About This Hunt
Description of Hunt
You will have the opportunity to hunt two private ranches (35,000 acres) Tags in our units are very tough to draw, but there are a limited number of landowner vouchers available for the area, and due to the very limited draw in these units, there are some giant bucks that inhabit the area. We do spot and stalk when possible, or offer ground blinds over water holes.
This is a perfect option for a combo elk/pronghorn hunt and is perfect those early season elk hunters if they want to hunt elk in the mornings and evenings and hunt pronghorn in the middle of the day and early afternoon.
“All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.”
Hunt Prices
Archery Hunt: $3,500
Rifle: $4,500
5-Day Hunts
These are 5-day hunts, arrive 1-day prior to hunt by 1:00 PM, depart the day after hunting by 8:30 AM.
Season Dates
Archery
August 15 – September 20
Muzzle Loader:
September 21 – September 29
Rifle
October 6 – October 12
All hunts require a Limited Draw License or Landowner Voucher, please contact us early so we may apply for a Landowner Voucher, if you have preference points please contact us to discuss what to apply for. Muzzle Loader and Rifle licenses require SIGNIFICANT Preference Points to draw!
Details
Location
Territory
Fence Type: Open Range
Fence type: Not Fenced
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 2006
Animals
Lodging
Basic
Ranch House (small groups, up to 6 during archery and 3 during rifle) was built in the late 1800’s, it sleeps up to 7 comfortably, with 4 rooms, queen and bunk beds. 1 Full bathroom with washer and dryer. The house has been modernized but still holds all the charm and charter as the 1800’s ranch house it was originally built as! One of the most incredible views you will ever witness!
Facilities: Bathroom, Electricity, Fridge, TV, Wi-Fi, Mobile Network Coverage
Directions
Nearest airport: Denver International Airport
Miles to airport: 145
Transfer from airport: No
Transfer from railway: No
Other Information
Vaccination Required: No
Opportunity Rate Archery/ML: 99%, Rifle 100%
Success Rate Archery/ML: 85%, Rifle 100%
What does your hunting package include?
- Lodging – Bunkhouse sleeps up to 7 comfortably
- Home Cooked Meals
- 1:1 Guide/Client Guiding
- Transportation to and from the lodge to daily hunting areas
- Game preparation (i.e., skinning) for a processor of your choice
What does your hunting package NOT INCLUDE?
- Airfare/Transportation to and from Rand, Colorado
- Transportation of game to Processor (22 miles from the lodge)
- Game Processing
- License/Landowner Voucher
- Alcohol/Beer/Wine
- Guides/Cook Gratuities
- Taxidermy
Gear List
Clothing
Muzzloader/Archery
- Waterproof boots (2 pair)
- Moisture-wicking socks
- Lightweight jacket
- Medium weight jacket
- Wool sweater or fleece vest
- Short sleeve camo shirts
- Long sleeve camo shirts
- Lightweight hunting pants
- Heavyweight hunting pants
- Long underwear (non-cotton)
- Warm Hat (orange)
- Warm Gloves
- Rain jacket (camo, packable, quiet)
- Rain pants (camo, packable, quiet)
- Clothes to wear after the hunt (non-hunting)
Rifle
- Sunglasses
- Mid-weight/Heavy Weight Boots (2 pairs)
- Moisture-wicking socks
- Lightweight jacket
- Medium weight jacket
- Long sleeve camo shirts
- Heavyweight hunting pants
- Heavyweight jacket
- Long underwear (non-cotton)
- Hat/Vest (500 Inches- SOLID Hunter’s Orange)
- Gloves
- Rain jacket (camo, packable, quiet)
- Rain pants (camo, packable, quiet)
Gear
Muzzleloader/Archery
- Required hunting license
- Hunter Safety Card, if born after January 1st 1949
- Hunter orange (500 inches of solid fluorescent orange must be worn above the waist including a hat or head covering – Muzzleloader ONLY)
- Muzzleloader (only open sights allowed, no scopes, 50 cal. minimum for elk)
- Ammo (NO sabots or pelletized powder)
- Spare muzzleloader components
- Bow, broadheads (fixed cut on contact required for elk/moose), arrows, quiver, release, case
- Spare bow and arrow components
- Binoculars
- Rangefinder
- Shooting sticks
- Hunting knives
- Knife sharpener
- Camera
- Backpack (day)
- Water bottle
- First aid kit (packable)
- Space blanket
- Compass
- Headlamp/Flashlight (spare batteries)
- Sunglasses
Rifle
- Hunter orange (500 inches of solid fluorescent orange must be worn above the waist including a hat or head covering
Camp
- Scent Eliminating Materials
- Personal Items
- Toiletries
- Camp Cloths
- Tennis Shoes
- Ball Cap
- Alarm
- Calling Card (Rand only)
- Work Gloves
- Hiking boots
Other Activities
- Fishing Poles and Tackle (Early Seasons)
- Fly Fishing Equipment & waders (Early Seasons)
- Area Maps
- GPS
- Colorado Driving Atlas
NOTICE: Please be advised some places you wish to hunt may have regulatory restrictions if you have been convicted of certain crimes. This may prevent you from hunting or entering a country.
Additional Services
Game Processing
After the harvest, the guides will prepare your game for processing. All animals will be processed in the field, taken back to the ranch house at which time they will be skinned and caped and made ready for transport to the game processor. A local game processor offers limited custom game processing options and will freeze your game to prepare it for transportation back home. If driving out, bring large coolers as you will have a lot of meat, especially if you harvest multiple animals. You can purchase dry ice in Winter Park on your way back to Denver. If flying into Denver, you can make arrangements with the processor to ship your game back home. Just keep in mind it will be expensive as it has to be shipped via overnight delivery to get it into your freezer as quickly as possible.
Terms
50% of the Hunt is due within 10-days of booking the hunt. The balance of your hunt fee is due 90-days prior to your arrival.
License, airfare, game processing, alcohol, taxidermy, and transportation to and from Denver are not included in the price of the hunt.
Lodging and meals are included.
