Colorado
Elk Outfitters
70 licensed outfitters offer guided elk hunts in Colorado, with operators near Norwood, Fairplay, and Fremont County.
Average Hunt
$10,010
all-in, fully guided
Nonresident Tag
$760
approx 2026
Season
Archery Sept • Rifle Oct–Nov
Outfitters
Knight Canyon Outfitters
Norwood, CO
Guided big game hunts for elk, deer, mountain lion, bear, and bighorn sheep in Southwest Colorado.
Buffalo Peaks Outfitters
Fairplay, CO
Expert guided elk, moose, and bighorn sheep hunts in Colorado's Pike National Forest
Colorado Hunting Adventures / Sangre de Cristo Outfitters, Inc
Fremont County, CO
Guided elk hunts during the rut on private Colorado ranches
13,000+ acres (Mountain Meadow); 17,000+ acres (Rose & Yellico); multiple ranches • 100% opportunity rate
Flat Tops Adventures LLC
New Castle, CO
Guided big game hunting for elk, mule deer, and bear in remote Colorado mountains.
GuideWest Outfitters
Mesa, CO
Premier guided hunts for elk, mule deer, antelope, turkey, and desert bighorn sheep across Western Colorado's top units.
Up to 85% harvest rates
Ivory & Antler Outfitters
Walden, CO
Colorado elk hunting outfitters offering fully guided hunts on private ranches.
65,000 acres private plus 1,000 BLM acres • Better than state average of 13% over last five years
J-Bar-H Outfitters
Hamilton, CO
Full-service elk hunting outfitter in Colorado's GMU 12 with 28 years of experience.
85% repeat client rate; daily elk encounters mentioned
Lone Tom Outfitting
Meeker, CO
Trophy bull elk and mountain lion hunts in Northwest Colorado with archery, rifle, and muzzleloader options.
Mesa Outfitters
Fruita, CO
Authentic backcountry elk, mule deer, and bear hunts in Colorado's Grand Mesa.
100,000+ acres
RGG Outfitters
Bennett, CO
Eastern Colorado guided hunts for mule deer, antelope, elk, and bison with experienced professional guides.
6 square miles (McIntosh Ranch), 1,200 acres (Bison Ranch)
Reverse 7 L Outfitters, LLC
Rifle, CO
Fully-guided Colorado hunts for elk, mule deer, bear, turkey, and antelope with 30+ years experience.
25,000+ private acres
Rugged Mountain Outfitters, LLC
Pueblo West, CO
Guided big game hunts for elk, mule deer, antelope, bear, mountain lion, and turkey in Southern Colorado.
10,000+ acres
TNT Outfitting
Rd Montrose, CO
Guided elk, mule deer, bear, turkey, and mountain lion hunts on private Colorado ranch.
10,000 acres (8,000 high country and 2,000 lower country)
Colorado Outfitters Services
Denver, CO
Guided elk, mule deer, and pronghorn hunts on private Colorado ranch land.
Jackson Outfitters
Placerville, CO
Fully guided trophy elk, mule deer, and turkey hunts across Colorado Game Management Units.
Long Ridge Outfitters
Creede, CO
Premier Unit 76 big game hunting outfitter offering fully guided elk and mule deer hunts in Colorado's San Juan Mountains.
Villa Ranch Colorado
Meeker, CO
Private trophy elk and deer hunts on 2,500 pristine acres in Northwest Colorado's prime elk country.
2,500 acres • high success rate
Elk Ridge Outfitters
Larimer County, CO
Licensed outfitter offering guided hunts on 50,000 acres in Colorado's Rocky Mountains.
50,000 acres
Camp David Outfitting LLC
Montrose, CO
Professionally guided elk, mule deer, bear, turkey, and mountain lion hunts on 5,000+ private acres.
5,000+ acres private land
Cherry Ranch Outfitters
Meeker, CO
Colorado big game hunting for elk, mule deer, and black bear on 10,000+ acres with high success rates.
10,000+ acres private and private-access BLM • Elk archery 90%+ on legal bulls; elk rifle 90%+ on bulls, 100% on cows; mule deer 100% on mature bucks
LKS Outfitters
Unknown, CO
Colorado's largest public land outfitter guiding elk, mule deer, black bear, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, and mountain lion hunts.
