UN-Guided Colorado Elk Hunting at The Headwaters Ranch
Colorado Private Land Elk Hunt…Unguided Private Land Hunting with Spectacular Lodging and access to thousands of acres of Public Land Hunting
Colorado Elk Hunting at The Headwaters Ranch:
NEW IN 2023 This hunt is no longer available
Back in 2017 we offered this hunting opportunity during the first and second rifle seasons and, due to overwhelming requests for additional hunting opportunities beyond our fully guided hunts, we will again be offering this unique opportunity for the fall of 2021. This DIY hunt is for the adventurous and self-reliant outdoorsman seeking an unguided hunting experience with beautiful accommodations and access to both private and public land. This is your opportunity to have a private ranch all to yourself in GMU 16. You and your group will have the exclusive use of 3,000 acres of private land to hunt as well as access to adjacent public hunting land that places you miles ahead of the general public’s access points. The idea of hunting is to get out and enjoy the mountains in solitude, with this large amount of private land, this private land elk hunt affords that opportunity.
The Ranch: The property, known as the Headwaters Ranch, is approximately 3,000 acres in size and is located about 13 miles West of Walden, CO. It lies in the shadows of the Continental Divide where the 3 streams (Raspberry, Norris, and Roaring Fork) that cross the ranch originate from. The majority of the property is lush hay meadows (the preferred feeding areas for elk) and willow-covered river bottom/pasture land with roughly 100 acres of aspen and pine timber.
Public Hunting Access: The pine timbered, Western portion of the Ranch abuts the Routt National Forest affording thousands of acres of public hunting lands where other public hunters accessing this area have a long hike to get to the point where you can easily and readily access from our private ground. Less than a mile from our border lies the Mount Zirkel Wilderness area. Also, surrounded by the ranch on three sides, lies an additional 600+ acres of BLM land where few others have access to hunt. This high elevation, timbered piece of ground provides a great bedding area for elk that travel from the National Forest and feed their way through our private hay meadows.
The Cabin: This DIY Colorado elk hunt fulfills your dream of staying in a beautiful streamside cabin while hunting your own property right out the front door. This remote cabin features all the modern comforts of home with 1 bedroom downstairs, an upstairs loft with 3 additional beds, a full bath, a modern, fully equipped kitchen with open dining at the counter and dining table, a comfortable living room with leather furniture and a native stone hearth with wood burning stove, a fully covered back porch overlooking our private stream and waterfall, and a fully enclosed front porch that serves as a great mudroom to store your hunting gear and watch the wildlife feeding in our hay meadows.
2021 Seasons: 5 Day hunts during Archery, Muzzleloader, and each of the 4 Rifle Seasons
Pricing: $5,500 for 1-2 hunters, $7,000 for 3 hunters, and $8,000 for 4 hunters. Additional hunting days may be accommodated for an additional price.
Additional Info: Elk licenses for archery season and the 2nd and 3rd rifle seasons are available over-the-counter. Elk licenses for muzzleloader and the 1st and 4th rifle seasons are by drawing only. The rifle season tags are fairly easy to draw without preference points, while the muzzleloader tags generally require a preference point. Deer tags are by drawing only and generally take some preference points to draw. For hunters booking an elk hunt, a landowner voucher enabling you to purchase a deer tag may be available for an additional fee…please inquire about availability. Bear tags are readily available.
Booking Information: Please contact John at our office phone: (970) 723-4045 or by email: john@buffalocreek.com