Posted by Matt Alpert

October 7, 2014

These 10 Colorado elk hunting outfitters are among the top services in the state. 

Colorado has some of the best elk hunting territory in the country. Rugged mountains, birch forests, high desert plains - these are the kinds of places where big game hunters pursue elk in Colorado.

Archery season begins in late August and lasts nearly a month. Muzzleloader season overlaps with Archery in mid-September and is followed by four rifle seasons from October until January.

Here are 10 Colorado elk hunting outfitters that give their clients access to Colorado's legendary elk.

1. 2V Outfitters

2. Arapaho Wilderness Outfitters

3. Fulldraw Outfitters

4. Southern Colorado Outfitters

5. Lobo Outfitters

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6. Tenderfoot Outfitters, Inc.

7. Colorado Mountain Adventures 

8. Frazier Outfitting

9. Great Western Hunting Camps 

10. Superior Guide Service