2013 outfitter directory

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Your guide to Moffat County outfitters and servicesYour guide to Moffat County outfitters and services

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Moffat County Hunting Directory 2013

Elkhorn Outfitters37399 N. Hwy 1, Craig (970) 824-7392King Soopers/City Market505 W. Victory Way, Craig (970) 824-6515Wal-Mart2000 W. Victory Way, Craig(970) 824-0340Maybell StoreP.O. Box 122, Maybell(970) 272-3262MJK Sales & Feed290 Ranney St., Craig (970) 824-6581Murdoch’s Ranch & HomeSupply2355 W. Victory Way, Craig(970) 824-4100Safeway1295 W. Victory Way, Craig(970) 824-9496Samuelsons True Value456 Breeze St., Craig(970) 824-6683

License agenciesLicense agencies 2012 2013ArcheryDeer/elk (west of I-25 & Unit 140) Aug. 25-Sept. 23 Aug. 24- Sept. 22Moose Sept. 8-16 Sept. 7-22Pronghorn (bucks only) Aug. 15-31 Aug. 15-31Pronghorn (either sex) Sept. 1-20 Sept. 1-20Muzzleloading Rifle (by draw only)Deer/elk/moose Sept. 8-16 Sept. 14-22Pronghorn Oct. 21-29 Oct. 21-29Rifle Deer/Elk/MooseMoose Oct. 1-14 Oct. 1-14Separate limited elk (1st season) Oct. 13-17 Oct. 12-16Combined deer/elk (2nd season) Oct. 20-28 Oct. 19-27Combined deer/elk (3rd season) Nov. 3-11 Nov. 2-10Combined limited deer/elk (4th season) Nov. 14-18 Nov. 13-17Rifle Pronghorn (by draw only) Oct. 6-12 Oct. 5-11Black BearLimited (by draw only) Sept. 2-30 Sept. 2-30Archery (unlimited w/cap) Sept. 2-23 Sept. 2-22Muzzleloading (unlimited w/cap) Sept. 8-16 Sept. 14-22*Rifle (unlimited w/cap) concurrent with deer/elk rifle seasons*Note: To participate in the unlimited bear rifle seasons, a hunter must also hold a deer or elk license for the same unit(s), season and manner of take.

Resident* Nonresident*Elk, Cow $46 $351Elk, Bull or Either Sex $46 $551Deer, Buck or Doe $31 $331Moose $251 $1,841Pronghorn, Buck or Doe $31 $326Bear $41 $351Youth Big Game $10.75 $100.75Mountain Lion $41 $351Turkey (spring) $21 $101Turkey (fall) $16 $101Youth Turkey $11 $76Small Game (annual 1/1-12/31) $21 $56Small Game (1-day) $11 $11Youth Small Game $1.75 $1.75Small Game & Fishing Combo $41 N/AFishing (annual 1/1-12/31) $26 $56Fishing (5-day) N/A $21Fishing (1-day) $9 $9Habitat Stamp (req. on 1st license) $10 $10 Note: Limited license $3 application fee not included.

2012-13 Big game hunting seasons2012-13 Big game hunting seasons

2012 Colorado hunting & fishing license fees2012 Colorado hunting & fishing license fees

Application deadline for limited license draw: April 2, 2013

Over-the-counter bull elklicenses available: July 9, 2013

Leftover license list available:In July, go to www.wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/BigGame/Leftovers toview the complete list

Leftover licenses: Aug. 6, 2013

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CabinS/RV paRKingbrush Mountain Ranch7400 Routt County Road 82Slater, CO 81653(970) 583-2976

Furnished cabin and meals in this verylarge lodge.

Creekside guest Cabin18291 S. Hwy 13Hamilton, CO 81638(970) 756-5001Modern two-bedroom cabin along river.Sleeps 6-8, fully furnished with kitchen,laundry, internet, satellite, television, fire-place & more. Guided & trespass huntingpackages on private land.

iron Clad Mobile Homes1664 N. Yampa Ave., Craig(970) 824-2131Spaces for RVs or trailers.

Wapity Cross Ranch(970) 629-580517 W. County Road 85Maybell, COLog cabins that each sleep four. Heat, fullbath, refrigerator and microwave. Ampleparking and large barn.

Yampa River State parks(970) 276-206114 miles east on U.S. Hwy 40Spaces along the Yampa River for RVparking or tent camping. Full servicesavailable.

NOTE: Many guides and outfitters as wellas private land/trespass properties offerlodging accommodations. See their list-ings in this guide.

