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Now Booking-2024 Guided Hunts

These hunts are for Elk, Mule Deer, Moose, and Black Bear and are all guided. We offer 2-1, 5 day options below but 
can accommodated 1-1 and 7 day hunts if wanted. Some seasons have over the counter tags and others are draw tags, all
mule deer and moose hunts are draw only. We can accommodate group up to 6 during most season.

Willow Creek Hunts--GMU 421

This hunt is a traditional public land hunt in the Grand Mesa National Forest under a special use permit from the USFS. This is a tent camp hunt, 5 miles from the trailhead accessed by SXS and ATV. We have an extensive knowledge of this area that translates to higher than normal public land success. We hunt elk, mule deer, moose, and black bear in this area and offer archery, muzzleloader, and rifle options. Bear hunts can be added on for a $500 kill fee but no charge unless a bear is harvested. This area is draw for an either sex archery elk (new 2023) and draw for 1st Rifle bull or cow elk. 

ARCHERY SEASON -- Sept 2nd-30th 

2-1 Guided, 5 day hunts, $4250 for Elk or Mule Deer 

1-1 Guided, 5 day hunts, $5000 for Elk or Mule Deer

2-1 Guided, 5 day hunts, $4500 for Elk and Mule Deer Combo

MUZZLELOADER SEASON Sept 14th-22nd

2-1 Guided, 5 day hunts $4250 - Elk or Mule Deer

1-1 Guided, 5 day hunts $5000 - Elk or Mule Deer 

2-1 Guided, 5 day hunts $4500 - Elk and Mule Deer Combo 

1ST RIFLE SEASON Oct 12th-16th

2-1 Guided, 5 day Elk Hunts $4500

1-1 Guided, 5 day Elk Hunts $5250

For Moose hunts in this area call for pricing.

Rico Camp Hunts--GMU 071

This hunt is a high country/back country public land hunt in the San Juan National Forest under special use permit from the USFS. We have tent camp and cabin accommodations available. This area is part non-motorized and part Wilderness area which limits access unless you know the area well. We hunt mostly on foot and do use horses/mules if needed. This area has been draw for archery elk since 2020 and has a growing elk population. Archery bull elk tags and 1st rifle tags bull elk can be drawn with zero points, but tag numbers are limited. Muzzleloader bull elk take 1 point to draw.  The mule deer quality in this unit is really good but does take a few years to get a tag. This area is steep and rugged but holds a lot of quality animals.

ARCHERY SEASON -- Sept 2nd-30th 

2-1 Guided, 5 day hunts, $4750 for Elk or Mule Deer 

1-1 Guided, 5 day hunts, $5500 for Elk or Mule Deer

2-1 Guided, 5 day hunts, $5000 for Elk and Mule Deer Combo

MUZZLELOADER SEASON Sept 14th-22nd

2-1 Guided, 5 day hunts $5000 - Elk or Mule Deer

1-1 Guided, 5 day hunts $5750 - Elk or Mule Deer

2-1 Guided, 5 day hunts $5500 - Elk and Mule Deer Combo

1ST RIFLE SEASON Oct 12th-16th

2-1 Guided, 5 day Bull Elk Hunts $5500

1-1 Guided, 5 day Bull Elk Hunts $6250

2ND RIFLE SEASON Oct 26th-Nov3rd

2-1 Guided, 5 days, Bull Elk Hunt $5000

Cortez Mule Deer Hunts--GMU 072/073

This hunt is on 2500+ acres of private land and is for trophy mule deer. This hunt is on some premier country located near Mesa Verde National Park and also has farm fields that attract a lot of deer to hunt. This hunt is for 150"-170" trophy mule deer with 180"+ deer possible. All mule deer tags are by draw in Colorado, but we will have some landowner voucher available at client cost. This hunt can either be fully outfitted with lodging and meals or a hunt only option is available. 

 

MUZZLELOADER Sept 14th-22nd

2-1 Guided, 5 day Mule Deer Buck Hunt $4000

2ND RIFLE SEASON Oct 26-Nov 3rd

2-1 Guided 5 day Mule Deer Buck Hunt $4500

3RD RIFLE SEASON Nov 9th-Nov 15th

2-1 Guided 5 day Mule Deer Buck Hunt $5000

4TH RIFLE SEASON Nov 20-Nov 24th

1-1 Guided 5 day Mule Deer Buck Hunt $6000

 

NON RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSES

Deer - $420.23

Bull Elk/Either Sex - $700.98

Cow Elk - $526.17

Bear - $103.6

Youth Deer & Elk - $107.43

For Draw Tags - add $9.17 for limited license application fee

also must have a qualifying license for $86.56

** DRAWING DEADLINE for 2023 is in April 

You must purchase a Habitat Stamp

(Ages 18 through 64 required)

IF BORN AFTER JANUARY 01, 1949 YOU MUST CARRY A HUNTER SAFETY CARD

 For further information contact:

Dusty Veach

(970)-739-0888   dustyveach@yahoo.com

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