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Dave and Rich are professional outfitters operating out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Both are experienced horsemen with deep knowledge of the remote wilderness areas around Silver Creek and Sarvis Creek. Together they bring six decades of hunting experience to every expedition.

•Elk Hunts - The specialty. Five-day hunts in Unit 15 during archery, muzzleloader, and rifle seasons. Early season, 2nd and 3rd rifle seasons, 4th season private land, and late season cow-only hunts available. Hunts focus on bull elk with 4 points on one side or better. All access is by horseback into rugged terrain. Airport transfers from Hayden, CO included.

•Deer Hunts - Included at no extra charge during seasons with buck deer availability (except packing fees). Draw-only in the area.

•Mountain Lion Hunts - Available November 22 through March 1. Hunters travel by snowmobile, ATV, and on foot with hounds. $5,600 includes trophy fees. Bobcat hunts also available ($600).

•Moose Hunts - Unit 15. Call for details and availability.

Style	Cost	Details
Fully Guided	$4,800 (elk/deer)	1 guide per 2 hunters. All food, camp setup, animal retrieval provided.
Semi-Guided	$4,100 (elk/deer)	Guided first 3 days, self-hunt remainder. Cook and meals included.
Drop Camp	$2,100 (elk/deer)	Complete camp with water. No food provided. Hunters pack out animal quarters.

All hunts are 5 days of hunting, not including pack-in and pack-out days. Hunters arrive day before, depart day after.

Trophy Fees: Bulls scoring over 350 points incur an additional $1,000 fee (guided hunts only).

Hunters camp in high-quality wall tents with wood-burning stoves in the National Forest. Zero-trace camping practices are enforced. Fully guided hunts include all food and drink. Gear limit is 65 pounds for fully guided, 100 pounds for drop camps.

Horses are the primary access method. Fully guided hunts use 1 guide per 2 hunters. Drop camp hunters must pack animal quarters to a horse-accessible area where Silver Creek retrieves them.

"Dave and Silver creek Outfitters provided our party with outstanding service and a great hunt! On 4 of the 6 days I hunted I had bugling bulls in the area...Calling in a nice bull to within 40 yds while hunting by myself was fantastic!" - Joe, Madison, WI

Off-season trips available into Sarvis Creek Wilderness: - 2-hour rides - Half-day rides - Overnight trips to the outfitter camp

Guided fly fishing on Silver Creek streams. Wild trout available.

•Colorado Parks & Wildlife drawing deadline: April 2
•Licenses typically mailed by June
•Apply online at www.wildlife.state.co.us or call 1-800-244-5613
•Mountain lion hunters must complete a lion education course (available on Colorado DOW website)
•All elk hunters should apply for preference points annually
•Elk: Draw-only in the area. Deer: Draw-only. Mountain lion: Over-the-counter.

•50% deposit required to book. Deposits are non-refundable but can be transferred to another person or hunt year if not drawn. Preference points cannot be transferred.

Silver Creek Outfitters P.O. Box 880434 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Dave: 970-736-8133 (toll-free) / 970-846-5877 (local) Colorado Outfitter #2578, Unit #15 Equal Opportunity Service Provider of Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest