We’re migrating our booking process to online. We’re grateful for everyone’s patience here as we learn!
We can book a majority of our hunting services in early season, pre-season & in-season as well as a year in advance.
Cathy Samuelson loves chatting with clients to help guide them in the process, please don’t hesitate to call.
Ehren Samuelson does all the brain gymnastics to coordinate the when, why, and who. No matter what, no question too small to call about!
Best to reserve a space via a deposit online if you see your hunt available. If you see your hunt is unavailable please call us to double check and get on the list for the following year.
Contracts/Waivers will be live online soon and we hope that helps streamline the process too. (For everyone)
We’re migrating our booking process to online. We’re grateful for everyone’s patience here as we learn!
We can book a majority of our hunting services in early season, pre-season & in-season as well as a year in advance.
Cathy Samuelson loves chatting with clients to help guide them in the process, please don’t hesitate to call.
Ehren Samuelson does all the brain gymnastics to coordinate the when, why, and who. No matter what, no question too small to call about!
Best to reserve a space via a deposit online if you see your hunt available. If you see your hunt is unavailable please call us to double check and get on the list for the following year.
Contracts/Waivers will be live online soon and we hope that helps streamline the process too. (For everyone)
Our permit is in Unit 18, specifically within the Troublesome Basin, located in Grand County Colorado.
We provide our clients with coordinates to our trailhead to be plugged in prior to loosing reception.
These coordinates will be in your contract as well as sent out in reminder emails leading into your trip.
Our permit is in Unit 18, specifically within the Troublesome Basin, located in Grand County Colorado.
We provide our clients with coordinates to our trailhead to be plugged in prior to loosing reception.
These coordinates will be in your contract as well as sent out in reminder emails leading into your trip.
It is frequent we have first time/beginner riders book our hunting services. We just ensure that you inform us of that and we can assign you with an appropriate horse and guide you in the process with the necessary instruction.
It is frequent we have first time/beginner riders book our hunting services. We just ensure that you inform us of that and we can assign you with an appropriate horse and guide you in the process with the necessary instruction.
Please visit our YouTube Channel and view this video specific to draw info.
To apply for the 2026 Colorado Big Game Primary Draw, applications must be submitted online at CPWshop.com or by phone between March 1 and April 1 (by 8:00 p.m. MT).
2026 DRAW INFORMATION:
Please visit: Samuelson Outfitters Draw Information 2026 to watch an informational video on tags.
Eligibility Requirements Applicants must:
-Be at least 12 years old
-Possess a valid hunter education certificate
-Purchase a qualifying 2026 license (e.g., annual small game or combo license)
-Purchase a Habitat Stamp (required for ages 18–64)
Step-by-Step Application Process
1. Prepare Your Account -Ensure your CPWshop.com account is active and includes:
-Valid ID
-Social Security Number
-Hunter education information
2. Purchase Qualifying License Before accessing the application, you must first purchase:
-A 2026 qualifying license
-A Habitat Stamp (if applicable)
3. Select Hunt Codes Review the 2026 Big Game Brochure and select up to four hunt codes per species.
For clients of Samuelson Outfitters, the elk bull hunt codes are:
-Archery (NR): EE018V1A
-Muzzleloader: EE018O1M
-1st Rifle Season: EE018O1R
4. Submit Application Apply online or by phone before the deadline.
5. Review Receipt Immediately review your confirmation email for accuracy. Corrections can be made free of charge until the April 1 deadline.
Key Details Application Fees (Non-Refundable, Per Species):
-Residents: $8.93
-Nonresidents: $11.49
Preference Points: The primary draw is the main method for both drawing licenses and accumulating preference points.
Group Applications: Groups may apply together and will be treated as a single unit based on the member with the lowest preference points.
Nonresident Caps: A percentage of licenses (typically 20%–35%, depending on the unit) are allocated to nonresidents.
Draw Results: Results are released between May 26–29.
For complete regulations and updates, please visit Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Please visit our YouTube Channel and view this video specific to draw info.
To apply for the 2026 Colorado Big Game Primary Draw, applications must be submitted online at CPWshop.com or by phone between March 1 and April 1 (by 8:00 p.m. MT).
