C Bar Z Outfitters
C Bar Z Outfitters
Rated 3 out of 5.0 based on 3 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Larry Zappanti Jr
Location: Trinidad, Colorado
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer
State(s) Hunted: CO
Website: no information on file
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Submitted by: Paul Buatte
Review Submitted: Dec 11, 2014
Hunt Date: Oct 13, 2012
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
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Would you hunt with this Guide again?
Mr Paul Buatte
Mr. Zapanti and his guides/crew did an excellent job of putting our whole crew on elk nearly every day we were out. A group of six and we took five animals, four bulls and a cow. They weren't going to dethrone the top trophies but they were respectable 280 to 320 bulls and my bull went a long way toward feeding my family. Don't expect to take the next state record but the comraderie, the food and sleeping conditions were awesome. They really work hard to get you on elk. Highly recommend them and am planning to go back again in 2015.
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Submitted by: David Thatcher
Review Submitted: Apr 10, 2013
Hunt Date: Oct 20, 2012
Species Hunted:
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Foothills
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
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C Bar Z Outfitters Trinidad, Co
I really thought I picked a winner when I booked a 2012 Elk Hunt with C Bar Z Outfitters. The referances were good and the success rate was great. Through in the fact the price was right, and all appeared well. The guides were great, and the hunting land has Elk. So what could be my complaint? Well the Owner/Outfitter turned out to be the problem,. Good Ole Boy Larry, the owner, is not a could communicator, people person, or backs up what he says. If something happens that he does't like ( passing on a shot, or missing) then your put on the back burner. He got into some side shouting matches with several of the other hunters for various reasons. Now I'm not sure what problem he had with me, and son. However, it was very apparent he wanted nothing to do with us, This was comfimed on the last night at dinner, He shook everyone's hand except my son's. Oh yea when he shook mine he didn't even looked at me. He promised everyone an extra day or two if the hunt was not successful. However, this tunered out to be a lie Everyone in camp knew we were being ignored. Larry. simply does not know how to converse with the normal person. He actually told stories about other clients ( from previous hunts) who screwed up in his eyes. Finally, we have never heard back from him about anything since the hunt!!!!!!!!!. No we will not recommend or hunt with him again. He doesn't not need to be in the people business
Submitted by: David Thatcher
Review Submitted: Jan 13, 2013
Hunt Date: Oct 20, 2012
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 3000-3999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
2012 Colorado Elk Hunt
Larry knows his business and appears to be a straight shooter. However if you get on his bad side he will throw you under the bus. Hunted with him during 2012 rifle season, and everything started out well. Then for some reason he changed 100%, and basically had nothing to do with me or my son for the rest of our hunt. Also he promised an extra day or two ( no charge) on several occasions, but did not say a word about it the last night in camp. Heck, he would not even shake my sons hand the last night when he showed up for supper. He did get into some verbal arguments with other hunters during the hunt then the next day personally took them hunting!!! I don't know what his problem was because we got along with everybody. Finally, he is all about "100% Shooting Opportunity", which is great. However that means no passing on a bull,no matter, what the range. In addition you better not miss like some of the oyher hunters did. Its a shame this happened because I did like the hunt, guides, and hunters
Contact: John Cherkauskas
Location: Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
State(s) Hunted: SK
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