Prices for elk hunting trips in colorado and new mexico, vacation rates and cabin rates. Elk Hunting in Colorado.

This hunt takes place on the 320 ac. Snowball Ranch north of Pagosa Springs CO at 8,000' in altitude with a mixture of aspen, spruce and meadows or mountainous terrain. The ranch is bordered by USFS public land. We're offering four different hunts with a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 hunters. We furnish a single room cabin with fireplace for lodging which can be reached by 4WD vehicle in early hunts and we suggest ATV 4WD 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 such as cots, cookware, etc. will be furnished to your group at the time of booking with us. You, the hunter, will provide your food, personal gear and license. Various license options are available on hunts listed below.

Archery/Muzzleload Trophy Hunt

These hunts take place in the Weminuche Wilderness 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 6 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 higher percentage of opportunities for elk and deer and have had a high percentage of sightings of animals. Your success will depend on your physical ability and the weather condition at the time of the hunt.

Hunts are 5 day hunts, 7 days out. Our method of hunting will depend on whether the elk are rutting moderately or not at all. In cases where the elk aren't bugling, we will primarily use ground stands and cow calling, no walking or stalking(patience) as the main method to hunt. However, if the elk are more aggressive at bugling, we will be bugling, cow calling and stalking the elk. In the many years of hunting this area, we have found these methods to be the most successful.

Our camps are tent accommodations with woodburning stoves, cots w/foam mats, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) provided, packing out trophies and trophy care. Our staff is very experienced and will put forth their utmost effort to make your hunt successful. We have cell phone communication to provide emergency assistance if needed. All you need is your personal gear and license. Muzzleload licenses for elk and deer are by drawing only with an April 7, 2009 deadline for application. Hunters who have preference points for elk and deer have an advantage. Archery elk licenses are unlimited. Archery deer licenses are on a drawing with an April 7, 2009 deadline for application. See our 2010 and 2011 booking policy in this price list.

Piedra Primitive Area

These hunts are horse pack in 8 miles to two wilderness camps. We pack in 2 1/2 hours horseback and use a horse as a vehicle to reach various areas we hunt. The hunting area encompasses approximately 25-30 square miles per camp covered with aspen, spruce and meadows. Our style of hunting for the archery and muzzleload hunters is bugling, cow calling and stalking to some tree stand hunting. Our style of hunting for the rifle hunters is from still hunting to stalking to stand hunting in meadows in the mornings and evenings to some bugling and cow calling depending on the hunt. All of our hunts are tailored to most everyone's ability. Out of our two camps, we also utilize remote spike camps in the earlier hunts. Our camps will accommodate a maximum of 6-8 hunters and are located at an altitude of 8500'-9000'. Our guide ratios are one guide for two hunters or one guide for one hunter. The archery hunts have averaged 20%-30% ratio with some hunts of 50% shots taken and 100%sightings of game. Our rifle hunts have enjoyed an overall 40%-50% ratio on elk and deer and/or have had hunts 60%-80% and higher. Like all hunting, the success ratios are dependant on the weather and the physical condition of the hunter at the time of the hunt. Our hunts are 5 day hunts 7 days out.

Our base camps have tent accommodations heated with wood burning stoves, cots with foam matting for sleeping comfort and all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are provided and highlighted with homemade desserts. Our spike camps have tent accommodations and are a bit more primitive. Our cooks and guides are very experienced and will put forth their utmost effort to make your hunt successful. Everything is included other than personal gear and licenses. A list of suggested personal gear is furnished at time of booking. We have radio communication in our camp to provide emergency assistance if needed or if one has an emergency at home. 2009 will be our 43rd year in these hunting areas.

Our rifle late season hunt camp #4 is at our trailhead base of operations - 11 miles north of Hwy 160 on First Fork Road. Accommodations, number of hunters, kill ratio and terrain are nearly the same as our horse pack in hunts. Transportation can be by vehicle, foot or horseback. Lodging and meals begin the night before your hunt and go thru the last day of your hunt.

Archery hunts for elk have guaranteed licenses and deer and bear licenses are by drawing. Muzzleload hunts for elk, deer, and bear have licenses by drawing. Rifle Hunt #1 has an either sex elk license by drawing. Rifle Hunt #4 has both elk and deer licenses by drawing. Hunt #2 and Hunt #3 have guaranteed bull elk licenses and cow elk and deer licenses are by drawing. Deadline to apply for all drawing licenses is 4/7/09. Hunters who have preference points for elk and deer have an advantage and generally draw their licenses. Hunters without preference points for elk and deer have a very high percentage of chance to draw their licenses. See 2010 and 2011 booking policy in this price list.

