Best breed for big game hunting companion.

I don't have a breed recommendation specifically for your use case, but being around working dogs and owning a few, any "protection" type breed as I'm assuming you're wanting is going to need a fair amount of training and consistency. Lack of proper training and "upkeep" can result in a very large dog being potentially unpredictable and by extension dangerous. Whatever breed you decide on, please seek out a professional trainer who will work with you on your specific needs. Any animal like a cane corso, doberman, german shepherd, etc. are all large dogs with strong bites that you definitely don't want to be reactive or unpredictable. I have a soft spot for rottweilers but seeing as your in Wyoming I'm not sure that would be great late season. Maybe one of the large shepherd breeds or mastiff's? Great Pyrenes even are rock steady, built for winter, and large, and they also are sweet and good family pets so that might be a good fit!
 
I had 3 cur dogs at once (2 black mouth cur's and a mountain cur). You are right, those dogs are way smarter than people. All of mine would fight to the death to defend me and my family. The mountain cur was a lot more protective than the black mouthed ones. If you set some boundaries and don't get rough with them, they will do whatever you like. They are the smartest dogs I have ever had.
 
My father’s Great Pyrenees treats him like he is a particularly dim witted, slow, and vulnerable sheep as soon as he leaves the yard. She constantly circles and checks everything out up to 200 yards in every direction. I think she would be quite good in this role.

She also points game of all kind and attempts to track.
 
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