Larry Stafford. All the hunter furnishes is a sleeping bag, rifle, archery, or muzzleloader, clothing, food and licenses. Our permitted area is home to the largest Elk herd in the world! While we never guarantee a kill our success rates are high each year. U.S. Forest Service: Information and maps, Colorado Bureau of Land Management: Information and maps, Click for more big game hunting links and Colorado hunting information. Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year. Hunters should be prepared to ride for a minimum of one hour each way during their hunt every day. Elk hunting is the main attraction in the Flat Tops Wilderness and White River National Forest but contact us to discuss bear, moose or mule deer hunts. This years limited license application deadline is April 4, 2023. All Rights Reserved. Sable Mountain Outfitters 18in+ Cutthroat are not uncommon in the high lakes. Its rugged terrain: rock slides, steep mountains, and LOTS of black timber, with small, medium, and large open parks. Rifle hunts are 5 days long, starting on opening day and going to noon the following Wednesday. Listed are items you should have for your Colorado drop camp Elk hunt; Toiletries (Toothbrush, soap, prescriptions). The area has diverse terrain consisting of: Gambles oak, aspen, sub alpine meadows, and high mountain lakes and dark spruce timber. CALL Jeff at (970) 268-5205 Some of Colorado's largest fish can be found in the White River: native Cutthroat, Brown, and Rainbow Trout. Contract furnished upon booking. We do not hunt in the Flattops and apologize that a tag line you may have seen on a web-search depicts that we do hunt the Flattops. Maps of Colorado: Includes local, state and federal government, Colorado counties, political and administrative districts, commercial map sites and GIS related links. You have up to a maximum of 150 pounds for your pack horse and you will ride a separate saddle horse. Our staff is made up of experienced horsemen, hunting guides, fisherman, and survivalists. Layering warm waterproof clothing is the best way to accomplish this. You must bring your own tent, cooking supplies and so forth for your stay. Our camps are always set when it is dry. We are a full time Colorado outfitting business that has been outfitting for over 30 years. Camps are anywhere from a two to three hour horseback ride and hunting areas are typically from 9000 to 10,500 feet in elevation. We offer archery, muzzleloader, and rifle elk hunts . $2,800 per person (1st Rifle Season) Our archery hunts are guided and operated out of our lodge just as are the rifle elk hunts. We hunt without putting a lot of pressure on our elk herd. We only provide limited hunts each year Your camp is checked on every other day either in person or by two-way radio. The farthest ride is about an hour and a half. You, the hunter, have to be responsible for taking good care of your game. Hunters need to be conscious on the weight of their gear and food. Our camp manager has more than twenty-five years of experience as an outfitter and horse camp manager and will make sure your hunting experience will be the highlight of your year. Contact me so we can plan your mountain adventure today! There are laundry and ice facilities are on site as well. Bearcat Outfitters 2023 Solutions by DWD. Our hunting permits allow us to hunt almost 350,000 acres of the Grand Mesa National Forest, White River National Forest, BLM and Private Lands. All of our camps are accessed by horseback and pack string. Most of these water sources are small springs and produce good water. Please keep in mind that we do our best to put you in good areas with game and away from other hunters. Our archery hunts are guided and operated out of our lodge just as are the rifle elk hunts. This hunting area will range in elevation from 7,500 feet to above 10,000 feet. You will arrive the afternoon before your elk hunt begins. The area has diverse terrain consisting of: Gambles oak, aspen, sub alpine meadows, and high mountain lakes and dark spruce timber. Hundreds of miles of horse trails and 17 wilderness camps in prime Elk, Mule Deer and Trout territory. I had the good fortune to choose Outfitters as the professional guide service for my Colorado Moose hunt. Greg Hutchison, I've hunted with Seth and his crew 3 times and had great hunts each time. It was the first such designation in Colorado and only the second in the nation. Horse Riding & Camping Horse Riding. For hunters with bonus points, you have an opportunity at a great trophy! Our farthest camps are 9+ miles and over 3,500 ft elevation gain into the area. You can expect savvy guides 2 on 1 who are willing to go the extra mile for you and the best hunt opportunities that the area has to offer. We supply everything but your personal gear.Standard trips to our base camp$375 per person 1st night; $275 for each after the first, Progressive travel and custom trips$375 per person per day, Summer