Lazy F Bar Outfitters, Inc, Steven Guerrieri

Lazy F Bar Outfitters operates across a massive permitted area on the Gunnison National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, specifically focusing on Game Management Units 54, 55, and 66. This territory is legendary for its high-altitude alpine basins and historic mule deer numbers, with the operation taking hunters to elevations ranging from 10,000 to 12,000 feet. The outfit is particularly famous for its mule deer hunts, leveraging the Gunnison Basin’s reputation for producing “mossback” bucks; over the last decade, they have consistently harvested bucks scoring between 160 and 250 B&C.

The hunting experience at Lazy F Bar is anchored by their base camp on the south side of Mount Crested Butte, which features a comfortable log lodge and a full-service restaurant serving two hot meals a day and a packed lunch for the field. They offer a versatile range of trips, including 1-on-1 guided archery and muzzleloader hunts during the September rut, and a variety of rifle seasons for Elk, Mule Deer, and Black Bear. For those seeking a more solitary or budget-friendly experience, they also provide unguided trip options. Horses are central to their mountain logistics, with every client outfitted with a dedicated horse and saddle to navigate the steep timber and rocky ridges where trophy animals reside.

During the summer months, the operation expands into family-oriented recreation, offering scenic horseback rides of varying lengths and authentic horse-drawn sleigh ride dinners in a rustic 1950s cabin overlooking the East River. Steven and his team are also committed to land stewardship, having preserved 180 acres of the ranch through an open space partnership to ensure the Gunnison Valley remains a viable habitat for future generations. Whether you are pursuing a 30-inch-wide buck in the high country or enjoying a mesquite-smoked BBQ at the ranch, Lazy F Bar Outfitters combines 70 years of commercial expertise with a heartfelt dedication to the heritage of the Colorado Rockies.