J-Bar-H Outfitters,The best elk hunting in Northwestern Colorado

Our Staff
J Bar H Outfitters is blessed with a tremendous staff. In 2011 J Bar H Outfitters was named "Colorado's Outfitter of the Year". That honor was a result of the hard work and dedication of this team.

Below are just a few of the folks that make up the team at J Bar H. Prior to hunting season we will update with the latest team information.

Sean Gefell graduated Bear Paw Outfitter and Guide School in 2011 and came to work at J Bar H that hunting season. Nicknamed "Super Guide Sean" he has excelled as a big game hunting guide. Sean lives the rest of the year in New York with his lovely wife Brittany and their baby girl . Sean is an avid hunter and outdoorsman and is a great asset to the outfit and a super nice guy to have around.

Kasandra Rodriguez is one of our camp cooks. Not only is she an extraordinary cook, she is a very capable horse person. She helps pack the mule loads and saddles riding horses. She is a hand and a very hardworking individual. She exemplifies the term "Team Player".
"Kas", as we call her, is from Colorado and enjoys much of what the State has to offer including snowboarding. She is also a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and takes her workouts seriously.
She is an exceptional young lady and brings her sense of humor and good nature to our camps. Her cooking is phenomenal! There's not been a client (or staff!) yet who didn't rave about the wonderful meals Kas prepares. Her desserts and baked goods are some of the best. Maybe in part because her family at one time owned a bakery in Colorado. I'm blessed to have her as part of the outfit.

Drew Dworak joined the J Bar H team Fall of 2017 as a guide. He is a Colorado native, has hunted his entire life, and is an avid bow hunter. While 2017 was his first year on staff with us, Drew has been part of our operation since 2010 as a client. He has hunted our area extensively and having the nickname of "the goat" tells you a little about his abilities to cover ground! Drew is one of the friendliest guys you'll ever meet, quick with a smile and always willing to help out. His clients will tell you Drew goes above and beyond to provide a safe, successful and enjoyable hunting trip. We are pleased to have Drew on board.

Matt Dworak, no stranger to us at J Bar H, guided during archery and our first rifle season 2018. We met Matt and his brother Drew back in 2010 as archery hunter clients. Both are excellent hunters and we were excited to have Matt join us this past season as a guide. Matt has published a book called "Public Land
Elk Hunting" which is available on Amazon. Matt is quick to share his knowledge and enjoys helping others learn more about elk hunting.
Matt's home is Colorado where he enjoys the outdoors with his wife and two sons. This past archery season his two boys were with him when he harvested a nice cow elk. The boys "helped" with calling and had elk within bow range not long in to their hunt. Matt is a great addition to the J Bar H Staff.

Jeanne Horne started professionally outfitting in 1998. Born and raised on a farm in South Texas, she developed a love for the outdoors early on with a mother and father that lived to hunt and fish. Jeanne's passion for the outdoors is evident to anyone that meets her. She is dedicated to the outfitting profession and considers herself immensely blessed to have a fabulous hunting area, the best crew ever, and great horses and mules to help get the job done. Jeanne moved to Colorado in 1984 and calls Hamilton, CO (just north of Meeker) home. She was appointed by the Governor to serve on Colorado's Parks and Wildlife commission for two terms in addition to serving on the Executive Board for the Colorado Outfitters Association for 12 years. For Jeanne, this way of life's not what you do; it's what you are.

Tom McCurdy has been a fixture at J Bar H since 2004. He is a native Coloradan and has hunted and fished all his life. He has a passion for guiding and packing. Nicknamed "Captain Tom" as for many years in the off season when he wasn't helping guide or pack, he ran a charter fishing boat in Florida. He now spends his time year round in Colorado with his family and friends.
There's no part of the outfitting business that Tom is not savvy about. Years ago he operated his own outfitting business in Colorado. He's no stranger to riding for the brand and is a true asset to J Bar H.

