Golden Eagle Outfitters
Golden Eagle Outfitters
Rated 3 out of 5.0 based on 25 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Donny Carr
Location: Divide, Colorado
Species Hunted: Mule Deer, Elk, Pronghorn Antelope,
State(s) Hunted: CO
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Submitted by: Vince Ripepi
Review Submitted: Nov 9, 2016
Hunt Date: Nov 4, 2016
Species Hunted: Mule Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 5000-6999
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Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
Nov 2016 Mule Deer
Great Hunt Saw a ton of deer Guides were top notch Shot a very nice deer Great food at camp Very professional It's my 8th hunt w Donny Carr. Obviously I like and trust Golden Eagle Outfitters. I've taken 3 Mule Deer. 2 antelope (bow). 1 Elk. No, I have not filled my tag every time but every time I have had a blast every time and they worked hard and did everything they could to get me what I was after. It's fair chase so that's the way it goes some times.
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Submitted by: ALAN BLAIR
Review Submitted: Jul 10, 2010
Hunt Date: Sep 21, 2009
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 6
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Foothills
Method: Bow
Price Range: 7000-8999
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?
Third Year Was Not A Charm
This was my 3rd year archery hunting with Golden Eagle Outfitters. My first year (2007) I shot a 340 class bull. The next year (2008) I hunted the Red Top Ranch and had a great hunt even though I didn't harvest an animal. On the 2009 hunt we were on the Red Top again but this time the ranch owner had moved in a lot of cattle which pushed the elk to the next ranch. After 5 fruitless days of a 6 day hunt, I and the other two hunters finally tossed in the towel one day early because there were just no elk to hunt. It became obvious that no preseason scouting had been done on the ranch and Donny didn't know about the cattle. There were 3 of us hunters on this not so cheap hunt and we wasted our money. Before we left, Donny promised to make it right with each one of us this year (2010). Since then, the economic climate has changed and so has his promises of making it right with us. Now we are down to a public land hunt that we have to draw for and it probably takes 2 points. That puts us in 2013 plus there is another outfitter involved. Needless to say, thanks but no thanks, I don't need him for a hunt like that. For this level of hunt and being a return customer, I expected more. If you look at the photo gallery on the website, you will notice a lack of elk for 2009. I'll let you draw your own conclusions. I understand times are hard right now. Tell me that money wise you just can't swing it, I respect that. Just don't make promises that you can't keep. All 3 of us held off on making plans for hunts this fall because we thought we were going back. Now we are having to scramble. I think Donny means well but things spiraled out of his control. My advice, ask lots of questions about the ranch you're hunting and make sure they have scouted it. He has good accommodations and great guides but they need to have the animals to guide for. t
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Vince Ripepi on Feb 20 2010
Species Hunted: Mule Deer
Game Quality: good-very good
Accommodation Quality: good
Camp Condition: good
Food Quality: good
Guide Experience: experienced
Other Personal Experience: experienced
Overall Impression: fun/very good
Recommend: absolutely
Reviewer Comments: Missed 3 with my muzzleloader in 5 days of hunting! All 170 class or better and saw some monsters that we just couldn't get close enough to shoot, but could have easily with a rifle. Camp has warm showers, mattress beds and plenty of good food. Guides work hard and camp is a lot of fun, they enjoy what they are doing!
outfitter review submitted by: Roy Collins on Oct 29 2009
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: above average
Accommodation Quality: A
Camp Condition: A
Food Quality: A+
Guide Experience: A
Other Personal Experience: A
Overall Impression: A
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: I hunted the second rifle season for elk. Saw several bulls, but due to lack of water, the main beam length and tops seemed a little week this year. I had hopes of bettering my 351 that I took with Donny in '06, but the best we found was a solid 6 x 6 that scored 322. Having hunting this ranch before, I know that there are much larger bulls there, they just were playing hard to get. I'll go back for another try for elk in a few years, but next will be one of the muleys that I saw. Deer numbers appeared to be up compared to past years. Donny has a great group of guides that put forth the effort needed to find and kill trophy animals, plus they're fun to be around. If you're looking for a quality big game hunt, give them a try. I have 5 times and hope to many more in the future.
