Needle Rock Outfitters
Crawford outfit run by James Zeldenthuis guiding hound mountain lion hunts in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, with Colorado bear options.
Needle Rock Outfitters website
License checked October 24, 2026
Hunt type
Hound hunt hunts: outfitters and guides
Hound hunts use trained dogs to track and tree an animal such as a mountain lion or bear. Ask whether hounds are legal for that animal and unit, how far you may need to hike, and the outfit's rules on releasing an animal.
- 4outfitters
- 2states
- 5species
- 0Sponsored
Hound hunt hunts at a glance
- This directory currently shows 4 published listings for hound hunt hunts across 2 states.
- By service level: 3 guided and 1 fully outfitted.
- Species offered most often: predators, black bear, elk, and mule deer.
- Hunt types offered most often: hound hunt, archery, muzzleloader, and rifle.
- 2 of 4 real listings had a license checked with the issuing agency.
- 2 of 4 listings are in states that require a guide or outfitter license we could not check against state records: they are labelled "License not checked", show no license number, and you should confirm the license with the outfitter.
- Most recent listing check: October 24, 2026.
Hound hunt outfitters by state and service level
| State | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Colorado | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | – |
Species hunted on hound hunt trips
| Species | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predators | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Black bear | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Elk | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Mule deer | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Turkey | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 8 | 1 | – | – | 9 | – |
All 4 outfitters offering hound hunt hunts
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Seven Anchor Outfitters
Family outfit in Kirkland running horseback dry-ground mountain lion hunts with hounds on private ranch land and state leases in central Arizona,…
Seven Anchor Outfitters website
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
Sickels Guiding & Outfitting
Nucla-based outfit running hound mountain lion and bobcat hunts in western Colorado and eastern Utah, Utah hound bear, Colorado spot-and-stalk bear,…
Sickels Guiding & Outfitting website
License checked October 24, 2026
Todd's Guide Service
Arizona hound outfit (guiding lion hunts since 1980 per its site) running horseback dry-ground mountain lion hunts behind its own hounds, booking…
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
Compare side by side
| Outfitter | State | Service level | Species | Hunt types | License on file | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle Rock Outfitters | CO | Guided | Black bear, Predators | Hound hunt | 2550 | |
| Seven Anchor Outfitters | AZ | Fully outfitted | Predators | Hound hunt | Not checked | |
| Sickels Guiding & Outfitting | CO | Guided | Black bear, Elk, Turkey, Predators, Mule deer | Hound hunt | 3435 | |
| Todd's Guide Service | AZ | Guided | Predators | Hound hunt, Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader | Not checked |
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare hound hunt outfitters?
Hound hunts use trained dogs to track and tree an animal such as a mountain lion or bear. Ask whether hounds are legal for that animal and unit, how far you may need to hike, and the outfit's rules on releasing an animal. Check the license number first, then compare service level, species and the written contract.
How many outfitters are listed for hound hunt hunts?
4 published listings. Counts change as listings are reviewed, added or removed. The most recent listing check was on October 24, 2026.
What kinds of service do these outfitters offer?
3 guided (a guide hunts with you) and 1 fully outfitted (guide, camp, meals and logistics). Definitions are on each listing, and the contract is what counts.