| Backcountry Guided Hunts
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PRIVATE LAND DROP CAMPS
Elk-Deer-Bear |
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 6 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.
Hunt #
1
2
3
4
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Open
10/11
10/18
11/01
11/12
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Close
10/15
10/26
11/07
11/16
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| 2 Hunters |
$2000.00 per person |
3-6 Hunters
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$1750.00 per person
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PRIVATE LAND ONLY
Cow Elk Hunts |
We hunt two different ranches, The Taylor Ranch & The Snowball Ranch. Maximum of 4 hunters per 7 day period. For best success, the hunts begins any 7 days shown below:
Hunt #1 Sept. 24-Oct. 8
Hunt #2 Nov. 23-Dec. 16
Hunter provides all lodging, meals and transportation to the ranch. We include packing out of game and getting it to processing plant. This hunt is semi-guided primarily stand hunting-morning and evening. A moderate amount of walking to and from stand is required. If you, the hunter, can arrive on a moment's notice your percentage of success is very high as we know where elk are coming in on these ranches. License is by drawing with a deadline of 4/1/08 to apply. 100% success in drawing the license in 2007.
$2,200.00 per person*
Weminuche
Wilderness
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
1, 2008 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 1, 2008 deadline for application. See our 2009 and 2010 booking policy in this price list.
Hunt
#
1
2
|
Weapon
Archery
Muzzleload
|
#Days
7
7
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Open
8/30
9/13
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Close
9/28
9/21
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Pack
In
8/31
9/12
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Pack
Out
9/6
9/18
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| 1 Guide per 1 hunter |
$4700.00
per person |
1 Guide per 2 hunters
|
$4200.00
per person
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| Archery - Muzzleload - Rifle
Horse Pack-In
Elk and/or Deer Colorado
|
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. 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. 2008 will be our 42nd 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 4/1/08.
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 2009
and 2010 booking policy in this price list.
Hunt
#
1
|
Weapon
Archery
|
#Days
7
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Open
8/30
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Close
9/25
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Pack
In
9/20
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Pack
Out
9/26
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| 1 Guide per 2 hunters |
5
day hunt 7 days out $3450.00 per person |
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Hunt
#
1
|
Weapon
Muzzleload
|
#Days
7
|
Open
9/13
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Close
9/21
|
Pack
In
9/12
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Pack
Out
9/18
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| 1 Guide per 2 hunters |
5
day hunt 7 days out $3850.00 per person |
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RIFLE
HUNTS
- Elk
and Bear (Either sex elk - licenses by drawing - Bear
Licenses w/cap)
Hunt
#
1
|
Weapon
Rifle
|
#Days
7
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Open
10/11
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Close
10/15
|
Pack
In
10/10
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Pack
Out
10/16
|
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
10/18
|
Close
10/26
|
Pack
In
10/17
|
Pack
Out
10/23
|
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
11/1
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Close
11/7
|
Pack
In
10/31
|
Pack
Out
11/6
|
Elk and/or Mule Deer
(Both licenses by drawing)
Hunt #
4
|
Weapon
Rifle
|
#Days
7
|
Open
11/12
|
Close
11/16
|
Begin
11/11
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End
11/17
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All
rifle hunts above are 1 guide per 2 hunters.
Rifle
Hunt #1, #2, #3 5 day hunt - 7 days out - $4000.00 per person.
Rifle Hunt #4 5 day hunt - 7 days out
- $3850.00 per person.
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 3 nights lodging, meals. 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 4/12
- Close 5/25
Hunts #1 4/14-4/16
- #2 4/21-4/23 - #3 4/28-4/30
- #4 5/5-5/7
1 Guide
per 2 hunters
Additional days Guided
Unguided Hunts
Additional days unguided
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$1250.00
per person
$400.00 per day
Price per Cabin $325.00 total
$81.25 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
8/23
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Close
8/25
|
Begin
8/23
|
End
8/25
|
| 1
Guide per 2 hunters
Non-hunter
|
$2050.00
per person
$250.00 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 2008.
| 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 |
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*All
license fees subject to change by CO Division of Wildlife or
NM Dept. of Game & Fish
| 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 1, 2008
deadline to apply. Muzzleload licenses for elk and deer are
by drawing only with an April 1, 2008 deadline to apply. Bear
licenses during September are on a drawing. All drawing licenses
have an April 1, 2008 deadline to apply.
