Elk · Colorado

Guided elk hunts in Colorado: outfitters and guides

Elk outfitters are most often found where managed herds exist, so ask whether the hunt is on public or private land and what permit or draw covers the animal.

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5regions
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Elk in Colorado at a glance

This directory currently shows 10 published listings for elk hunting in Colorado.
By service level: 1 guided and 9 fully outfitted.
Species offered most often: elk, mule deer, moose, and mountain goat.
Hunt types offered most often: archery, rifle, drop camp, and muzzleloader.
10 of 10 real listings had a license checked with the issuing agency.
Most recent listing check: October 24, 2026.

What the Colorado agency lists for elk

Elk: 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 elk in Colorado

Elk outfitters in Colorado by service level
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.	1	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.	9	AEI Guide and Outfitter, Capitol Peak Outfitters, KB Outdoors, KenShy Outfitters, Kiowa Creek Outfitters, LKS Outfitters, Sable Mountain Outfitters, West Elk Wilderness Outfitters, Western Sky Outfitters
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

Elk in Colorado: outfitters per hunt type and service level
Hunt type	Guided	Fully outfitted	Semi-guided	Drop camp	Listings	Sponsored
Archery	–	8	–	–	8	–
Rifle	–	7	–	–	7	–
Drop camp	–	6	–	–	6	–
Muzzleloader	–	3	–	–	3	–
Hound hunt	1	–	–	–	1	–
Total (a listing counts in each row it matches)	1	24	–	–	25	–

Home regions in Colorado

Northwest Colorado: LKS Outfitters, Sable Mountain Outfitters.
Central Mountains: AEI Guide and Outfitter, Capitol Peak Outfitters, KenShy Outfitters, West Elk Wilderness Outfitters.
Southwest Colorado: Sickels Guiding & Outfitting, Western Sky Outfitters.
South-Central Colorado: KB Outdoors.
Eastern Plains: Kiowa Creek Outfitters.

Colorado outfitter licensing, with sources: licensing in Colorado. All species: guided hunts in Colorado.

Questions to ask a Colorado elk outfitter

Is the hunt on public land, private land or both, and what covers the access?
Which draw or permit is needed for the animal?
Who handles field care, pack-out and meat and trophy transport?

Outfitters offering elk in Colorado

AEI Guide and Outfitter

Fully outfitted

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…

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