Testimonials

Scott Thompson

archery elk 2022 - Middletown PA

Andy and his team were very professional and fun from start to finish! They had us on elk regularly. The camp, the food, his equipment and gear, the comradery were second to none! I know Andy was as excited and happy as I was when I killed a great bull...and same when my son killed too. We were very satisfied. Believe me, they sound like elk when they call!! After the shot, Andy handled everything better than I could ask for. From reservation to field, he made everything very easy. I will be back!!

Katherine Sterling

Desert Bighorn Sheep - Caballo Mountains

Looking for a guide, look no further than H&A Outfitters. This was my first hunt ever and I knew I needed a guide for this once in a lifetime hunt. Little did I know I was going to find a guide that fit my needs as well as Andy and Drew did. My husband and I scouted two days prior and were reminded why guides are worth every cent. Making the kill shot at ~600 yards surprised all of us, including myself. Thank you Andy and Drew for finding me a majestic ram on opening day, getting me lined up and trusting that I could make the shot! I recommend your outfit hands down, if anyone has questions on what it’s like to work with you, feel free to share my contact information. I credit your outfit for my hunt being successful!!

Gary M Ross

08/20/2020 - Albuquerque, NM 505 -710-8740

Let me just say that, Andy Salgado, and his crew of guides and wranglers are top notch! They scouted, located the potential trophy rams before my hunt and put me on the ram as promised on day one at first light. I want add that if not for their tenaciousness and grit I would not have been able to have retrieved my trophy ram. Andy, Drew, and crew earned every penny of their fee and I was more then pleased to give them a well earned tip and trophy fee. If your looking for a great outfitter and guide service that truly cares about your success, H&A outfitters and guide service are New Mexico True! Simply the best I have ever had the pleasure of hunting with. They know the country they hunt and they know where to find the fame in that country

Jim McCoy

December 2019 - Elkhorn,NE 402-290-3422

Hunted with Andy December 20 thru 22. Great things to say about his organization. Andy will give you your moneys worth in the field and out. He knows the country like the back of his hand and his guide Drew as well. This guy lives to hunt and hunt big bulls. He will show you plenty of elk and hunt first light to sundown. His camp cook Ed is a tremendous guy and fantastic cook. I hope to return to New Mexico and will hunt with H and A again.Lots of experience and it shows. Thanks Andy. Jim McCoy Louisville, Nebraska

Nick Boris

Winter 2019 - Georgetown, TX 801-674-3206

We booked two hunts with Andy and H&A. Both hunts were just as discussed and promised prior to booking. On our first hunt, Andy provided by 13 year old daughter two opportunities on the first day of pronghorn hunting. While she missed the first shot, she was quickly presented a second shot at 313 yards and took a nice antelope. Andy was great working with my daughter who had hunting experience but had never hunted in the wide open such as this. For our second hunt, we booked my daughter a youth mountain lion hunt. Lots of people talk about helping youth hunt, Andy does more than talk - he discounts the hunt and is great with young hunters. Andy contacted us when he saw good weather conditions in the forecast and we made our way to Santa Fe. The next morning we began looking for tracks in the Santa Fe National Forest. Andy's son found a track in a nearby canyon and we made our way there. Once the dogs were loose and on the scent immediately, it was only a matter of time. The cat moved as far as a mile from us before doubling back our way. My daughter took a nice, mature tom before lunch on the first day of the hunt. Another first class experience with Andy and his crew who worked hard to help my daughter on her 14th birthday.

