Ridgeline Outfitters, LLC is a licensed, insured, and U.S. Forest Service Permitted hunting outfit in Arizona and New Mexico. The owner and operator, Dan Reyes, is a very experienced hunter of all Arizona species. Dan's expertise has allowed hunters to take many trophy-class animals while enjoying a well organized operation. Arizona and New Mexico offer a wide variety of game animals to hunt. They are all wild and native animals of the region. Ridgeline Outfitters, LLC offers various hunting packages for many of these animals including Elk, Mule Deer, and Antelope. All hunts can be either archery, rifle, handgun, or muzzleloader.

Helpful Information About Your Hunt Accommodations for big game hunts are usually in cabins or in a house. Camps are used because we stay in remote areas and do not return to the city until the hunters are finished. Meals and beverages are provided on fully-guided/outfitted hunts. Breakfasts with coffee, packed lunches, and cooked, hot dinners are the norm. Any special diets will be gladly accepted. Snacks/goodies for your daypack are provided.

The optional Airport pickup for fully guided hunters will be at the Airport. Hunters driving their own vehicles will be given directions to our camp or an arranged meeting area. Transportation in the field and to the taxidermist are also provided on Fully Guided hunts. All hunters are expected to arrive the day before any big game hunt and flying hunters will depart the day following. Successful fully-guided hunters will have their game animal skinned and caped for the taxidermist and/or quartered for the meat processor. It is much less of a hassle to leave your trophy cape or hide with us for taxidermy. If you decide to get your trophy mounted, we take your cape to our taxidermist after the hunt. There are also two options for the game meat: one is to leave it with us for transport to our butcher. It will be sent to you via next day air when finished being processed. Note that this could be costly. The second option is to take the game meat on the airplane as extra baggage in a cooler. Please decide what you are going to do with the trophy or game meat before you arrive and let us know.

Physical Aspects of the Hunt

Potential hunters should be informed that all hunts can be physically demanding due to the rugged terrain. Sometimes being successful depends upon the physical abilities of the hunter. A typical day involves hiking to the hunting area and sometimes not returning to the base camp until the sun goes down. We recommend conditioning yourself for the hunt so you can enjoy it to the fullest. Getting in-shape for the big game hunts simply entails hiking a couple miles a few times a week, aerobics and/or using a stair climber.

**A Note on MARKSMANSHIP**

Almost all big game species we hunt live in the mountainous terrain. The canyons in this type of habitat may be large and wide open with little cover. This sometimes makes it hard to get a close-in stalk. Animals may be spotted at vast distances and stalked upon to cross-canyon shots. In this type of country, it may be hard to get closer without being detected or without the animal leaving the canyon before you get over to his side. Sometimes it is a must to take rifle shots from where you are if you want that trophy of a lifetime.

Most of our rifle shots are averaging 250 yards, but shooting at distances of 400 yards or more may be encountered while on your rifle hunt for black bear, elk, antelope, or mule deer. Therefore, practicing at distances up to 400 yards will get you ready for the moment you have been waiting for. We also recommend shooting from all possible positions (sitting, kneeling, prone, standing). The most successful hunters are the ones that can adapt to the shot that is presented. You should practice shooting a few times per month.

As a final Note: Each year it seems like someone goes home empty handed because he couldn’t make the shots or couldn’t hike the hills to the quality areas. By doing the things previously mentioned, you will only increase your chances of taking that trophy of a lifetime.