Elk
Hunt EK163
$4500 PRIVATE LAND
COLORADO
ELK HUNT
ARCHERY/MUZZLELOADER/RIFLE
NEAR 100% OPPORTUNITY
2013 produced another great elk hunt for this outfit and tags are over-the-counter. The first season his 6 hunters took 6 bulls, including two 6x6 bulls scoring 280 and 290 inches. Second season 5 hunters took 4 bulls, including 2 bulls scoring in the 290’s and 2 bulls were missed. Third season 2 hunters took 2 bulls, a 5x5 and 4x5. Success has been very high on these hunts. 2012 first rifle hunt went 5 for 6 on bulls and 2 were wounded. Best bull grossed 290 Boone and Crockett. Second hunt was slower than normal and went 2 for 6, with 2 guys missing bulls. Best bull taken was a giant 330 bull. This hunt takes place on private land in the mountains near Hotchkiss, an area well known for good elk numbers. In 2011, 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.
All 5-day hunts, archery elk is $4,500 from Aug. 28
to Sept. 26. Muzzleloader hunts are $5,000 Sept. 11-19. First season
rifle is $5,000 for Oct. 16-20, second season $4,500 Oct. 23-31, third
season $4,500 Nov. 6-12 and fourth season $4,500 Nov. 17-21. Elk/mule
deer combo is $7,500 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
Hunt EK163.
Michael Priest with his good bull.