Raymond Grubbs

Elk 2018 - Jacksonville, Texas 888-538-2867

Andy, Drew, Vickie and all the H&A crew.  I cannot express my gratitude for providing me and my two sons a hunt of a lifetime. I’m 66 and always wanted to hunt the Gila but somehow never got around to it. My sons submitted applications through you and we drew and as they say; “The rest is History.” Andy had me on shooter bulls from the first day and on the third day of the hunt set me up with a 27 yard shot… unfortunately I hit the bull high and back. Drew had JT and Waylon covered up in bulls and JT had several shots within 30 yards. All three of us agreed the hunt was much better than we expected. If you’re looking for that Elk hunt of a lifetime, stop looking and book with H&A Outfitters. They are the real deal!! I can’t wait to get back Andy. Until then Happy Hunting and shoot straight. Raymond Grubbs Division Manager O. (888) 538-2867 Mossy Oak Properties of Texas mailto:rgrubbs@mossyoakproperties.com

tanner shugart

2017 - dalhart,TX 806-418-5246

I had never used an outfitter before and I was worried how I would like having someone guide me. After talking with Andy I decided to give them a try...WOW WAS I SUPRISED!!! Turned out to be the best Elk hunt I have had to date. The food was great as well as the conversation. I tagged out on the second day, with the biggest elk for me to date. I can't express how good the hunt was all around but I can say that the guides know the land and where to go. If I ever go an another guided hunt I will definitely be using H&A again. THANKS AGAIN GUYS FOR THE GREAT HUNT

Brendan McClelland

My hunting partner Mike and myself just wrapped up a successful archery mule deer hunt with H&A outfitters. The weather was a beautiful 55 degrees everyday, not favorable hunting conditions. Out of three of us at camp we managed to harvest 2 great bucks. Although I was not successful in the hunt I had another memorable experience. This was my third hunt with H&A and for sure not my last. H&A is a true family run business. The owner Andy is a very experienced guide with a straight forward approach. His wife Vicky handles the paperwork with diligent effort. And their son Drew (my guide) is a true woodsman. It is very apparent that he paid attention to what Andy taught him. He's an expert tracker being able to read any animal track and his young eyes miss no animal. If your considering a western hunting experience there's only one choice that's H&A outfitters give them a call you won't be disappointed!

Brendan McClelland
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Brendan McClelland

Andy, Vicki and Drew,

Once again it was an honor and a privilege for me to come hunt with H&A outfitters. Drew put a magnificent  world class elk 18 yards in front of me  2 1/2 hours into my first hunt. After a split second decision on shot placement , I released what I was certain was a lethal shot.  Needless to say the bull of a lifetime slipped away never to be found again. When Andy and Chris arrived at camp the trio put on a heck of an elk calling show and called in a 320 bull 25 yards in front of me. He  busted me drawing, ran, they stopped him at 54 yards . However I lost my nerve and did not want to injure another bull so I did not shoot. These guys are aggressive hunters and do everything to create opportunities for their clients. The food was excellent, exactly what you dream about an elk camp. Thank you all for helping an Eastern hunter fulfill his western big game hunting dreams!

Brendan McClelland
Pittsburgh PA

Brendan McClelland

Andy, Vicki, Drew, the hounds Kate, Ugly, Izzy, and Flex,

Once again I would like to express my gratitude for a successful adventure with H&A Outfitters, Inc.! I will definitely be returning for future hunts. The amount of diligence and determination put forth by the entire team equaled success paralleled with an experience beyond my imagination. Overcoming less than favorable weather conditions and equipment failure due to rugged terrain, H&A Outfitters overcame every obstacle that got in our way to provide me with a successful cougar hunt.

Brendan McClelland (412) 292-5393

David Baller

Since 2005 - San Antonio,TX

Andy, I would like everybody to know how much I have enjoyed hunting with you for all these years. It has not always been easy but one thing for sure the guys are always busting their ass for us. We have hunted three ways with you Bow,Muzzle and Rifle and I have two bulls and could have taken more. Thanks for being a great guide and becoming a good friend.  I look forward to this year again. Thanks, David

David Baller

(210) 218-8534

Steve Eason

Andy

Being new to New Mexico, not having hunted here before, I did a fair amount of 'scouting' to find an outfitter. What struck me about H & A Outfitters was the honesty and integrity – it came through in each communication. Our early assessments were only reinforced when we got to camp. Our first time out bow hunting, my son shot a 7 x 6 bull and I shot a 6 X 6 (331 Pope & Young) on the very first day of the hunt! Guides were very knowledgeable of the area and highly skilled. Watching them call in large bulls to within 20 yards – priceless.

