Colorado DIY Elk Hunts GMU 21, 22, 31, 10

Private Land Drop Camps 

Archery/ Muzzle Loader, Seven day combination Deer/Elk $1,645 

Rifle 1st season Oct. 16-20, five day Elk ONLY $1,995 

Rifle 2nd season Oct. 23-27, five day combination Deer/Elk $1,845 

Rifle 3rd season Nov. 6-10, five day combination Deer/Elk $1,845

Rifle 4th season Nov. 17-21, five day combination Deer/Elk $1,495

Great hunt area for the self-guided hunter, leave the meals and lodging to us. This outfitter books up early each year leaving many hunters searching for a “plan B”. You will be hunting private ground that the hunter numbers are well managed. Success on these hunts is high and most hunters book for the next year, when leaving the prior year so openings are few and far between.

This Rifle Outfitter is a native of Colorado, licensed, bonded and insured, and have been outfitting for over twenty years. Under Colorado law, outfitters cannot guarantee kills to clients, nor would we if we could. But what we can do is offer fair chase hunting in prime big game areas with low hunter pressures. On my hunts, you will see and do things very few people are privileged to enjoy.... that is, hunting private ground without the pressure of public hunters.  The reason is we have 30,000 acres and only allow 6-8 hunters on the land per season. If you don’t want to see each other you won’t.

Our horses are mountain-trained. They are even-tempered and sure-footed so any beginner can ride and enjoy it. Water is very limited and even more so in the earlier seasons when deer and elk don’t have access to snow for moisture. Since this is a working cattle ranch we have stock ponds in specific areas of the ranch which the cattle and the wild game must use for water.

I can't control the weather or Lady Luck but I will be totally prepared for your hunt with good food, cooks, guides, horses and jeeps. We'll hunt from daylight to dark too help you secure your animal.

A hunter's checklist, license applications, shipping/transportation instructions, and maps of the area will be sent to you by June. Colorado's deer/elk rifle seasons are currently set up into four different seasons running from mid-October to mid-November. 

Our past record speaks for itself. We encourage potential clients to talk with our previous clients. That's your best guarantee. We sincerely care about your hunt and want you to be totally satisfied with us. We're like you; we don't mind paying for a service if we get that service. We appreciate your interest in our outfit and hope you decide to join us this season.

My private ground hunt areas for deer and elk are GMU’s 21, 22, 31, and 10. These areas near Rifle, Colorado are known locally as the Piceance Basin. At one time this was the largest single deer migration point in the world. It is still the winter home of thousands upon thousands or deer and elk. This area large area is surrounded by 1000 foot cliffs that are covered with cedar, oak brush, aspen and some scattered pine. 

The "camp" is a 2800 square foot log lodge, with a modern kitchen, large bathroom, great room with wood stove and a sleeping cabin that will accommodate 20 people. We normally only hunt 6-8 people at a time, but will take larger groups if they are in one party. We try to keep our groups small to facilitate better service. 

 The area is composed of many ridges, bluffs and canyons that are accessible by jeep, ATV, or horseback. Cedar, pinion pine and oak brush are the main cover. The head of the canyons have spruce and aspen trees that provide great bedding areas. Live water is not readily available here but that works to our advantage as it concentrates game coming to drink at the springs and water tanks. The archers and muzzleloaders are well aware of this concentrating effect. We have permanent "tree" stands at these locations to hunt out of which is an unheard of way to hunt elk and mule deer in the west but it is quite successful.  

Rifle Motels

Rusty Cannon - 1-866-625-4004

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Super 8 - 1-800-800-8000 

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Royal Drop Hunts

Royal Drop Hunts (unguided) - Private Ground

We do all the work - you have all the fun.

Royal Drop Hunts will also be provided in area 22 Piceance Creek. This area is recognized as one of the top hunting areas for deer and elk in Colorado for the past four years.

Our self-guided hunts are designed for the hunter who wants the challenge of the hunt but doesn't want the hassle of food preparation, setting up camp, getting firewood, packing out game and so forth.  Our bed/meals camp is designed to make your hunt enjoyable, not a job. Breakfast will be prepared, lunches packed and a big country dinner at the end of the day. Steaks, roasts, chops, fried chicken with all the trimmings plus desserts. 

We even do the dishes while you relax with friends reviewing the day's hunt or planning for tomorrow with one of our employees.  

 Your transportation will be supplied and fueled up for your use each day. Jeep and ATV's are provided for your use. We will spend the afternoon before your scheduled hunt to begin orienting you to the area and the game movements. Maps with the road and possible game locations will be provided for your use. 

