Hunting Drop Camp in Southwest Colorado

This drop camp hunt is located in southwest Colorado in the heart of the San Juan National Forest. These hunts take place in GMU’s 74, 75, and 751. Most of the camp locations are between 3 and 10 miles in from the trailhead. Naturally, horses are utilized to access these locations. Elevations can range from 8,000ft. to 12,500ft. You will be hunting everything from lower ponderosa pine and scrub oak country up to sub-alpine meadows. Where camp is set is going to depend on the season, because of the size of the area camps will be moved to follow the migration pattern of the game.

All drop camps are based out of canvas wall tents with propane heaters, cots, tables, chairs, and all cooking equipment. You will be packed in by horseback to your camp location, dropped off and the packer will return to camp to pack out any game. Your group will have the area to yourselves with this outfitter, however, seeing other hunters is often common as this is a predominantly public land. You will hunt right out of camp each day afoot. If successful, you are responsible for skinning, quartering, and caping as well as packing the meat and horns back to camp or to an area the horses can access.

This is a 8-day hunt – 2 days travel, and 6 full days of hunting. (Depending on the season – 1st rifle would be 5 days of hunting) 

*MUST BE ABLE TO GET ON HORSE WITH NO HELP*

Included at Camp:

• Tents w/floors, latrine set up, heat source, firewood-ready to split, cooking stove, pots and pans, utensils, plates, cups, bowls, tables, chairs, cots, lantern, water filter or purification tablets, ax, saw, shovel.

What you’ll need:

• Being in good physical condition will greatly increase your enjoyment and success on this hunt, In-reach unit or sat phone, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, food, cooking oil, condiments, cooking spices, dishwashing supplies, paper towels, toilet paper, small green propane bottles, personal hunting gear and supplies. A more detailed food and gear list will be provided by the outfitter upon booking.
• Allowed 50 lbs per person for gear, and 25 lbs per person for food.

Most of these hunts/seasons require drawing a tag and the application deadline is in early April. WTA TAGS will apply on your behalf if desired. Here are the preference point requirements for drawing a tag in this area.

• Archery Elk– 0 pts, Archery Deer 0-2 pts
• Muzzy Elk – 1 pt, Muzzy Deer 0-2 pts
• 1st Rifle Elk – 1 pt, 1st Rifle Deer (Above Timberline) – 15-16pts (unit 74 only)
• 2nd Rifle Elk – OTC, 2nd Rifle Deer 1-2 pts
• 3rd Rifle Elk– OTC, 3rd Rifle Deer 1-2 pts

(Black bear tags can be purchased OTC if you have elk or deer tags).

*HUNTERS BORN AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 1949 MUST HAVE COMPLETED A HUNTER SAFETY COURSE AND HAVE A HUNTER SAFETY CARD IN THEIR POSSESSION TO PURCHASE A LICENSE AND WHILE HUNTING*