On Location Tours
Imagine beautiful Red Rock Canyon country of southeastern Utah with large cats jumping canyons. Photograph mountain lions wandering around in Monument Valley or resting on a ledge with a view of Slot Canyon. Get shots of tigers posing regally on sand dunes. Capture a grizzly bear playing in the aspen groves of Utah’s high country. Take great shots of a black bear eating berries in colorful fall leaves of Northern Minnesota or wolves howling at the sky with dramatic vivid autumn backdrops. Create images of snow leopards leaping off Montana mountain peaks. Animals of Montana offers this big variety of wild animals and more including raccoon, bobcat, lynx, and badger —each in spectacular locations! Choose from the following On Location Tours, grab your camera and leave the rest to us.
““Once in a Lifetime Photography Experience!”
“Rocky Mountain High Snow Leopard Tour and more!”*
February 18-19. 2012
Pack your gear for Montana’s most exciting tour at 10,000 feet elevation high atop the peaks of the Rocky Mountains with our elusive Snow Leopard, “Mekong”. Animals of Montana will helicopter you and your shooting companions to one of the most breathtaking landscapes to capture this mystical creature in the morning alpenglow the Rocky Mountains are famous for! Envision the first rays of light as it kisses the top of the mountain as this rare cat peers right through your camera lens. The helicopter pilot has an excellent safety record and the snow leopard actor knows his job—to get you the best opportunity for once-in-a-lifetime images! It will be an exciting tour and the images you will get will be to die for! After the mountain high shoot, we will then fly back down to the valley where you will have opportunity throughout the remainder of this two day tour to photograph up to an additional 5 species of the groups choosing in various habitats. The cost of this tour is just $1795.00 per person, which includes the animal fees, and the helicopter flight fee. This is a two day tour and we will fly and photograph the Leopard for one session (approximately one hour of photographing), whichever day the weather looks the absolute best, the remainder of the tour will be spent in and around Animals of Montana’s ranch. We hope to see you high atop the peaks of the Snow Covered Rocky Mountains! Space is limited so please contact me for dates and to reserve your spot!
*Please note that credit or any other special promotions/offers cannot be used in connection with this tour.*
“The Bret B. Hicken Red Rock Memorial Tour” – Moab, Utah
April 13-15. 2012 (April 16 weather day)
In loving memory of fellow client and friend, Bret Hicken, venture with us into the untamed red rock wilderness near Moab, Utah, where you’ll be offered limitless opportunities to photograph Wolves, Mountain Lion, Bobcat, Badger and Grizzly frolicking in spring waterfalls, aspen forests, alpine meadows, rich Red Canyonlands and panoramic vistas as far as the eye can see. Truly a photographer’s paradise and an experience you won’t want to miss! The cost of this three day tour is being offered for an all- time low price of just $1,895.00 per person. This price does not include lodging, but reservations can be made at the lovely Aarchway Inn for just $99.00/night plus tax. The Aarchway Inn does offer a great hot breakfast each morning also.
Spring Wildflowers and Babies!
On May 26 and 27, 2012 we’re offering our Spring “Wee One’s Gone Wild Weekend” one day photo tours! Once again, you may choose either Saturday or Sunday, or both days to shoot. Our cost gone wild for these one day tours is only $795.00 per person, per day***!
On Saturday, May 26, the (6) animals on board will be Mountain Lion, Wolf (*with possible babies), Bobcat (*with possible babies), Cross Fox, African Lion and Black Bear. On Sunday, May 27, the (6) animals on the agenda will be Grizzly, Siberian Lynx, Bobcat (*with possible babies), Canadian Lynx (*with possible babies), Fisher, and Red Fox (*with possible babies).
**We’re also offering May 28 as another day to photograph additional animals at the price of $125.00 per animal, per person. A minimum of (4) photographers must participate to be able to take advantage of this amazing opportunity! **Animals will be chosen among those photographers who wish to participate**
*Unfortunately we aren’t able to guarantee what and how many babies we’ll have, because Mother Nature makes that decision, but we are anticipating and hopeful for a bundle of babies this year!
