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
Black bear · Colorado
Guided black bear hunts in Colorado: outfitters and guides
Black bear outfitters differ in method (and in where it is legal), so ask which method the outfit uses and whether it is allowed in the unit you will hunt.
- 2outfitters
- 1hunt type
- 1region
- 0Sponsored
- Licenses checked against state records wherever a state lookup lets us
- Contact the outfitter directly, with no middleman
- Free for hunters: we take no bookings, deposits or fees
Black bear in Colorado at a glance
- This directory currently shows 2 published listings for black bear hunting in Colorado.
- By service level: 2 guided.
- Species offered most often: black bear, predators, elk, and mule deer.
- Hunt types offered most often: hound hunt.
- 2 of 2 real listings had a license checked with the issuing agency.
- Most recent listing check: October 24, 2026.
What the Colorado agency lists for black bear
- Black bear: listed with a season (some licenses may still need a draw)
From CPW - Hunting species, CPW - Big Game, read October 24, 2026. Seasons, units and quotas change every year; the agency's current regulations decide. See the Colorado draw deadlines.
Service levels for black bear in Colorado
| Service level | What it means here | Outfitters | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided | A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract. | 2 | Needle Rock Outfitters, Sickels Guiding & Outfitting |
| Fully outfitted | The outfitter supplies the guide plus camp or lodging, meals and field logistics (for example vehicles or boats) as one package. | – | none listed |
| Semi-guided | Guide help is partial: for example scouting, a shared guide, or help only at set points such as stand placement or recovery. | – | none listed |
| Drop camp | The outfitter sets up or drops off a camp and transports hunters and gear, but does not guide the hunt. | – | none listed |
Hunt types offered
| Hunt type | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hound hunt | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
Home regions in Colorado
- Southwest Colorado: Needle Rock Outfitters, Sickels Guiding & Outfitting.
Colorado outfitter licensing, with sources: licensing in Colorado. All species: guided hunts in Colorado.
Questions to ask a Colorado black bear outfitter
- Which hunting method does the outfit use, and is it legal in the unit you will hunt?
- How is the hide, skull and meat handled and shipped?
- What are the conditions for a refund if no suitable bear is seen?
Outfitters offering black bear in Colorado
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
Compare side by side
| Outfitter | Service level | Species | Hunt types | License on file | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle Rock Outfitters | Guided | Black bear, Predators | Hound hunt | 2550 | |
| Sickels Guiding & Outfitting | Guided | Black bear, Elk, Turkey, Predators, Mule deer | Hound hunt | 3435 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who offers guided black bear hunts in Colorado?
Needle Rock Outfitters and Sickels Guiding & Outfitting. The service-level table above shows which are guided, fully outfitted, semi-guided or drop-camp.
What should I ask a Colorado black bear outfitter?
Which hunting method does the outfit use, and is it legal in the unit you will hunt? How is the hide, skull and meat handled and shipped?
How do I check a Colorado outfitter's license?
Start with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Office of Outfitters Registration (DORA Outfitters). See the Colorado section on its state page for what we could confirm and the date we read it.