COLORADO
Outfitter #1
This Outfitter operates out of the Craig/Maybelle, Colorado area and is family-owned and operated, who have 50 years combined outdoor experience.
They offer hunts for Elk, Deer, Bear and Antelope in the fall for Archery,
Muzzle-loader and Rifle seasons and are permitted to guide in GMU's:
1,2,3,10,11,12,42,131,201,211,421,521. Operating in the White River, Gunnison, Grand Mesa and Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests under special
use permits from the U.S.F.S. and permits from B.L.M. We are an equal
opportunity service provider ~~ Reg #1786, bonded, insured and first aid/
CPR certified. They provide fully guided hunts and deluxe drop camp hunts. Private ranch and BLM hunts for antelope are in units 2/3/11/201/211. Most hunters experience 100% shooting opportunity. Success rate normally runs 100%. We also offer elk, mule deer and antelope hunts on the Spearpoint Ranch in Northwest Colorado. Fully guided hunts are 1 guide per 1-2 hunters, semi-guided is 1 guide per 4-6 hunters.
Hunting reservations
are on first come, first served basis. A 50% of hunt cost is required for
deposit (cashier's check, money order or personal check) with a signed contract. The remaining balance/final payment is due 45 days prior to arrival
(cashier's check, money order or personal check). Upon booking you will be
supplied a list of gear to bring for the trip, directions to hunt area and
registration forms. Advance Booking: This requires a $400.00 deposit per
person to 'hold spot' with a signed contract. Balance of deposit is due January 5th, year of hunt.Balance of hunt is due 45 days prior to arrival.
All deposits are non-refundable --- prices subject to change without notice!
2012 Rates:
Hunts dates do not include pack in/out days....All hunts are 5 days, 7 day trip.
GUIDED/SEMI-GUIDED HUNT DATES
Includes 3 meals per day,
lodging, horses and/or vehicle transportation, game packing
Archery (Elk and/or Deer)
Over the counter unlimited either sex elk licenses (units 42,421,521)
NOTE: Unit 12 is a limited draw for archery.
08/25-08/29,09/01-09/05,09/08-09/12,09/19-09/23
Semi-guided - $2600 each (available for Units 42,421,521 only)
Guided - $3500 each (1 guide for 2 hunters)
Guided - $4200 each (1 guide for 1 hunter)
Muzzleloader (Elk
and/or Deer)
Limited draw license
09/08-09/12
Guided - $3950 each (1 guide for 2 hunters)
Guided - $5000 each (1 guide for 1 hunter)
Rifle (Elk and/or
Deer)
* Limited draw license
+ Over the counter bull elk license
10/13-10/17*,10/20-10/24+,11/03-11/07+,11/14-11/18*
Guided - $3500 each (1 guide for 3-4 hunters)
Guided - $3950 each (1 guide for 2 hunters)
Guided - $5000 each (1 guide for 1 hunter)
Guided Cow Elk or Mule Deer - $2500 each (available for Unit 12 only)
PACK-IN DROP
CAMPS (Units 12/42/521)
Archery (Unit 12 only), Muzzleloader
and Rifle (Elk and/or Deer)
2-3 people - $2200 per person
4-6 people - $1800 per person
Archery (Units 42/521), (Elk and/or Deer)
2-3 people - $2000 per person
4-6 people - $1500 per person
DRIVE-IN DROP
CAMPS (Unit 421)
Game packing not included
Archery, Muzzleloader
and Rifle (Elk and/or Deer)
4 people minimum - $700 per person
MULE DEER ONLY
Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle - Spot & Stalk
Guided - $3500 per person (1 guide for 1 hunter)
GUIDED OUT OF RANCH COW ELK HUNT (Units 10/11)
11/12-11/16, 12/17-12/21
Limited draw license (minimum 2 people)
$2500 per person
TROPHY HUNTS (Units 1/2/10/201)
Bull elk takes 20+ preference points, Mule deer takes 12+ preference points
Archery
Bull Elk/Mule Deer - 09/17-09/21
Guided - $3950 (1 guide for 2 hunters)
Guided - $5000 (1 guide for 1 hunter)
Muzzleloader
Bull Elk/Mule Deer - 09/08-09/12
Guided - $3950 (1 guide for 2 hunters)
Guided - $5000 (1 guide for 1 hunter)
Rifle
Mule Deer - 11/03-11/07, 11/14-11/18
Guided - $3950 (1 guide for 2 hunters)
Guided - $5000 (1 guide for 1 hunter)
Bull Elk - 10/01-10/07
Guided - $4500 (1 guide for 2 hunters)
Guided - $5500 (1 guide for 1 hunter)
LICENSING INFORMATION (deadline to apply is first week in April)
Archery Elk: Units 42, 131, 421 & 521 can be purchased over the counter.