drop camps are available for those that want to get away on their own. The horses and tack were top notch and the food (thanks Rita) and accommodations were terrific. Camps near elk migration trails, we got it. David Nostrandt, Seth and his team are outstanding at providing a first-class elk hunting experience. It is located in parts of Eagle, Garfield, Summit, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Mesa, Gunnison, and Moffat counties. Four and six-man camps are available for elk hunting. ARCHERY AND 5, 7, AND 9 DAY . Archery and muzzle loading hunts are tailored to the group hunting but are usually 7 days long. We also offer drop camp hunts for elk and mule deer for the hunter with more experience. $4,000 per person (all seasons, when available). Camps near lakes, we got it. 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. Drop Camp Hunts Improved Drop Camp: Two (2) hour horseback ride to camp; equipment (pre set-up) includes 2 wall tents (without floors) with stove, cots, lanterns with fuel, cook gear, and cut firewood. Hunting area includes 3600 acres of private land and privately-accessible state land, plus thousands of acres of adjoining National Forest. We usually leave well before daylight and return well after dark. The forest is named after the White River that passes through its northern part. All hunters will only be allowed to take to camp; 1 small day pack (to be carried with you, on your horse). Sable Mountain Outfitters. Whether you are looking for an outfitter for your next elk hunt or a trial ride in the mountains you have found the right spot. Saw plenty of legal elk. There is no extra charge for time in camp before or after the hunting season. Operating on the White River National Forest and the Grand Mesa . This area has everything the Elk and Deer are looking for. We also offer dinner rides which are always a hit with the whole family. An Equal Opportunity Provider. There are deer and elk licenses left over. He hunted hard with me through my final evening of the hunt and never gave up. Camps near streams, we got it. Although the deadline is over, there is still a chance to obtain licenses. contact@cache-creek-outfitters.com https://sablemountainoutfitters.com/wp-content/plugins/thethe-image-slider/style/skins/frame-black. Lone Tom Outfitting conducts full service hunts and drop camps on private land, the White River National Forest and BLM lands. We also offers fully outfitted drop camps located deep into the remote wilderness for Archery, Muzzleloading and all four Rifle seasons. Elk Hunting is our passion and we have a great spot for it. A highly recommended experience in a beautifully remote setting. The ranch has four miles of boundary with the National Forest. At the time, it covered more than 1.1 million acres of land and was overseen by just one . License Application Deadline March 31st with only a few left over licenses after that ! 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. Official websites use .gov A .gov Our lodge and outfitting is 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. It is essential to be prepared for all temperatures and moisture conditions. However, please do keep in mind we have many camps to deal with and weather can play a role too. Colorado Outfitters, LLC N/A-Private: 6 Day Archery: National Forest: Private: License Fee: National Forest: $630.00 : Private: $634.00 * Depending on the area.SELF-GUIDED ELK, DEER AND BEAR HUNTING AT ITS BEST! A refrigerator, dishes, charcoal BBQ and outdoor picnic area are also included with the cabins and provide for a very relaxed and enjoyable stay with us. United States government. website belongs to an official government organization in the jeffminer1@netzero.net. A 50% deposit is required at the time of your reservation. The guide will check on you every other day and will pack out any elk you have taken, pack it to the ranch and even take it to a meat processor if you wish. United States. info@co-outfitters.com. Public access is by foot and horseback only. The cost of this service is based on the number of horses required to get you where you want to go and the number of packers it takes to do the job.Horses (pack horses and riding horses)$125 per day per horse, Packer (two required for groups larger than four)$225 per day, LODGING RATES Cabin rental- Small$125/nightweekly available, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Copyright 2002-2023. An outfitter with 4 camps? On our drop camp elk hunts, you are packed into a camp site in the White River National Forest, Colorado. This vast country offers clients a very broad range of hunting opportunities ranging from 8,000 ft elevations to 11,000 ft. connected to the .gov website. Our hunting area is in GMU 12. We pride ourselves in providing our clients the most enjoyable fair chase hunts available. There are deer and elk licenses left over. 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