Sangre De Cristo Outfitters, Inc., Travis Schulze

Sangre De Cristo Outfitters is one of Southern Colorado’s most established hunting operations, managing access to more than 30,000 acres of prime private land in addition to extensive permits for National Forest and BLM territories. Their reach is vast, covering an array of Game Management Units including 57, 58, 59, 69, 84, 86, 581, 691, and 861, as well as numerous bighorn sheep units. This broad operational area allows them to offer a diverse hunting menu that includes Elk, Mule Deer, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Lion, Black Bear, and Merriam’s Turkey.

The outfitter is particularly renowned for its private land elk and mule deer programs, which utilize strategic habitat management and selective hunting practices to maintain consistently high success rates for trophy-class animals. They operate across three primary flagship ranches: the Mountain Meadows, The Nash, and The Rose, each offering unique terrain and specialized hunting opportunities. For example, the Mountain Meadows Ranch is famous for its rifle hunts during the rut, holding guaranteed licenses through the Ranching for Wildlife program. Meanwhile, The Nash Ranch provides diverse landscapes ranging from 8,000 to 9,000 feet, featuring open meadows and rolling hills ideal for archery and muzzleloader seasons.

The “Sangre experience” is rooted in traditional Western hospitality, with accommodations typically provided at the ranch bunkhouse or the main ranch house, where all meals are included. Because they manage such a high volume of private land, they are able to offer landowner vouchers for those who may have missed out on the draw, allowing hunters to secure a tag while still accumulating their preference points. Whether you are navigating the deep canyons and pinyon-juniper ridges at 5,000 feet or glassing the high-alpine spruce forests at 11,000 feet, the Schulze family provides a level of logistical precision and ethical guiding that only comes from decades of living and working in the Sangre de Cristo range.