San Juan Outfitting LLC
San Juan Outfitting LLC
Rated 4 out of 5.0 based on 2 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Tom & Cheri Van Soelen
Location: Durango, Colorado
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Bighorn Sheep, Shiras Moose
State(s) Hunted: CO
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Submitted by: Roger Rinker
Review Submitted: Nov 13, 2013
Hunt Date: Nov 2, 2013
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 7
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?
2013 3rd season elk
SJO has been sold to his 2 top guides. I hunted with Jesse Bauer. Very knowledgeable and good caller. Hunts hard from dawn to dusk. Unfortunately did not see any mature bulls, all 4x4 & 5x4. Saw a total of 69 elk for the week which is great. Standard tent camp with comfortable cots and pretty good food. Weather was too good and did not get significant snow to kick the migration into high gear. Saw a few other hunters during the week but they were weekend warriors trying to shoot an elk from horseback. 2nd week hunters killed nice 5x5's Good outfitter, I would hunt with them again.
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outfitter review submitted by: Frederick J. Massini on Jan 11 2007
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Very Good
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Very Good
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Very Good
Other Personal Experience: Good
Overall Impression: A Quality Experience
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: I have hunted with Tom and Cheri for six of the last seven years. I chose them originally after talking to dozens of outfitters. I was looking for an outfitter who understood archery hunting. I was also looking for an outfit that specialized in a wilderness hunt. San Juan Outfitting fit the bill on both counts. I was not looking for an easy hunt, but a rewarding experience in a wild, backcountry setting with people I felt comfortable with. I have never been dissapointed.
Contact: Gene Smith
Location: Olive, Montana
Species Hunted: Mule Deer
State(s) Hunted: MT
Oregon Hunting Information
Oregon is not known to be a trophy big game producing state. That said they do have good quantities of animals such as Elk.
Ontario Hunting Information
Ontario is often considered a sportsman's paradise. This large province contains huge sections of wilderness, filled with thousands of lakes that provide excellent habitat for Canada moose and black bear. Excellent fishing for walleye, northern pike, muskie, smallmouth bass and other species can often be combined with a hunt. From spike camps to 5-star lodges, there are lodges, guides and outfitters for every adventure and every taste.
Utah Hunting Information
Utah has recently been outstanding for trophy elk, but the best tags take many years to draw. Utah does have conservation tags available for purchase that allow hunters to bypass the drawing. Given the high demand for these premium tags prices can be high. In the past Utah has been a top trophy mule deer state but recently only a handful of units consistently produce B&C caliber deer.