Additional tips will be given each day on how to hunt the deer and elk in our area. We will go out with you at times to show you the area but will not be guiding you. This is a great area for the self-guided hunt with great success.

Upon securing your game, we will help you dress it out, pack it to camp for you, skin it for mounting or processing and take it to town to be cut and wrapped and ready for you when you leave. Our wrangler will help you in all ways without actually guiding you. The very young hunter or the mature, seasoned hunter will surely enjoy this economical hunt.  

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Dates and Rates

Hunt Dates Royal Drop 

Archery August 28- Sept. 26, Seven day combination Deer/Elk $1,645 

Muzzle Loader Sept. 11-17, Seven day combination Deer/Elk $1,645 

Rifle

1st season Oct. 16-20, five day Elk ONLY $1,995 

It is quite common to catch the end of the elk rut at the beginning of this season.

All other hunting during the elk rut is with muzzleloaders or archery equipment. This 1st season is with your hi-power rifle, which is a big advantage over the primitive weapon season.

Rifle

2nd season Oct. 23-27, five day combination Deer/Elk $1,845 

This is a migration season with the deer and elk both moving toward their wintering grounds.

Rifle

3rd season Nov. 6-10, five day combination Deer/Elk $1,845

This is a migration season the elk are on the move heading toward their wintering ground. The Deer are preparing for the rut with the last 4 days of the season being best for the mule deer rut. 

Rifle

4th season Nov. 17-21, five day combination /Elk $1,495

This season is during the prime mule deer rut. The bull and cow elk are separated with the bulls in small bachelor herds.

 A great successful hunt, as the elk are here in large numbers on their winter range at this time.  

If you would rather stay in town, Rifle to the north is the closest, the price is the same but after receiving your deposit we can give you some phone numbers so you can make reservations in advance. If you want to bring your own travel trailer or camper you can do that also.

Colorado License Fees 

Deer (Mule or Whitetail)

Resident Adult……………………………….…….... $   34

Resident Youth…………………………………...…. $   14

Non-resident Adult…………………………….…… $ 334

Non-Resident Youth…………………………….…. $ 104

Elk (Bull or Either Sex)

Resident Adult……………………………….…….... $    49

Resident Youth…………………………………...…. $    14

Non-resident Adult…………………………….…… $ 554

Non-Resident Youth…………………………….…. $ 104

Elk (Cow)

Resident Adult……………………………….…….... $    49

Resident Youth…………………………………...…. $    14

Non-resident Adult…………………………….…… $ 354

Non-Resident Youth…………………………….…. $ 104

Antelope

Resident Adult……………………………….…….... $    34

Resident Youth…………………………………...…. $    14

Non-resident Adult…………………………….…… $ 334

Non-Resident Youth…………………………….…. $ 104

Moose

Resident Adult……………………………….…….... $     254

Resident Youth…………………………………...…. $     254

Non-resident Adult…………………………….…… $ 1,844

Non-Resident Youth…………………………….…. $ 1,844

Bear

Resident Adult……………………………….…….... $   44

Resident Youth…………………………………...…. $   44

Non-resident Adult…………………………….…… $ 354

Non-Resident Youth…………………………….…. $ 354

Sheep (Rocky Mountain & Desert)

Resident Adult……………………………….…….... $     254

Resident Youth…………………………………...…. $     254

Non-resident Adult…………………………….…… $ 1,844

Non-Resident Youth…………………………….…. $ 1,844

Goat

Resident Adult……………………………….…….... $    254

Resident Youth…………………………………...…. $    254

Non-resident Adult…………………………….…… $ 1,844

Non-Resident Youth…………………………….…. $ 1,844

Turkey

Resident Adult……………………………….…….... $    24

Resident Youth…………………………………...…. $    14

Non-resident Adult…………………………….…… $ 104

Non-Resident Youth…………………………….…. $    79

All Hunters require 1 Conservation Stamp. $ 10.00

Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year.

Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. There is also an on-line hunter Safety Class available.

The link to the Colorado Game & Fish web page is: http://wildlife.state.co.us/

303-297-1192 and mailing address is 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216

Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year.

Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. There is also an on-line hunter Safety Class available.

The link to the Colorado Game & Fish web page is: http://wildlife.state.co.us/

303-297-1192 and mailing address is 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216

Hunt ID: CO-ElkDeer-All-Rifle-OA-DIY-Dean

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