Premier Backcountry Outfitting
"If they rated outfitters like they do hotels, Code of the West would be five-star plus..." Rennie Cleland, California
Our experiences camping, hunting, fishing and packing in Colorado surpasses three generations and we are honored to continue The Code of the West-ern lifestyle.
While we cannot control the weather or the wildlife, we can control our service. You can expect 110% from your Code of The West Outfitters staff.
All of our guides, packers & wranglers are knowledgeable of our permitted areas. Our guides are friendly, courteous professionals who are medic first aid trained. Code of The West Outfitters is fully licensed, bonded, and insured.
ABOUT US - WHAT WE DO
HUNTING - FISHING - CAMPING - HORSES & MULES - OUTDOOR EDUCTION
Drop Camps
7-day package
You're your own scout, guide, cook, and will quarter your harvest.
We provide tents, stove, cooking utensils, outhouse and firewood.
We provide pack-in, pack-out of you, your harvested animals and your equipment. This is an 8-10 mile ride horseback.
Guided Hunts
7-day package
Our guided hunts provided you a well-furnished camp, onsite camp cook, firewood, 2-1 hunters per guide, horse/mules to ride and a pack animal to travel further and traverse terrain more accessible than you could on foot. 2-3 hot meals a day and a sack lunch. Our guides are experienced (5+ years) and our number one priority is your experience.
Horses, Ponies, & Mules
We breed, train, sell and lease
See a few of our videos for upcoming sales HERE
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Joe Wood
@joewood5882
Education & Special Events
7 Day customized courses/schooling available:
- Equine Riding
- Guide School
- Backcountry Survival
- Dutch Oven Cooking
- Outdoor Leadership
- Cowboy Church
These schools provide everything except your personal gear and your enthusiasm. We feed you, provide lodging in our base camp have experienced mountain horses and mules and the best guides in the business who love to teach. After completing a course you could have the following skills and knowledge, depending on the course:
- Leadership
- Sharpened mind and character
- Horse and mule basics
- Anatomy
- Grooming
- Wilderness Laws, values and ethics
- Safety around stock
- How to choose and use pack stock, tack, and equipment
- Hitches and knots
- First Aid / Emergency shoeing
- Planning and making pack loads
- Planning a pack trip
- Camping with stock
- Recognizing problems on the trail before they happen
- Dealing with trail hazards and obstacles
- Health, safety and welfare of you and your stock
- Basic wilderness skills and survival
- How to deal with emergencies
- Dutch oven cooking
Classes are conducted during the day. Each evening is free time to enjoy photography, art, fly fishing, riding, hiking, or just enjoying nature by the campfire.
Classes are limited to 15 students.
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OUR STORY
3rd generation Colorado natives, the Wood family ventured to Meeker in 2011 to begin "Code of the West Outfitters". The 1970's generation - helped their dad pack and set camps at a young age and it was a natural transition. All are experienced with elk, moose, deer, mountain lion, bear, bobcat and coyotes. Units 12 and 24 in Meeker Colorado are geared toward cow and bull elk hunts, while bear-moose-dear are becoming more prevalent, we focus on the big game that is most available. Though this area is not a "trophy unit", the memories are the true trophy.
In addition, Jared Wood and "Hound Town Enterprises" in Gypsym Colorado have the best lion hunting hounds in the region. Mom, Dad, sister, brothers and extended family all have a part.
We have made some of our greatest friends with these outdoor adventures and endeavors and it is a true family business. Our primary goal for every season, is to provide the best service and an unforgettable experience.
Code of the West Crew
Friends and Family who make your unforgettable experience possible
Joe Wood
Owner
Jared Wood
COTW Guide
Hound Town Ent. Lion Hunt Guide
Ethan Parker
Guide
Clint Reed
Camp Cook
Jenny Leonetti
Camp Cook
Kyler Scott
Guide
"Festus" Kyle Norman
Deana and Leah
Wranglers Packers Camp and Ranch Hands, Horse Pony Trainers
Tyger Delphine Duermo III
Chris "Capitan" Orosz
"Hambone" Bo Hampton
Camp Cook
"Snap" Ryan Reed
JD "Hogg" Slagowski
Sam Cox
Eric Bell
Blake Balzan
"Granny" Karen Wood
Tater Cowan
Brenin Wallace
Claude Wood
Honorary Guide, Cast Iron Chef, Grill Master, Bee Keeper
Kevin Meyer
Hagan Simmons
Dustin "MC"
Parker Lee
Jared & Cat Collins
Code of the West Outfitters
Colorado Outfitter # 2802