Colorado Elk Mule Deer Hunts GMU 24

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Hunt Info

Game Type

Big Game

Unguided Hunts Available

Yes

Location

USA

State

COLORADO

GMU

Contact Info

Phone

303-776-7528

Big Game

Species

Subspecies

Rocky Mountain Elk

Big Game Hunting

We are proud to offer quality guided Big Game hunts and drop camps in the White River National Forest and Flat Tops Wilderness Area of northwest Colorado GMU 24. We hunt all seasons for elk except for the 4th season. The table below breaks down some of the tentative dates.

2011 Season Dates

Method of TakeDatesLicense

ArcheryAugust 28 - September 26Draw Only*

MuzzleloadingSeptember 11 - 19Draw Only*

1st Season Rifle (Elk Only)October 15 – 19Draw Only*

2nd Season Rifle (Combined)October 23 - 30Over-the -Counter

3rd Season Rifle (Combined )November 5 – 13Over-the -Counter

4th Season Rifle (Combined)November 16 - 20Draw Only*

*Draw Only licenses are available through the Division of Wildlife’s application process. Applications for theses hunts are due the first Tuesday in April. After that second and 3rd elk season lisences are over the counter. There are also usually left over licenses available for purchase in early August.

Colorado Hunting and Fishing License Fees

LicenseResidentNon-Resident

Elk Cow$46.00$351.00

Elk Bull or Either Sex$46.00$541.00

Deer Buck or Doe$31.00$326.00

Bear$41.00$351.00

Youth Big Game$10.75$100.75

Small Game$21.00$56.00

Fishing (5-Day)N/A$21.00

*Habitat Stamp$10.00$10.00

*Required on the first license purchased for persons 18-64 each year

Hunts

Drop Camps - $1800 per person

Price includes all camp equipment, food, pack-in, pack-out and all game packing.

Guided Hunts - $2500 per person

Price includes all guide, horse, meals, lodging and all game packing.

Wilderness Drop Camps

2011 Drop Camp Information

$ 1800 per Hunter

$ 500 per Non- Hunter

Prices include all packing services, food and camp equipment

Price does not include license fee

We provide drop camps are located anywhere from 2 to 5 miles deep into the White River National Forest and the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. Every campsite is located in great Elk habitat allowing hunters the opportunity to hunt directly from camp without the need for horses or miles of hiking. The camps can accommodate anywhere from 2 to 8 hunters each season. Camps will have 2 tents onsite. One tent will house the cooking facilities while the other will be for geared up for sleeping.

Our drop camps are set in their permitted area prior to your arrival and will include the following equipment;

Tents

Stove

Heaters

Lanterns

Cooking Pots and Pans

Paper Goods

Cots

First Aid Kit

GPS Emergency Unit

Water Carrying Container

Toilet Seat

All of our drop camp sites are located next to a water source. Most of these water sources are small springs and produce good water. It is the hunter responsibility to purify the water for safe consumption.

All heating, lighting and cooking equipment is fueled by propane for camp comfort and eliminates the need for a camp fire or wood burning stove.

When you arrive at the Lodge, staff will help organize your gear for the pack in, discuss the basics of riding, fit you to a horse and saddle, discuss legal and ethical hunting regulations and explain proper Wilderness Area camp use. This procedure usually takes an hour or more too complete so it’s important to arrive a couple of hours prior to your “pack-in time”. It is also important to schedule a “pack-in time” at least 1 to 2 days before the season starts. There is no extra charge for time in camp before or after the hunting season.

Since all camps are packed in via horse, weight consideration is a very important part of your pre-trip planning.

All hunters will only be allowed to take to camp;

1 bag (weight not to exceed 35 lbs.)

1 small day pack (to be carried with you, on your horse)

Sleeping bag

Rifle

A good way to achieve these weight requirements is to pack with your entire hunting party and make sure that the camp is not doubling up on items that can be shared.

Colorado wilderness weather is very extreme during the fall months. We often see the lows well below freezing at night and mid 50’s to 60’s during the day time. It is essential to be prepared for all temperatures and moisture conditions. Layering warm waterproof clothing is the best way to accomplish this. Dress with a thermal base layer, followed with a light weight t-shirt, then a warm hoodie or sweatshirt and covered with an insulated waterproof shell.

Listed are items you should have for your Colorado drop camp Elk hunt;

License (GMU 24)

Colorado DOW Big Game Hunting brochure

Rifle (Sighted in at 2” high at 100 yds.)

Insulated waterproof hunting boots

Camp Shoes

Thermal Underwear

Hunting clothing

Socks (1 ½ per sets day)

Sleeping Bag (rated below zero)

500sq. in of Blaze Orange

(Orange camouflage is not allowed)

Blaze Orange Hat

Stocking Hat

Waterproof Thermal Gloves

Waterproof Insulated Coat

Sweatshirts (layered clothing)

Toiletries (Toothbrush, soap, prescriptions)

In addition to the items listed above each hunter should carry a day pack that includes this suggested game cleaning gear and survival items.

1 box ammo

2 knifes

Sharpening stone

Bone saw (To cut sternum and pelvic bones)

Pen or pencil (license must be signed upon harvest and notes for outfitter at camp)

Binoculars

Lighter

Compass or GPS unit

Topo map (available at Lodge)

Fire starting material (paper, candle)

Emergency space blanket

Small first aid kit

Orange marking tape

Snacks

Water bottle

Please allow to be packed in at least one day prior to the beginning of the season and one day after the season concludes.

Guided Hunts

2011 Guided Hunt Information

$ 2500 per Hunter

$ 500 per Non- Hunter

Prices include 1 guide per cabin, game packing, horses, meals and lodging

Price does not include license fee

Where we hunt:

Our guided hunts are based out of the Lodge complex at the edge of the Flat Tops Wilderness Area in Colorado GMU 24 deep in the White River National Forest. Guided hunters will leave the Lodge each morning on horseback with their assigned guide and return each evening. The Flat Tops Wilderness Area (a federally designated Wilderness Area that prohibits any kind of motorized vehicles within its perimeter) and hunting areas are accessed only by horseback or on foot. Terrain in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area (a federally designated Wilderness Area that prohibits any kind of motorized vehicles within its perimeter) is very rugged with a mix of small open parks, Aspen covered slopes and dense spruce and pine forest. Our permitted area is home to the largest Elk herd in the world! In addition to the tremendous Elk habitat, there are Mule Deer, Moose and Black Bear in the country as well.

Accommodations:

Each hunting party will have their own cabin at the Lodge complex. The cabins can sleep anywhere from 3 to 5 hunters and have kitchen facilities, running hot and cold water, full bathrooms and are furnished with bedding and towels. There are laundry and ice facilities are on site as well.

Meals:

Meals are served in the Lodge family or banquet style for both breakfast and Dinner during your entire stay. A pack lunch will be provided to each hunter for their day out in the field.

Horse:

Horses are the main means of transport to the hunting areas and are the used to pack game off of the mountain. Hunters should be prepared to ride for a minimum of one hour each way during their hunt every day. It is a good idea to spend a few hours on a horse prior to your hunt if you have never been on horseback before.

What to expect:

Listed are items you should have for your Colorado Guided Elk hunt;