Muzzleloader Bull Elk:Deadline first week in April (takes 3 pts). Draw by unit.
Rifle Elk: 1st season limited draw, 2nd & 3rd season over the counter -- unlimited, 4th season limited draw
Mule Deer: All licenses in Colorado are by draw.
OTHER FEES &
POLICIES
Clients must abide by Colorado State laws and regulations, U.S. Forest Service laws and regulations,
Colorado Division of Wildlife laws and regulations, Bureau of Land Management laws and regulations and
any other rules set forth by the Outfitter
Gear weight limit 70# per person (not including weapon) NO EXCEPTIONS!
References available upon request
Expenses do not include license fees or
game processing
All dates are hunting dates, not
arrival/pack-in or departure/pack-out dates
Non-hunters in camp - $300 per day
(does not include drop camps)
We only allow (1) elk license per hunter.
NOTE: Gratuities for
guide/cook/outfitter not included in hunt price!
NOTE: $400.00 per
person 'holds spot' for 2012!
Hunters are required
by the state of Colorado to have a hunters safety card if applicant was
born after January 1, 1949.
Hunter safety
card from other states are generally accepted.
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Outfitter #2
Hunting Package #1 (Deer and/or Elk)-These hunts take place in the Weminuche Wilderness of Colorado and
are horse pack-in hunts 16 miles to a base camp at 11,500' altitude. These hunts are designed to accommodate a maximum of 4 hunters. The terrain is very rugged
and the area has produced quality 6x6 and 5x5 bull elk and 25"-30" mule deer bucks. We have enjoyed a higher than average success ratio in the past and have
had a high percentage of sightings of animals. Your success will depend on your ability and weather at the time of the hunt. Hunts are 5 day hunts, 7 days
out.
| CATEGORY |
DURATION |
SEASON DATES |
PACK IN |
PACK OUT |
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| Hunt #1 |
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| Archery trophy Mule Deer |
7 days |
8/28-9/26 |
9/3 |
9/9 |
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| Hunt #2 |
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| Muzzleloader Deer & Elk |
7 days |
9/11-9/19 |
9/10 |
9/16 |
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| 1 guide per 1 hunter - $4500 per person |
| PRICE INCLUDES: |
Tent accommodations with wood burning stoves |
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Cots with foam mattresses |
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All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) cook provided |
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Packing out trophies and trophy care |
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Everything needed to pack-in to camp |
| PRICE EXCLUDES: |
Transportation to and from origination to Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
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Personal gear |
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Muzzleloader licenses for elk and deer are by drawing only with an
April 1st |
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deadline for application. Muzzleloader elk permits normally take 2-4 preference points to draw. |
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Muzzleloader deer permits usually are drawn the first year or with 1 preference point. |
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Archery elk licenses are unlimited. |
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License fee - $551 (bull elk), $351 (cow elk), $331 (mule deer) |
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Archery deer licenses are on a drawing with a April 7th deadline for application. |
| CONDITIONS: |
Horse pack-in (16 miles) |
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Rugged hunting terrain |
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References available upon request |
Hunting Package #2 (Deer, Elk and/or Bear) - These hunts take place in the Piedra Wilderness packed in
approximately 8 miles to a base camp at 9000' altitude. These hunts are designed to accommodate a maximum of 6 hunters. The terrain is from mild to rugged
and covered with spruce, aspen and meadows throughout the hunting territory. The area has produced a lot of 6x6 and 5x5 bull elk and a moderate number of
quality mule deer bucks. We have enjoyed a higher than average success ratio in the past and have had a high percentage of sightings of animals. Your success
will depend on your ability and weather at the time of the hunt. Our method of hunting is from bugling, cow calling, stalking and some tree stand hunting whichever
we feel may be the most successful. Our archers have a harvest of 20-30%, some hunts have 50% shot taken. Muzzleloader hunts have averaged over 50% ratio.
