Steve Perrins (Master Guide #123) came to Alaska in the fall of 1976 to seek his dream of hunting and guiding in Alaska. He was followed shortly after by his fiancé Denise and they were married in the Spring of 1977. They began working for Bud Branhum in 1977 and in February of 2003 Steve and Denise purchased Rainy Pass Lodge and have been keeping its wild Alaska hunting traditions alive. With the help of their five boys (Steve II, Shane, Clayton, Chase, and Colton) and thier families. The Lodge is operated as a premiere hunting base and has been expanded to include summer and winter recreational activities. Buckey Winkley (Registered Guide #34) has been guiding from Rainy Pass Lodge since 1964 and is considered family. Buckey knows the area around Rainy Pass like the back of his hand, and is a true Alaskan huntsman as well as the local museum curator.