8 licensed outfitters guide elk hunts in Roaring Fork and the Central Rockies. Season dates below come from the Colorado wildlife agency; license status comes from the body that issued it.
Colorado elk season dates
| Season Type | Opens | Closes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | September 2, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | Statewide archery elk season. Over-the-counter archery licenses available for antlered and either-sex elk in OTC units; limited licenses by draw elsewhere. Unless otherwise noted in the hunt code tables. |
| Muzzleloader | September 12, 2026 | September 20, 2026 | Muzzleloader elk season runs inside the archery season. Limited licenses only, by draw. |
| Combined Rifle First | October 14, 2026 | October 18, 2026 | First combined rifle season, limited to deer, elk and bear. Limited elk licenses by draw. |
| Combined Rifle Second | October 24, 2026 | November 1, 2026 | Second combined rifle season for elk, deer and bear. Over-the-counter antlered elk licenses valid in OTC units. |
| Combined Rifle Third | November 7, 2026 | November 15, 2026 | Third combined rifle season for elk, deer and bear. Over-the-counter antlered elk licenses valid in OTC units. |
| Combined Rifle Fourth | November 18, 2026 | November 22, 2026 | Fourth combined rifle season for elk, deer and bear. Limited licenses only. |
2026-2027 seasonVerified against Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2026 Big Game, Turkey, and Small Game and Waterfowl brochures on September 5, 2026.Source: cpw.widen.net/s/5wvx7rggrd/colorado-big-game-hunting-brochur … Confirm dates in the current regulations before you hunt.
Elk outfitters in Roaring Fork and the Central Rockies
Capitol Peak Outfitters is a premier wilderness guide service that operates under a special use permit from the White River National Forest. The operation is centered around the stunning and high-altitude Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, an area characterized …
Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mule Deer
Code of the West Outfitters is a full-time professional guide service specializing in backcountry hunting and equine education within the White River and Routt National Forests. Based in Meeker, Colorado, the outfitter operates primarily in Game Management …
Black Bear · Elk · Mule Deer
DG Horses / Old Time Outfitting is a proud, family-owned operation with 50 years of experience guiding guests through the rugged beauty of Colorado’s Fryingpan Valley near Meredith. Built on generations of hard work, horsemanship, and authentic Western …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mountain Lion · Mule Deer
Flat Tops Adventures operates under a special use permit from the U.S. Forest Service in the White River National Forest, providing professional guiding services for a variety of mountain activities. The operation specializes in big game hunting for elk, mule …
Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Lion · Mule Deer · Wild Turkey
LKS Outfitters stands as Colorado’s largest public land outfitter, operating a massive network of wilderness territories that include over one million acres for mountain lion hunting alone. The company is an umbrella for several of the state’s most historic …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mountain Lion · Mule Deer
At Pair A Dice Outfitters, DBA Avalanche Outfitters, we deliver a true Western wilderness hunting experience in the heart of Colorado’s White River National Forest. Operating under Forest Service permits, our camps are located in the Maroon Bells–Snowmass …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mule Deer
Red Feather Guides & Outfitters is based in Walden, Colorado, positioned in the heart of the North Park valley—a region famous for its high elk densities and expansive views of the Medicine Bow and Zirkel mountain ranges. The operation is known for its …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mule Deer
Reverse 7 L Outfitters is a high-performance big game operation that focuses on providing “first-class” fair chase hunts across a vast landscape of private and public land in Western Colorado. The operation is particularly distinguished by its exclusive access …
Black Bear · Elk · Mule Deer · Wild Turkey
8 licensed outfittersLicense status verified against Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Professional and Occupational Licenses on September 5, 2026.Source: data.colorado.gov/resource/7s5z-vewr.json Confirm an outfitter’s license with the issuing board before you book.
Before you book
- Confirm the outfitter’s license is current — every listing links to the issuing body’s own record.
- Ask which hunt areas they operate in, and whether an elk tag there is draw-only or over the counter.
- All outfitters in Roaring Fork and the Central Rockies
- Colorado elk hunting outfitters
For reference only. This page summarizes agency publications and is not legal advice or an official source; confirm dates, limits and fees with the state wildlife agency before you hunt. Regulations change mid-season. Send a correction if you spot an error. Disclaimer.