Outfitter listing
Needle Rock Outfitters
- 2species offered
- 1hunt type
- –years active
- October 24, 2026last checked
Crawford outfit run by James Zeldenthuis guiding hound mountain lion hunts in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, with Colorado bear options.
- License checked with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Office of Outfitters Registration on October 24, 2026
- Contact the outfitter directly, with no middleman
- Free for hunters: we take no bookings, deposits or fees
Facts
- Service level
- Guided: A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract.
- States
- Colorado (home state)
- Home region
- Southwest Colorado, based near Crawford
- Species
- Black bear, Predators
- Hunt types
- Hound hunt
- Years active
- Not stated
- Last checked
Ask for the deposit and cancellation terms in writing before you pay anything.
License and verification
- License / permit number
- 2550
- Verifying agency
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Office of Outfitters Registration
- Confirmed with agency
- Yes, on October 24, 2026 by Sun Up Hunts, against the DORA outfitter registration record
Check the number yourself through the agency link before paying a deposit. Licenses renew on the agency's schedule.
Editor's notes
Per the outfitter's site: James Zeldenthuis runs hound hunts for mountain lion in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, with Colorado black bear options. The site does not say which weapons are used, so ask.
Contact
- Website: https://www.needlerockoutfitters.com/
- Phone: 1-970-234-3282
- Email: james@needlerockoutfitters.com
Source: needlerockoutfitters.com, checked Oct 24, 2026.
This directory is not a booking site. We do not take reservations, deposits or hunters' money, and we do not arrange hunts or leases; you contact and contract with the outfitter directly.
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About the Southwest Colorado region
The San Juan Mountains, Uncompahgre Plateau and canyon country in the southwest.
Colorado licensing rules, with sources: Colorado outfitter and guide licensing.
Questions to ask about these hunts
- Black bear: Which hunting method does the outfit use, and is it legal in the unit you will hunt?
- Predators: Calling, hounds or spot-and-stalk, and is that method legal for this animal here?
More on each hunt type: hound hunt.
How this listing compares
- Needle Rock Outfitters is one of 15 listings based in Colorado; 6 offer guided service.
- Black bear: 2 listings in Colorado.
- Predators: 5 listings in Colorado.
Before paying any deposit, read the vetting checklist: license number, agency confirmation, written contract and the land the hunt is on.
Similar outfitters in Colorado
- Sickels Guiding & Outfitting (guided)
- Beaus Outdoors (guided)
- KB Outdoors (fully outfitted)
Frequently asked questions
How is Needle Rock Outfitters's license checked?
The license or permit number shown on this page was confirmed with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Office of Outfitters Registration on October 24, 2026. Check it yourself through the agency link before you pay a deposit.
How do I contact Needle Rock Outfitters?
Use the contact details on this page, which we copied from the outfitter's own website, and ask for a written contract. This directory does not take bookings or deposits.
Is this a paid listing?
No: this is a free basic listing, included after review.