New Mexico Hunting Guides
H&A Outfitters, Inc. is owned and operated by Andrew Salgado. Andrew is dedicated to providing you with the best big game hunting opportunities New Mexico has to offer. Andrew is a full-time outfitter based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, specializing in professional fully guided big game hunts for elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, rocky mountain bighorn sheep, desert bighorn sheep, ibex, oryx.
H&A Outfitters, Inc. was established in 1992 and conducts all hunts on the basis of fair-chase hunting ethics. This outfit has built a reputation as a hard hunting, hardworking honest outfit. Andrew has achieved what outfitters strive for: that is a long list of satisfied clients. Due to his high level of service and success, H&A has enjoyed a 70% repeat clientele every year. Andrew's only guarantee to you is 110% effort in every aspect of his operation.
A big part of Andrew Salgado's success in the outfitting business is because of his guides. Some of the men that guide for H & A Outfitters, Inc have been with him since he started in 1992. Not only do they guide for him, but they are longtime friends and always looking after H&A's best interests and yours. You can rest assure that your guide is a professional and is knowledgeable of the country and the game you’re hunting. They will work hard to give you a quality hunting experience. Andrew and his guides look forward to meeting you in one of H&A's camps!
Our Team
Andrew Salgado - Outfitter/Guide
Andrew has lived and hunted big game throughout New Mexico since 1972.
Vicki Salgado - Office Manager
H & A Outfitters, Inc. wouldn’t be where it’s at today without Vicki's hard work. She takes care of all details big or small for your hunt. She will answer all your questions in a very professional and courteous manner. Vicki will assure you that when you book a hunt, no detail will be left out. Behind the scenes, Vicki deals with all the ongoing bureaucratic red tape it takes to run an outfitting business. She has over 25 years of experience in the outfitting industry and knows every aspect of it.
Andrew Salgado, Jr. - Guide
Drew has been assisting on guided hunts since the age of 14. He officially started guiding in 2013. Drew has the experience, knowledge and instinct that makes him a top-notch guide. Drew is a natural! He has produced countless big game trophies threw out NM for his hunters since day one. DONT GUIDE THE GUIDE!
Anthony Peperas - Guide
Born and raised in New Mexico. Anthony is a longtime friend and one of our original guides. He's been guiding for us since 1992. He also owns his own successful construction company. Because of his passion for hunting, he leaves it all behind to guide a full schedule every year for H & A Outfitters, Inc. and produces trophies for his hunter's time and time again.
Tom Holder - Guide
Born and raised in New Mexico. Tom is a life-long family friend, retired from State Parks in 2000 and has guided for H & A Outfitters, Inc. ever since. Tom, aka White Man, is a veteran guide and continues to produce game and opportunity year after year for his hunters.
Chris Padilla - Guide
Born and raised in St. Johns, Arizona. Chris has guided for H&A Outfitters, Inc. since 2012. Chris is a childhood buddy. He always produces trophies and opportunities for his hunters. His Native American instinct shows in his guiding ability which makes him a top-notch guide.
Sean Matthews - Guide
Born and raised in New Mexico. I have known about the Matthews brothers and their success hunting public lands in NM for many years and in 2016 Sean and his brother Jason started guiding for us. Since 2016 Sean and his hunters have enjoyed lots of success and one of them harvesting a bull of a lifetime.
Jason Sweeney Matthews - Guide
Born and raised in New Mexico. Jason has guided for many well-known outfitters throughout New Mexico and is a seasoned guide, Jason has won many state champion archery shoots and is an avid bow hunter he has hunted and guided in many GMUs throughout the state. With his combined experience and knowledge, makes him a top-notch guide.
James Gallegos - Guide
Born and raised in New Mexico. We have known James since he was a child. I was involved in his first mule deer harvest along with his dad, who is a very good family friend. James is an excellent guide with a great personality and great work ethics. He has been guiding for H&A Outfitters since 2018 and has proven to be a top-notch guide. Anybody who hunts with him will enjoy every aspect of their hunt.
Jerry Gonzales - Guide
Born and raised and hunted in New Mexico all his life. Jerry started guiding for H&A Outfitters in 2019. Jerry is employed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and at present resides in Alaska, taking advantage of all the hunting in that great state! He returns once a year to guide for H&A. He is a hardworking, respectful young man. We are fortunate to have Jerry guiding for us! He has proven to be a top-notch guide!
Gabe Vigil - Guide
Born and raised in Northern New Mexico and is an avid hunter and it shows in his guiding ability. He is most definitely a top-notch guide! Not to mention he is very respectful and hardworking. He consistently produces opportunity and tags out our clients. Gabe has guided for H&A Outfitters, Inc. since 2020 and we are fortunate to have him on our team!
Chaz Cox - Guide
Chaz is a unique part of H&A Outfitters. Chaz started as a client with H&A. Chaz became so obsessed with archery elk hunting in New Mexico that when he was unsuccessful in the draw, we would welcome him to camp to follow guides and film and learn the trade and the country. This took place for three consecutive years before we felt he was able to join our team as a guide in 2020. We teamed him up with a couple of seasoned guides with paid clients for a few hunts then we turned him loose on his own with paid clients and he has not disappointed! He's a hardworking, respectful young man that produces opportunity annually for his hunters.
Chris Moehrning - Guide
Chris has been guiding for us since 2022. Chris has guided for many outfitters throughout New Mexico and is a well-seasoned professional guide. We are fortunate to have Chris on our team. He is employed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, but he guides a full schedule for H&A Outfitters annually. Anybody who hunts with Chris whether successful or not, leaves an excellent review about their hunting adventure. Chris produces opportunity year after year for his clients.
Kenny Martinez - Guide
Born and raised in New Mexico and has hunted here all his life. He has guided for us on and off for the past four years. Kenny is elk savvy and knows the country well. Kenny is an excellent guide and has a great personality and is a very hard-working young man. Anybody who hunts with him will want to hunt with him again! He consistently produces opportunity for our clients. We are fortunate to have him on our team!
Paul Melvin - Guide
Paul is our son-in-law and we are happy to have him on our team! Paul has been around the outfitting business all his life. His family has strong roots in the rodeo and outfitting lifestyles. He has uncles in Montana and Wyoming who run outfitting businesses. He has guided in both states and now he's guiding for us in New Mexico. Paul is a respectful, outgoing, hard working young man. He's been helping H&A Outfitters, Inc. since 2022. He's been a shadow guide for three years following some of our seasoned guides and learning the country we hunt and last year he guided our clients on his own and did an excellent job! He was 100% opportunity and filled several tags for our clients, both elk and mule deer. We are fortunate to have Paul as a son-in-law and to have him on the H&A team!
On occasion we hire other guides that aren't mentioned above, but are also a valuable asset to H&A Outfitters, Inc.