2026 DRAW INFORMATION:
Please visit: Samuelson Outfitters Draw Information 2026 to watch an informational video on tags.
Eligibility Requirements Applicants must:
-Be at least 12 years old
-Possess a valid hunter education certificate
-Purchase a qualifying 2026 license (e.g., annual small game or combo license)
-Purchase a Habitat Stamp (required for ages 18–64)
Step-by-Step Application Process
1. Prepare Your Account -Ensure your CPWshop.com account is active and includes:
-Valid ID
-Social Security Number
-Hunter education information
2. Purchase Qualifying License Before accessing the application, you must first purchase:
-A 2026 qualifying license
-A Habitat Stamp (if applicable)
3. Select Hunt Codes Review the 2026 Big Game Brochure and select up to four hunt codes per species.
For clients of Samuelson Outfitters, the elk bull hunt codes are:
-Archery (NR): EE018V1A
-Muzzleloader: EE018O1M
-1st Rifle Season: EE018O1R
4. Submit Application Apply online or by phone before the deadline.
5. Review Receipt Immediately review your confirmation email for accuracy. Corrections can be made free of charge until the April 1 deadline.
Key Details Application Fees (Non-Refundable, Per Species):
-Residents: $8.93
-Nonresidents: $11.49
Preference Points: The primary draw is the main method for both drawing licenses and accumulating preference points.
Group Applications: Groups may apply together and will be treated as a single unit based on the member with the lowest preference points.
Nonresident Caps: A percentage of licenses (typically 20%–35%, depending on the unit) are allocated to nonresidents.
Draw Results: Results are released between May 26–29.
For complete regulations and updates, please visit Colorado Parks and Wildlife
It’s often that clients will correctly site their gun in before travel and encounter issues with their guns not zeroing properly.
As we do allow adjustments to be made in camp for clients that encounter this issue. We highly recommend clients arriving into the state sooner to site their guns in at the nearest gun range at Byers Canon Shooting Range.
It’s often that clients will correctly site their gun in before travel and encounter issues with their guns not zeroing properly.
As we do allow adjustments to be made in camp for clients that encounter this issue. We highly recommend clients arriving into the state sooner to site their guns in at the nearest gun range at Byers Canon Shooting Range.
We’ve been successful with the Garmin In-Reach. These share accurate coordinates to the region and what our team uses ourselves.
We’ve been successful with the Garmin In-Reach. These share accurate coordinates to the region and what our team uses ourselves.
Ideally if you have the Garmin In-Reach you can share the coordinates with our team, as long as you save our Garmin In-Reach address saved in advance before loosing reception.
- Be sure to have your animal field processed and quartered doing your best to harvest ethically.
- Be sure the animal is attainable.
- We exchange for payment at the trailhead.
You can also drive out get reception on call our main line 970-726-8221 to have our staff contact the In-Reach with you.
Ideally if you have the Garmin In-Reach you can share the coordinates with our team, as long as you save our Garmin In-Reach address saved in advance before loosing reception.
- Be sure to have your animal field processed and quartered doing your best to harvest ethically.
- Be sure the animal is attainable.
- We exchange for payment at the trailhead.
You can also drive out get reception on call our main line 970-726-8221 to have our staff contact the In-Reach with you.
We’ve been very happy to send our clients to these companies.
We’ve been very happy to send our clients to these companies.
Watch our new YouTube Video Channel to get more details about how to best pack!
Read more here in our Gear List
Watch our new YouTube Video Channel to get more details about how to best pack!
Read more here in our Gear List
We can support hunters that have multiple tags. We like to know this in advance and what your priority hunt is clearly shared with lead management when you book. We are strategic here but are aware of the game of the hunt as well.
We can support hunters that have multiple tags. We like to know this in advance and what your priority hunt is clearly shared with lead management when you book. We are strategic here but are aware of the game of the hunt as well.
Due to our veteran clientele base we do provide clients to pre-reserve a trip before opening our bookings live to the public.
Due to our veteran clientele base we do provide clients to pre-reserve a trip before opening our bookings live to the public.
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