DuMp STaTiOnSbrowns park Store(970) 365-365812745 Highway 318Maybell, CO 81640 Massadona Campground(970) 374-2324U.S. Highway 40 east of DinosaurMoffat County Fairgrounds(970) 824-5708640 E. Victory WayCraig, CO 81625Yampa River State park(970) 276-206114 miles east on U.S. Hwy 40EQuipMEnT REnTalSOllie’s High Country RV Rental 924 Highland Dr. , Craig, CO 81625(970) 824-9243, (970) 620-0148or (970) 824-3167

Our fully stocked RVs can be placed in thelocation of your choosing & picked upwhen done. Airport pickup included. Wecan also do your grocery shopping, etc.

Severson Supply & Rental 2453 W. 1st St.

Craig, CO 81625(970) 824-9481UTV rentals for any job that takes youinto rough terrain.

gaME pROCESSingbrother's Custom processing383 E. 1st StCraig, CO 81625(970) [email protected] Quality Meat, inc.1430 N. Yampa AvenueCraig, CO 81625(970) 824-4668Mountain Meat & Sausage291 Lincoln St. Craig, CO 81625(970) [email protected] SigHT-inbears Ears Sportsman ClubMoffat County Road 7Craig, CO 81625(970) 824-9778

Shooting range. Open the Thursday and Fri-day before each rifle season.

HORSE REnTalSSombrero Ranch inc.781 CR 15Craig, CO 81625

Miscellaneous servicesMiscellaneous services

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ORganizaTiOnSDucks unlimitedP.O. Box 363, Craig, CO 81626(970) 824-1186

Nonprofit organization that raises aware-ness and money for Ducks Unlimited Founda-tion, which funds projects that promotewetlands and waterfowl habitat.

Mule Deer Foundation405 Hill Dr., Craig, CO 81625(970) 629-1760The Mule Deer Foundation supports habitatenhancement projects, land and easementacquisitions, scientific research, responsiblewildlife management, conservation educa-tion and youth programs.

Safari Club international,Yampa Valley ChapterP.O. Box 752, Craig, CO 81626(970) 819-2531

SCI promotes hunting, conservation & educa-tion, supports 4-H shooting sports, provideshunts for youth, disabled vets & first time fe-male hunters. SCI works closely with the Di-vision of Parks and Wildlife & other entities.

pOTablE WaTERCity of Craig bulk sales836 W. 1st St (2” and 3”)1735 N. Yampa Ave (2”)

Water may be purchased with a Visa or Mas-terCard. Cost is $6.80 per 1,000 gallons.

pROpanEMJK/ace Hardware290 Ranney St., Craig(970) 824-6581b&b Welders Supply, inc.124 W. 4th St., Craig(970) 824-1057SHOWERS/launDRYa-1 laundromat829 E. Victory Way(970) 824-5766

Laundry, carwash and showers.

Maybell parkMaybell, CO(970) 272-2362The laundry555 Ledford St.(970) 824-9274Yampa River State parks(970) 276-2061U.S. Hwy 40, 14 miles east of CraigSpORTing gOODSMaybell Store, (The)60311 U.S. Hwy 40Maybell, CO 81640(970) 272-3262Murdoch’s Home & Ranch 2355 W. Victory WayCraig, CO 81625(970) 824-4100www.murdochs.comWal-Mart2000 W. Victory WayCraig, CO 81625(970) 824-0340www.walmart.comTaxiDERMiSTSbullseye TaxidermyMark Zimmerman1445 Yampa Ave. Craig, CO 81625(970) [email protected]

Award winning taxidermist committed toproviding the artistic quality to yourmount that it deserves. Visit our show-room &you'll never look at a mount thesame way again.

Information/resourcesInformation/resourcesbureau land Management little Snake Resource area455 Emerson St.Craig, CO 81625(970) 826-5000Sportsman information/Moffat County Visitor Center360 E. Victory WayCraig, CO 81625(970) 824-30461-800-864-4405info@craig-chamber.comwww.craig-chamber.com

Hunting information, BLM & forest serv-ice maps, OHV, snowmobile and wood-cutting permits, expert advice.

Colorado Division of WildlifeP.O. Box 1181Meeker, CO 81641(970) 878-6090www.wildlife.state.co.usYampa River State parksP.O. Box 759Hayden, CO 81638(970) 276-2061northwest Colorado Snowmobile ClubDave Watson P. O. Box 3Craig, CO 81626(970) [email protected] Forest Service925 Weiss Dr.Steamboat Springs, CO 80487(970) 870-2299

Weather:• (800) 864-4405• www.craig-

chamber.com/weatherfor current conditions andextended forecast.

