Elk
Your horseback elk hunt is set in the rugged, high-elevation terrain of Unit 81, located within the Rio Grande National Forest in Southern Colorado. This unit is characterized by a mix of towering mountain peaks, subalpine plateaus, and deep canyons, making horse access essential for reaching remote elk havens far from vehicle pressure.
We offer full-service hunts for elk, bear, and deer during archery/black powder and rifle seasons, providing dependable riding and pack stock, fully equipped wall tents with wood stoves for heating, propane stoves for cooking, meals care and packing of game.
Each hunter is allowed 80 pounds of personal gear equally divided into 2-3 duffel bags.
Archery, black powder, first and fourth rifle seasons for elk, and all deer licenses are by drawing only with the application due in early April.
We do not offer 3rd and 4th season hunts due to the heavy snows.
Drop Camps Available – For drop camps we provide horse and mule transportation for you and your gear into a camp complete with tents, cots, chairs, tables, lanterns, stoves, cooking utensils, ax and shovel. Your party will furnish food, sleeping and hunting gear. We do not pack in or out on Sundays, only in emergency situations.
Pricing Details
- * 5 day Elk Hunts $5,500 for 2 on 1 hunts
- * 5 day Elk Hunts $6500 for 1 on 1 hunts
- * Hunting license and tags not included
- * Drop camps are $3,000 per person, minimum of 4 people per camp.
What’s Included
- * Lodging included
- * Meals included
- * Skinning and caping
- * Fully guided
What’s Not Included
- * Flights not included
- * Gratuity not included
- * Tags and licenses not included
Transport
Nearest town to the trail head is Antonito CO. Either drive to Antonito or fly into Colorado Springs and rent a vehicle. Antonito is 3 hours south of Colorado Springs.
Hunt Style
Spot and stalk,
Physical Level – Low to Medium for rifle hunts
– Medium to Hard for archery hunts
Trip Requirements
All participants must read rules and regulations pertaining to method of take and be within the state/country’s guidelines. We are not responsible for failure to meet any state/country requirements.
WO Trip Protection
For 5% of your trip cost, we guarantee your hunt. If the outfitter cancels, goes out of business, or a wildfire shuts down the area — we rebook you on a comparable hunt at no extra cost.
Ask your consultant about adding trip protection when you book.
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