Like many, dreams and aspirations of one day being able to hunt for a living plagued the everyday thought of Owner Quentin Smith. Growing up in Texas and Colorado and hunting with his family and close friends a true love for the outdoors was established and found him out in the woods every chance he had watching and learning about wildlife behaviors. Throughout high school his passion for the outdoors continued to grow along with his love for working with people and soon found himself dreaming up ways of creating opportunities for people such as himself to enjoy the outdoors as much as he did.

Quentin's love and passion for agriculture was as strong as his love for the outdoors, and his involvement with FFA and his college career allowed him to learn and see the opportunities that both industries could provide. He graduated from Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2001 with a bachelors in Agriculture Business and two minors in Agronomy and Animals Science. But it wasn't until the fall of 2002 while attending the International Sportsman's Expo in Denver that he seen where a real opportunity existed. It was apparent at this point there was a need to create some kind of hunt for Colorado hunters to continue their hunting experiences outside of the Colorado Big Game Season. Leasing ground in Eastern Colorado and creating opportunities for people to come out east and hunt a variety of game from hogs, to rams, yaks and buffalo, Quentin created what he called little Texas right in the back pockets of all the hunters. He sold 4 hunts his first year and thought that maybe he had made the wrong decision. However after just marketing at one show, QRS Outdoor Specialties booked 250 hunts for the following year and until 2008 provided more then 250 hunters a year from all around the chance to hunt a variety of species right at their back doors.

While QRS was growing strong, Quentin's real love in the hunting industry was in big game. Quentin partnered with a well known outfitter in Eastern Colorado guiding big game hunts during the fall for antelope deer and elk and in 2004, took the leap of faith and purchased a portion of that business from the outfitter known today as the Rocky Mountain Ranch.

Today QRS Outdoors still leases that 17,000 acre ranch in Walden and manages hunts striving to produce the highest quality western big game adventure for Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Shiras Moose and Black bear.

From 2004 to 2008 QRS Outdoor's continued to run hunts in the fall for big game and hunts in the winter and spring for hogs, rams and buffalo. That was until approached about buying out the largest Eastern Colorado Outfitter known and creating a partnership with Atkinson Expeditions. Quentin then became the general manager of a new start up company between QRS and Atkinson called Outdoor Expeditions and closed the doors on the hog, ram, and buffalo hunts to turn his focus solely on big game.

In 2009, While QRS and Atkinson Expeditions remained separate entities, OE gained strength in Eastern Colorado's trophy Mule deer, Whitetail, and antelope by adding an additional trophy ranch in Central Wyoming owned by QRS Outdoors original landowner. The partnership would continue throughout the course of the year and in 2010 QRS Outdoors took over the Wyoming Operation 100%.

Today QRS Outdoor Specialties leases 17,000 private land acres in Northern Colorado and 220,000 acres in Central Wyoming providing Western Big Game Adventures for more then 160 hunts a year. With Hunting opportunities in Colorado to hunt , elk, mule deer, whitetail, Shiras moose and Black Bear along with Wyoming Trophy Elk, Muledeer, Whitetail, and antelope QRS is sure to provide its clientele with the highest quality big game adventure the Western United States has to offer!

QRS Outdoor Specialties is family owned and Operated by Quentin Smith, his Wife Trina and 4 kids, Tannen, Tatumn, Trae and Teagan. They currently live in Meeker Colorado where his wife is the FFA and Vocational Agriculture Instructor at Meeker High School. They have added to the QRS team some of the finest hunting professionals in the industry and strive to provide that friendly, family oriented environment where you can come in as a client and leave as a friend!

Colorado

• Quentin & Trina Smith

  Owner/Outfitters of QRS Outdoor Specialties LLC. Quentin, or better known as "Q" was born and raised in Texas until his family was transferred to Cortez, Colorado to work the oil and gas industry in 1991. With a huge love for hunting even as a little boy, Q grew up with the dream of making a career out of the outdoor industry - and in 2002, he did that very thing.

  In 2010, Quentin married Trina, a Colorado native who not only grew up deeply rooted in agriculture but also heavily involved in her family's hunting operation. Trina or "TK" is a full-time Agriculture Education and FFA Instructor at Meeker High School, a full-time mother of 4, and in charge of all marketing and advertising aspects of QRS. She fills in from time to time in the kitchen at hunting camp, and is known for her chocolate chip cookies.

