2008 Big Game Season Dates
RIFLE:
Elk only (limited)
Oct 11 – 15
Elk/Deer combo (limited for deer)
Oct 18 – 22
Elk/Deer combo (limited for deer)
Nov 1 – 5
Elk/Deer (limited)
Nov 12 – 16
Antelope (limited)
Oct 4 – 10
Plains Deer (limited)
Oct 25 – Nov 4
Late Plains Deer (limited)
Dec 1 – 14
Texas Hill Country Whitetail
Nov – Jan
Black Bear
Concurrent with elk/deer season
MUZZLELOADING:
Elk/Deer (limited)
Sept 13 – 21
Antelope (limited)
Oct 21 – 29
ARCHERY:
Elk/Deer (limited for deer)
Aug 30 – Sept 28
BUFFALO
Year Round
PRIVATE RESERVE ELK
September
Current price list
Elk
$3,500
Elk/Deer
$4,900
Elk/Deer/Bear
$4,900
Antelope
$2,500
Mule/Whitetail Deer
$3,500
Late Plains Deer
$3,500
Muzzleloader / Archery
Deer / Elk
$2,500
Texas Hill Country Whitetail Deer
$2,000
Buffalo
$2,500 - $4,950
Cow Elk
$1,000
Cow Buffalo
$1,250
Private Reserve Elk
$6,500
Drop Camps
$1,500 - $2,000
Deer & Antelope Vouchers
$600.00 - $1,000
Non-hunter rate (per day)
$ 100
Prices do not include license fees, meat processing, taxidermy or gratuities. Non-resident license fees are $500.00 for elk; $300.00 for deer and $300.00 for antelope.
If you were born after January 1, 1949, you need a hunter safety card to hunt in Colorado.
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During the 2006 big game season, we saw a major increase in the Mule deer herds. We are now seeing the results of having several mild winters in a row - and the Mule deer
population is on the rise. We have a number of excellent Mule deer leases and if you draw a tag you will have the opportunity to shoot a nice buck. If you are unsuccessful in drawing a deer license, we will have a limited number available, which we obtain through the Landowner Preference system. 2007 looks to be a great year for Mule deer in our area, so remember to get your deer license applications in before the April 3, 2007 deadline. It
has been our observation that the first combined season and the last combined season are the best hunts for deer.
December of 2002, I found myself heading out to the hill country of Texas to find a couple of nice bucks for some friends of mine. Dave Fields, Buddy Polk and George Dixon. The Texas Hill Country deer is a subspecies of the whitetail which everyone in the United
States knows. They are much like the elusive Coues deer in Arizona. However, in and around Kerrville, Texas where I leased a ranch from a friend of mine, Steve Forest, there are quite a few deer. In Texas you are allowed to bait deer and after a couple of days of baiting we had a lot of deer coming to feed. These mature bucks only weigh about 100 pounds or less and are a neat animal to hunt. I leased a ranch
from a friend of mine, Steve Forest and 99% of deer hunting in Texas is in a blind. After a couple of days of hunting we were able to shoot a couple of fine bucks. Texas has a generous bag limit, 2 bucks, 2 does and a turkey on each license. In 2003, we will be hosting a few of these hunts for the Texas Hill Country Deer. Each hunter is 99% sure to take a nice 8 or 10 point deer home. Your trophy room isn't complete until you have this special subspecies of whitetail.
