Oak Valley Outfitters

Oak Valley Outfitters doesn't chase volume—they chase success. John Imhof runs a small, personalized operation in New Mexico where hunters come back year after year. The testimonials speak louder than any marketing: clients drive from Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, and across the country specifically to hunt with this outfit.

• •Elk & Mule Deer in New Mexico (primary focus)
• •Whitetail in Midwest locations (Kansas, Missouri)
• •Turkey hunts (seasonal)

This isn't a factory operation. Hunters report:

"I researched elk outfitters in New Mexico for almost a year, calling outfitters and past clients. I couldn't have found a better fit. I didn't want a large commercialized outfitter, I wanted a small personalized hunt."

Both bow and rifle hunts available. New Mexico bulls run large—hunters consistently report trophy-class animals (6x6, 7x5, and larger). Bugling action is described as "nonstop and unbelievable." Terrain varies from mountain to desert, with John's local knowledge matching hunters to conditions that work for their style.

• •Experienced guides (Steve and others mentioned by name in testimonials)
• •Quality camp accommodations with meals
• •Camp cook on-site
• •Internet access at camp
• •Support for field dressing, packing, and retrieval
• •Personalized attention—John works to match hunters with opportunities

• •70+ year old returning hunter on his 4th season: "His staff of experienced guides have always worked hard to provide exciting and memorable hunts."
• •First-time elk hunters consistently succeed—one client took a 370-inch bull on his first ever elk hunt
• •Honeymoon hunts—special accommodations for milestone trips
• •Multi-year clients—many hunters mentioned 4-6+ years of repeated hunts
• •Hunters routinely pass on bulls waiting for bigger ones (sign of abundant game)

The pattern is consistent across testimonials: knowledgeable guides, great hospitality, successful hunts (even unsuccessful hunts are described as first-class experiences), and a small-team operation that treats you like you matter. No commercialized feel, no assembly line. That's the draw.