1,000,000+ acres (mountain lion); 7,000+ acres private land
Peak to Creek Outfitters
Durango, CO
Premier Colorado outfitter offering elk, mule deer, and bear hunts in the San Juan Mountains.
thousands of acres
5barN Outfitters
Creede, CO
Fully guided one-on-one elk hunting trips in Colorado's high country wilderness.
Bear Mountain Outfitters
Kremmling, CO
Fully guided elk, deer, pronghorn and bear hunts on 18,000 private acres in northwest Colorado.
18,000 acres
Cassidy Outfitters
Loma, CO
Colorado private land big game hunts including elk, deer, bear, and more.
Colorado's High Lonesome Outfitter & Guides
Toponas, CO
Elk, moose, mule deer, and bear hunts in Colorado's backcountry mountains.
52,000 acres
Dark Timber Outfitters
Montrose, CO
Colorado Public Land Elk Hunting on the Uncompahgre Plateau
Elk Basin Outfitters
Gunnison County, CO
Premier Colorado archery and rifle elk hunt outfitter with 40+ years experience
Garvey Brothers Outfitters LLC
Nucla, CO
Family-run Unit 61 outfitter specializing in elk, mule deer, and mountain lion hunts.
Lazy F Bar Outfitters, Inc.
Gunnison, CO
Trophy elk and mule deer hunting on Gunnison National Forest since 1953.
Platoro Outfitters & Guide Service
Platoro, CO
Guided deer and elk hunts in Colorado's San Juan Mountains with horseback access and full camp amenities.
Quaking Aspen Outfitters
Gunnison, CO
Colorado Guiding At Its Best
95% for bighorn sheep; high success rate for other species
RTS Hunting LLC
Meeker, CO
Big-game hunting outfitter offering elk, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope in Northwest Colorado.
53,000 acres • Nearly 100% success rate (pronghorn)
Red Feather Guides & Outfitters
Gypsum, CO
Expert guided hunts for elk and moose in the Colorado wilderness.
Rocky Mountain Ranches, Ltd.
Wheat Ridge, CO
Non-guided elk, mule deer, antelope, and mountain lion hunts on private Colorado ranches.
1,000 to 6,000 acres per ranch
Rough Canyon Outfitters
Cortez, CO
Southwest Colorado bull elk and mule deer hunts on public and private land.
3,000 acres private (Cortez); 160 acres private (King Ranch) • very high success rate
Sundown Outfitters / Rio Grande Outfitters
Pagosa Springs, CO
Guided hunts for elk, mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain lion, bear, and turkey in southwest Colorado backcountry.
Track 'Em Outfitters
Howard, CO
Colorado big game hunting for mule deer, elk, mountain lion, bear, bighorn sheep, antelope, and turkey in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Weminuche Wilderness Outfitters
Durango, CO
Fall elk, deer, bear & bighorn sheep hunts in Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness.
Bull Basin Guides and Outfitters, LLC
Kremmling, CO
Colorado elk and mule deer hunts on private ranches plus fly fishing and bear/mountain lion trips.
Colorado Elk Outfitter, LLC
San Juan County, CO
World class guided elk hunts in Colorado's North Park region
3,000 acres private land
Elk Heart Outfitters LLC
Pagosa Springs, CO
Fully furnished drop camps and semi-guided hunts for elk, mule deer, and black bear in Colorado.
Geneva Park Outfitters
Rd Bailey, CO
Colorado elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, and moose hunts in prime Rocky Mountain units.
Great Western Hunting Camps
Montrose, CO
Colorado big game hunting for elk, mule deer, antelope, and whitetail on private land.
Hellander Outfitters
Craig, CO
Mountain lion, elk, bear, antelope, and mule deer hunts in the Rocky Mountains.
50,000 acres private land plus BLM and National Forest access
Horn Fork Guides
Chaffee County, CO
Guided bighorn sheep hunts in Colorado's high country near Buena Vista.
J & D Outfitters Guide Service, Inc.
