Sawbuck Outfitters, LLC — Licensed Colorado Outfitter

Services offered

Sawbuck Outfitters provides a quintessentially rugged Colorado experience, specializing in wilderness horseback adventures and big game hunts within the Gunnison National Forest. Based out of Crawford, Joe Cisler’s team operates primarily in Game Management Units 53 and 521, focusing on the pristine and remote landscapes of the Raggeds Wilderness and the West Elk Wilderness. These areas are renowned for their steep, timbered ridges and high-alpine basins, providing world-class habitat for Elk and Mule Deer. The hunting program at Sawbuck is centered on the horseback drop camp, a service designed for self-sufficient hunters who want to be packed deep into the backcountry where motorized vehicles cannot reach. These 7-to-8-day expeditions include a professional pack-in and pack-out service, a fully outfitted camp with wall tents, and the packing of harvested game. By utilizing traditional horse-and-mule strings, the outfitter allows hunters to bypass the crowded trailhead areas and set up camp in the heart of “elk country,” significantly increasing the chances of a successful harvest during archery, muzzleloader, and rifle seasons. When the fall seasons conclude, Sawbuck Outfitters t

Description as published by the outfitter in the Colorado Outfitters Association member directory.