• Reb & Jamie Brown

  While Quentin has know Jamie for almost 20 years it was not until 2009 that Jamie joined the team at QRS as the head camp cook at the Rocky Mountain Ranch in Walden, Colorado. Known for her famous blueberry muffins and German pancakes, Jamie brings a western home-made meal to the table that is sure to add a couple extra pounds during your stay. Her husband, Reb, started guiding for QRS part-time in 2010. Growing up hunting his whole life, his knowledge of the species and the area is something that can't go unspoken. Reb works locally in the North Park area for a local oil and gas company but spends his off-time helping ensure QRS client's success. He also spends a lot of time hunting with their two boys Kaine and Kayson. You will not meet any finer people than Reb and Jamie Brown, and it has been a privilege to work with them both.

• Ray & Sue McDaniel

  When it comes to any family there are always a set of grandparents that have helped mold and shape you as an individual. Indeed, Ray and Sue have done that very thing with QRS. Ray, a long-time hunter and taxidermist joined the family in 2010 as a professional guide with QRS. His years of experience working for other outfitters in Colorado and his love for the animals and the adventure has been one that QRS has been blessed to capture over the last year. Even though he is the oldest guide in camp, don't sell this man short as he has been known to outlast most people in camp.

  Beside a good man is always a loving wife, and Sue is indeed the anchor that keeps us all together. Sue takes care of all the in-house chores, ensuring that our clients have clean towels and fresh linens every day. You can bet that walking into the lodge you will always find a clean sparkling floor, a spotless house, and a warm smile to greet you when you come in from the hunt!

• Brady Thomas

  When it comes to hard-core raw hunting and needing a guy to get it done, Brady is your guy. Brady is from Westminster, Colorado and has been involved in the hunting industry as a guide or an outfitter for several years. His diverse ability to hunt turkeys, elk, waterfowl, moose, upland game birds or deer is one that clients from all around love to thrive on. You will not find a more honest man in the woods or anyone with more ambition. Brady guides part-time for QRS when needed, as his biggest priority is his two boys back home in Denver.

Wyoming

• Travis & Jennifer Stevenson

  Split Rock Ranch Managers Travis and Jennifer Stevenson know what it takes to run a quality hunting operation and have been a vital role in the success of QRS in Wyoming. Travis and Jennie Lou have been a huge part in designing the management structure for hunts that QRS uses in Wyoming and because of their dedication and love for the outdoors and wildlife have helped create that perfect environment for trophy class animals to thrive. Their main focus is the day to day operations of a working cattle operation but you can promise that they both are serious hunters and love being apart of creating that experience that QRS hunters are looking for. While Travis spends the most of his time horseback and taking care of the cattle you can bet when its time to hunt, Trav will be right there with us. You will find him on the nearest ridge glassing for those monster bucks or setting behind a video camera helping to capture that special moment, or helping pack out those animals that seem to always make it to the other side of the river. His passion for creating trophy class animals is one that has made a perfect partnership for QRS.

  When its time for lunch or your ready for that hot meal at the end of the day Jennie Lou will be there with an amazing meal. From Steaks, to Lasagna, BBQ sandwiches to enchiladas you can bet that you wont go hungry from her cooking. Her true love for Western heritage, Agriculture, Wildlife and the outdoors is one that QRS clients are sure to captivate on. Her passion for quality of life and providing that quality to others is one that is in measureable. You can bet if you come in as a client you will leave as a friend with Jennie Lou around! QRS has always prided itself on being a quality family operation and no doubt Travis and Jennie Lou’s two children Cooper and Mattie have been a large part of QRS as well. Both Cooper and Mattie have grown up living on the ranch and know as much about trophy Deer and Antelope as most hunters. Cooper has become quite the hand at helping track and retrieve animals while Mattie has been a huge help in the lodge helping prepare meals to setting the dinner table.

• Neil Stevenson

  When it come to having a true passion for the outdoors and a love for hunting Neil Stevenson of Evanston Wyoming truly exemplifies that. While his full time occupation is managing the city of Evanston you can bet that big bucks drive him like no other in the fall. Neil started guiding for QRS in 2010 and soon became one of the favorite guides as his knowledge of the area his ability to harvest trophy class animals excelled to the top. While Neil has only guided one season, his hunting experiences and knowledge of the ranch and game is one that has created a perfect record in the hunting industry.

• JD Johns

  The youngest member of the QRS squad, JD John of Rush Colorado truly understands what trophy class hunting means. Growing up as a native Coloradoan, you can bet that JD has spent countless hours spotting and stalking, glassing, setting up stands, and trying to out smart world class bucks most of his life. He has guided everything from elk to mule deer, whitetail to antelope from the plains of eastern Colorado to the sage covered floors of Central Wyoming. Jd has worked with QRS for the last two years and does an excellent job of providing truly enriched professional Western Big Game Adventures for clients that have had the opportunity to hunt with him!