Ute Creek Outfitters
Ute Creek Outfitters
Rated 5 out of 5.0 based on 41 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Lee Vigil
Location: Costilla, New Mexico
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Mountain Lion
State(s) Hunted: NM
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Submitted by: Steve Purviance
Review Submitted: Jan 9, 2012
Hunt Date: not provided
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
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?
Great Elk Hunt
This was the 4th trip I've enjoyed with Lee. I took a great bull(311) on the 4th morning after passing on dozens of bulls. Most of the hunters in camp tagged out on the first 2 days. The hunt offers a legitimate chance at 300+ bulls and they harvested two 360+ in 2011. My guide(Paky) worked extremely hard, and the guides in-general work well as a team. Another great hunt!
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Submitted by: Nick Bennig
Review Submitted: Dec 12, 2010
Hunt Date: Oct 1, 2010
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Rifle
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?
Big Bulls Down at Ute Creek
Dad took a 6x5 on opening morning with the video camera rolling. I took a 6x6 the next morning with Dad 20 yards behind me and the video camera rolling as well. Good place, good eats, and most importantly good people. We'll be going back til they kick us out. Cant wait to try JB's special cow in heat scent again ;)
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Shaun Eilders on Oct 13 2009
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Very Good
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Great
Guide Experience: Great
Other Personal Experience: Good
Overall Impression: Great Hunt
Recommend: Yes, Very Much
Reviewer Comments: I had a great hunt, saw plenty of elk, killed a very good 6 x 6 bull. The guides were great, food was good, accomendations were good, hot showers, warm beds and all the ammenties of home. I would recommend this for anybody who is interested in killing a good elk.
outfitter review submitted by: Steve Purviance on Jan 14 2009
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Great
Accommodation Quality: Great
Camp Condition: Great
Food Quality: Great
Guide Experience: Great
Other Personal Experience: Great
Overall Impression: Great
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: I've hunted with Lee for several years now and have always had a fantastic time. Last fall I hunted early October and took a great 6x5 on the first evening. Highly recommended.............
outfitter review submitted by: Anthony Russomanno on Nov 18 2007
Species Hunted: Bull Elk
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Very Good
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Very Good
Overall Impression: Loved It !
Recommend: Hands Down Yes !
Reviewer Comments: This was a great bowhunt and the Rio Costilla is breathtaking. I harvested a 6 X 5 on the 2nd afternoon of my hunt with Paqi as my guide. Lee and his crew are a great bunch of people, from their expertise in the field to their great senses of humor back in camp. These guys want you to score. If your not happy with this outfitter, then you just can't be pleased.
outfitter review submitted by: Davis Dinkins on Nov 14 2007
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: excelent
Accommodation Quality: good
Camp Condition: good
Food Quality: good
Guide Experience: excelent
Other Personal Experience: excelent
Overall Impression: very satisfied and happy
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: I Elk hunted with UCO for the first time after recomendations from repeat customers. I feel lucky to have had the opportunity and will book another hunt with Lee without hesitation. Great game, guides, and trip.
outfitter review submitted by: John Gathings on Nov 5 2007
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Impressive
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: I booked this hunt with great expectations of killing a trophy 6x6 bull. I'm not in the best of shape and am not getting any younger. Daniel my guide did everything possible to get me my bull. On day three while sitting in a blind, out came my trophy bull. The bull was every bit my dream. This is a truely a professional operation and the staff is excellent. There is no wonder why Ute Creek has been in business for over 25 years. If you have some physical inabilities, they can still put you on some great bulls. I passed on several bulls looking for the right one. Great place, great people.
outfitter review submitted by: Ken Kopacko on Oct 5 2007
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Outstanding
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Very Good
Guide Experience: Outstanding
Other Personal Experience: Outstanding
Overall Impression: Outstanding
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: This was my second hunt with Ute Creek Outfitters and I can't say enough about them. Every member of their staff are hard working professionals. They are totally dedicated to hunting trophy elk. I took a good 6x5 on the 1st morning of this 5 day hunt. All 5 hunters in camp tagged out by the 3rd day. Most bulls scored 300+. The hunting grounds are beautiful. The food is good and filling. The big bulls are there in abundance. The staff love what they do. It's simply a great organization and I can't imagine hunting elk anywhere else. The only bad part is I have to wait until next year to go back.
outfitter review submitted by: Mike Mauro on Dec 22 2006
Species Hunted: ELK
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Average
Guide Experience: Above Average
Other Personal Experience: Above Average
Overall Impression: Outstanding
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: Ute Creek delivered on its promise to harvest a 300 plus trophy Elk. Lee Vigil and his Guides are experienced woodsman and allowed me to have a hunt of a Life Time. My Guide, CJ and I harvested a 7 x 6 300 plus Elk on the second morning of my hunt. He knew where we had to go to secure this tropy Elk, after passing up on a few the first morning and seeing over 100 cows. Great Hunt!! Only advice I will give, make sure you ar ein shape and Listen to your Guides . These guys want to help your SCORE!!! Best of Success,mjm
outfitter review submitted by: Vince Desantis on Dec 13 2006
Species Hunted: elk
Game Quality: excellent
Accommodation Quality: very good
Camp Condition: very good
Food Quality: average
Guide Experience: excellent
Other Personal Experience: excellent
Overall Impression: outstanding
Recommend: most definetly
Reviewer Comments: We had a great hunt with lee and his guides this december. I shot a 300 plus 7 x7 bull elk on the first morning with the help of mu guide Miquel. My buddies got a real big 7 x 6 and a 5 x 5 also!!! Lee and the guides were great, they knew where to hunt to maximze our chances, and they were alot of fun in general.. Even though this is a trophy hunt, you still have to be in good shape and be willing to walk and hike to maiximize your chances at shooting the real big bulls, and that's exactly what my buddies and I wanted... It was an experience of a lifetime, something we all wll never forget.....
Contact: Matt Brewster
Location: Latham, Ohio
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey
State(s) Hunted: OH
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.
Illinois Hunting Information
Illinois is widely known as a top trophy whitetail destination. Illinois also has some great waterfowl hunting, especially in southern portions of the state.
Arizona Hunting Information
Arizona has lots of trophy big game but is probably best known for its trophy elk and mule deer. This partially due to the limited number of tags available.
