JRB'S HUNTING ADVENTURES

Johnny R. Buck
Hunting Advisor/Booking Coordinator

Phone: (540) 775-3225    E-mail: jrbca@crosslink.net

For the ultimate hunting experience!



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. 


 
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

Hunt #1
   Archery trophy Mule Deer 7 days 8/28-9/26 9/3 9/9
Hunt #2
   Muzzleloader Deer & Elk 7 days 9/11-9/19 9/10 9/16

1 guide per 1 hunter - $4500 per person

PRICE  INCLUDES: Tent accommodations with wood burning stoves
Cots with foam mattresses
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) cook provided
Packing out trophies and trophy care
Everything needed to pack-in to camp

PRICE  EXCLUDES: Transportation to and from origination to Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Personal gear
Muzzleloader licenses for elk and deer are by drawing only with an April 1st
    deadline for application. Muzzleloader elk permits normally take 2-4 preference points to draw.
   Muzzleloader deer permits usually are drawn the first year or with 1 preference point.
Archery elk licenses are unlimited.
License fee - $551 (bull elk), $351 (cow elk), $331 (mule deer)
Archery deer licenses are on a drawing with a April 7th deadline for application.

CONDITIONS: Horse pack-in (16 miles)
Rugged hunting terrain
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

Archery
Hunt #1 Trophy Hunt 1x2 7 days $3650 8/28-9/26 9/20 9/26
Unlimited either sex elk licenses, deer & bear license by draw
Muzzleloader
Hunt #1 Trophy Hunt 1x2 7 days $4000 9/11-9/19 9/10 9/16
Elk, deer and bear licenses by draw only
Rifle
Hunt #1 Elk/Bear 1x2 7 days $4000 10/16-10/20 10/15 10/21
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
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
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
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
Cots with foam mattresses
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) cook provided
Packing out trophies and trophy care
Everything needed to pack-in to camp
1 guide per 2 hunters

PRICE  EXCLUDES: Transportation to and from origination to Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Personal gear
All draw licenses application deadline is April 1st
Muzzleloader elk permit normally takes 2-4 preference points to draw.
Muzzleloader deer permits usually are drawn the first year or with 1 preference pt.
License fee - $551 (bull elk), $351 (cow elk), $331 (mule deer)

CONDITIONS: Horse pack-in (approximately 8 miles)
Rugged hunting terrain
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

Archery Deer/Elk/Bear
    (Standard drop camps) $1450 8 days 8/28-9/26
(includes pack in/out
Muzzleloader Deer/Elk/Bear
    (Standard drop camps) $1450 8 days 9/12-9/19
(includes pack in/out
Rifle
    Hunt #1 Elk & Bear
     Both licenses by draw* see below 5 days 10/16-10/20
    Hunt #2 Elk &/or Mule deer & Bear
     Unlimited Elk license --- bear and Mule deer      licenses by draw* see below 7 days 10/23-10/31
    Hunt #3 Elk &/or Mule deer & Bear
     Unlimited Elk license --- bear and Mule deer      licenses by draw* see below 7 days 11/6-11/14
    Hunt #4 Elk &/or Muledeer
     Both licenses by draw* see below 5 days 11/17-11/21

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
Packing out trophies and trophy care
Everything that is needed to pack-in to camp

PRICE  EXCLUDES: Transportation to and from origination to Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Personal gear
Muzzle loader & Archery license for elk ($551), cow elk ($351) & mule deer ($331) are by draw only
   with a deadline date for submitting application, April 1st.
Muzzleloader elk permit normally takes 2-4 preference points to draw.
Muzzleloader deer permits usually are drawn the first year or with 1 preference pt.
Unlimited archery and elk bear permits

CONDITIONS: 50% deposit required to secure booking with balance due 30 days prior to arrival
Rugged hunting terrain
Horse pack-in (approx. 8 miles)
NOTE: All pack-in/pack-out dates will be confirmed prior to hunts. Changes could occur due to bookings.
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.