Road conditions: • (303) 639-1111• www.craig-chamber.com - click the“Road Conditions” icon on the left-handside of the page for current conditions.


First, decide which big gamespecies you intend to hunt: Elk,deer, bear, pronghorn and/ormoose. This will help you focus onwhich area to pick and when tohunt because season dates differfor each.Then decide when to huntusing the Colorado Big Game Hunt-ing Planner and the method oftake to use: archery, muzzleloaderor rifle.

Select your hunt location.Hunt locations are refered to asgame management units (GMU's).GMU's divide up the entire state.Some GMU’s have special regula-tions that are explained in the BigGame brochure. Public lands areabundant in Colorado and include,the United States Forest Service(USFS), Bureau of Land Manage-ment (BLM), Colorado State TrustLands and State Wildlife Areas(SWA). Terrain and access vary, soyou’ll need to check with the localCPW, public lands office or theS-portsman Information Specialist atthe Moffat County Visitor Centerfor details.Examine past success rates forelk and other big game species.. View historic big game migra-tion movements on the ColoradoHunting Atlas, available online athttp://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/huntingatlas/Research the preference

points needed to apply for limitedlicenses. Colorado is the only statethat offers an unlimited quantity ofover-the-counter (OTC) elk li-censes for two rifle seasons. Theselicenses cover about 50 percent ofthe Colorado GMU's and don't limityour hunt to one unit. They are a

great "general" license option anddon't require preference points.They can be purchased until thenight before the season starts.In Colorado, an over-the-counter bull tag allows you to huntanywhere in 92 units. Season datesinclude two weekends. Leftover licenses go on sale at 9

a.m. Aug. 6 for anyone looking topurchase a leftover in person or byphone. Leftovers go on sale onlineat midnight on August 7. GMU's are very important forhunting in Colorado. They are theareas you choose to hunt. The GMUmap can be found in the back ofthe big game brochure or on page6 of this publication.

• Hunting information & advice • BLM & Forest Service maps • Game unit maps • Wood cutting permits • Local information • OHV and snowmobile permits

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Colorado Highway 13 • Craig, CO 254-625-0922 • www.normanranches.com

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Guided or trespass hunts onthree ranches in Units 4 & 301

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dealers or apply for a replacement card at:www.wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/HunterEducation

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beaver Creek OutfittersScott GesellP. O. Box 517Craig, CO 81626(218) [email protected] provide pack-in horseback hunts forelk and mule deer, drop camps and fullyguided summer fishing and pack trips.GMU 4, 12, 214 and 441.

big Rack Outfitters & Horseback adventureEric Hamilton P. O. Box 332Craig, CO 81626(970) [email protected]

Hunting elk, mule deer, antelope. Cattledrives, trail rides, sleigh rides, wagonrides, horses, dinners, fun. GMUs 3 ,4, 5,13, 211, 301.

Calicuras OutfittingRene Littlehawk Calicura85741 W. Hwy 40 Craig, CO 81625(970) 824-6420rene@calicurasoutfitting.comwww.calicurasoutfitting.comProviding horseback trail rides at Dou-glas Mountain among the wild horses ofSandwash Basin. We also provide guidedhunting in GMU 2.

Colorado Outfitters ServicesJim Stehle 7685 Pontiac St.Commerce City, CO 80022(303) [email protected] that enhance the safety and en-joyment of your outdoorexperience. GMUs 3 and 301.

Craig Wild bunch, incWillie White3386 MCR 7Craig, CO 81625(970) 824-5469www.elk-craigwildbunch.com

Elkhorn Outfitters, inc.Dick Dodds 37399 North Hwy 13Craig, CO 81625(970) 824-7392dick@elkhornoutfitters.comwww.elkhornoutfitters.comSpecializing in quality-full service huntsfor deer, elk and antelope on private landwith limited bookings.

Homestead HuntsJ.B. Chapman 2050 Chapman LaneCraig, CO 81625(970) [email protected] and private hunts for big gameand varmints. Cabins on-site. GMU 301.

High Desert Ranch & OutfittingRandy Sloan405 Hill DriveCraig, CO 81625(970) [email protected] with exclusive access to more than5,000 acres of land in unit 441 for elk,deer and antelope.

