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Tenderfoot Outfitters, LLC
Dan and Heidi Simpson
11456 Crawford Road
Paonia, CO 81428
970.641.0504
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION USING THE FORM BELOW |
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WELCOME TO TENDERFOOT OUTFITTERS!
HEIDI & DAN SIMPSON
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| Greetings from the West Elks of Gunnison, Colorado! We are Dan and Heidi Simpson, the owners of Tenderfoot Outfitters and would like to introduce ourselves. We can’t wait to get to know you better and invite you to share this beautiful place that we call home!
Dan was born and raised in Colorado into an outfitting family. His father ran a successful summer horseback trip and hunting business in the Gunnison National Forest for 48 years. Based out of Paonia, Dan still lives on the ranch that his family started in 1948. By the time he was 5 years old, Dan was in the saddle riding the trails in the West Elk Wilderness. He has fished nearly every beaver pond and high country lake in our permit area. Dan began riding for the Westside Cattle Pool after graduating from high school. Working cattle through open range has given him an intimate knowledge of this rugged country. A heart for sharing his love of this place, Dan doesn’t know a stranger.
Heidi moved to Colorado 30 years ago and has never looked back! She and Dan were married in a high country meadow overlooking the wilderness they now operate out of. Born into a hunting family, both her dad and her brother have their own outfitting businesses in western Colorado. Heidi has a passion for agriculture and a love for all things US history. Having taught both social studies and ag education to middle school students, Heidi also has a heart for children. Her faith and love for her family shine through in everything she does. Whether it is cooking lasagna outside in the dutch oven, riding horses in the high country, educating people of all ages about agriculture, or moving cattle, Heidi is truly in her element in this rugged landscape.
Dan and Heidi have three children Tyler, Grady (and ShyAnne), and Kaylee and two granddaughters aged 3 years and 11 months. Both boys have extensive knowledge about hunting and the outdoors. Tyler is a diesel technician and works for the local coal mine. Grady is a master gunsmith and lives in Lubbock, TX. Kaylee will be heading off to college to pursue a degree in Agriculture Communication with a minor in Agriculture Pre-Law. Family is a huge part of Dan and Heidi’s lives and their kiddos will often be in camp with them. Dan and Heidi will continue to raise cattle and horses on their acreage in Paonia while they share their love of the West Elk Wilderness with all of you.
We look forward to getting to know each and every one of you and invite you to be a part of our extended family!
Sincerely,
Tenderfoot Outfitters/Dan and Heidi Simpson |
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