Colorado Elk and Mule Deer Hunts GMU 66

This outfitter hunts a limited draw area GMU066 which like many limited draw areas is well known for their quality bucks and bulls because the average age of these game animals is older than those in an average Game Management Unit animals. They are hunting in a designated wilderness area that because of the limited access allowing foot and horseback hunting only again these animals are able to grow older due to minimal pressure from hunting. The Wilderness that we hunt is located just 65 miles from the town of Gunnison, an area that provided record class animals as far back as the early 1900’s.

In addition the area has had a 4 point or better restriction so it is truly being managed for trophy animals. Hunt the Elk Rut and the guide will bugle in a rut crazy bull, right into your archery equipment or muzzleloader in his full fury. The guide will be sitting about 20 yards behind you so you can ambush the bull as he comes to the guides calls. This is a guaranteed adrenalin rush like no other when a 1000 pound animal is showing his rage for the outfitters call taking out trees and raking 300-400 inched of bone mass antler against anything he can destroy.

Our trailhead begins at an elevation of roughly 9,250 feet. It extends into a wilderness study area where only foot and horseback travel is allowed. The area extends all the way to the top of two of Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks. The terrain consists of beautiful alpine meadows, dark timber and aspen groves. Steep grades both up and down are common. Your success on a big bull is directly related to your physical condition. Hunting on foot rather than horseback is much more productive.

The lower portion of the area is covered in aspen and pine trees with high alpine meadows and clearings scattered throughout. The upper portion of the area is entirely above timberline. There are excellent spot and stalk opportunities in both areas as well as bugling and calling opportunities well into the rifle seasons.

The Colorado Division of Wildlife estimates the states elk herd at close to 300,000 animals the highest population of any other state, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are at just above 100,000 elk. This hunting area is located in one of the states limited draw units, Unit 66. The limited draw units are managed for higher quality animals, giving our clients excellent opportunities for above average bulls. In addition, this permit has been hunted very lightly over the past four years, further increasing the average age of the bulls.

Our guests stay in heated canvas outfitter tents equipped with cots and other amenities. Our guests will arrive the morning before the hunt and we will ride by horseback to our base camp. Camps are located several miles from the roads and are only accessible by foot or horseback. The horses are kept in camp and are used for traveling and packing purposes. Hunts are conducted mainly by foot, as it is more productive. Our horses are calm, gentle, and sure-footed for even the least-experienced horseman. We will travel in the breathtaking beauty of the Rocky Mountains for seven days searching for that one special trophy. The morning following, we will pack out and hope to see you back the following year.

We strive to make your experience with us the best it can possibly be. We are dedicated and know what it takes to make a hunt successful and enjoyable. We will provide a hunt that you will remember for a lifetime.

  Approximate Season Dates for 2011 are as follows

      Available hunt dates:

Archery (Elk, Deer, or Combo): 7 full days of hunting

Hunts available:

These are 9 days total with a 7 day hunt, your best buy in the industry for elk hunting success.

Bull Elk:  7 day hunts (9 days total) Bull, 2 on 1 guided…….. $3,195

Cow, 2 on 1 guided ……………………………………………$1,600

Deer:  7 day hunts (9 days total) Buck, 2 on 1 guided …….….$3,195

Combo:  7 day hunts (9 days total) 2 on 1 guided …………….$4,195

  1 on 1 available on all hunts for an additional ……………….$1,000

Not included: License, hunters safety card (state requirement for hunters born after 1948), your weapon, game processing, taxidermy, personal items and hunting gear (we will provide you with a suggested equipment list).

  LOCATION of the HUNT

  The town of Lake City is located in one of the most beautiful areas of Colorado. Located just 65 miles southwest of Gunnison, Lake City is easily accessible. If you are planning to come early to adjust to the altitude, the area offers many enjoyable opportunities. There are cabins, RV parks, jeep rentals, quad rentals, fishing, restaurants, shops, and much more to keep you busy.

Accommodations will include a Canvas wall tent with wood stoves and cots for sleeping on, please bring your sleeping bag this is like camping for a purpose. Your transportation into the depths of the wilderness will be about an hour to two hours into the wilderness area. This assures that we are in an area secluded and not hunted by others. The guides have pre-scouted the area when they went in and set up the tent and camp. The area was selected after scouting and the history of good hunts in the area.

The horses will stay in camp as we hunt on foot from camp each day. Then they will be used to pack the elk out at the end of the hunt.

Available bunt dates:

Archery (Elk, Deer, or Combo):

August 1- September 7,

September 10-16,

September 19-25,

Muzzleloader (Elk, Deer, or Combo):

September 10-16,

Rifle 1st Season (Elk only)

October 15-19,

Rifle 2nd Season (Elk, Deer, or Combo)

October 22-28,

Rifle 3rd Season (Deer)

November 5-November 11, 

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