SW Colorado Big Game Hunting Outfitting Business: NO DEEDED LAND

Southwest Colorado Big Game Hunting & Horseback Outfitting Business For Sale: NO DEEDED PROPERTY 

Operating Since 1970 Throughout the San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness Near Pagosa Springs, Colorado

NO DEEDED REAL ESTATE IS INCLUDED WITH THIS SALE. THE SALE INCLUDES U.S. FOREST SERVICE SPECIAL USE PERMITS, OUTFITTING EQUIPMENT, CAMP INFRASTRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL ASSETS, AND TRANSITION SUPPORT.

Southwest Colorado outfitting businesses with this combination of longevity, permitted access, and operational diversity rarely become available.

Operating continuously since 1970, this outfitting business and guide service conducts guided elk, mule deer, and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunts, wilderness drop camps, summer horseback pack trips, and guided fishing trips throughout the San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness near Pagosa Springs, Colorado, including permitted hunting areas within Colorado GMU 77.

The operation offers guided big game hunts, wilderness drop camps, summer horseback pack trips, and fishing trips supported by 706 annual U.S. Forest Service Priority Use Days. The sale includes the permits, horses, pack mules, vehicles, trailers, outfitting equipment, camp infrastructure, operational assets, and seller-assisted transition. The Outfitters trade name is not included in the sale.

For buyers searching for a diversified Colorado outfitting business for sale, this operation combines a long-standing guide service, extensive permitted access, multiple revenue streams, and established horseback outfitting operations.

Investment Highlights

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  Operating Since 1970
  




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  706 Annual USFS Use Days
  




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  Hunting Access in GMU 77
  




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  Extensive Permitted Area
  




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  Elk, Mule Deer & Sheep Hunts
  




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  Wilderness Drop Camp Program
  




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  Summer Horseback Pack Trips
  




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  Guided Fishing Opportunities
  




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  Horses, Mules & Assets Included
  




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  Seller-Assisted Transition
  

706 Annual U.S. Forest Service Priority Use Days

One of the operation’s greatest assets is its allocation of 706 annual U.S. Forest Service Priority Use Days across hunting pack trips, summer pack trips, day hunting, and fishing trips in the area surrounding Pagosa Springs, Colorado, including permitted hunting access within GMU 77.

Hunting Pack Trips — 304 Total Use Days

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  Williams Creek – 120 Use Days
  




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  Indian Creek – 108 Use Days
  




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  Fourmile – 40 Use Days
  




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  Sugar Loaf – 36 Use Days
  

Total Hunting Pack Trip Use Days: 304

Summer Pack Trips — 264 Total Use Days

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  Fourmile – 92 Use Days
  




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  Fish Creek – 35 Use Days
  




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  Turkey Creek – 30 Use Days
  




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  Conejos Peak Road – 28 Use Days
  




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  Sugar Loaf – 25 Use Days
  




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  Williams Creek – 15 Use Days
  




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  Indian Creek – 15 Use Days
  




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  West Fork – 8 Use Days
  




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  Archuleta Lake – 8 Use Days
  




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  Love Lake – 8 Use Days
  

Total Summer Pack Trip Use Days: 264

Day Hunting — 88 Total Use Days

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  South Ute – 20 Use Days
  




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  Rio de los Pinos – 20 Use Days
  




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  Navajo Peak – 15 Use Days
  




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  Mesa – 9 Use Days
  




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  Blanco – 8 Use Days
  




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  Devil Creek – 8 Use Days
  




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  Fourmile – 8 Use Days
  

Total Day Hunting Use Days: 88

Piedra Fishing Trips — 35 Total Use Days

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  Piedra – 35 Use Days
  

Total Fishing Use Days: 35

Wolf Creek / Continental Divide Trail Rides — 15 Total Use Days

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  Wolf Creek / Continental Divide – 15 Use Days
  

Total Wolf Creek / Continental Divide Trail Rides Use Days: 15

Collectively, these permits provide the flexibility to conduct guided hunts, wilderness drop camps, horseback pack trips, fishing trips, and summer excursions throughout the San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness. Few Colorado outfitters or guide services operate under this level of permitted access or geographic diversity.

Colorado Guided Elk, Mule Deer & Bighorn Sheep Hunts in GMU 77

The operation offers guided hunts for elk, mule deer, and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep throughout the San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness near Pagosa Springs, including hunting opportunities in Colorado GMU 77.

Decades of experience operating in this region have allowed the guide service to develop extensive knowledge of the hunting areas while building a reputation for quality guided hunts and professional wilderness operations.

Southwest Colorado Wilderness Drop Camp Hunting

The wilderness drop camp program provides hunters with a true backcountry hunting experience while allowing the outfitter to efficiently utilize its extensive permit system.

Hunters are packed into remote camps by horseback with camp equipment and supplies before being picked up on scheduled pack-out dates along with harvested game. This program complements the guided hunting operation while providing an additional revenue stream during hunting season.

Colorado Horseback Pack Trips

Beyond hunting season, the operation offers guided horseback pack trips throughout the San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness, providing guests access to Colorado’s backcountry.

These trips diversify revenue beyond hunting season while utilizing the same horses, pack mules, equipment, camp infrastructure, and permitted operating areas.

Guided Piedra Fishing Trips

The operation also holds 35 annual use days for guided fishing trips in the Piedra area. These trips provide an additional summer revenue stream and expand the business beyond hunting and horseback pack trips.

The fishing allocation allows a buyer to further utilize the company’s existing permits, guides, equipment, and established presence in the region.

Big Game Hunting / Summer Pack Trip Assets

The sale includes the horses, pack mules, vehicles, trailers, tents, equipment, and camp infrastructure necessary to continue operating the business.

Included assets include:

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  4 Pack Mules
  




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  4 Pack Saddles
  




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  4 Pack Saddle Pads
  




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  4 Lash Ropes
  




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  4 Halters
  




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  4 Sets of Panniers
  




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  10 Riding Horses
  




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  10 Riding Saddles
  




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  Bridles and Saddle Pads
  




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  2006 Chevy Flatbed Truck with 47,000 Miles
  




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  24-Foot Titan Horse Trailer
  




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  20-Foot Horse Trailer
  




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  4 Davis Wall Tents
  
  
  
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    3 Tents Measuring 14′ × 16′
    

  
  

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    1 Tent Measuring 12′ × 14′
    

  
  

  
  




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  4 Cabela’s Alaskan Dome Tents
  




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  Wood Stoves for All Tents
  




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  Camp Cooking Stoves
  




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  Pots, Pans and Cookware
  




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  Plates and Utensils
  




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  Cooking Utensils
  




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  Lanterns
  




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  Propane Heaters
  




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  Tarps
  




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  Cots
  




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  Foam Sleeping Pads
  




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  Tables and Chairs
  




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  Axes and Shovels
  




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  Complete Camp Setup
  




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  U.S. Forest Service Special Use Permits
  




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  Seller-Assisted Client Transition

A Rare Colorado Wilderness Outfitting Opportunity

Operations with this combination of history, extensive U.S. Forest Service permits, diversified revenue streams, and operational infrastructure rarely become available. Since 1970, this outfitting business has built a respected reputation by operating throughout the San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness near Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

For buyers seeking a long-standing Colorado outfitting business for sale with significant permitted access, multiple revenue streams, an experienced guide service, and proven operating systems, this represents an exceptional opportunity.