Vicki, you did a great job with this hunt for my son and I. Appreciate your diligence and prompt responses to all of our questions. My wife bought a little plaque a number of years ago (we've been married now 33) that read "Behind every great man is a great woman". We've grown to know now how integral you are to the success of H&A. Thanks!

Steve Eason
(505) 286-0277

Ray Schulte

I first started hunting with Andrew and his brother Herb in 1992, I was in H&A's first bow hunting camp. Since that time I have kept coming back to H&A Outfitters for archery, muzzleloader, and rifle elk hunts. Andrew and his crew always work hard to make their clients' hunting experiences successful and enjoyable. Fall 2010 was another great hunt for me, in southwest New Mexico's Unit 15, for muzzleloader elk. I experienced the breathtaking scenery of the area; I got a chance to see ancient Indian petroglyphs carved on rock, which Andrew had discovered earlier; I had a great time experiencing the wildlife of New Mexico; and I bagged a nice 5 X 5 bull. Thanks for all the great hunting memories, Andy.

Ray Schulte
(443) 610-1740

Jerry Hanks

Dear Andy,

I just wanted to thank you for another successful hunt with H & A Outfitters, Inc. My first hunt with your guide service, and my all time favorite, resulted in the harvesting of a B&C class mountain lion. I still enjoy telling the story of "Scarface" around the camp fire during hunting season.

My second hunt with H & A resulted in the harvesting of a nice 6x6 bull elk. Your guides were very familiar with the unit we were hunting in and provided me with a memorable and successful hunt. I have hunted with outfitters in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Montana and Canada and can honestly say that H&A is one of the best outfitters I have experienced.

Your "License Application Service" takes all of the hassles out of applying for a tag. Can't wait to draw another elk tag and experience another hunt in New Mexico.

Jerry Hanks
Houston, Texas
713-851-4577

Dr. Mark Rickmeyer

Dear Andy, I wanted to express my sincere gratitude to you for providing me with memories that will be relived for a lifetime. The mountain lion hunt we experienced was truly world-class. Even after a tough 9-day hunt which left me "cat-less" in 2008, I knew I had chosen the right outfitter, and did not hesitate to return. Your persistence and inability to give up are attributes that only the best guides possess. Your knowledge and instincts are uncanny, proving many years as a student in the wild. I am forever indebted to you for providing me with such experience and friendship, not to mention the beastly lion known as "the half-tailed Monster from the Jemez." From the standpoint of a professional hunter and client, H & A Outfitters is a first-class organization with whom I hope to hunt again. The hospitality that you and your family extended to me are much appreciated.

Your Friend, Dr. Mark Rickmeyer
(314) 369-4368

Joe Frank

Andy (H & A Outfitters),

I want to express my gratitude to your outfit for the effort you put forth on my recent elk hunt. The food, the accommodations and the good times in camp were outstanding. The opportunities to bag a bull elk were incredible. When I come to realize that a bow is "a little" less powerful than a bazooka, I'll get my elk. I still picture "the beast" and my bad shot placement. It will haunt me until I ultimately get my trophy elk. Thanks again for a great time!

Joe Frank
(410) 804-4777

Robert Huston

Dear Andy,

Thanks to you and your team for a great Elk hunt. I had a great time and learned a lot. Everyone was great and the experience was unforgettable. I had the bull scored at the taxidermist and he made it to the 320 inch mark that I asked you for. He measured 324 and 1/8 (not bad for my first bull with a bow). This next part is going to sting for me a little but I think it is important for your future clients to know.

When I originally booked this hunt with you I gave you the wrong hunting unit. The day before the hunt I gathered my license only to find out my mistake. I immediately gave you a call and was preparing for the worst. I was amazed and relieved that you took the hunt on and were willing to find me a bull. I knew that there had been many days in the field scouting the wrong area and my chances in a new area would be lower.