Our rifle hunters have enjoyed an overall 40-50% ratio on deer & elk and some hunts 60-80% and higher ratio with 100% game sightings on all hunts.
| CATEGORY |
DURATION |
PRICE |
SEASON DATES |
PACK IN |
PACK OUT |
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| Archery |
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| Hunt #1 Trophy Hunt 1x2 |
7 days |
$3650 |
8/28-9/26 |
9/20 |
9/26 |
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Unlimited either sex elk licenses, deer & bear license by draw
| Muzzleloader |
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| Hunt #1 Trophy Hunt 1x2 |
7 days |
$4000 |
9/11-9/19 |
9/10 |
9/16 |
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| Elk, deer and bear licenses by draw only |
| Rifle |
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| Hunt #1 Elk/Bear 1x2 |
7 days |
$4000 |
10/16-10/20 |
10/15 |
10/21 |
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| Bull elk, cow elk and bear licenses by draw |
| Hunt #2 Elk/Mule deer/Bear 1x2 |
7 days |
$4000 |
10/23-10/31 |
10/22 |
10/28 |
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Unlimited bull elk/cow --- bear and deer licenses by draw
| Hunt #3 Elk/Mule deer/Bear 1x2 |
7 days |
$4000 |
11/6-11/14 |
11/4 |
11/11 |
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Unlimited bull elk/cow --- bear and deer licenses by draw
| Hunt #4 Elk/Mule deer 1x1 |
7 days |
$4500 |
11/17-11/21 |
11/16 |
11/22 |
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Bull elk/cow and deer licenses by draw
| Additional days when available $450 per day per person |
| PRICE INCLUDES: |
Tent accommodations with wood burning stoves |
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Cots with foam mattresses |
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All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) cook provided |
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Packing out trophies and trophy care |
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Everything needed to pack-in to camp |
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1 guide per 2 hunters |
| PRICE EXCLUDES: |
Transportation to and from origination to Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
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Personal gear |
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All draw licenses application deadline is April 1st |
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Muzzleloader elk permit normally takes 2-4 preference points to draw. |
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Muzzleloader deer permits usually are drawn the first year or with
1 preference pt. |
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License fee - $551 (bull elk), $351 (cow elk), $331 (mule deer) |
| CONDITIONS: |
Horse pack-in (approximately 8 miles) |
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Rugged hunting terrain |
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References available upon request |
Hunting Package #3 (Elk, Mule Deer and Black Bear) - Deluxe drop camps consist of our packing you and your personal gear and groceries to any of four remote camp locations in Colorado. We furnish all camping equipment necessary to run your camp. A list of exact equipment will be furnished to your group at the time of booking. We also have these camps completely set up and ready to go including a supply of pre-cut wood. We furnish the saddle horse and one pack animal for you and your personal gear to and from our camp and have our packer check your camp at a prearranged time. Our package also includes the packing out of any game you have harvested. We will pack out game from point of kill providing we can get a pack animal to the site. Camp locations are approximately 8500' in mountainous terrain with a mixture of aspen, spruce and meadows. Camps will accommodate 6 hunts maximum and are 2-8 miles from the trailhead. Our hunters have enjoyed an average of 30-40% harvest and have had as high as 75% depending on the hunter's condition and weather. The pack-in and out dates are crucial to serving all our camps better. We can no longer pack out early or change dates, due to man power, pack animals and saddle horses required for early pack outs. Archery & Muzzleloaders, minimum of 2 and maximum of 6, we will furnish with 2 tree stands, depending on size of group.
