AEI Guide and Outfitter
Almont outfitter guiding elk, mule deer, mountain goat and moose hunts in Taylor Park and the Gunnison basin (GMUs 54, 55, 551, 67) since 1984 per…
AEI Guide and Outfitter website
License checked October 24, 2026
Rifle · Colorado
Rifle hunts in Colorado: outfitters and guides
Rifle hunts are the most common outfitted deer format. Compare how the outfit sets expectations on shot distance, stand or blind setups and group size.
- 8outfitters
- 9species
- 0Sponsored
Rifle in Colorado at a glance
- This directory currently shows 8 published listings for rifle hunts in Colorado.
- By service level: 1 guided and 7 fully outfitted.
- Species offered most often: mule deer, elk, moose, and mountain goat.
- Hunt types offered most often: archery, rifle, drop camp, and muzzleloader.
- 8 of 8 real listings had a license checked with the issuing agency.
- Most recent listing check: October 24, 2026.
Species offered on Colorado rifle hunts
| Species | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | 1 | 7 | – | – | 8 | – |
| Elk | – | 7 | – | – | 7 | – |
| Moose | – | 4 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Mountain goat | – | 4 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Pronghorn | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Wild sheep | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Turkey | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Whitetail deer | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Predators | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 3 | 31 | – | – | 34 | – |
More on Colorado: guided hunts in Colorado and its outfitter licensing rules.
Outfitters offering rifle hunts in Colorado
Filter the 8 outfitters below. Pick one option in each group; if nothing shows, no listing matches all of them.
Capitol Peak Outfitters
Snowmass-area horseback outfitter guiding elk, mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts in GMUs 43, 47 and 431, plus OTC drop camps…
Capitol Peak Outfitters website
License checked October 24, 2026
Eastern Colorado Outfitters
Joes-based private-land outfitter guiding whitetail, mule deer and pronghorn hunts on about 30,000 acres of farm and pasture in GMUs 101, 102 and 109.
Eastern Colorado Outfitters website
License checked October 24, 2026
KenShy Outfitters
Marble-based outfitter in GMU 43 (successor to Outwest Guides) offering guided elk and mule deer hunts, high-country drop camps, and moose, bighorn…
License checked October 24, 2026
Kiowa Creek Outfitters
Elbert-based plains outfitter hunting leased private ranches for mule deer, pronghorn, eastern plains elk and turkey, with accommodations.
Kiowa Creek Outfitters website
License checked October 24, 2026
Sable Mountain Outfitters
Meeker family outfitter (est. 1999 per its site) running elk-focused drop camps and guided hunts in GMU 24 on the White River National Forest and…
Sable Mountain Outfitters website
License checked October 24, 2026
West Elk Wilderness Outfitters
Family-run Gunnison outfitter taking hunters on horseback into the West Elk Wilderness (GMU 54) for guided and drop-camp elk and mule deer hunts.
West Elk Wilderness Outfitters website
License checked October 24, 2026
Western Sky Outfitters
Ignacio-based outfitter (est. 2012 per its site) guiding southwest Colorado elk and mule deer, eastern plains deer and pronghorn, lion, sheep, goat,…
Western Sky Outfitters website
License checked October 24, 2026
Compare side by side
| Outfitter | Service level | Species | Hunt types | License on file | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEI Guide and Outfitter | Fully outfitted | Elk, Mule deer, Mountain goat, Moose | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader | 1206 | |
| Capitol Peak Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Elk, Mule deer, Moose, Wild sheep, Mountain goat | Rifle, Archery, Drop camp | 3626 | |
| Eastern Colorado Outfitters | Guided | Whitetail deer, Mule deer, Pronghorn | Rifle, Archery | 2041 | |
| KenShy Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Elk, Mule deer, Moose, Wild sheep, Mountain goat | Rifle, Archery, Drop camp | 3687 | |
| Kiowa Creek Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Elk, Turkey, Mule deer, Pronghorn | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader | 2330 | |
| Sable Mountain Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Elk, Mule deer | Rifle, Archery, Drop camp | 2657 | |
| West Elk Wilderness Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Elk, Mule deer | Rifle, Archery, Drop camp | 2411 | |
| Western Sky Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Elk, Whitetail deer, Turkey, Mule deer, Pronghorn,… | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Drop camp | 2897 |
Frequently asked questions
Which Colorado outfitters offer rifle hunts?
AEI Guide and Outfitter, Capitol Peak Outfitters, Eastern Colorado Outfitters, KenShy Outfitters, Kiowa Creek Outfitters, Sable Mountain Outfitters, West Elk Wilderness Outfitters, and Western Sky Outfitters.
Does Colorado have special rules for rifle hunts?
Seasons, permits and equipment rules for rifle hunting are set by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and change each year. We do not repeat them here; check https://cpw.state.co.us/hunting.