About Us

Outfitting and Guiding Private Land, Trophy Elk Hunts ,in the Mountains of Northern New Mexico.

Screamin’ Bull Outfitters (SBO) was established in the late 1970’s by Louie Lucero. It was not long after that his son, Chris Lucero, joined his father in the business of outfitting private land elk hunts on the Rio Costilla Park Ranch and they have both been instrumental through the years in helping to shape not only the management of the area elk herd but also its other natural resources. Fifteen years ago, Chris took over the business, although Louie still guides and helps Chris’ mom, Gloria, with cooking and housekeeping duties at the Lodge. Offering one-on-one guided hunts, SBO has a number of very experienced and qualified guides, most of whom were born, raised, and live in the area and have spent many years roaming these mountains.

The Rio, as it is known, (managed by the Rio Costilla Cooperative Livestock Association, RCCLA) is bordered on the east by the famous Vermejo Park Ranch owned by Ted Turner, the Carson National Forest’s Valle Vidal on the south/southeast, New Mexico's Urraca Game Management Unit to the southwest, and the Cielo Vista Ranch on the north in Colorado. Wheeler Peak can be seen to the south, at 13,159 ft. elevation, the highest natural peak in New Mexico.