Colorado
Elk Outfitters
10 licensed outfitters offer guided elk hunts in Colorado, with operators near Fremont County, Walden, and Larimer County.
Average Hunt
$10,010
all-in, fully guided
Nonresident Tag
$760
approx 2026
Season
Archery Sept • Rifle Oct–Nov
Outfitters
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
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
Elk Ridge Outfitters
Larimer County, CO
Licensed outfitter offering guided hunts on 50,000 acres in Colorado's Rocky Mountains.
50,000 acres
Cassidy Outfitters
Loma, CO
Colorado private land big game hunts including elk, deer, bear, and more.
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
Quaking Aspen Outfitters
Gunnison, CO
Colorado Guiding At Its Best
95% for bighorn sheep; high success rate for other species
Colorado Elk Outfitter, LLC
San Juan County, CO
World class guided elk hunts in Colorado's North Park region
3,000 acres private land
Horn Fork Guides
Chaffee County, CO
Guided bighorn sheep hunts in Colorado's high country near Buena Vista.
San Juan Outfitting
San Juan County, CO
Quality guided hunts and drop camps in the San Juan Mountains since 1979.
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
Elk outfitters in Colorado operate across these hunting units:
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