Elk Basin Outfitters
Elk Basin Outfitters
Rated 0 out of 5.0 based on 6 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Dan & Angela Toothaker
Location: Austin, Colorado
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear
State(s) Hunted: CO
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note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Jeff Petrous on Nov 4 2008
Species Hunted: ELK
Game Quality: none
Accommodation Quality: fair
Camp Condition: below average
Food Quality: below average
Guide Experience: below average
Other Personal Experience: below average
Overall Impression: below average
Recommend: no
Reviewer Comments: 6 hunters in camp, 4 of us did not see an elk all week. No shots on legal game were ever presented. Several other hunters not affiliated with our outfitter were spotted throughout the week. Other camp run by outfitter encroached on our area and shot 2 elk. That camp was run by the owners who had a wealthy businessman in their camp. Our guides admitted that he was taken care of more than the other hunters and us.
outfitter review submitted by: Gary Douglass on Oct 21 2008
Species Hunted: Bull Elk
Game Quality: Very Good
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Very Good
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: My 4th successful bull elk hunt (black powder & rifle) with Elk Basin Outfitters (2001, 2003, 2007 & 2008). These folks work ‘HARD’ to put clients on game. Camp atmosphere has ALWAYS been pleasant. This truly is a wilderness hunting experience and every year brings its own variables of weather, moon phase, high/low winter game survival rates, and hunting pressure. All equipment and gear must come in on horse back; if you are expecting the Holiday Inn with room service look elsewhere. I recommend Dan Toothaker and his crew WITHOUT reservation. At 72 I was not in the best of shape for the mountains this year but Elk Basin Outfitters still made it happen! Most seasoned elk hunters realize that elk constantly move about but do have areas they frequent and Dan’s people begin by putting clients (the one’s who are capable and willing) into these areas. No solicitation has been made to me to post this reference; I am a paying client!
outfitter review submitted by: G Douglass on Oct 2 2007
Species Hunted: Bull Elk
Game Quality: Very Good +
Accommodation Quality: Very Good +
Camp Condition: Very Good +
Food Quality: Very Good +
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excelent
Recommend: Without Reservation
Reviewer Comments: 2007; my third successful black powder hunt with Elk Basin Outfitters. Hard working and dedicated people!!! Year 1; 5x5 evening of 1st day. Year 2; 5x5 morning of 2nd day. Year 3; 6x5 morning of 1st day. This is vertical country, be physically prepared to hike, climb and walk. As with all hunts the weather, moon phase and hunter's conditioning play an important role. Some years the elk are more vocal than others but the guides know where they hang out if in the area. My above ratings are based upon 3 years of experience with this outfitter. The beauty of the West Elk Mountains and pleasure of the trail ride in/out are as rewarding as the hunting experience.
outfitter review submitted by: Darrell Johnson on Mar 6 2006
Species Hunted: ELK
Game Quality: VERY POOR
Accommodation Quality: POOR
Camp Condition: POOR
Food Quality: FAIR
Guide Experience: POOR
Other Personal Experience: NONE
Overall Impression: VERY POOR
Recommend: NO WAY
Reviewer Comments: Stay away from this outfitter. Area he hunts does not have many elk. Guides are very arrogent & not very friendly. Poor equipment and no preseason scouting.
outfitter review submitted by: Urs Blattmann on Mar 3 2006
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Very Good
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Very Good
Overall Impression: Very Good
Recommend: Highly Recommended
Reviewer Comments: I have hunted with Dan 4 different years and I am going back again this year. Most of Dans hunters have hunted with him before. Been blessed to take a 350"+ Elk in 2004 and a very nice 30" Mule deer last year. Dan hunts in a Wilderness Area and the terrain varies from rock faces to gentle rolling Aspen benches and open meadows. As with any Elk hunt in the high country, if you prepare yourself you will have a great hunt here. Practice shooting for longer shots and most important, prepare yourself physically. This is a true fair chase wilderness hunt and Dan runs a first class outfit. Check their website for refs and some nice Elk taken last couple of years.
outfitter review submitted by: Darrell Johnson on Dec 15 2005
Species Hunted: elk
Game Quality: few
Accommodation Quality: poor
Camp Condition: poor
Food Quality: fair
Guide Experience: 1 good & 1 lousey
Other Personal Experience: poor
Overall Impression: worst ever
Recommend: no way
Reviewer Comments: tents had holes in roof, no drinking water in camp, very very few animals sighted, lead guide was very arrogant and had no p.r. skills what so ever. went on a fully guided hunt and on the third day never saw my guide for 10 hrs. this is a very lousey run outfit & should not even call himself an outfitter.Only one of the guides had any knowledge of the country, but they did no preseason scouting and had no clue asa to where the game was. Also the guides expect a 500 + yard shot to be "within resonable range". Don't waste your money on this ( outfit )
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Contact: John Cherkauskas
Location: Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
State(s) Hunted: SK
Alberta Hunting Information
Alberta is a large, diverse province with rolling prairies, farmland, river bottoms, Boreal forests, and large expanses of the northern Rocky Mountains. Many species of big game, waterfowl, upland game and predators inhabit Alberta. Long known for monster whitetails, Alberta also is home to big mule deer, pronghorn antelope, elk, black bear, cougar, Canada moose, and bighorn sheep. In fact, 7 of the 10 largest bighorn sheep in Boone and Crockett record book are from Alberta. In addition to big game, Alberta offers some top notch bird hunting. Serious waterfowlers know about the large flocks of ducks and geese that call Alberta home or migrate through.
New Mexico Hunting Information
New Mexico is one of the top destinations for trophy Elk and Antelope hunting. Draw odds can be tough depending on the unit but landowner tags are also available for those who don't draw. Mule Deer are plentiful but generally of average size. Only a couple of units and reservations consistently produce big muleys.
Iowa Hunting Information
Iowa is one of the best Midwestern states for monster whitetail bucks. Non-residents must apply for a tag in their annual drawing. Archery tags are the most sought after and depending on what units you apply for generally take 2-4 years to draw.