Hunt # 1	Weapon Archery	#Days 7	Open 8/29	Close 9/27	Pack In 9/21	Pack Out 9/27
1 Guide per 2 hunters			5 day hunt 7 days out $3650.00 per person

Hunt # 1	Weapon Muzzleload	#Days 7	Open 9/12	Close 9/20	Pack In 9/11	Pack Out 9/17
1 Guide per 2 hunters			5 day hunt 7 days out $4000.00 per person

RIFLE HUNTS

- Elk and Bear (Either sex elk - licenses by drawing - Bear Licenses w/cap)

Hunt #
1

Weapon
Rifle

#Days
7

Open
10/10

Close
10/14

Pack In
10/09

Pack Out
10/15

Elk and/or Mule Deer & Bear
(Unlimited Elk licenses and Bear licenses w/cap- deer licenses by drawing)

Hunt #
2

Weapon
Rifle

#Days
7

Open
10/17

Close
10/25

Pack In
10/16

Pack Out
10/22

Elk and/or Mule Deer & Bear
(Unlimited Elk licenses and Bear licenses w/cap - Deer licenses by drawing)

Hunt #
3

Weapon
Rifle

#Days
7

Open
10/31

Close
11/6

Pack In
10/30

Pack Out
11/5

Elk and/or Mule Deer
(Both licenses by drawing)

Hunt #
4

Weapon
Rifle

#Days
7

Open
11/11

Close
11/15

Begin
11/10

End
11/16

Rifle Hunt #1, - #3        1 guide per 2 hunters - $4000.00 per person.
  Rifle Hunt #4              1 guide per 2 hunters - $3850.00 per person.
All above hunts.      1 guide per 1 hunter - $450.00 additional.

ARCHERY-SHOTGUN
HORSE PACK IN PUBLIC LAND
SPRING TURKEY COLORADO

This is a 3 day hunt for Merriam turkey on public land in Colorado. These hunts include 4 nights lodging, meals and guides. We take a maximum of 4 hunters at one time with one guide for two hunters. We encourage all our hunters to be able to do their own calling.

Our turkey hunt is very unique in the fact we pack in horseback some 11 miles and work out of a tent camp. This allows us to hunt different groups of turkey that are remote and mostly unhunted by the ordinary public hunters which makes your hunt a very private hunt. A suggested gear list will be provided at time of booking. One gobbler only is the law. We have enjoyed a high percentage of success in past years.

We also offer unguided hunts which include 4 nights' lodging and information as to where you may find birds. Two hunters maximum per cabin with kitchen. All linens, dishes and cooking utensils included. No food.

Season Open 4/11 - Close 5/24
Hunts #1 4/13-4/15 - #2 4/20-4/22 - #3 4/27-4/29 - #4 5/4-5/6

1 Guide per 2 hunters

Additional days Guided

Unguided Hunts
Additional days unguided

$1400.00 per person

$400.00 per day

Price per Cabin $425.00 total
$106.25 per day

RIFLE
PRIVATE LAND^*
ANTELOPE ONLY NEW MEXICO^**

Our antelope hunts are strictly private land hunts on various ranches in northeastern New Mexico. The rifle hunts are 3 days long and are guided-one guide for two hunters or one guide for three hunters. We have enjoyed a high percentage of success in past years and have put a number of bucks in the record book. Average bucks of 14 1/2" are common and we have harvested up to 18 1/2" bucks. Hunter needs to provide personal gear and license. This hunt has a guaranteed license (no drawing, landowner permit). We base in Raton, NM and provide motel lodging, all meals, guides, private land permits and trophy care on these hunts. Hunter needs to arrive the day before the hunt by 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. This hunt is catered to all ages and physical condition. We very rarely have more than four hunters on one ranch at one time. These ranches encompass an 18 mile area.

Hunt # 1	Weapon Rifle	#Days 3	Open 8/22	Close 8/24	Begin 8/22	End 8/24
1 Guide per 2 hunters Non-hunter			$2200.00 per person $300.00 per person 5% NM Sales Tax additional

*These hunts are non-horse hunts. Some transportation by four-wheel drive where necessary.
**Dates for NM hunts are tentative and should be verified by February 2009.

HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES/Nonresident*

Deer (CO)	$316.00	Annual Fishing (CO)	$56.00
Bull Elk (CO)	$526.00	1 Day Fishing (CO)	$ 9.00
Cow Elk (CO)	$251.00	Add'l Day Fishing (CO)	$ 5.00
Bear (CO)	$251.00	5 Day Fishing (CO)	$21.00
Antelope (NM)	$285.00	Habitat Stamp (CO & NM)	$5.00
Turkey (CO)	$101.00

*All license fees subject to change by CO Division of Wildlife or NM Dept. of Game & Fish

	UNGUIDED HUNTS

Archery - Muzzleload - Rifle

These drop camps consist of our packing you and your personal gear and groceries to any of four remote camp locations. We furnish all camping equipment necessary to run your camp. A list of the exact equipment will be furnished to your group at the time of your booking with us. We also have these camps completely set up and ready to go including a pre-cut wood supply. We furnish the saddle horse and one pack animal for you and your personal gear to and from our camp. Our packer will contact you daily by radio for your needs and check your camp at a prearranged time. Our package also includes packing out any game you have harvested. We will pack game out from point of kill providing we can get a pack animal to the site. Camp locations are at approximately 8500' in mountainous terrain with a mixture of aspen, spruce and meadows. Camps will accommodate 6 hunters maximum and are 2-8 miles from the trailhead. They have enjoyed an average of 30%-40% harvest and as high as 75% depending on the hunters physical condition and the weather at the time of the hunt. The pack in and pack out dates are crucial to serving all of our camps better. We can no longer pack out early or change dates due to man power, pack animals and saddle horses available for earlier pack out dates. Your pack in and pack out dates will be set at time of booking and depend on hunts open. Rifle camps generally pack in 2-3 days prior to opening date of season.

Archery-Muzzleload

You the hunter, can choose your own pack in and pack out dates. Deluxe drop camps are priced on 8 day outing including packing in and out days. Minimum of 2 maximum of 6 hunters. We will furnish 2 tree stands depending on size of group.

Archery hunts for elk have guaranteed licenses. Archery deer licenses are on a drawing with an April 7, 2009 deadline to apply. Muzzleload licenses for elk and deer are by drawing only with an April 7, 2009 deadline to apply. Bear licenses during September are on a drawing. All drawing licenses have an April 7, 2009 deadline to apply.

Archery Opens 8/29 Closes 9/27

Archery or Muzzleload

$1350.00 per person.

Muzzleload Opens 9/12 Closes 9/20

RIFLE HUNTS

Elk and Bear
(Either sex elk licenses by drawing. Unlimited bear licenses w/cap.)

Hunt #
1

Weapon
Rifle

Open
10/10

Close
10/14

Elk and/or Mule Deer & Bear
(Unlimited Elk & Bear licenses w/cap - deer licenses by drawing)

Hunt #
2

Weapon
Rifle

Open
10/17

Close
10/25

Elk and/or Mule Deer & Bear
(Unlimited Elk & Bear licenses w/cap - deer licenses by drawing)

Hunt #
3

Weapon
Rifle

Open
10/31

Close
11/6

Elk and/or Mule Deer (Both licenses by drawing)

Hunt #
4

Weapon
Rifle

Open
11/11

Close
11/15

2 hunters $2000.00 per person

3 - 6 hunters $1600.00 per person

**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 ad Camp #4 Beaver Ponds in 8 Miles.

Note: All pack in and pack out dates will be reconfirmed prior to hunt. Changes could occur due to our bookings.

Rifle Hunt #1 has an either sex elk license by drawing. Rifle Hunt #4 has both elk and deer licenses by drawing. Hunt #2 and Hunt #3 have guaranteed bull elk licenses and cow elk and deer licenses are by drawing. Deadline to apply for all drawing licenses is 4/7/09. Hunters who have preference points for elk and deer have an advantage and generally draw their licenses. Hunters without preference points for elk and deer have a very high percentage to draw their archery and rifle licenses. See 2010 and 2011 booking policy in this price list.

Archery, Muzzleload and Rifle
It is our policy for those hunters booking a hunt a year or more in advance that a $400.00 partial non-refundable deposit on guided hunts or a $1000.00 partial non-refundable deposit per group on drop camp hunts will guarantee the hunt at the current price and the first choice of dates if booked by July 1.. An additional deposit equaling 50% of the total hunt price less the partial non-refundable deposit shall be received in our office no later than before December 1 of the year preceding the hunt or the booking may be considered as a cancellation and may be sold to someone else.

For those booking 1-2 years in advance that are interested in hunts with licenses on a draw, we suggest you apply for the preference points in the 2009 drawing so to be guaranteed a license in the year you choose to hunt. The advantage of booking well in advance is as follows:

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