Meet Our Guides

Justin Cretti

Justin was born and raised on his family's ranch on the Eastern Plains of Colorado. Later in his childhood the Cretti's started an upland bird hunting preserve and it was there that he began hunting and guiding. Justin loves spot and stalk hunting but also says that hunting from a well placed tree stand is hard to beat. Archery hunting is where his passion lies, he loves the challenge of getting up close and personal with some of gods greatest creations.

Steve Durbin

Steve was born and raised in Missouri and moved to Colorado in 1984. He has been an avid hunter since he was a young child and has been guiding and fishing for the last 20 years. Steve’s favorite type of hunting is spot and stalking both sheep and elk. Now that his two sons are old enough to hunt with him he spends as much time as possible traveling to different states and hunting whatever species are in season at the time. One of the highlights for Steve during hunting season is to have the opportunity to share his knowledge and then experience the excitement of successful hunts with first time hunters.

Byron Eller

Byron was born in Nebraska moved to Colorado in 1972. He has over 45 years of experience in the field and has guided for more than 15 of them. Favorite ways to hunt is spot and stocking both Elk & Mule Deer but his true passion is bow hunting Elk during the rut. The year Byron was hunting with his Dad while he shot his best bull to date with a muzzle loader was one of the top highlights of his hunting career. Just like Steve he gets most of his enjoyment now sharing hunting knowledge with first time elk hunters and being involved in their success from the start to finish.

JB James

Born and raised in Bennett Colorado. Started hunting at age 4 with my dad in Arkansas at my grandpa's ranch.  
 My dad and I have always dreamed about having our own place to hunt and beaver valley made those come true. I call College Station, TX home for most of the year for the most the year . I enjoy being at the ranch and experiencing the excitements with my  family and friends what Beaver Valley Ranch has to offer. 

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