Archery Opens 8/30 Closes 9/28
Archery or Muzzleload |
$1250.00 per person. |
Muzzleload Opens 9/13 Closes 9/21
RIFLE
HUNTS
Elk
and Bear
(Either sex elk licenses by drawing. Unlimited bear licenses
w/cap.)
Hunt
#
1
|
Weapon
Rifle
|
|
Open
10/11
|
Close
10/15
|
Elk and/or Mule Deer & Bear
(Unlimited Elk & Bear licenses w/cap - deer licenses by drawing)
Hunt
#
2
|
Weapon
Rifle
|
|
Open
10/18
|
Close
10/26
|
Elk and/or Mule Deer & Bear
(Unlimited Elk & Bear licenses w/cap - deer licenses by drawing)
Hunt
#
3
|
Weapon
Rifle
|
|
Open
11/1
|
Close
11/7
|
|
|
Elk and/or Mule Deer (Both licenses by drawing)
Hunt
#
4
|
Weapon
Rifle
|
|
Open
11/12
|
Close
11/16
|
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|
2
hunters $1750.00 per person
3
- 6 hunters $1500.00 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 4/1/08. 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 2009 and 2010
booking policy in this price list.
| 2009& 2010 BOOKING POLICY |
Archery,
Muzzleload and Rifle
It is our policy for
those hunters booking a hunt a year or more in advance that a $250.00
partial non-refundable deposit on guided hunts or a $600.00 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 10 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 2008 drawing so to be guaranteed a license in the
year you choose to hunt. The advantage of booking well in advance
is as follows:
- Save on price increases as much as two years in advance if
booked by July 1, 2008.
- Book now and you will not have a large dollar amount invested
until December 10 of year preceding hunt when final deposit is
required.
- If booked in advance, you can choose dates and hunts you desire.
- If you are planning one of our drawing hunts, you can
accumulate preference points to be guaranteed a license in the
year you want to hunt.
| TIPS
WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED |
REFERENCES
| ARCHERY
GUIDED |
Eugene White
Hope RI
(401) 821-0207
|
Tom
Holscher
Linden MI
(810)735-8953
|
Rod
Lynch Sr.
Allenwood PA
(570)547-6811
|
Robert Supko
Seville, OH
(330)769-2115
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Darrell
Owens
Stanley VA
(540)778-2196
|
William Shea
Warwick RI
(401)739-7122
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| ARCHERY DROP |
Mike Shriver
Millersburg OH
(330)231-3350
|
Steve Murdough
Barrington NH
(603) 332-6081
|
Jeff Shannon
West Chester PA
(610)304-0590 |
MUZZLELOAD GUIDED |
Darrell Owens
Stanley, VA
(540)778-2196
|
Dick Seever
Castro Valley, CA
(570)885-1197
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Walt Klingerman
Ashland PA
(570) 875-0474
|
MUZZLELOAD DROP |
David Zang
Gibsonia PA
(724)443-8788
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Joe Miller
Millersburg, Ohio
(330)674-9709
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Amos Hershberger
Dundee OH
(330)317-1661
|
RIFLE GUIDED |
Tom & Kathy
Thompson
Brainerd MN
(218) 828-4232
|
James Reynolds
Tolar TX
(817)578-8500
|
Robert Morris
Oakhurst CA
(559)683-4358 |
Scott & Nancy
Powell
Blue Jay CA
(909)744-4427 cell
|
Bob Urban Jr.
E Durham NY
(518)634-2579
|
Bob & Gerry Rubbo
Summit Stn PA
(570)754-2218
|
Gary Lewis
Roseville CA
(916)783-8485
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Rueben Lusvardi
Shingle Springs CA
(530)677-4443
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John Durham
Littleton CO
(303)346-5277
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Art Jacobs
Augusta NJ
(973)875-7851
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Donald Van DeMoere, Jr.
