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This spectacular area turns golden brown and the warm Chinook winds
typically keep conditions bearable throughout the rifle seasons.
Expansive meadows and open parks located on our private property draw
the elk in from Rocky Mountain National Park and allow for great hunting this time
of year.
In addition to the regular seasons, there are three late seasons: two in
December, and one in January. However, change is on the
wind! 2008 may be the last year for the three late seasons.
These special seasons were added to help cope with an over abundance
of elk in adjacent Rocky Mountain National Park and the local
community of Estes Park. Rocky Mountain National Park consists of 265,000 acres of
un-hunted land since 1915. This "plan" however did not
affect these herds but herds established in surrounding areas were
taking the brunt of the hunting. Rocky Mountain National
Park's approved, 20 year "Elk & Vegetation Management Plan",
starting in 2008 will now push the park trophy status bulls into the
surrounding huntable areas.
New for 2008,
the CDOW is re-establishing Unit 20 as a trophy unit with only 25
rifle licenses/tags available for each gun season. This means
preferences points will be required, unlike in the past to draw a
tag. On the plus side however this means better opportunities
at 300+ bulls and only 25 hunters in a 200 square mile area! We specialize in trophy elk and mule deer hunts.
All private ranch rifle hunts are fully guided (one guide per two hunters) and
are fair chase. All
game taken will be packed out and delivered to the local processor if
desired. Stay at our comfortable ranch house with all modern
amenities, home cooked meals prepared and waiting for you and
exclusive hunting of ranch property. Hunting will range
from 8000 to 10000 ft elevation.
Hunting camps are limited to a maximum of 6 hunters per season. On the private ranch property we
primarily use
vehicles and hike into the adjacent
Roosevelt National Forest.
For information on accommodations click
here, for
information on our Drop Camps click
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