Guided Hunts
          Hunters who elect to provide their own lodging and meals may choose to have an experienced guide or guides in camp during their hunt. Canyon State Outfitters will thoroughly scout the hunt area providing a game rich environment in which to hunt.  In addition we will locate the animals for you during the hunt, and take care of the meat and trophy after the animal is down.  These hunts are available for 3, 5 or 7 days.

Elk Hunts

Early Season Hunts...
          Imagine a crisp, clear, September morning if you will, listening to several bulls bugling in the distance.  As you get closer, their primal screams become increasingly louder and resonate through your body; you’re also close enough to smell their musty odor.  Your experienced guides position you within some cover and retreat behind your position to begin a calling sequence while reminding you to be ready, what you have been waiting for is about to happen.  You hear your guides behind you calling to the bull who is only 100 yards from where you are.  His bugles seem to be getting closer as you wait in great anticipation for what is to come…and then you see him.  Walking directly towards you is the bull of your dreams, at 50 yards you begin to shake with excitement, then take a deep breath and draw your bow; he is coming in fast.  As the bull veers to your right you let out a single, soft cow call and stop him at only 25 yards, he looks in your direction and you release.  The arrow is perfectly placed and you are able to see your bull go down after traveling only 50 yards…The trophy and the memories are yours forever!

Late Season Hunts...
          On a late November morning you clear away a little snow to sit and glass a canyon your guides have scouted and determined there to be some nice bulls using the area.  A couple hours have flown by with multiple bulls having been glassed and passed, but confidence is high as you recall the pictures of large bulls from scouting trips to the area that
were e-mailed to you from your guide.  With his eyes glued to his tripod mounted binoculars your guide asks if you’d like to take a look at a particular bull, he is a “shooter”.  After confirming he is a bull you would like to harvest, you and your guide traverse the first canyon to get into position for a shot as you crest the second.  At 150 yards the bull stands among two others feeding on a small bench as you rest your rifle on your pack getting ready for the shot.  You think to yourself briefly “is this really happening, it’s only opening day” as you click off the safety.  After a deep breath you take aim and slowly squeeze the trigger.  The bull drops in his tracks…YES!!

3 Day Guided Hunt-  $1750.00/hunter
5 Day Guided Hunt-  $2750.00/hunter
7 Day Guided Hunt-  $3500.00/hunter
Additional days may be added for $500.00/day per hunter

Deer Hunts

Rifle Hunts…
          You and your guide have been on the trail under the cover of darkness for about 45 minutes, gaining elevation to reach a glassing spot overlooking several ridges that filter into a main canyon.  Arriving at the top there is still about 20 minutes until it is light enough to glass effectively, so small talk ensues between you and your guide about the game plan.  Knowing the bucks will be feeding on the ridges and then filter into the canyon to bed you go over possible routes to intercept
bucks that will be glassed up. After glassing for a while your guide says “I’ve got a shooter”.  Side hilling to reach a small drainage that will put you into position for a shot, the anticipation builds.  You set up to glass again and relocate the buck; he has bedded under a juniper and is relaxed, chewing his cud.  At 250 yards this cross canyon shot should be easy,
thanks to your pre-season practice sessions.  Using your tripod as a rest, you take aim and fire.  The buck is hit hard and dies in his bed.

Archery Hunts…
          After watching a group of does and small bucks for a couple hours, the bucks in the group begin to get a little nervous.  Knowing a couple big bucks have been using the area you and your guide wait with anticipation to see what is to unfold.  From a thicket of mesquite a mature buck enters the scene and quickly runs off the smaller bucks, you know instantly this
is YOUR buck.  After discussing the best route to the rutting deer you take off quickly at first to get to a wash to use as cover.  At a snails pace you make your way closer to the deer, keeping the wind in your face, staying out of sight and making little or no noise as you become one with your environment.  You’re within 75 yards now as the buck is pushing does, your arrow is knocked and you’re ready.  The doe that has the buck’s attention turns your way with the buck in tow, slowly you draw and wait.  At 35 yards both of them stop long enough for you to put an arrow in the buck’s lungs.  He leaps and takes off like a rocket, only to fall 75 yards from where you shot him.
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3 Day Guided Hunt-  $1750.00/hunter
5 Day Guided Hunt-  $2750.00/hunter
7 Day Guided Hunt-  $3500.00/hunter
Additional days may be added for $500.00/day per hunter

