01GMU 61 / 70
Elk
Archery, muzzleloader, and rifle. High-country bugles in September, then tracking herds lower as the snow pushes them down.
Sep – NovInquire →
Southwest Colorado · GMU 61 · 70 · S-64
The hunt of a lifetime, done right.
A family-run outfit guiding elk, deer, bear, mountain lion, bobcat, and desert bighorn on the San Juan, Uncompahgre, and Grand Mesa National Forests. Small groups. Big country. Twenty-three seasons of know-how.
23
Seasons guiding
4–5
Hunters per camp
6
Species offered
#2233
CO Outfitter Lic.
2025
Recognized by Colorado Outfitters Magazine
Colorado's Outfitter of the Year
Est. 2002 · Norwood, Colorado
A working outfit, not a packaged experience.
Knight Canyon has been in the hunting business for more than thirty years, and running our own outfit since 2002. We operate on U.S. Forest Service and BLM ground inside the San Juan, Uncompahgre, and Grand Mesa National Forests, with private land access where it matters.
We keep camps to four or five hunters so every guest gets a real guide, real attention, and the hunt they came for. Lodge meals after a long day, or nights under Colorado stars — either way, you're in for an experience worth coming back for.
- License
- CO #2233
- Permits
- San Juan · Uncompahgre · Gunnison · Grand Mesa NF
- Camp Size
- 4–5 hunters
What we hunt
Six species. One outfit. One standard.
Every hunt starts with weeks of pre-season scouting in the units we work year-round. You arrive, we put you on game.
02GMU 61 / 70
Mule Deer
Mature bucks in remote, rugged terrain. Glassing-heavy hunts where pre-season scouting earns the shot.
Sep – NovInquire →
0361 / 62 / 70 / 711
Mountain Lion
Run with seasoned hounds after a fresh snow. The bow hunt of a lifetime — and one of our most-requested trips.
Nov – AprInquire →
04GMU 61 / 70
Black Bear
Add-on to any deer or elk license. Spot-and-stalk in oak brush and meadows as fall berries hit.
September (Draw)Inquire →
0561 / 62 / 70
Bobcat
Winter cat hunts with the hounds. Patient, technical, and unforgettable when the dogs lock in.
Dec – FebInquire →
06Unit S-64
Desert Bighorn
A true once-in-a-lifetime tag. Limited draw with deadline first week of April — private land vouchers may be available.
NovemberInquire →
The Country
Based in Norwood. Hunting the San Juans.
Our hunts take place in a remote stretch of Southwest Colorado within Game Management Units 61, 70, and S-64. Archery and muzzleloader hunts start at higher elevations where animals spend their summers. As temperatures drop and snow builds, we move lower, tracking game as it descends.
The lodge sits below the Lone Cone — the kind of country that explains itself the first time you step onto the porch.
View from the front porch · Lone Cone, CO
Fly into
Drive time to camp
Telluride
1h 20m
Montrose
1h 30m
Cortez
1h 45m
Grand Junction
2h 30m
Seasons
When to come, where to hunt.
| Species | Dates | Land Units |
|---|---|---|
| Elk | September – November | 61 / 70 |
| Mule Deer | September – November | 61 / 70 |
| Black Bear | September (Draw Only) | 61 / 70 |
| Mountain Lion | November – April | 61 / 62 / 70 / 711 |
| Bobcat | December – February | 61 / 62 / 70 |
| Desert Bighorn | November | S-64 |
Limited Draw Deadline: First week of April. Private land vouchers may be available. Bear tags can be added to any deer or elk season license.
Field Notes
From the hunters who came home with stories.
References available on request
Between the two of us, my father-in-law and I have about a dozen guided hunts under our belt and we both agreed that this one was the best. The accommodations were first rate and no details were overlooked.
Bud
Bull elk, GMU 61
What an amazing mountain lion hunting experience. It was the bow hunt of a lifetime. Bill and Wade were amazing and patient. The dogs were well trained and wouldn't stop until the cat was treed.
Kristi
Mountain lion, archery
My wife harvested a mature 6×6 bull elk with a shot at 885 yards. Neither me, my wife, or Bill were able to contain our excitement when the elk went down just 10 feet from where he was shot.
Ethan & Becca
Elk & mule deer, return trip
Plan your trip
Now booking this year and beyond.
Tell us the species, the season, and the dates you have in mind. We'll come back with availability, pricing, and a real conversation about what your hunt should look like.
- Camp
- Norwood, Colorado
- Best to reach us
- Early mornings & evenings, MT
- License
- Colorado Outfitter #2233