Even though they are local to me, I don’t know anything about Peak to Creek, nor the owner Mr.Carlson. Best I can offer is that I’ve not heard anything bad about them. Two other local outfitters were taken down by law enforcement near here this year, so it pays to be careful. I checked the website and see nothing about references. No matter who you book with, if you don’t do a thorough reference check, you’re asking for trouble. The units they hunt are full of elk with some muley hotspots, and lots of bear as well. If you talk to the outfitter and check references and still feel you want to go with these guys, at that point I’m happy to check around for you about their rep. But do your legwork first. Also, they advertise 5-day hunts. The norm for that is a 7-day trip with one day in and one day out and 5 days of actual hunting. It should be no less than that for the price. IMHO, for folks new to the Rockies and elk hunting, yet who are competent and experienced outdoorsmen and don’t mind doing some reading and other research about the animals they intend to hunt, a drop camp is an excellent compromise and while not cheap, only about a third of what a guided hunt costs. And guides are too often just unemployed people who are not qualified. On the other hand, outfitters tend to put their guided hunts in the best areas and their drop camps in more marginal areas. References references references …