| CATEGORY |
PACKAGE PRICE |
DURATION |
SEASON DATES |
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| Archery Deer/Elk/Bear |
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| (Standard drop camps) |
$1450 |
8 days |
8/28-9/26 |
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(includes pack in/out |
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| Muzzleloader Deer/Elk/Bear |
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| (Standard drop camps) |
$1450 |
8 days |
9/12-9/19 |
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(includes pack in/out |
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| Rifle |
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| Hunt #1 Elk & Bear |
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| Both licenses by draw* |
see below |
5 days |
10/16-10/20 |
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| Hunt #2 Elk &/or Mule deer & Bear |
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| Unlimited Elk license --- bear and Mule deer licenses by draw* |
see below |
7 days |
10/23-10/31 |
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| Hunt #3 Elk &/or Mule deer & Bear |
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| Unlimited Elk license --- bear and Mule deer licenses by draw* |
see below |
7 days |
11/6-11/14 |
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| Hunt #4 Elk &/or Muledeer |
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| Both licenses by draw* |
see below |
5 days |
11/17-11/21 |
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Drop Camp Hunt Prices ---- 2 hunters- $2000 each, 3-6 hunters- $1700 each
| * Camps: |
| Camp 1 - Davis Creek in 3 1/2 miles |
| Camp 2 - Lost Elk Springs in 2 1/2 miles |
| Camp 3 - Ford Springs in 6 miles |
| Camp 4 - Beaver Ponds in 8 miles |
| PRICE INCLUDES: |
Deluxe Drop Camp-all camping equipment furnished |
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Packing out trophies and trophy care |
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Everything that is needed to pack-in to camp |
| PRICE EXCLUDES: |
Transportation to and from origination to Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
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Personal gear |
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Muzzle loader & Archery license for elk ($551), cow elk ($351) & mule deer ($331) are by draw only |
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with a deadline date for submitting application, April 1st. |
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Muzzleloader elk permit normally takes 2-4 preference points to draw. |
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Muzzleloader deer permits usually are drawn the first year or with
1 preference pt. |
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Unlimited archery and elk bear permits |
| CONDITIONS: |
50% deposit required to secure booking with balance due 30 days prior to arrival |
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Rugged hunting terrain |
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Horse pack-in (approx. 8 miles) |
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NOTE: All pack-in/pack-out dates will be confirmed prior to hunts. Changes
could occur due to bookings. |
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References available upon request |
Private Ranch (Taylor & Snowball Ranches) Elk, Deer, Bear Hunt - Minimum of 2 hunters,
maximum of 4 hunters per 7-day period. --- hunt #1 - 10/16-10/20, hunt #2 - 10/23-10/31, hunt #3 - 11/6-11/14, hunt #4 - 11/17-11/21. We furnish single room
cabin w/fireplace for lodging which can be reached by 4-wheel drvie vehicle in the early hunts. We suggest an ATV w/4-wheel drive in later hunts. We will pack
out any game you have taken and get it to your vehicle. A list of exact equipment that we provide (i.e., cots, cookware, etc.) will be furnished to your group at
the time of booking w/us. You, the hunter will provide your personal gear and license. License is by drawing with a deadline of 4/7 to apply. 100% success in
drawing the license. Hunt Code is 'EF 077 P 5 R'. 2 hunters - $2000 per person, 3-4 hunters - $1750 per person.
