Welcome to the Western Colorado Outfitters home page, make yourself at home and enjoy! Please use the menu above or the links at the bottom of each page to explore our services. If you are hunting with us, keep up to date by periodically checking the latest news on the website or give me a call if you have any questions. Check out our photo page to get an idea of the game we harvest, the type of terrain we hunt and the camp setups that are available.
Western Colorado Outfitters has been providing quality archery, muzzleloader, and rifle hunts in Colorado Since 1976. We offer Elk Hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mountain Lion / Cougar hunts and Black Bear hunts on a Permit that is administered by the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest. Join us for some of the best hunting in Western Colorado!
Whether you are looking for a fully guided Elk Hunt and Mule Deer hunt, or want to do it yourself on a self guided drop camp or base camp hunt, we offer a large variety of hunting options. We hunt in Colorado game management unit (GMU) 62. You can also use our base camp as a place to stay for your Trophy Elk Unit 61, or Desert Bighorn hunt in Unit 62. The best way to answer some of your questions is to just give us a call. Please leave a message so I can call you back! A contact page is also available for e-mail correspondence.
2025 / We are full for rifle seasons at the Base and Drop Camps. If you want to hunt the rut consider an Archery hunt, we still have plenty of openings. Our atv drop camps have been popular also. Check them out on the unguided page.
**If you are planning ahead for Archery or Early Rifle next year, call me about getting preference points in March 2025. I still have openings for 1st rifle (draw) in 2026.
Attention Archers!
You will need to draw a tag now for all units in Colorado. This applies to non-residents only. Don’t wait to book after you draw. It is best to reserve your spot first then you know you’ll have a place to hunt. If you are new to the draw system, I will step you through the process. This new change should make bow hunting even better going forward.
Thank you for considering us for your hunting trip to Colorado.
Eric Layman – Outfitter / Owner
970-249-8877
Every day is a gift from God. Good luck in your hunting future!
What People Are Saying
This indeed was a trip of a lifetime. The camp setup was great, we did not do without. There were showers, comfortable beds, and more than enough food for each meal. Eric and his staff were great, fun folks to …
– Andy E. NC