uncle Bracken, Grandfather Carlos, and his Old Blond Uncle Terry for several years now. Chase is a waterfowl hunter, great at taking small game and it learning the ropes when it comes to Big Games. He is always willing to help out and he can tell very entertaining stories about hunting. Chase will develop into a first class guide and outdoorsman.
Burntfork Outdoor Adventures Prostaff
Meet the Crew
Bracken McCurdy
Lead Scout / Shooting Instructor / Fishing / Small Game
Terry Harward
Muzzleloading Instructor / Camping / Wilderness Instructor / Hunting Coordinator / Photography
Tyler Nelson
Archery / Waterfowl Fishing / Small Game
Chase McCurdy
Jr. Prostaff / Waterfowl / Small Game
“A HUNT BASED ONLY ON THE TROPHIES TAKEN FALLS FAR SHORT OF WHAT THE ULTIMATE GOAL SHOULD BE.”
Fred Bear
Upcoming Schedule
Early Season Scouting for Deer and Elk
Are you wanting to see what Burntfork Outdoor Adventures can do for you? We are going to be instructing the basics of how to scout for deer and elk. For a small fee we can take you out to some of the areas that we hunt or that you might be hunting and show you how to glass for animals. Before the session is complete, we will teach you how to look for the flick of an ear, the blink of an eye or the shine off the coat of the animal.
Tentative Schedule of July 8, 2017
Contact us for more information.
Summer Fishing
June thru August 2017
Fishing with Burntfork Outdoor Adventures will take you from the basics of tying on a hook, with the right amount of leader, to putting on the right amount of bait for the right breed of fish. We can help you from Utah Lake with catfish and white bass to the cold lakes of Strawberry and the Uinta's with Rainbows, Cutthroats, Browns and Brookies. We are not here to judge, we are here to help the ordinary, common guy and gal have the opportunity to learn haw to catch that fish and enjoy the outdoors. Call or Email us and we will set up a time to go out and start your Adventure.
Elk Tags
Tuesday July 11, 2017
Due to us starting our venture after the Utah Deer Tags have been sent in for the Draw, we suggest buying elk tags that are sold over the counter at any Authorized License Distributor (Wal*Mart, Sportsman's Warehouse, Cabelas, Dick's Sporting Goods, Scheels or your local Sporting Good Store) or at any Utah DWR location.) We can help get you into elk all over the state, if you want the meat for your freezer, we suggest a Spike only unit. There are a few units that have spike tags in limited entry areas, there will be less general hunters in these locations. If however, you would like to get an opportunity for any bull you see, may we suggest the Any Bull tag. We will help you with camping areas, boundary maps, and information about the herds in the area. These are all on general hunting units and we can make it as simple or rugged as you want to get. Send us and email and we can start working out details for the ordinary / common guy or gal to take big game in Utah.
The sooner you let us know, the sooner we can get your Outdoor Adventure happening.
Deer Tags
October 2017
This is it! Burntfork Outdoor Adventures is ready, if by chance you did draw a general unit (or Limited Entry for that matter) we can still help you out. Tyler is set to help with the archery hunters, Bracken and Terry can help out with the Muzzleloader and Rifle Hunters. Email us and we will let you know what we can do for you. We look forward to giving you the Outdoor Adventure of a lifetime, or at least we want to help teach you how to enjoy these activities for a lifetime.
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What We’ve Been Up To
Past Successes
We want to show some of the success we have accomplished over the years, getting prepared for this Adventure. We look forward to showing new accomplishments with new clients this year and many years into the future. please send us an email or call during business hours and we will be glad to anwser any questions. feel free to look around.
Contact Us
We would like to teach / train you to enjoy the outdoors, look for wildlife, catch a fish or shoot a gun. Please contact us and we will arrange a time to meet and assist you in your Adventure!
West Jordan, Utah 84088
801-598-1317