Newton NJ
(973)383-7831
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Ralph Lewis
Cairo NY
(518)622-9212
|
Jack Passie
Montauk NY
(631)668-5741
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Dick Ebright
Forksville PA
(570)772-7693
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Jeff Rockwell
Chambersburg PA
(717)263-5819
|
RIFLE DROP |
Bill Brown
Terrell TX
(972)524-3064
|
Joe Miller
Millersburg OH
(330)674-9709
|
Kenneth Keen
Hatfield PA
(215)721-8732
|
Max Phillips
Modesto CA
(209)538-8952
|
George Heinz
Mahopac NY
(845)628-5474
|
Chuck Metz
Newtown PA
(215)493-0833
|
Bill Rice
Frostburg MD
(301)722-8054
|
Don Harwicks
Jr.
Putnam Valley NY
(845)528-6880
|
Daniel Mast
Millersburg OH
(330)763-0492
|
Ed Samuelson
Santa Rosa CA
(707)546-2161
|
Brian Boshman
Lake Ariel PA
(570)698-6529
|
Paul Pennington
Parsons WV
(304)478-4645
|
NM ANTELOPE |
Dominic Tiscornia
San Francisco CA
(415)469-9219
|
John & Gary Mueller
Teaneck NJ
(201)836-4235 |
Chris Reilly
Newton NJ
(973)766-6112
|
Todd Welda
Tyler TX
(903)258-0121 |
Chris Trawick
Grapevine TX
(214)914-5069 cell
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Duane Logsdon
Huntington AR
(479)459-3698 cell
|
TURKEY |
Pat Downie
Masury OH
(330) 498-7775
|
Doyle Dietz
Orwigsburg PA
(570) 366-1764
|
Gary Hayes
Peoria AZ
(623)846-4550
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A 50% deposit is required
to secure a booking and is payable by cashier's check, money order,
personal check, VISA, MASTERCARD, OR DISCOVER. Balance
of fee is due 30 days prior to the hunt and is payable by cashier's
check, money order or personal check. No credit cards accepted
for final payment. The terms of the deposit shall commence upon
execution and continue until terminated by the client with or
without cause by written notice 120 days in advance for hunts
mailed to the outfitter at:
PO Box 4190, Pagosa
Springs, CO 81157.
A 25% refund of deposit will be made on public
land hunts if terminated 120 days prior to hunt. Otherwise deposit
will be forfeited (NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE). Deposits on private
land hunts are non-refundable nor can they be carried forward
to another year. They can be transferred to another person for
the same hunt.
Deposit Terms on ALL DRAWING Guided Hunts and
Drop Camps For Current Year:
Due to the large number of errors
that hunters we have booked in the past have made on their applications
on various drawing hunts. For example: not sending in the correct
fee and not filling out the application properly, which has cost
us lost revenue due to the fact it is too late to book another
hunter or group of hunters, we will require a 50% deposit in the
calander year they are going to hunt. The deposit is refundable,
transferable to another hunt that we may have openings or can
be carried forward one year. Deposit will not be refunded if error
is made on the hunter's part and the hunter doesn't draw the license.
The deposit will also not be refunded if the hunter draws the
license and elects not to hunt.
TRANSPORTATION - Airline service
is available to nearby Durango CO. For those wanting this pick
up and return service, you need to make a motel reservation at
one of the motels in Durango and take a shuttle to the motel.
We will pick you up on the day you pack in at that motel and return
you to that motel on the day you pack out. Fee of $25.00 per person
round trip will be invoiced with final payment.
MOTELS-There are several motels in Pagosa Springs and Durango.
We will be happy to make reservations for you. We will try to
book you in one of our cabins if you are driving if they are available.
Accommodations for the night before you pack in or after you
pack out are not included in the price of your hunt.
LICENSE-Orders must include a copy of your driver's license
and Hunter Safety Card if born on or after 1/l/49 for Colorado
and are under 18 in New Mexico. If you have hunted in Colorado
since 1994, a copy of your conservation certificate or CID# is
also requested. Separate check for license purchases is appreciated.
For those that are required to have a Hunter Safety Card,
please be sure to bring your card with you when you come for your
hunt. You are required to have the card on you at all times.
Backcountry
Outfitters
Hwy 160 & Piedra River
P.O. Box 4190
Pagosa Springs, Co. 81157
Voice Line - (970) 731-4630
Toll Free - (800) 898-2006
Email : Backcountry Outfitters
WWW: http://www.elk-hunting.com
Colorado License No. 102
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