About Us


Wade, Angella, Adrian and Hershey Maynard

Wade and Angella Maynard own and operate Lost Creek Outfitters, offering Whitetail and bird hunts from their lodge near Carrot River.  Wade has been involved in the outfitting industry, guiding hunters seasonally for the past 18 years prior to starting Lost Creek outfitters in 2002.  In the off-season, Wade works in the oil and gas industry as a Vac truck driver and as an electrical contractor for his Dad's company.  Angella does the administration, booking and cooking for the camps and works as a Senior Sales Director for Mary Kay cosmetics.  Wade and Angella have a daughter, Adrian.

Check out Wade's World, and look behind the scenes!

Ken and Sharon Maynard (Wade's parents) own and operate an electrical contracting business in Carrot River.  Ken also keeps busy doing taxidermy work specializing in small game.  Ken has guided hunters for whitetail and bear seasonally for the past 11 years.  Sharon has been the camp cook, working with Ken at various camps.  Ken and Sharon have worked with Wade and Angella at Lost Creek Outfitters guiding, cooking and babysitting during hunting season.  In the off-season they keep busy cheering on their grandchildren in their activities, working with their son Shane in his taxidermy business Tru2Life Taxidermy, and their involvement with their church, family and friends.

Art and Ghislaine Enns (Angella's parents) live in Carrot River.  They owned and operated a third-generation family farm for over 30 years.  Their son, Marcel and his wife Charlene have now taken over.  Art keeps busy where he's needed, operating machinery in the farm, picking up hunters from the airport for Lost Creek Outfitters, and driving semi truck hauling fuel.  Ghislaine has owned her own business as a hairdresser for over 30 years continues to enjoy it today.  Ghislaine also helps Angella with food prep before the hunting season.  They keep busy with their grandchildren, helping the kids with their businesses, and involvement with the community and their friends.

Ray Lamy - Guide

Ray owns and operates Northern Tanners - hide tanning business in Carrot River. Ray has guided for several Outfitting Camps for whitetail and bear and has been with Lost Creek Outfitters since 2002. Ray is an outdoor enthusiast, enjoying hunting and fishing. Ray is a very experienced guide that we are proud to have on our team.

Loren Yurkowski - Guide

Loren and his wife Tracey own and operate a farm near Carrot River specializing in grains, oilseed and Leaf Cutter Bees. Loren is and avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. Loren is a very experienced guide that we are proud to have on our team. Loren and Tracey have a daughter, Lexi.

Lynda Gurbach - House Keeping and Cook

Lynda and her husband Dwane own and operate a grain farm near Carrot River. Lynda is a journeyman cook by trade and is a huge asset to our team with her excellent skills in the kitchen. With Lynda's housekeeping, the Lodge is squeaky clean and ready for the next group of hunters arriving in camp. Lynda and Dwane have two children, Connal and Amanda.

Lisa Hampton – Registered Massage Therapist and Personal Assistant

Lisa lives on an acreage just outside of Carrot River. She is a Registered Massage Therapist and runs her own business out of the local Health Center. Lisa has been a friend of, and employee to, the Maynard’s for nearly eight years. She helps Angella throughout the year with administration for her Mary Kay business and the Outfitting camps as well as childcare for Adrian.  During hunting season Lisa also helps with house / lodge cleaning, and food preparation.  Lisa is a hard-working, dedicated young lady and we are fortunate to have as a part of our team!