Wolfpack Outfitters, Inc
is located in scenic Southwest Montana near the small town of Ennis.
It is a private S corporation owned by Jeff Wingard. It's subsidaries include:
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Bar 88 Horses - Wolfpack Outfitters
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Wolfpack Fencing & Painting
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Wolfpack Masonry - w/ Mark Williamson
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JEFF WINGARD was raised in Pennsylvania (PA), has a business degree from Indiana University of PA. He moved to the Madison Valley in 1987 to work as a hunting guide and in 1991, he bought a hunting/outfitting business up Indian Creek and started Wolfpack Outfitters. He ran the camp for 14 years before selling the business. He operated Wolfpack Fencing and Painting in the hunting "off-season" and now operates it on a full-time basis. Jeff is an avid bowhunter - with turkey and elk being his passions - and a talented artist.
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SHYLEA was raised on a Madison Valley cattle ranch, graduated from Ennis High School, and has a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University. She worked out for 5 years in agricultural lending and title insurance before going back for her advanced degree. She is an intergral part of Wolfpack Outfitters - guiding summer horseback trips and doing the accounting. She also does consulting work for Custom Ag Solutions (Cowley WY) as well as a private local firm, Madison Valley Renewable Energy. She holds a real estate license with Fischer Realty. She has worked and travelled in 47 of the 50 United States and hopes to see all 50 before she is 40!
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| DALYN is high school sophomore in Ennis where he plays football and basketball. (Academics are extra curricular.) He just got his driver's license so lookout!! He also rodeos (calf & team ropes), and likes hunting, and "socializing" his friends. He is the 2007 World Champion Elk Caller in the Voice Division. |
| VANCE will be 3 in August 2008. He likes going to “work” with dad, riding horses, shooting his bow and playing with his tractors. In his spare time he likes to shoot baskets, care for his baby goats, and throw balls for the dogs. His favorite sayings include "cows are out" and "I'm cute". |
AND THE DOGS -- Ty, Quigley, Bob & Kate!!!
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Ennis, Montana … Hub of the Madison Valley
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About Ennis
When gold was discovered in 1863 in nearby Virginia City, miners and fortune hunters bustled to the area. Soon ranchers, farmers, and businessmen came and there were two towns founded on the banks of the Madison River – Jeffers on the East named after its founder and Ennis on the west named after it’s founder, William Ennis. Jeffers was a “dry” town while Ennis boasted a wilder side and allowed bars. Needless to say, Ennis became a thriving community while Jeffers is a charming place with a handful of residents.
Today Ennis is a small, friendly western town with a colorful past. It boasts a population of about 1,200 people and 11 million rainbow trout. Surprisingly it offers many services considering its size, including two banks, a library, hospital, nursing home, school (grades K-12), movie theater; several art galleries, clothing stores, and home décor businesses; plus a dry cleaners to name a few!
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Recreation
Located at approximately 5,000 feet elevation, the Madison Valley is surrounded by spectacular mountains, national forests, and wilderness areas creating numerous recreational opportunities for locals and tourists alike. Of all the outdoor activities available in the valley, Ennis is best known for its fly fishing. The Madison River, originating in nearby Yellowstone National Park, flows through the valley floor and offers the best fly fishing. Fishermen the world over travel here to enjoy time on the river. Visitors may also participate in other activities including horseback riding, snowmobiling, hiking, four-wheeling, big game hunting, boating, cross country skiing, white-water rafting and more.
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Climate
The relatively mild climate makes outdoor activities possible year round. Locals expect snow in the winter; green grass in the spring; and warm, sunny days in the summer. With low levels of humidity year-round, the average precipitation is only 12-14 inches a year! Locals will tell you, “If you don’t like the weather – wait 10 minutes and it will change.
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Location
Bozeman ... 60 miles (1 hour drive)
Yellowstone National Park, West Yellowstone MT ... 77 miles (1.5 hours)
Virginia City MT / Nevada City MT ... 14-15 miles (15 minutes)
Billings .... 200 miles (3 hour drive)
Idaho Falls, ID .... 150 miles (2.5 hour drive)
Salt Lake City, UT ... 300 miles (6 hour drive)
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