Elk
Hunt EK163
$3500 PRIVATE LAND
COLORADO
ELK HUNT
ARCHERY/MUZZLELOADER/RIFLE
NEAR 100%
OPPORTUNITY
This hunt takes place on private land in the
mountains near Hotchkiss, an area well known for good elk numbers.
Last fall he took 6 hunters on the first rifle hunt
and they went 100 percent tagging 6 bulls, 2 grossed over 290 Boone and
Crockett and the rest were in that 250 to 270 class. One big bull
was hit and lost. On the second hunt 6 hunters killed 3 bulls and
missed 4, all 5 points.
In 2010 on the first rifle elk hunt 11 hunters tagged
7 bulls and a cow, crippled and lost 1 and missed 2 more bulls.
Second rifle hunt 3 hunters killed 2 bulls and wounded 1.
All 5-day hunts, archery elk is $3,500 for August 28 to September 26.
Muzzleloader hunts are $4,000 September 11 to 19. First season rifle is
$4,000 for October 16 to 20, second season $3,500 October 23 to 31,
third season $3,500 November 6 to 12 and fourth season $3,500 November
17 to 21. Elk/mule deer combo is $6,500 with a trophy fee of $1,000 for
any buck grossing over 180 Boone and Crockett. First and fourth rifle
elk draw has been 100% on these private land tags, second and third
seasons are over the counter. Muzzleloader elk usually requires 3
points to draw. Mule deer are draw, 2 or 3 points should get you a tag
and landowner vouchers are available. Airport pickup at Montrose or Grand Junction.

Michael Priest with his good bull.

