This HFA Endorsed Outfitter offers remote high country Colorado Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat and Moose hunts. They specialize in all methods of hunting: Archery, Muzzleloader and Rifle. They operate in the San Juan National Forest and the Weminuche Wilderness. They are committed to providing you with the best guides, equipment, livestock, accommodations and the best hunting experience that Colorado has to offer. Whether you're looking to go hunting, fishing or on a summer horseback trip, they'll help you have a successful adventure!
Drop Camps:
Drop camps are designed for the hunter who cannot afford a guided hunt or would prefer to go DIY. All drop camps are based out of canvas wall tents with wood stoves, cots, tables, chairs, and all cooking equipment. You will be packed in on horseback to your camp location, dropped off, and a packer will return to your camp to pack out any game. Your group will have the area to yourselves, this HFA Endorsed Outfitter do not mix groups on our drop camps. You are responsible for your own food and cooking. You hunt right out of your camp each day for elk, deer, and black bear. If you are successful you are responsible for skinning, quartering, and caring for all game meat as well as packing the meat and horns to the nearest trail that can be accessed by horses. This is a 8 day hunt, 2 days travel and 6 full days hunting. They have a strict 225lb weight limit for all horseback hunts.
The area
These drop camp hunts take place on the San Juan National Forest in Colorado Game Management Units 74, 75 and 751. They have one of the largest and most diverse permit areas in the state. They have many reserved camp locations and most of them are between 4-10 miles in by horseback from the trailhead. Elevations range from 8,500ft to 12,500ft. They hunt everything from lower ponderosa pine and scrub oak country all the way up to sub-alpine meadows. Where you hunt depends on the season, because of the size of our area they are able to move camps and follow the migration pattern of the game. Most areas they hunt can be accessed by horseback and then hunted on foot, being in good physical condition will greatly increase your enjoyment and success on this hunt.
Included at camp
Tents with floors, latrine set up, heat source, cooking stove, pots and pans, utensils, plates, cups, bowls, tables, chairs, cots, lantern, water filter or purification tablets, ax, saw, shovel. Additional charge for propane will be collected by the outfitter.
What you'll need
Be in shape, sleeping bag, food, cooking oil, condiments and spices, dishwashing supplies, paper towel, toilet paper, small green propane bottles, hunting personal gear, game care and supplies.
Whether you want to go Archery hunting, Muzzle Loader hunting or Rifle hunting, this outfitter can accommodate any season.
Draw information:
Colorado elk tags for 2nd and 3rd rifle seasons are available over the counter. Archery, muzzleloader, 1st and 4th season elk tags are only available through the draw with 0-1 preference points required to draw. The Colorado draw deadline is typically early April. For assistance with putting in for preference points or the draw, please contact us.
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