***The Snow Leopard, Tiger and Black Leopard are not part of these one day tours, but may be photographed for an additional cost. Please inquire within for details***
June 1-3. 2012 (June 4 weather day)
Babies Galore…. For this tour we expect babies of all shapes and sizes! Baby raccoons curiously using their little hands to play with a fallen pinecone, baby bobcats and lynx jumping from log to log chasing one another, baby wolves just learning their skills as they clumsily raise their heads to howl along with their mother and father, baby fox crawling in and out of hollow logs, baby skunks stomping their little feet and doing handstands as they play with one another! Along with the babies, you’ll have opportunities with some adult animals of the groups’ choice! Grizzly Bear, Snow Leopard, Tiger …whatever your heart desires! Montana Wildflowers are so beautiful and plentiful and they will be at their prime for this tour. This tour is sure to pull at your heart strings and provide you with many unique and sellable photographs! This tour is priced at just $1895.00 per person. This price does not include lodging, but the lovely Residence Inn by Marriott is offering our clients a great rate of $99.00/night plus tax.
Cats Galore and a Whole Lot More!
On July 7 and July 8, 2012 we’re offering our “Feels like Summertime’s Gone Wild Weekend” one day photo tours! Once again, you may choose either Saturday or Sunday, or both days to shoot, with opportunities to photograph (6) animals per day, for each tour! Our cost gone wild for these one day tours is only $795.00 per person, per day!
On Saturday, July 7, the (6) animals on board will be Mountain Lion, Canadian Lynx, Bobcat, Wolf, Raccoon, Grizzly. On Sunday, July 8, the (6) animals on the agenda will be Bobcat, Siberian Lynx, Mountain Lion, African Lion, Black Bear and Badger.
We’re also offering July 8 as another day to photograph additional animals at the price of $125.00 per animal, per person. A minimum of (4) photographers must participate to be able to take advantage of this amazing opportunity! **Animals will be chosen among those photographers who wish to participate**
***The Snow Leopard, Tiger and Black Leopard are not part of these one day tours, but may be photographed for an additional cost. Please inquire within for more details.
The Fall Finale!
On September 15 and September 16, 2012 we’re offering our “Going, Going Gone Wild Weekend” one day photo tours! This is our final Gone Wild Weekend Tour that we’ll be offering until next year, so reserve your spot soon! Once again, you may choose either Saturday or Sunday, or both days to shoot, with opportunities to photograph (6) animals per day, for each tour! Our cost gone wild for these one day tours is only $795.00 per person, per day***!
On Saturday, September 15, the (6) animals on board will be Grizzly, Mountain Lion, Bobcat, Raccoon, Wolf and African Lion. On Sunday, September 16, the (6) animals on the agenda will be Wolf, Black Bear, Red Fox and Cross Fox, Canadian Lynx and Skunk.
We’re also offering September 17 as another day to photograph additional animals at the price of $125.00 per animal, per person. A minimum of (4) photographers must participate to be able to take advantage of this amazing opportunity! **Animals will be chosen among those photographers who wish to participate**
***The Snow Leopard, Tiger and Black Leopard are not part of these one day tours, but may be photographed for an additional cost. Please inquire within for details***
“The Great Bear” Tour featuring Grizzly and Black Bears
Fall Colors 2012: September 22-23.2012 (September 24 weather day)
On this tour you’ll have numerous opportunities to photograph Grizzly Bears and Black Bears in their natural habitats. The ever so graceful Grizzly posed amongst a grove of aspens – swatting the trees with his shear power, swaying the trees back and forth as if they are only toothpicks. Envision the bears cooling off in a mountain stream lying flat on their bellies as the water cascades over them. Or, imagine our Trio of Grizzlies or pair of Black Bears wrestling in an open meadow with a gorgeous backdrop of the Crazy Mountains amongst the beautiful Montana Fall Color! The cost of “The Great Bear” Tour is just $1,495.00 per person. Special lodging rates are available upon request.
Cougar, lynx, lion, grizzly, bobcat, and others…In the Montana mountain autumn environment!
