Elk
Hunt EK824
COLORADO
ELK $4500
4-DAY HORSEBACK HUNT
This outfitter has exclusive rights to his family’s private ranch. Combine this with horses to take you up and down the mountain daily, remodeled old turn of the century cabin accommodations, over-the-counter tags, plenty of elk and the price is affordable.
2013 was a tough season, all hunters were into elk, but success was down. First rifle they went 5 for 8. Combined second season was 6 for 9. Third season was 12 for 15 and fourth went 4 for 6. He had a few deer hunters and they killed bucks in the 160 to 170-inch class.
2012 season over the course of 4 hunts they had went 8 for 8 on the first gun hunt, 11 for 13 on the second hunt and all 13 had opportunities, third hunt 5 for 7 and a couple missed, fourth hunt 7 for 8 and the unsuccessful hunter missed and crippled a bull.
2011 first rifle hunt went 8 for 8 on bulls, second hunt 7 for 8, third hunt 3 for 7, but they hit and lost 3 and missed 6.
In 2010, he had 40 rifle hunters over the course of 4 seasons score on 34 bulls. Most bulls taken are 5x5’s averaging in the 240 to 260 class. The outfitter produces numbers like this pretty much every year. His archery hunts are all calling with spot and stalk. An exciting way to chase bulls and his success is unmatched. In 2013 his 15 hunters killed 8 bulls, 7 were hit and lost and everyone took shots. In 2012 they had 11 archers kill 7 bulls and 2 hunters missed or crippled bulls. In 2011 he hosted 12 archers and they took 6 bulls and wounded and lost 6. All wounded bulls were hit at under 25 yards and all hunters took shots except one who passed. In 2010 he had 11 archers take 10 bulls. This small personal outfitter operates on a private ranch with high elk numbers just southeast of Craig. Most bulls taken are 5 points, although some will be 6 smaller points. Hunters can add mule deer for $2,000 and there are some trophy deer. All hunts are horseback and are 4 days guided 2x1. Accommodations is a renovated pre-1900 ranch house with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, big kitchen, living room, mud room and enclosed porch. The first rifle hunt has been 100% in the draw. The second and third season elk permits are sold over-the-counter. Fourth season elk hunters need to apply, but draw has been near 100%. Deer permits have also been close to 100% draw. Rifle elk hunts are $4,500 or combine with mule deer for $6,500.
Over the past 8 years he has had only 5 bowhunters not take a shot at a bull and success
has been just over 75%. Two hunts are September 17-20 and 21-24. Bow hunts are $5,000 and muzzleloader is $4,500. Hunters are picked up at
Hayden airport. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has been on this ranch.
Bob Spozarski with his nice 5x5 taken on Hunt EKB824!
