Ray Rugg
Ray is a native of Western Montana and has spent his life guiding sportsmen into the Great Burn area. He guided his first party in at the age of 12. Ray is very active in local and national organizations, and currently serves on several committees for Mineral County and for Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. Ray started a local chapter of Mule Deer Foundation, went on to State Chair and is now on the national Board of Directors. |
 Kip RuggKip, a partner and now a licensed outfitter himself, runs the water activities and all outfitting on the Superior Ranger District. He also takes care of all the horse shoeing for the outfit and many other neighbors. Kip is a proven elk bugler, winning national acclaim and demonstrating his skills in the mountains. In his spare time, he is active in Search & Rescue along with the local chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation. |
 Monty "Jeanne" RuggJeanne jumps in with both feet, cooking, cleaning, shuttling, wrangling, and making sure that everything is where it should be. She takes on the vet care for the horses and feeds when Ray & Kip are gone. She does wish that she could spend more time with her daughter Whitney and granddaughter Leah. |
Korey, Ryann, Brock, Hank Rugg
Korey, a partner with a degree in Environmental Engineering, somehow finds time to guide and help some with the ranch work while working full-time at the Waste Water Plant in Missoula. Ryann, his wife, also helps with cooking and shuttling for clients in the summer when needed. |
R. Keith, Ilana, Ayala, Talia Rugg
R. Keith Rugg, a third–generation Raymond Rugg, lives with his family, wife Ilana and daughters Ayala and Talia, in Reno, Nevada. A career journalist, he keeps his hand in the family business on the marketing side of things.
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Kevin, Soledad, Isabelle Rugg
Kevin, a partner who no longer guides but instead plays with computers in S.F. Bay Area, maintains our website with the help of his wife, Soledad. Many of the photos shown on these pages were taken by Kevin. They still get away a couple times a year with their daughter Isabelle to enjoy the services offered. |
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Jean Dunmire
Jean decided to experience Montana after living all of her life in warmer climates. She makes sure that the horses get watered and dogs get taken care of along with cooking too much. |
Bruce Wood
Bruce filled in for us when our previous cook took ill and is now a permanent figure in our hunting camps. Bruce has owned and cooked in a number of restaurants bringing class to our crew.
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