Dry Creek ranch
Dry Creek Ranch offers almost 8,000 acres of private land for guided Elk hunts.. This is a big game hunt for archery or rifle hunting enthusiasts who are looking to be the only hunters on thousands of acres of prime hunting land nestled against the Greenhorn Mountains. We insist on operating a one-on-two Hunter to hunting guide ratio at most to ensure personal attention and successful hunters. Be prepared to hunt the abundant resident wildlife populations when you and your personal guide step out the front door. This big game hunting trip is personally tailored to your needs. Your hunting guide is there to direct you into the company of wildlife to accelerate your hunting experience. While hunting on the ranches, you might leave on foot, 4×4, vehicle, horse, or a combination. Hot, hardy, home-cooked meals are prepared for you at the lodge; just because you’re hunting doesn’t mean you go hungry! We provide full meals every day of your hunt. Go check our gear list to see what all you will need to bring. Dry Creek Ranch offers luxury cabins, and a great experience.
Great Sand Dunes National Preserve hunt
In the eastern part of the San Luis Valley, located in GMU 82, The Great Sand Dunes National Preserve offers 32,000 acres of over-crowed elk also known as the “sand dunes herd”. On this hunt, you will be packing in horseback and staying in a tent with wood stove. Hunting packages are available for archery and rifle. Hunts are fully guided for 5 days, but plan on arriving a day or two early to get into the base camp and staying a day later if wanting to hunt the full 5 days. Our guided pack-in sand dune hunts will take place in prime country for trophy bull elk. Elevation ranges between 8,500-12,000 feet in the sand dunes. These areas typically contain aspen groves and deep drainages. Our pack-in camps reside in several different locations . The base camps are off the grid and anywhere from a two to eight hour horseback ride. Once you arrive to the spike camp, hunting will be done mainly on foot everyday. A day on this hunt begins with your guides cooking breakfast, starting fires, and prepping gear for the day. After which, you will begin to head to the hunting location at where you will spend most of the day. After hunting hours are over, you will return back to base camp where dinner will be prepared depending on the pack in it could be quick prepared food.
White river national forest Hunt
Located in GMU 35,36,361 you will find over 50,000 thousand acres in the national forest that is home to many elk herds. The terrain is secluded, rugged, and can be testing for even the most seasoned hunters. On this hunt, you will have the option to stay at road side camp or pack in horseback and stay at a spike camp. Hunting packages are available for archery and rifle. Hunts are fully guided for 5 days, but plan on arriving a day or two early to get into the camp and staying a day later if wanting to hunt the full 5 days. Our guided pack-in mountain hunts are will take place in prime country for elk and mule deer. Within the White River national forest, you will find trophy bulls as well as trophy bucks. The mountains we hunt are typically is between 8,000 to 12,500 feet in elevation. These areas typically contain dark timber, aspen groves, drainages and high mountain meadows. Our Mountain pack-in camps reside in several different locations. The spike camps are off the grid and anywhere from a two to eight hour horseback ride. Once you arrive at the camp, hunting will be done mainly on foot or short horseback rides everyday. A day on this hunt begins with your guides cooking breakfast, starting fires, and prepping gear for the day. After which, you will begin to head to the hunting location at where you will spend most of the day. After hunting hours are over, you will return back to base camp where quick meals for dinner will be prepared. This is the perfect place for a combo hunt Elk/Deer