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Crystal River Outfitters hunting terrain is made up of two different ranches totalling 33,000 acres.

Crystal River Ranch is 9,000 acres of private land located just east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado on a high mesa. Nearly all of the terrain is within 1,500 feet elevation (8,000-9,500 feet). We have abundant aspen tree forests, open meadows and watering holes.

Bar ZX Ranch is 24,000 acres at 8,000-10,500 ft. elevation located at the base of the Ragged Mountain Range just outside of Paonia, Colorado. This is our archery property which also consists of abundant aspen tree forests, open meadows and small lakes.

We have a 4 bedroom lodge on each ranch, which includes satellite TV, indoor plumbing and a shower. Your meals will be prepared and served by our professional chef. Lodging, meals and beverages are included.

There are resident herds of elk and deer on each property year round which include many bulls and bucks, some in the trophy category.

Guides
Our experienced guides are some of the best in the business. Our guides are all hunters themselves, and have often been referred to as people who "eat sleep and breathe hunting." Between the 4 main guides that we use, we have over 80 years of hunting experience. Even though we have not all been guiding for that long, we have shared the love for our sport for countless years. I can assure you that during hunting season, if we are not guiding you on your hunt, we are out hunting for ourselves.

Accommodations

Crystal River Ranch
The lodge is located in the lower elevation of the ranch. The 1200 sq./ft lodge comfortably sleeps 8 hunters. The road to the lodge is relatively flat, and easily accessible with a vehicle. The lodge has a kitchen, living room, 4 bedrooms, and a bathroom with a shower. There is also satellite TV for you World Series, and fall football fans. A wood burning stove heats the lodge, and a generator supplies the power. Our lodge features all the conveniences of home, on your next western hunting adventure.

The Bar ZX Ranch
The lodge is located in the middle elevation of the ranch. The 1500 sq./ft lodge comfortably sleeps 12 hunters. The road to the lodge is relatively steep but is easily accessible with a 4X4 vehicle. The lodge has a kitchen, living room, 4 bedrooms, and a bathroom with a shower. There is also satellite TV for you World Series, and fall football fans.

Sample Day
Your hunting adventure will begin at around an hour and a half before sunrise. We will get you out of bed and serve you a hot breakfast before you head out to the woods, with your experienced guide in his 4 -wheel drive vehicle. We have an abundant spread of lunch items, which you can feel free to take with you to the field. If you and your guide decide to come back to the lodge for lunch, there will be a hot meal prepared for you by our chef.

Once you are in the field for the morning, you will either decide with your guide weather to hunt for a trophy elk, or monster mule deer. We have a lot of options on where to go depending on your taste of what animal and what terrain you would like to hunt in. Once your trophy is down, your experienced guide will field dress and quarter your animal for processing. Your guide will then pack your animal to the closest pick up spot. We have a few options for processing the meat, depending on the weather, and the amount of time you have left before you are scheduled to leave.

After a good day in the field we all meet back at the lodge where you can take a shower, and even watch a ball game on the satellite TV. You dinner will be prepared by our experienced chef, and feel free to eat as much as you can {there are always leftovers}!

If this sounds like an exciting western hunting experience, give us a call to book your reservation today.

Private Elk Hunting
Crystal River Outfitters
190 Blue Stem Court, Carbondale, CO 81623
Scotlan Smith: 970-309-0815