Outdoor Adventure in Colorado

Big Game Hunting in Colorado

You should be applying in, and hunting Colorado every year or every other year.

Colorado is that it is a true preference point state, which means whoever has the most points for that specific hunt code will get drawn. This is important to remember when building an application strategy for the future. When you are dealing with the second, third, or fourth rifle seasons, weather trumps all. If you have hot, dry weather through these October and November seasons, you will be hard pressed to turn up mature animals, regardless of the amount of points it took to draw that unit.

What you’ll need for hunting in Colorado:

• A hunting/fishing license: These an be purchased online at cpw.state.co.us.
• Hunter Education: Hunters need to take a hunter education class if born after January 1, 1975.

Elk Hunting

We have over-the-counter rifle elk hunts; archery elk hunts; elk hunting on private land; and limited entry trophy elk hunts in Colorado.

A beautiful sunset after a successful elk hunt in the Colorado high country.

There are TONS of choices when you hunt elk in Colorado with one of our outfitters! We have over-the-counter rifle elk hunts; archery elk hunts; elk hunting on private land; and limited entry trophy elk hunts in Colorado. We even have an elk hunting estate in Colorado. Success rates and trophy quality are both very good for over-the-counter elk hunting units.

Why you should consider elk hunting in Colorado:

• Colorado has the largest elk herd in the country.
• High success rates.
• Archery OTC tags.
• Plenty of private ground hunts, and remote backcountry options with little hunting pressure.
• Good combo options.
• See our Colorado Elk Hunts.

Mule Deer Hunting

Colorado is the clear-cut leader for producing trophy mule deer bucks. It’s the first state we recommend hunters apply for if they want a true giant.

Our hunters have great success on average 160 to 190 inch deer.

Colorado has done a great job of managing their mule deer herd, and it’s at or near the top of the list as a premium state for western hunters. Rifle hunters should look at Garfield, Eagle and Mesa counties when they’re applying for tags. Bowhunters should focus on the Colorado Eastern Plains region. If you’re looking to book a hunt with an outfitter, we have access to some ranches with spectacular mule deer hunting across the state.

Why you should consider mule deer hunting in Colorado:

• Colorado offers many seasons for all types of hunters.
• Very few points are needed to draw some 2nd and 3rd season rifle tags. There is no other state in the West where you can draw a high trophy quality tag with 0 to 1 point.
• If you don’t draw, we have Ranching For Wildlife tags available on private ranches.
• Remote backcountry options with little hunting pressure.
• Good combo options for elk. Colorado has the highest elk population of all the states.
• See our mule deer hunts in Colorado

Pronghorn Antelope Hunting

Our Colorado ranches are managed for amazing hunting, and our antelope hunters have had an incredible 100% opportunity rate on trophy bucks!

Pronghorn are exciting to hunt and can be a thrill for even the most accomplished hunter.

When most hunters think antelope hunts Colorado usually isn’t the first place to come to mind, but maybe it should be…Colorado is famous for its quantity AND quality of pronghorn antelope. This state is consistently producing record-class animals. Our Colorado ranches are managed for amazing hunting, and our antelope hunters have had an incredible 100% opportunity rate on trophy bucks!

Why you should consider pronghorn antelope hunting in Colorado:

• Great trophy quality.
• Colorado offers many seasons for all types of hunters.
• If you don’t draw, we have Ranching For Wildlife tags available on private ranches.
• Remote backcountry options with little hunting pressure.
• Good combo options.
• More affordable trophy options when compared to some of the more popular hot spots.
• See our Pronghorn Antelope Hunts in Colorado

Mountain Lion Hunting

Colorado mountain lion hunting is good because they have good snow, and big toms. That’s a good mix!

These Colorado mountain lion hunting trips take place in prime lion country, with a good population of mature toms.

These Colorado mountain lion hunting trips take place in prime lion country, with a good population of mature toms. They use trucks, 4-wheelers and snowmobiles to cruise roads to find a fresh track. Once you find a track that looks good, you “turn out”. If you have never hunted with the use of hounds you will gain a new respect for what these dogs can do while hunting mountain lions. Sometimes the chase ends quickly, and sometimes you’re in for the hike of your life. You never know.

Why you should consider mountain lion hunting in Colorado:

• Great trophy quality.
• Lots of mountain lions.
• Long hunting season that runs November through March.
• Good winters with plenty of tracking snow.
• See our Mountain Lion Hunts in Colorado