Coal Fork Outfitters

Coal Fork Outfitters operates out of the Bear Mountain CWMU ranch in central Utah, just east of Mt. Pleasant on the Manti La Sal National Forest—about 60 miles south of Provo. They run fair chase hunts for Rocky Mountain elk and mule deer with guaranteed permits through Utah's cooperative wildlife management program.

Lance Hansen brings over 30 years of big game hunting and guiding experience across the western U.S. He worked 10 years for Bucks & Bulls Guides & Outfitters before starting Coal Fork, and has personally hunted elk, mule deer, antelope, whitetail, and bears across multiple western states. He's based in Spanish Fork with his wife Alisha and four kids.

Kaycee Feild is a 6X world champion bareback rider (the most in history) who brings his champion mindset and expert horsemanship to the operation. He was raised following his father Lewis Feild, a 5X world champion rodeo cowboy, and now applies that discipline to guiding. He lives in Genola with his wife Stephanie and three children.

Hunts operate out of UTV/ATV vehicles for comfort while glassing and bugling. The lodge includes a full kitchen, dining area, and common areas to relax between hunts.

For Elk: Minimum .270 caliber with 150-grain bullets (up to .30-.38 calibers recommended)

For Deer: Minimum .243 caliber with 100-grain bullets (up to .30-.38 calibers recommended)

They can provide rifles if needed. Also required: weather-appropriate clothing, rain gear, quality hiking boots, binoculars, and a headlamp. Rifles are provided if you don't have your own.

"This place is first class all of the way! The Lodge is spectacular! Guides Lance Hansen and Kaycee Feild are fantastic and they know where the elk are! If you are interested in the hunt of a lifetime this is the spot!!!" — Keith Mundee, CEO of American Hats

• •Guaranteed permits through the Utah CWMU program—they handle Utah hunting license paperwork
• •Easy access from Salt Lake City Airport (roughly 1.5 hours to Mt. Pleasant)
• •Meat handling: You can take meat with coolers or they'll arrange DWR transport permits for processing and shipping
• •Wounding policy: Wounded animals count as harvested animals; you can continue hunting that animal but cannot shoot another
• •Tip guidance: 15% of hunt cost for guides/cook/camp help is standard
• •Hunter education: Required by law for anyone born after December 31, 1965

• •Contact: Lance Hansen — 801-709-4889 or [email protected]