After driving all night to get to the right hunting unit we only missed the morning hunt. That evening hunt I found myself about 150 yards from a 400 class bull with 30 cows in tow. Even though we lost him to darkness without nocking an arrow, his response to the calls and watching him tear up a juniper tree was an experience of a lifetime in itself.

We would see him once again in the morning and again the next night but the wind wasn't right for either setup, so the decision was made not to pressure him and hunt in a different area the next day.

The next morning at 6:30 a.m. we reached a high saddle and after the first cow call a bull screamed and was on his way in. By 6:50 Andy and Anthony had a bull within 35 yards and two more on the way. I took the shot broadside at 35 yards and listened to him crash through the forest.

Two hours later we started to track him. His blood trail went cold about 1/2 mile in and my hopes weren't high of finding him. If it hadn't been for Andy and Anthony I am not sure I could have tracked him. We found him about a mile from where I shot him. Andy scored him almost perfect; he said he would measure 320".

It is not easy to find elk in the thick cover of New Mexico, I should know . I am a lifetime resident and have hunted since I was 14 years old. To hunt an area that had not been scouted by anybody in the hunting party and to be in bull elk every day was just amazing to me. I learned a lot on this trip and would not have changed the way it turned out at all. I got a chance to look behind the scenes of a guided hunt and saw all the hard work that goes into finding elk. I look forward to drawing another tag and hunting with your team again.

Sincerely,
Robert Huston

Don Ginnetti

Andy,

I'd like to thank you for an outstanding hunt this past year. After countless hours searching for an outfitter, it took Mike Voge and I only our first hour of our hunt to realize we were done searching for good. Nothing is more exciting than to have 4 bulls answer the first bugle of a hunt. We had many opportunities and saw plenty more elk than I could have imagined.

Camp was a treat. Your accommodations were first class and the meals were exceptional. Your team of guides, Herb, Anthony, and Tommy "Whiteman" were a blast to be around.

Shooting my 5x5 on day 3 and Mike shooting his 300+" 6x6 on the 4th day ended our hunts too early. If I can, I'll try to be more patient this coming year.

Thank you again for an incredible time and I look forward to Elk Season 2011.

Don Ginnetti
513-324-4943

Roger Haire

I spent countless hours researching online, going to hunting shows, reading magazines, and speaking to friends who have hunted elk out West, and trying to figure out how to set this up. I did find out that setting up a hunt in the same year can be a bit challenging, but can be done. Especially if you make the right connection and ask the right questions. In speaking with Andy and his wife Vicki, both of them made things so much easier and they are wonderful folks to talk to. During my research I kept coming back to their website (H & A Outfitters in New Mexico) and something about it just made me feel good. Included on their website is a list of references of both successful and unsuccessful clients, contact information, past hunts, testimonials, recent pics, etc.. As I finished my research I started calling references, asking questions, and everything checked out. At this point Robbie and I had to make a decision and that decision was to go with Andy Salgado of H & A Outfitters.

We decided to put in the outfitters pool and back it up with a landowner permit to guarantee the hunt. We were lucky enough to draw the tag in the outfitter's pool. We could not believe this. This was a huge cost savings. Wow!!!

On day one of the hunt we saw several bulls and cows, but did not get close enough to work them in. Day two is when everything got crazy. We had bulls bugling everywhere. Our guide Anthony was busy calling and working bulls from all directions and all of sudden everything just happened at once. 3 big bulls came rushing in and we had to make decisions quickly. A nice 5x5 was the lead bull and he was coming quickly. Robbie, didn't have a shot, so I took it and connected. After we retrieved my bull, Robbie and Anthony took off after the rest of the herd cleared and caught back up to them. Robbie connected on a nice 6x6 bull moments later. Both bulls were very respectable and 2 hours after day break on day 2 we were tagged out.

We couldn't of asked for a better time or quality hunt. All the guides in camp were great, including the cook. Anthony (our guide), did an outstanding job, sharing past experiences and educating us in the field. Andy Salgado runs a first class operation and will do his best to make your dreams come true! These two hoosiers were very satisfied and left happy campers! We are forever grateful.

Roger Haire
(812) 584-2890