FOR OUTFITTERS, GUIDES & BRANDS
Where Elite Outfitters Meet Sportsmen & Sportswomen Who Book.
The Elite Compass® puts your name in front of 70,000+ vetted hunters, anglers, and travelers, plus our Elite Travel Advisor Network — through the magazine, digital edition, directory, and social — with a dedicated call tracking number and custom QR code on every placement, so you can see it working.
THE PROBLEMS WE SOLVE
Three Reasons Outfitters Advertise With Us
Unfilled Trips
Your best trips deserve to be seen by the sportsmen who can actually book them — not lost in generic advertising.
The Trade Show Treadmill
Stop spending your season’s travel budget chasing booths. Reach the same caliber of client, every month, without leaving the lodge.
Elite Presence
Already booked solid? Stay in front of a curated, high-net-worth list so next season fills itself.
THE AUDIENCE
A Curated List, Not a Mailing List
THE MAGAZINE PROCESS
How a Magazine Placement Comes Together
This is how a print magazine placement works, start to finish — our other offerings (digital, directory, social, sweepstakes) work alongside it.
Reserve
Pick your placement and lock in your issue — call or request the media kit to get started.
Design
Send us your artwork, or our team designs the ad for you at no extra cost.
Build
Your ad is laid out alongside real editorial content, not buried in a stack of look-alike listings.
Proof
You review and approve the final placement before anything goes to print.
Print & Mail
70,000+ copies land in curated mailboxes across 13 major markets, plus the digital edition goes live.
Answer the Phone
Every ad carries a dedicated tracking number and QR code, so you always know what is working.
HOW YOU REACH THEM
You Want This Audience. Here’s Every Way to Reach Them.
The Magazine
A monthly full-page presence mailed directly to 70,000+ curated sportsmen and women — the coffee-table kind of advertising that actually gets read.
Digital Edition
Every issue lives online too, so your placement keeps working long after the mailbox.
Directory Listing
A standing listing in our searchable outfitter directory — working for you year-round, not just the month you’re in print.
Social Media
A dedicated spotlight feature across our Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok channels, plus paid social advertising placements when you want extra reach beyond organic posts.
Package & Trip Promotion
We help promote the specific trip or package you want to fill — a real pitch for your hunt, not a generic ad.
Sweepstakes & Campaigns
Placement in our seasonal sweepstakes and campaign promotions for extra reach beyond the standard ad.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Every Placement Comes With a Way to Measure It
“We don’t just print ads — we connect world-class outfitters with the sportsmen and women who can afford to hunt anywhere.”
Matt Royer, Publisher
Owner, The Elite Compass® & Royer Hunts (Kansas whitetail, turkey, upland, and waterfowl hunting)
QUESTIONS
What Advertisers Ask Us
Most of these focus on the magazine, our core offering — ask us about digital, directory, and social when you call.
What is the minimum commitment?
We recommend a 4-issue minimum so your ad has time to build recognition with readers. Shorter placements are available — ask us.
What does it cost?
Magazine placements start at $579 per issue for a quarter page, so there is an entry point for every budget. Premium positions — back cover, front cover banner, and double-page spreads — are also available for advertisers who want maximum visibility. Full sizes, rates, and regional single-market options are in the media kit.
Can you design the ad for me?
Yes. Send your own artwork or our team builds it for you at no extra cost.
How soon can I get into an issue?
Depends on the current production calendar — call us and we will tell you the next available issue.
What markets does the magazine reach?
70,000+ curated mailboxes across 13 major U.S. metros: Houston, Dallas, Denver, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Detroit, Atlanta, Phoenix, Nashville, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and New York.
How do I know the ad is working?
Every placement includes a dedicated call-tracking number and a custom QR code, so you can see exactly what it is driving.
Do you run sweepstakes and giveaways?
Yes. We run seasonal sweepstakes and campaign promotions, and advertisers can be featured as part of them for extra reach beyond a standard ad placement — ask us what is coming up.
NEXT STEP
Request Our Advertiser Media Kit
Built for outfitters, guides, and travel brands evaluating advertising with us — not a subscription, not a giveaway. Our media kit includes the full audience breakdown, ad sizes and rates, and everything included with a placement. Prefer to talk it through? Call (303) 625-7511 and ask for Matt.