Founded in the 1980’s, Wilderness Unlimited of California and Oregon, more affectionately known as W.U., has become known as the West’s premier hunting and fishing club.
Wilderness Unlimited’s primary purpose is to access and manage private property and the wildlife available while providing recreational opportunities in a safe environment for its responsible membership.
Conservation Through Proper Utilization
Aldo Leopold, often referred to as the father of conservation, made the statement at the turn of the last century that wild game “stocks” would eventually be harbored on private property.
During the U.S. western expansion, the “settlers” settled on the best property; those with fertile ground and reliable water. Throw in years of development, public acquisitions and habitat degradation and one can see the challenges that wildlife populations as well as wildlife managers face.
With wild lands of California and Oregon disappearing at an alarming rate and other property rightfully being closed, W.U. adopted a vision of “responsible access”. The Founders of W.U. recognized that private property and their landowners were the future. After all, who protects and safeguards their lands better? A business model was adopted and a professional management team assembled with educational and experience backgrounds in wildlife management, recreation, agriculture, marketing and business management.