outfitter review submitted by: Jim Owens on Oct 23 2009
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: none
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: Appearances Good
Other Personal Experience: Good
Overall Impression: Worst Hunt for Elk Ever
Recommend: No
Reviewer Comments: I hunted the Bow & Arrow Ranch which supposedly had 300 to 350 class Elk. Saw only 2 cows and 3 calves. I was told that I had the head guide who had been with Donny for 10 Yrs. We did not hear a single Bugle or see a Bull Elk. The ranch is mostly open range with high ridges with scattered pinon and juniper. We could easily glass the ranch and if there had been Elk, it would have fairly easy to see. Do not book this outfitter as this is a rip-off.
outfitter review submitted by: John Mattingly on Apr 8 2009
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Great
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Yes, Definitely
Reviewer Comments: I made an archery elk hunt in Sept. 2007 and saw 50-60 elk with 8 big bulls in rifle range. Two of these bulls were in the 350" range one a 5x6 and the other a 6x6. We just never had a good shot opportunity in bow range. I had three nice bulls in within 50 yards but got busted twice or had a bad shot angle and the other was across a posted fence line. That was the most exciting hunt I have ever been on. In Nov. 2008 I went on the last rifle hunt. It was a tuff hunt on a full moon. I saw nine bulls with only two being shooters. One on the second day running away about a 330" 6x6 and the bull I killed on the 4th evening a 6x8 bull grossing 320". Check out the picture on the website. This was my third hunt with Donny and they have all been Great. (2 elk & a antelope) I will be back!
outfitter review submitted by: Mark McKeever on Mar 20 2009
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Very Nice / Ranch Home
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Never went hungary
Guide Experience: Best in the Business
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Best hunt ever
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: Me and my dad hunted with Donny in the fall of O8. My dad took an awsome 6x6 on the 1st day of hunting. And on the 3rd afternoon I was able to harvest a monster 6x6 just check his out his website thats all you need to see. Donny is very passionate about his operation as well as the success of his clients. His guides are very knowledgeable, personable, and know the territory very well. My brother hunted with them the year before and harvested a monster 8x9 on one of his other ranches. If you want an nice elk or mule deer hunt call donny.
outfitter review submitted by: Chris Johnson on Jan 7 2009
Species Hunted: mule deer
Game Quality: very good
Accommodation Quality: good
Camp Condition: good
Food Quality: very good
Guide Experience: very good
Other Personal Experience: very good
Overall Impression: very good
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: Great knowledge of the area and quality of game is right on par for eastern colorado. Camp is a great experience and the guides are hunters as well, so listening to their advice is easy. Golden Eagle Outfitters and Donny Carr will bend over backwards to make your time in camp enjoyable from start to finish.
outfitter review submitted by: Randy Matthews on Dec 30 2008
Species Hunted: Deer
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: Great
Other Personal Experience: Great
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: I have been working with Mr. Carr for the past 4 hunting sesaons hosting youth doe deer hunts on his deer leases out in eastern Colorado. I line up the kids (6) and he puts us up in his bunk house, feeds us and personally guides the kids. These are top notch hunts for the kids with lots of animals. The kids learn a lot about hunting and life, and have a blast joking around with Mr. Carr. The kids don't even seem to mind it that much when they lose a portion of their shirt tail after a miss. The only cost to these kids is that they have to buy their own hunting license and write us a story about their experience. As documented in these stories, the most important thing provided to these kids are the special memories that they build with their dads during these hunts. Even though Mr. Carr doesn't get paid a penny for these hunts what he gets in thank you's and hugs at the end of the hunts are worth more than gold and silver! Thank you Mr. Carr for all you do for the kids! Randy Matthews
outfitter review submitted by: Roy Collins on Nov 13 2008
Species Hunted: Antelope
Game Quality: fair
Accommodation Quality: excellent
Camp Condition: excellent
Food Quality: above average
Guide Experience: excellent
Other Personal Experience: NA
Overall Impression: great
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: My review is somewhat limited because the hunt lasted only a couple of hours. We spotted a 78" antelope at sunrise and by 9:30 am on opening morning, we were taking pictures. I am scheduled to return next year with hopes of taking an elk bigger than my 350+ that Donny and company found for me in 2006. If you want a trophy deer, elk or antelope, and are willing to pass on the "average" animals, this is the place.
Contact: Justin Johns and Ben Harris
Location: Hotchkiss, Colorado
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Bobcat, Mountain Lion
State(s) Hunted: CO
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