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.
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.
Kate Sage joined J Bar H summer of 2017. Michigan is her home state, however the West is where she calls home most of the year. Kate grew up with horses and enjoys hunting, fishing and the outdoors. She attended college in Laramie, Wyoming and has spent a considerable amount of time in the mountains.
We are happy to have Kate as part of the J Bar H team. She is a packer and wrangler for us and is doing a super job working with the young mules. Her smile is contagious and she is a welcome addition to the Team.
We are happy to have Kate as part of the J Bar H team. She is a packer and wrangler for us and is doing a super job working with the young mules. Her smile is contagious and she is a welcome addition to the Team.
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 Sampey originally joined the J Bar H team in 2005 as packer and quickly worked into a guiding position. He attended Colorado Outdoor Adventure Guide School prior to joining our team. Matt lives in Michigan the rest of the year where is has his own farrier business and also is a fishing guide. Father to two darling boys, Matt is a busy young man . He's an extremely likeable guy and very talented guide. We are proud to have him as part of the team.
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David Caughron started out with J Bar H in 1998. He's been a part of the outfit almost every year since then. East Tennessee is home for David and his family. He is an avid hunter and fisherman and doesn't meet a stranger.
He is an excellent guide and has hunted our area for over 25 years. Anyone that's met David knows he is quick to lend a helping hand and will go out of his way to make sure his hunters have a great experience. He's a real story teller and with his East Tennessee accent, they are always entertaining to hear! We are happy to have David as part of the team.
He is an excellent guide and has hunted our area for over 25 years. Anyone that's met David knows he is quick to lend a helping hand and will go out of his way to make sure his hunters have a great experience. He's a real story teller and with his East Tennessee accent, they are always entertaining to hear! We are happy to have David as part of the team.
Joseph Wynn has joined us for the 2018 season. Wisconsin is Joseph's home state where he comes from a very large and close knit family: 7 sisters and 4 brothers.
He loves the outdoors and has a deep appreciation for God's handiwork. Joseph is always willing to help out around the outfit and has quickly learned the packing skills needed here.
Back home Joseph has his own lawn care and snow plowing business that is being continued by one of his brothers while he is here at J Bar H. Joseph also has construction skills having worked with another brother who owns a successful carpentry business. He is a hard worker and a team player. We are pleased to have Joseph here at J Bar H.
He loves the outdoors and has a deep appreciation for God's handiwork. Joseph is always willing to help out around the outfit and has quickly learned the packing skills needed here.
Back home Joseph has his own lawn care and snow plowing business that is being continued by one of his brothers while he is here at J Bar H. Joseph also has construction skills having worked with another brother who owns a successful carpentry business. He is a hard worker and a team player. We are pleased to have Joseph here at J Bar H.
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 on Public Land
Elk Hunting and 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.
Elk Hunting and 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.
Zack Launiere joined the J Bar H team for hunting season 2018. He has been cooking at Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon the past 5 years and is an excellent cook! Zack never ceased to amaze us with his menus. He didn't cook the same meal more than once! and continued to get rave reviews from staff and clients alike for his delicious meals which were always presented in grand fashion!
Originally from Michigan Zack now calls Arizona "home" and spends much of his time guiding in the Grand Canyon as well as his work at Phantom Ranch.
Zack not only cooked at J Bar H but also willingly learned about the horses and mules and assisted several of the packers bringing elk and deer out.
We are blessed to have Zack as part of our team.
Originally from Michigan Zack now calls Arizona "home" and spends much of his time guiding in the Grand Canyon as well as his work at Phantom Ranch.
Zack not only cooked at J Bar H but also willingly learned about the horses and mules and assisted several of the packers bringing elk and deer out.
We are blessed to have Zack as part of our team.
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 with a term expiring in 2017. For Jeanne, this way of life's not what you do; it's what you are.
Kristin Ingolfsland joined the J Bar H packing team hunting season 2015. She is quite a horseperson and easily leads pack strings. Kristin quickly learned "the ropes" at J Bar H and mastered the names and personalities of the 25 mules and 40 plus horses! Having horse/mule skills is a must to handle the job of packing here at J Bar H and Kristin doesn't let us down. She is quick with a smile and does a great job packing elk out as well as packing clients safely in and out of their camps.
Kristin lives in Montana and is busy with ranch work. During the summer months she is a wrangler at Swan Mountain Ranch in Montana and packs in the Bob Marshall Wilderness area. We welcome Kristin as part of the outfit.
Kristin lives in Montana and is busy with ranch work. During the summer months she is a wrangler at Swan Mountain Ranch in Montana and packs in the Bob Marshall Wilderness area. We welcome Kristin as part of the outfit.
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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 has 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.
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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 was part of our pack team. In addition he guided during archery and rifle seasons doing a great job. He is a welcome addition to the outfit.
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 and daughter Tess live in Arkansas and enjoy their horses riding the trails there. Mark's a great guy and we are proud to have him as part of the outfit.
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