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Outfitter Directory

Find an outfitter for your next outdoor adventure.
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Map-Game Units

Explore Colorado’s top big game hunting units.
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Big Game + Fishing

Your essential guide to successful hunting and fishing.
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FAQ's

Helpful answers to planning your Colorado adventure.
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Verify an Outfitter

Outfitter license lookup to protect your adventure.
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Conservation & Advocacy

We're protecting Colorado's outdoors - for you and the future.
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Get Involved

Attend COA annual banquet. Make a donation, refer an outfitter.
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Why Use an Outfitter

Explore Colorado with confidence, safety, and professional guidance.
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Plan Your Colorado Adventure With Confidence

Explore everything you need—maps, planners, trusted outfitters, expert insights and more—all in one place.

Colorado is one of the most sought-after outdoor destinations in the world, its mountains, rivers, wildlife, and wide-open spaces draw adventurers of every kind. The Colorado Outfitters Association (COA) exists to help you explore this incredible landscape with confidence, guided by trusted professionals who honor the land and uphold the highest standards of safety, stewardship, and ethical guiding.

Every Colorado Outfitter Association outfitter is licensed, bonded, and insured, and committed to delivering unforgettable outdoor experiences. This website was built to inspire trust, simplify trip planning, and give you every resource needed to prepare for your Colorado adventure, from choosing your outfitter to understanding regulations, units, safety, and conservation efforts.

Think of this page as your planning dashboard, it’s your opportunity to explore the tools, knowledge, and insights that will help you plan your trip, explore with confidence, and connect with Colorado’s wild beauty in meaningful, responsible ways.

Below you’ll find several resources, each designed to guide you along your planning journey.

Why Use an Outfitter

Licensed, bonded, insured outfitters ensure your Colorado adventure is legal, safe, professionally guided, and aligned with state requirements. Learn why choosing a registered Colorado Outfitters Association outfitter protects your experience and how it enhances every moment in the field.
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FAQs for Adventurers

Have questions about planning, licenses, permits, gear, or how to choose the right guide? Our expanded FAQ section provides clear, practical answers tailored specifically for visitors and outdoor adventurers.
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Adventure News & Updates

Explore planning tips, wildlife stories, conservation news, Kids Corner content, and seasonal insights. This blog helps you stay informed, inspired, and fully prepared for your next Colorado experience.
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Outfitter License Look Up

Before booking, quickly verify that your guide is fully licensed and permitted to operate legally in Colorado. This tool gives you peace of mind and ensures your adventure is safe, ethical, and compliant.
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Map – Game Units

Download the official GMU map to understand unit boundaries, terrain, and habitat—and then use your chosen GMU in the Find Your Outfitter directory to locate outfitters who guide in that area.
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Big Game Hunting & Fishing Brochure

Access the official Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Big Game Hunting Brochure & Fishing Brochure to prepare for dates, deadlines, seasons, and hunt codes. This is one of the most valuable tools for every Colorado big-game hunter and angler.
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Conservation & Advocacy

Learn how COA actively protects public-land access, wildlife health, ethical guiding standards, and the outdoor traditions that matter to Colorado adventurers. See how our advocacy directly benefits your experiences in the field.
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Get Involved

Support Colorado’s outdoor heritage by attending COA events, reading our Adventure News & Updates, donating to conservation efforts, or referring an outfitter you trust. Every action strengthens the outdoor community.
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Find an Outfitter

Search Colorado’s most trusted, licensed, bonded, and insured outfitters by GMU, region, activity, lodging, or service. Every outfitter has a full profile page to help you choose the perfect guide for your adventure.
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This entire Plan Your Adventure section was built to empower you with clear, reliable tools that make planning your Colorado experience easier, safer, and more inspiring. Every resource here explains not only what it is, but how it helps you, why it matters, and how it supports a memorable journey guided by trusted professionals who honor Colorado’s land and outdoor traditions.

You now have everything you need to take the next step, whether that’s researching GMUs, downloading planning tools, choosing your outfitter, or exploring the stories and conservation efforts that shape Colorado’s wild places. Your unforgettable adventure starts with a single click into any resource that speaks to you.

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If you feel you need specific guidance at any point, please contact us—we’d love to help you plan with confidence.

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Why choose us

Discover the most trusted directory of professional outfitters and guides.

Our directory makes it easy to find the right outfitter for your next trip. Search by Game Management Unit (GMU), Region, Outfitter Name, Game of Interest, Lodging & Activities, and Services & Area to discover professionals who specialize in the exact experience you’re looking for.