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Idaho's Outfitters
More than the Great Outdoors
Families looking for great outdoor vacations need go no further than Idaho's Outfitters and Guides. Our licensed outfitters and guides have been making history byproviding the best in guided adventures in Idaho and the Northwest.
In this issue of Outdoor Adventures, you can see for yourself why generations of outfitters continue the traditions that make your vacation a quality experience for you and your family.
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Find out how far Idaho's outfitters go in their dedication to providing rich outdoor experiences for visitors, to give back the communities in which they live and work by providing opportunities for kids at-risk.
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Any way you look at it, Idaho's outfitters and guides can make your visit to Idaho special.
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A Four Generation Legacy - Helfrich River Outfitters
 Many outfitters count their own family as their most valuable asset, but not every company can claim four
generations in the business. For 66 years
Helfrich River Outfitters has been synonymous with outfitting on Northwest rivers. Family patriarch Prince Helfrich started in the business at the tender age of five, working on Oregon's MacKenzie River and eventually running the
Deschutes, Metolius, Crooked and Rogue Rivers in the 1930s. Says son Dave, "Access was tough, and it wasn't easy to travel. But it was a way to earn a living back then. They used a wooden boat they had to build themselves."
An outdoorsman through and through, Prince worked as a trapper in winter and as a guide in the summer until World War II, when he switched his focus to logging. Eventually going back to his first love, Prince was known as the "Gentleman
Guide," counting Dean Witter and the president of Levi Strauss among his clients.
Also feeling the pull of the river, Prince's son Dave joined the family business. Dave's sons Ken and Dean followed in the family trade. The fourth generation of Helfrich outfitters includes Ken's daughter Kelsey and two of Dean's
sons.
Kelsey, now almost 21 and a student at Oregon State University, says she began doing day trips when she was four or five, and started guiding at 15 or 16. And although she is busy with school, she still makes time for the family business:
"My dad gave me a love of the river and it stuck. I guide on the Middle Fork in the summer and the Main Salmon and the Rogue in the fall."
Ken, too, has always loved the business, buying his Dad's business in 2001 to continue the family legacy of providing professional guide service in Oregon and Idaho. He explains, "Whether you schedule a one-day fishing trip or a five-day
wilderness adventure, your trip will be organized and delivered with the same first class service. Every detail is attended to so you can relax and enjoy the river. It's a far cry from fur blankets on the ground!"
For more information and a list of licensed outfitters in Idaho, please visit
www.ioga.org.
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Idaho Outfitting Family Helps At-Risk Kids
 Family owned and operated since 1969,
Deadwood Outfitters maintains a strong commitment to both its guests and its community. For the past six years, owners Tom and Dawn Carter have worked year-round with the Boise Police Department to place high-risk kids ages nine
to 15 in a four-day backcountry mentoring program. Says Dawn, "These kids have stories that will rip your heart out. Many have older siblings or parents that have been in trouble. This program helps keep these kids on the right track."
 The Carters welcome two to three groups each summer, and last year launched a new program: Junior SWAT Team Boot Camp
for boys 13 to 17 who are looking for a career in law enforcement or the military. Previously, they hosted a mentoring program for gang members from South Central Los Angeles for two years.
Dawn says that although their funding is at risk because of insurance issues, they are hopeful that they can continue the program in the future: "It gives kids the opportunity to turn their lives around."
For a free copy of Idaho Guided Outdoor Adventures, visit us on the Web at
www.ioga.org.
For additional information on Idaho,
call 1-800-VISIT-ID.
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MEMBER
NEWS
Mark Your Calendars
It's not too early to be thinking about these upcoming events:
2006 Winter Meeting
December 11-15, 2006
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OUR MISSION
IOGA is committed
to the conservation and enhancement
of quality outdoor experiences
on Idaho's lands and waters.
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For more information on
Idaho's
Outfitters
and
Guides
visit www.ioga.org or email us for your free guide to outfitted vacations in Idaho at
idoutfitt@cableone.net.
www.ioga.org
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