Lobo Outfitters
Lobo Outfitters
Rated 4.5 out of 5.0 based on 17 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Dick Ray
Location: Pagosa Springs, New Mexico
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer
State(s) Hunted: NM, CO
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Submitted by: Todd Dillard
Review Submitted: Oct 2, 2014
Hunt Date: Oct 15, 2014
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Bow
Price Range: 5000-6999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
Great place to hunt elk
This is second year I hunted with Lobo. The hunting was tough because the rut had not really got underway and it was excessively hot - high 80's during the day. Great terrain, but not too rough to hunt. The guides are knowledgeable and work their butts off to get you a quality shot. The camp is great. You can get your truck to camp if you have 4 wheel drive, but the camp itself is still traditional camping. So you are roughing it and it is fun times.
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Submitted by: Byron Dillard
Review Submitted: Jan 2, 2014
Hunt Date: Sep 10, 2013
Species Hunted: Elk
Days Hunted: 6
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Mountain
Method: Bow
Price Range: 5000-6999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
2013 Archery Elk Hunt
This was a great hunt with good people. It was my first elk hunt and I had no idea what to expect. These guys know what they are doing and they worked their rear ends off to help you get your elk. I had the misfortune of becoming infected by a parasite prior to my arrival and which limited the second half of my hunt, but we saw elk every day. The first day, my guide coaxed a huge 6x6 within a step of an opening that would have brought him broadside at 35 yards. The second day, I passed on a small 5x4 and my guide and I watched him at 18 yards for about 5 minutes. The land is beautiful, lots of wildlife, including a meeting with a black bear maybe 20 yards away. Going back in 2014.
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Court Urban on Jun 11 2007
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Great
Accommodation Quality: Great
Camp Condition: Great
Food Quality: Outstanding
Guide Experience: Top Notch
Other Personal Experience: Great
Overall Impression: Ready to go again
Recommend: Anytime
Reviewer Comments: My father, brother-n-law, and I booked with Lobo for the second rifle season in 2006. My Brother-n-law shot a small 6x6 the first morning. I saw around 100 head the first day, taking a 300 class 6x6 that afternoon. My dad hunted the entire five days, passing on several 5x5 and 6x6 elk. This is an oustanding area with lots of elk. Dick, Mike, and family are top notch people with great love of the hunt. Request Gwen as your cook.
outfitter review submitted by: Wade Paffenroth on Mar 27 2007
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Very Good
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Very Good
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: First Rate
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: Hunted with Lobo outfitters in 2005. Hunted hard in weather that was not ideal. Other than days of near zero visibility due to fog, sighted elk every day. Guides worked hard and knew thier area well. Got a chance to hunt one of the spike camps the first evening...everything you would expect in a spike camp. Passed on several bulls before harvesting a respectable 5x5 the last evening of the hunt. I believe my week in camp we went 10 or 11 for 12 with one gentleman dropping out early due to health reasons. E-mail for more details
outfitter review submitted by: BILL CASWELL on Jan 6 2007
Species Hunted: ELK
Game Quality: EXCELLENT
Accommodation Quality: WONDERFUL
Camp Condition: VERY GOOD
Food Quality: VERY GOOD AND PLENTY
Guide Experience: EXCELLENT
Other Personal Experience: EXCELLENT
Overall Impression: BEST I HAVE EVER BEEN ON
Recommend: ABSOLUTELY
Reviewer Comments: KILLED A NICE 6X6 ON THE 3RD MORNING AND THEY ARE WONDERFUL BUNCH OF GUYS AND GIRL.
outfitter review submitted by: Mark Hargrove on Oct 11 2006
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Outstanding
Accommodation Quality: Very good
Camp Condition: Very good
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Outstanding
Recommend: Absolutely.
Reviewer Comments: I frankly did not know what to expect on this, my first "outfitted" big game hunt - but I should not have worried. The camp is comfortable, the camp food is good and plenty, the location is perfect, and the guides are experienced. We hunted HARD for three days - in that time I saw (and if I had been hunting with a rifle, would have had shots at) five great 6x6 elk and one even bigger. Even within handgun range, I passed on a like number of 5x6 bulls, cleanly missed a good 6x6, and passed on a 6x6 just out of my range - finally taking a very good 5x6 bull. No horror stories here ... this is a very good outfit with excellent game.
outfitter review submitted by: Steve Diller on Jun 21 2006
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: excellent
Accommodation Quality: good, remote camp
Camp Condition: good
Food Quality: excellent
Guide Experience: excellent
Other Personal Experience: excellent
Overall Impression: great
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: I've been out 3 times with them, the quantity and quality of game is excellent. They work hard to put you on Elk.
outfitter review submitted by: Wade Paffenroth on Oct 24 2005
Species Hunted: Elk
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Very Good
Camp Condition: Very Good
Food Quality: Superb
Guide Experience: Top Notch
Other Personal Experience: Great
Overall Impression: First Class
Recommend: Most Definately
Reviewer Comments: The Rays run a top notch elk hunting operation in some of the best elk country available. I was put on elk every day and was able to connect on the fourth day of my hunt. The guides were very professional and friendly. Gwen (Mikes wife and camp cook) did a fantastic job preparing delicious and varied meals. I would recommend Lobo Outfitters to anyone interested in a top quality elk hunting experience. Any questions, please feel free to drop me an e-mail!
outfitter review submitted by: Larry Weishuhn on Feb 17 2004
Species Hunted: Elk, mule deer, black bear
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Extremely good
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Better than home
Guide Experience: Most experienced in the busine
Other Personal Experience: Helpful, Friendly, Courteous
Overall Impression: One of the best outfits in the West
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: I've hunted with Dick and Mike Ray several times. They're quality people and hunt excellent areas. Dick and Mike have always shot straight with me and the numerous people I've suggested to hunt with them. I highly recommend them to anyone interested in a quality experieance. On my first hunt with them I shot elk, mule deer and bear. We hunted hard, but they told me that's what we would be doing. I know if any hunter will listen and pay attention to what Dick and Mike tell them, they'll get their game.
outfitter review submitted by: F.L. Davis on Dec 22 2003
Species Hunted: ELK
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Very Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: Very Good
Other Personal Experience: Very Good
Overall Impression: Very Good
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: I have had the pleasure of hunting with the Rays on two occassions. Both of which were very succesful for me. Not just in the fact that I took a bull Elk, but the fact that I also had the opportunity of gaining lasting friendships, both with the Rays, their guides and fellow hunters. This is what makes a good hunt for me, not just a kill. I consider myself fortunate to have hunted with Lobo Outfitters and look forward to future hunts.
Contact: David Stanley
Location: Ocate, New Mexico
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Turkey, Mountain Lion
State(s) Hunted: NM
Wyoming Hunting Information
Wyoming is a great state for hunters! It offers a wide variety of good big game, turkey, small game, upland and predator hunting.
Ontario Hunting Information
Ontario is often considered a sportsman's paradise. This large province contains huge sections of wilderness, filled with thousands of lakes that provide excellent habitat for Canada moose and black bear. Excellent fishing for walleye, northern pike, muskie, smallmouth bass and other species can often be combined with a hunt. From spike camps to 5-star lodges, there are lodges, guides and outfitters for every adventure and every taste.
Utah Hunting Information
Utah has recently been outstanding for trophy elk, but the best tags take many years to draw. Utah does have conservation tags available for purchase that allow hunters to bypass the drawing. Given the high demand for these premium tags prices can be high. In the past Utah has been a top trophy mule deer state but recently only a handful of units consistently produce B&C caliber deer.
