Cliff Gray Outfitter – Transition Wild https://transitionwild.com Fri, 23 Feb 2018 03:36:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://transitionwild.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/favicon-32x32.png Cliff Gray Outfitter – Transition Wild https://transitionwild.com 32 32 133511355 PODCAST – Flat Tops Wilderness Guides with Cliff Gray https://transitionwild.com/podcast-flat-tops-wilderness-guides-with-cliff-gray/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 03:36:07 +0000 https://transitionwild.com/?p=5635 + Read More]]> Cliff Gray is the owner and operator of Flat Tops Wilderness Guides, based in Gypsum Colorado. On this episode, Cliff walks us through his outfitting operation and the variety of services he offers for public land elk and mule deer hunters.

Topics covered during this episode include:

  • How Cliff got started guiding and running an outfitter business
  • What are drop camps and what amenities/services are included
  • Gear, backcountry essentials, and packing in food for drop camps
  • Utilizing horses for accessing remote wilderness and what to expect
  • Spot packing and why Cliff doesn’t usually offer that service
  • Fully guided services and how that compares to a drop camp
  • Why renting horses can be a bad idea for beginner hunters
  • Hunter success rates for guided hunts and how that compares to DIY hunts
  • How to prepare physically and mentally for a wilderness hunt

For more information on wilderness horseback hunts in Colorado, visit: www.flattopswildernessguides.com

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