October 5-7.2012, October 8th Weather day
Take the opportunity to photograph cooperative and well trained predators, big and small, in their very best physical conditions, together with experienced and imaginative animal trainers and tour guides- all set in the Montana mountain autumn environment. This fall wildlife tour will feature four animals per day in unique, natural settings for three days along with a weather day or optional fourth shooting day (fees extra). Animals such as cougar, wolf, lynx, grizzly and bobcat together with lion, fisher and raccoon will pose and behave for your camera.
Join Don- an experienced wildlife and nature pro photographer in a small group setting to learn, share and experience action animal photography at its best. This tour is suitable for all levels of wildlife photography experience, amateur and professional alike.
Don is an Animals of Montana veteran with over twenty five years experience as an outdoor photographer and thirty years experience as a teacher and naturalist. He has been widely published in calendars, magazines and other media. To see more examples of his A of M photography, visit his website and browse the Mammals Galleries or Search for ‘Bozeman mammals’, ‘autumn wolves, etc. Alternatively, you may visit Don’s Blog which contains a selection of Animals of Montana images.
Cost for this fantastic photo experience is only 1195.00 per person. Lodging, transportation and meals are extra. There is a limit of 8 participants. The sessions are designed for still photography only, video fees are extra.
F.Y.I. Bozeman is about two hours from Gardiner Montana, which gives a visitor access to Yellowstone National Park. Most park roads should still be open. To register and reserve a place, please contact Don at info@donjohnstonphotos.com or Tracy at animals@animalsofmontana.com
*Black Leopard, Snow Leopard and Tiger are not included in the tour. They may be filmed for an additional cost as part of the tour.
“The Harvest MOON TOUR”
October 27-28.2012 (October 29~ weather day)
Capture the unforgettable gaze of the legendary Canis Lupus with swift yet elegant movements – a noble and independent character. The amber, yellow or orange colored eyes gleam as they peer into the sun. This tour will give you the opportunity to photograph one of nature’s most intriguing predators. Relentless and endowed with great intelligence and captivating ability to adapt – The Elusive Wolf is a resident of wild places who shuns intrusion. Its true nature remains a mystery … join us in revealing the countless myths and legends of this mysterious creature! You’ll capture images of wolves running as a pack, howling, peeking around trees, interacting with one another, demonstrations of dominance and submission and list goes on….As an added bonus, if it is clear, October 28 is The Harvest FULL moon and we will take advantage of this, giving you the unique opportunity to photograph a lone wolf howling at the moon! The cost of “The Harvest Moon” tour is just $1,495.00 per person. Special lodging rates are available upon request.
Lions, Tiger and More Cats – OH MY!
In Montana’s pristine winter conditions!
January 11-13. 2013 (January 14 weather day)
You won’t want to miss out on this one of a kind photography tour including all of our magnificent Cats. This tour will include our Mountain Lion, Siberian Tiger, African Lion, Black Panther, Bobcat, Snow Leopard, Canadian Lynx, and exotic European Lynx. Envision any one of these cats in action, running across a virgin snow covered field, with glistening snow covering their faces and flying everywhere, coming straight towards your camera or calmly posed upon a rocky ledge of multi colored lichen, sprinkled with sparkling snow.
You’ll have the chance to photograph all of these amazing Big Cats in a variety of unique habitats that only our Big Sky Country can offer! Please don’t delay in booking ~ space is limited. The cost of this three day tour is just $2495.00 per person. This price does not include lodging, but the lovely Residence Inn by Marriott is offering our clients a great rate of $99.00/night plus tax.
Shadow of the Mountains, Flying High Tour
February 16-17.2013 (February 18~weather day)
We at Animals of Montana, invite you to join us on an exclusive photo tour near Bozeman, Montana, which will take you 8,000 feet atop the snow-capped Bridger Mountains via Carisch helicopter. The tour begins at the break of dawn, flying into the Bridger’s to photograph our illusive snow leopard; capturing this mystical creature in the morning alpenglow the Bridger Mountains are infamous for! We will then fly back down to the valley where you will have the opportunity throughout the remainder of the tour to photograph Mountain Lion, Wolves, Grizzly and Bobcat in great habitats. The price of this tour is $2,195.00 per person. Be sure to reserve your space now, as space is limited. Call us at 1.800.315.6948 or email us at animals@animalsofmontana.com.