Antelope Hunts

Rifle...
          Your guide has been seeing some great bucks during his scouting efforts and has kept you posted through e-mail.  Ever anxiously you wait for opening day to arrive, knowing you will tag a trophy buck.  The day is finally here and you and your guide are sitting on a plateau overlooking some beautiful antelope habitat with several bucks in the distance. Deciding which one to go after seems to be the hard part as you look them over through the spotting scope.  Knowing a long shot may be in order due to the openness of the terrain, you are thankful for the hours you spent in preparation for the hunt.  As you sit 350 yards from a trophy buck, one shot is all it takes and the buck is yours.

Archery...
          There are several waterholes in the unit you drew and the plan is to sit in a ground blind awaiting an opportunity to present itself.  This summer your guide has been keeping tabs on the waterholes that have been getting the most activity.  As you sit there watching the antelope in the distance, you catch movement in the corner of your eye.  Suddenly there he is, making a beeline to the hole.  You have previously ranged certain areas around you and know the far corner of the hole is 52 yards.  As the buck takes a drink you draw and hold steady until the time is right.  He turns just a little exposing his vitals and as you release, know the shot is true.  The buck takes off quickly at first, you see him slow down in the
distance and then collapse

3 Day Guided Hunt-  $1500.00
5 Day Guided Hunt-  $2250.00
7 Day Guided Hunt-  $3000.00
Additional days are available for $400.00/day per hunter

Javelina Hunts

          Glassing the southern slope of a cactus covered mountain your guide mentions he has found a rather large group of javelina (pigs) feeding in the sunlight on this chilly winter morning.  The plan is simple, get close and call the pigs even closer.  At 50 yards you hear the social sounds of the feeding pigs as they tear apart the prickly pear cactus. Behind your position your guide begins to call, and the mountainside comes alive with several of the pigs barreling directly at you.  At full draw you wait for one of them to stand still long enough for a shot, then at 10 feet a large boar gives you a broadside shot, and you take it.  The boar jumps, emitting a sound like no other you have ever heard as he rushes past you nearly brushing your leg.  The shot was true and you soon have your hands on a very unique trophy…What a rush!

3 Day Guided Hunt-  $950.00
5 Day Guided Hunt-  $1550.00
Additional days are available for $350.00/day per hunter

Turkey Hunts

          Merriams turkeys are a vocal bunch this time of year, and as you wake there are several gobbling around camp.  Your guide leads the way to a strutting ground he has found and knows quite a few birds are using the area.  As the sun is about to crest the horizon, he begins calling with some soft yelps and putts.  Immediately several birds respond.  As your
guide continues to call one of the gobbles seems to be getting closer, soon it is very close and your adrenaline begins to build.  You catch some movement to your left, it’s him and he’s coming.  As the large tom reaches the edge of the strutting zone he goes into full display mode at 35 yards. Waiting for a good shot he gobbles one more time, as his neck is stretched out, you let him have it.  He’s yours!

3 Day Guided Hunt-  $950.00
5 Day Guided Hunt-  $1550.00
Additional days are available for $350.00/day per hunter

Predator Hunts

           You and your guide leave the truck and use a wash as cover to get to the stand location undetected. As he begins the calling sequence your mind wanders thinking of the possibilities of what is to come.  In the distance you see a couple coyotes making their way toward you ready and waiting.  As they proceed you lose sight if them for just a moment, as they reappear they are at 30 yards searching for the source of the call. Two quick shots and you get your double!

Predator hunts are available for $250.00/half day and $400/day per hunter and can be booked for one through five days.




Contact Neil Large to schedule a hunt, (602) 349-6560 or neil@cshmag.com