Nikki Haynes has been packing for J Bar H for three years. Eagle Colorado is home for Nikki where she also does summer pack trips and works on cattle ranches. Nikki has a passion for horses and the outdoors as well as lion hunting with her hounds.
No stranger to horses she grew up in the saddle and has a wealth of back country horse skills and knowledge. Nikki is a great asset to our outfit and we count our blessings she is part of the team.

Arriving for hunting season 2016 from Kansas is Austin Henley. Austin attended Swan Mountain Guide and Packer School in Montana the summer of 2016 then stayed on with Swan Mountain to work in one of their horse ride concessions for the summer. Joining us just in time to pack elk for archery 2016, Austin quickly learned the ropes here at J Bar H.
Austin does not meet a stranger and will readily be there to help our clients out in any way he can. Austin's upbeat personality is an asset; he has earned his spot here on the team.

Cody Goodman joined the J Bar H team summer of 2018. Kentucky is his home state where he is an avid hunter, has coon dogs and enjoys riding bulls. Cody is close to his family back home and quickly became part of the "family" here in Colorado.
Cody is an excellent hand with the horses and mules and is part of our pack team. He also guides for us during archery, muzzleloader and rifle seasons. He does a great job and his hunters have shared how much they enjoy hunting with Cody and how much they appreciate his hard work and efforts to help them have a successful hunt.
We are happy to have Cody as part of the J Bar H team.

Kristy Robbins has been a part of J Bar H for many years now as a packer and wrangler. Her love for the mountains, hunting, horses & mules is very evident. She puts her heart and soul into being part of J Bar H and will always be ready to take on a new challenge. She quickly learned our hunting area and many times rides off to check camps by herself.
As a former Marine, Kristy is steeped in professionalism. Her work ethic is to be admired. Kristy lives in Arkansas with her many mules, horses and of course, the love of her life, Mark Russell. We are blessed to have Kristy and Mark as part of our "family". They are salt of the earth people and not only are they part of the staff, they are part of my extended family.

Younger Fawcett has been a part of the J Bar H team since 2009. Texas is home for Younger where he spends time with his son Lane. Younger comes from a ranching family and is steeped in tradition. He's a great hand with the horses and mules and is an exceptional packer.
He is quick with a smile and ready to help out wherever he can. Our clients wish he would guide! But packing and leading mule strings is what Younger is happy doing.

Zac Harless joined the J Bar H team summer of 2017 as a wrangler/packer and a guide. He is from a ranching background in Oklahoma. No stranger to horses and mules, Zac easily fit in here at J Bar H. He is married with two darling boys. Zac's wife Sarah is a school teacher and an accomplished artist.
Zac has been a hunter most all of his life and also done a fair amount of trapping. Both his Dad and Granddad were his teachers as to the ranching way of life and working with horses. No doubt Zac will pass this on to his two sons down the road.
He has an easy going laid back personality and there's a dry wit side to him as well. We are happy to have Zac as part of the team.

Mark Russell joined J Bar H in 2009 as a packer and guide. A seasoned archery hunter, Mark lends his expertise in calling elk up close and personal. His "other" job is being a full-time farrier. Mark lives in Arkansas with the love of his life, Kristy Robbins who also is part of our outfit.

Mark and Kristy love spending time on the trail. Mark's a great guy and we are proud to have him as part of the outfit.

Then there's our favorite Camp Jack! Shannon Patterson and his sidekick Chanel. There's quite a story behind Chanel.
Shannon has been a part of our team for several years. Washington State is home most of the year for Shannon, however he does love adventures. An avid hunter himself, he has collected quite a few mounts of various critters, but the one that travels with him is Chanel.
He is an integral part of our team helping to keep the horses and mules fed, watered and cared for. Shannon is also the man we turn to for fixing things .... and around a hunting camp there are always things that need fixing! We appreciate Shannon's work ethic and his interesting humor!