Gila Outfitter for Archery Elk

[Hockley]

Looking for a recommendation for a Gila outfitter to get me in the guided pool this year for Archery Elk. Would prefer a spike camp style hunt vs a hunt of a lodge. PM if you'd like! Thanks!

 

[Riplip]

Tom Klumker San Francisco River Outfitters. He hunts 16B in the Gila via horseback. He is as good as they come and knows the unit as good or better than anyone else. I was lucky enough to draw the first year (when there were three seasons) and hired him to do a drop camp. You will have to sign up for fully outfitted hunt with him to get in the outfitter pool, as I don't think he does the drop camp unless you draw on your own.

 

[go4thegusto]

Carlton Armstrong at SW NM Trophy Outfitters. Greatest guy you will ever meet. Grew up in Quemado and owns the general store/gas station. Knows the 15/12 etc units like the back of his hand. Has tagged many big bulls with his clients.

 

[SDHNTR]

X2 on Tom Klumker

 

[Mighty Mouse]

x3 on Tom Klumker. Used him for a drop camp in 16D in 2013.

 

[KHNC]

Never seen more and bigger elk killed by any other outfitter that what is killed by Gila & Apache in Reserve NM. They are an elk killer assassination service! Michael Delao is the owner.

 

[PREZ]

Hunted with Gila and Apache Outfitters last year....Top notch. Michael DeLao is a stand up guy. Trying to get a tag again this year.

 

[Brooks]

Plenty of good outfitters in the Gila that’s where the big bulls live.

 

[Jsunkler]

Big Rim Outfitters always seem to find big old bulls

 

[cmbbulldog]

x4 Tom Klumker

 

[SDHNTR]

Gila and Apache is fantastic too. If I had a non wilderness tag, 15 or 16a or D, they’d be my first call. With a 16B tag in the Wilderness, Klumker is your guy.

 

[TX_Diver]

If you want to hunt 16b (and even if you hunt outside that) I'd definitely call Tom Klumker. Awesome camp, stock, food, guides, etc.

 

[Lincoln Co]

A3 Trophy Hunts

 

[Scottyboy]

Perry Hunsaker with Timberline Outiftters treated me well in the gila. While I did use a muzzleloader, Mike Waddell was in the week prior with his bow and shot a 350ish bull. It’s a lodge hunt, but you will/should see a number of animals during your stay

 

[kinneyjo]

Tom klumker specializes in 16B. I diy'd last year but he took the time to give me a few pointers before trying to tackle this unit solo.

 

[trophyhill]

Hunted with Gila and Apache Outfitters last year....Top notch. Michael DeLao is a stand up guy. Trying to get a tag again this year.

Did you kill?

 

[traviswdalton]

Looking for a recommendation for a Gila outfitter to get me in the guided pool this year for Archery Elk. Would prefer a spike camp style hunt vs a hunt of a lodge. PM if you'd like! Thanks!

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[PREZ]

Trophyhill….did not kill, but got to full draw a couple of times. Had a good hunt but it got hot everyday and seemed to slow things down.

 

[KRW4]

David Mathews

 

[WIBowhunter23]

kinneyjo curious to hear how your hunt went. I drew 16B 2nd season archery for this year. Currently trying to decide between DIY on foot with packer lined up, drop camp & fully guided with Tom at San Fran (talked to him this afternoon). Would you do it differently now that it is over? Or would you still go DIY? Also any packer contacts if you used one would be extremely helpful.

Any info you're willing to share would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!