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What's the cheapest mule deer hunting outfitter in Colorado?

By Michael GiffordUpdated August 2026220 packagesFrom $75089 outfitters

Quick answerTwo Colorado outfitters tie for the cheapest real mule deer hunt in the state, at $750 each: Antler Ridge Outfitting's late-season cow elk and mule deer doe combo, and Gore Range Outfitters' one-day, one-on-one guided hunt.

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Two outfitters tie for cheapest at $750; the next real option jumps to $1,500.

Pricing reflects live GuidedHunts outfitter listings, last updated August 2026. Always confirm current pricing and availability directly with the outfitter before booking.

Why the cheapest price on a rate sheet often isn't the price

Neither $750 is the whole trip — add your Colorado nonresident deer license and habitat stamp, and factor in draw odds if your unit needs a leftover tag, before you compare either to a DIY hunt. Every price below is the outfitter's real per-hunter or per-camp rate, not a deposit, a trophy-mounting charge, or a cabin-cleaning fee standing in for the hunt. That last one matters here specifically: the cheapest number you'd find pulling this data raw is a $200 cabin-cleaning fee, not a hunt price. A full third of the pricing behind this list needed that kind of correction before it could be trusted.

Why not just call around yourself?

Nothing else online ranks Colorado mule deer outfitters by real, checked price — everywhere else, you're opening a dozen single-operator rate pages and doing that math yourself. These six have already cleared that check, cheapest first. Call the one that fits your trip, and confirm season, unit, and exactly what's included before you book.

What hunters say about mule deer outfitters in Colorado

71 mule deer outfitters in Colorado carry 1,098 Google reviews averaging 4.70 — including 85 at three stars or below.

Sourced from Google · most recent review .

Review ratings for mule deer outfitters in Colorado
5 stars992
4 stars21
3 stars11
2 stars9
1 star65
  1. It would be hard to overstate how happy I was with my third season mule deer hunt in unit 54. My guide, Cody, knew the unit intimately and had us into deer every day in spite of challenging hunting conditions, and I was able to take a nice 4X4 buck…

    5 out of 5. Warren Leek · AEI Outfitter ·

  2. Great group of guides worked hard to help me kill my first mule deer! Great group of guys who care about you being successful on your hunt. After sharing that experience with them I am hooked on mule deer hunting and will be back out there hunting with them every year I can…

    5 out of 5. Hunter Wallace · Mule Deer Specialists ·

How guided mule deer hunts in Colorado are hunted

Muzzleloader is the cheapest way in at $1,500; archery runs from $2,000, rifle from $2,500.

  • rifle 54 packages from $2,500
  • archery 27 packages from $2,000
  • muzzleloader 16 packages from $1,500