Colorado Hunting Elk, Black Bear, Mule Deer



Archery/Black Powder Horse Pack-In

South San Juan Wilderness
$2,000 for 1 guide per 2 hunters 

Season dates are:
Archery 8/25 - 9/23/01
Muzzle Loader 9/8-9/16/01
A black powder hunt is available through drawing only. Application deadline is April 4, 2001. Most Archery tags are available over the counter as are most 2nd, 3rd and 4th rifle elk tags. Deer tags for all firearm hunts are available on a draw basis only. the deadline is April 4, 2001

What is included in guided hunt?
Wood burning stove for heat, cot, foam mattress, meals, tents for sleeping and for dining, beverages (no alcohol will be allowed in camp), horse transportation for hunter and game. All archery hunts are 7 day hunts while Muzzle Loader hunts are 5 day hunts, it is possible to buy extra days on either hunt.

Rifle Horse Pack in Deer and Elk Hunts

These hunts are at 10000' elevations or higher depending on weather. Each camp encompasses approximately 25 square hunting miles. The style of hunting is still hunting, stalking and a hunter will usually not be in the saddle more than 2 1/2 hours maximum at any one time. We can tailor a hunt to almost anyone's ability or style of hunting. The normal guide ration is 1 guide per 2 hunters but can accommodate a ratio of 1 hunter to 1 guide if desired. Hunter success runs from 30% to 80% depending on hunter ability and weather. 

HUNT #1
7 day outing, 5 days of hunting
Pack in 10/12 and out 10/18/01
1 guide for 2 hunters - $2500

HUNT #2
7 day outing, 5 days of hunting
Pack in 10/19 and out 10/25/01
1 guide for 2 hunters - $2500

HUNT #3
7 day outing, 5 days of hunting.
Pack in 11/02 and out 11/08/01.
A deer permit must be applied for on all hunts by April 4, 2001. 
1 guide for 2 hunters - $2500

Elevations average 10,000’ and are in 2 separate locations giving each camp an 25 sq. mile area to hunt. A packer will check on you at prearranged times to pack the hunter and his game out.  Hunter success will vary from 30 to 75% depending on hunter skills, effort and weather conditions. Terrain is a mixture of aspens, meadows, pine & spruce, and above timberline peaks.

$1000 pp minimum of 4 persons to maximum of 6 persons
7 day outing with 5 days of hunting.
Dates same as guided horse pack-in dates.
$1700 pp same as above but with a wrangler and cook provided for each camp. Horses are left in camp for the convenience of the hunters. This style of drop camp is available on all hunts.

What is included in Drop Camp?

Tents for cooking and sleeping, wood stove for heat, gas stove for cooking, gas lantern for light, cot with foam mattress, cut wood, packer to get hunters their gear and game into and out of the woods. Deluxe camp at $1700 adds a wrangler to take care of the horses and a cook so all the hunter has to concentrate on is getting the animal he or she is hunting. Horses are left in camp only on the deluxe drop camp.

All Rates Subject To Change And Availability