Peyton, CO
Fully-guided Colorado hunting for elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and turkey across multiple premium locations.
thousands of acres
LC Outfitters
Delta, CO
Fully guided elk, mule deer, turkey, and black bear hunts in Western Colorado with cabin/lodge stay.
Lost Trail Outfitters
Creede, CO
Colorado trophy elk hunting outfitters and fly fishing guides in the Rio Grande Valley.
San Pahgre Guides & Outfitters
Montrose, CO
Over 30 years offering guided elk, mule deer, black bear, and moose hunts in western Colorado.
Storm Peak Outfitters
Dolores, CO
Backcountry big game hunts in Colorado's San Juan Mountains.
Travis Kruckenberg Outfitting
Whitewater, CO
Western Colorado mountain lion, deer, elk, bear, moose and turkey hunts on private and public lands.
Turner Guide Service
Idaho Springs, CO
Premier Colorado big game hunting outfitter offering guided hunts for elk, moose, sheep, and mountain lion.
Welder Ranch and Outfitting Services LLC
Meeker, CO
Colorado backcountry specialists offering guided elk hunts, fly fishing, and horseback adventures since 1988.
Bookcliff Outfitters
Norwood, CO
Colorado and Utah elk, mule deer, mountain lion, and sheep hunting guide service with 44+ years experience.
Bray Ranches
Redvale, CO
Private land hunts for mule deer, elk, and black bear on 20,000 acres in Colorado's San Juan Mountains.
20,000 acres
Medicine Bow Outfitters
Walden, CO
Colorado family business offering guided elk, deer, bear, moose, and mountain lion hunts in North Park since 1987.
Sawbuck Outfitters, LLC
Crawford, CO
Colorado big game hunts for elk, bear, and mule deer in remote wilderness.
Adams Lodge Outfitters
Meeker, CO
Guided elk and fishing horseback trips in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness.
Antler Ridge Outfitting
Bayfield, CO
Premier Colorado mule deer and elk hunting on private land with affordable, semi-guided hunts.
Avalanche Outfitters
Redstone, CO
Colorado elk, mule deer, black bear, mountain goat, and bighorn sheep hunting in the backcountry.
Backcountry Outfitters
Pagosa Springs, CO
Guided big game hunting for elk and antelope with summer pack trips and drop camps.
Big Horn Outfitters
Hayden, CO
Colorado elk, mule deer, antelope, and bear hunts in the Routt National Forest.
Mountaineer Outfitters LLC
Unknown, CO
Professional guided elk, mule deer, and bear hunts in Colorado with drop camps or fully guided options.
Sable Mountain Outfitters
Meeker, CO
Quality elk hunting and horseback trips in the Flat Tops Wilderness near Meeker, Colorado.
San Juan Outfitting
San Juan County, CO
Quality guided hunts and drop camps in the San Juan Mountains since 1979.
Timberline Guides & Outfitters
Littleton, CO
Quality big game hunts for elk, mule deer, and antelope in Colorado and New Mexico.
Trails End Ranch
Westcliffe, CO
Guided hunts for bull elk, mule deer, black bear, and antelope with luxury accommodations.
Code of the West Outfitters
Meeker, CO
Colorado elk and mountain lion hunting outfitter.
Mountain View Adventures
Rangely, CO
Colorado elk hunting outfitter offering guided hunts.
Hunt Cost Breakdown
Based on a typical 5-day hunt with airfare, tag, and a standard guide tip rolled in. Numbers are for one nonresident hunter.
| Fully Guided (1:1) | $7,770 – $14,490 |
| Semi-Guided (2:1) | $5,390 – $8,630 |
Hunting elk in Colorado
Colorado holds the largest elk herd in North America and is the only western state where a nonresident can buy an over-the-counter bull tag in most public-land units — which is why it's the default first guided elk hunt. The trade-off is pressure; the outfitters worth booking escape it with private leases, limited-entry units, or deep wilderness camps.
Expect $6,500–$9,500 for a 5-day fully guided 1:1 hunt before tags and travel, with the nonresident bull tag around $760. Verify any outfitter's license through Colorado DORA before you wire a deposit.
Outfitters by Unit
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