Myers Hunting Service, inc.Donald G. Myers 6148 State Hwy 317Hamilton, CO 81638(970) [email protected] land guided elk and deer hunting.Hunt the Williams Fork Mountains of North-west Colorado in GMU's 12, 13, and 231.

northwest Services28925 R.C.R 14Steamboat Springs, CO 80487(970) 879-4026Providing trespass hunts for antelope, elk,and deer in unit 3 on private land andjoining section 10,640 state trust landand BLM land.

pinnacle peak adventuresBill Green 2951 CR 18 NorthCraig, CO 81625(970) [email protected] hunts on approximately 6,000acres of private land in NW Colorado.Full-service rifle hunt with a limited num-ber of hunts. GMU 4.

Shelton RanchPete Shelton P. O. Box 127Meeker, CO 81641(970) [email protected] for archery, muzzleloading andrifle private land hunts. Full service huntsfor elk, mule deer and antelope in units 11and 211.

Superior guide ServiceScott Brennise 5801 Hwy 394Craig, CO 81625(970) [email protected] provide elk and deer hunting exclu-sively on private property. We offer bowhunts, rifle hunts and late season ranch-ing for wildlife elk hunts.

Triple Track HuntingBrandan StewartP.O. Box 91 ⦁ Hamilton, CO 81638(970) 756-5000brandan@tripletrackllc.comwww.tripletrackllc.comSpecializing in full-service archery andrifle hunts for elk and mule deer. With20,000 private acres. Numerous huntingpackages for any hunter.

Vermillion Ranch Jean Dickinson609 5th Ave. West Rock Springs, WY 82901(307) 362-5054Working ranch and outfitters locatednear the Brown’s Park Wildlife Refuge.

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Private land/trespassPrivate land/trespass1.1. Beaver Springs2.2. Beaver Creek Outfitters3.3. Bull Run Ranch4.4. Colorado Mountain West Outfitting5.5. Colorado Outfitter Services6.6. Dunkley Peak Outfitters & Pack 7.7. Frosty Acres Ranch8.8. Mathers Ranch9.9. McStay Brothers10.10. Norman Ranch11.11. Triple Track Hunting12.12. Weeldryer Hunting Camp13.13. Wild Skies14.14. Y Lazy S Ranch

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beaver SpringsJerry Strahan 908 Ridge Road, Craig, CO 81625(970) 824-2007beaversprings@yahoo.comwww.beaversprings.tripod.comAffordable, high quality, trespass hunts onland that borders White River NationalForest in GMU 12. Exclusive use leases bythe season.

bull Run RanchRick RaylP.O. Box 30, Hamilton, CO 81638(970) [email protected] elk hunting on 550 acres borderingthe White River National Forest. Unit 12.Cabin with running water. Sleeps 12.Leases to groups of hunters. No guideservice.

Colorado’s Mountain West Outfitting COArt & Betty CraneP.O. Box 1380, Craig, CO 81625(970) 842-7257www.primehunts.com

Trespass hunting 20 miles west of Craig inUnit 3. This ranch has sage brush andcedar breaks. Unguided hunts only.

Colorado Outfitters ServicesJim Stehle 7685 Pontiac St.Commerce City, CO 80022(303) 288-6268

[email protected] that enhance the safety and en-joyment of your outdoor experience.

Dunckley peak Outfitters& pack ServiceWilliam L. Terrill P.O. Box 935Craig, CO 81626(970) [email protected]

Game unit 231 Flat Tops Area . Full servicebow, muzzle and rifle, including dropcamps for a limited number of hunters,meals, sack lunches, lodging with showersand sauna. Horseback riding and fishing.

Frosty acres RanchDoug Camilletti 41380 N. Hwy 13, Craig, CO 81625(970) 824-8935frostyac@wildblue.netwww.frostyacres-craig.comSemi-guided trespass hunting, privateland only. Housing available on ranch.Deer, antelope, elk.

Mathers' RanchTom Mathers 420 Yampa Ave.Craig, CO 81625(970) [email protected] and trespass hunts in GMUs 3 and301. Antelope, deer and migratory elk. Cab-ins with kitchen/bath facilities adjacent.

McStay brothers, inc.Mark McStay 17851 Moffat County Road 3Craig, CO 81625(970) [email protected] in Unit 3. Pronghorn, deer, migra-tory elk trespass fee hunting. Vouchers formuzzleloading, rifle deer and archery orrifle pronghorn may be available.

norman RanchMelvin Norman P.O. Box 429, Coolidge, TX 76635(254) 786-4785Trespass hunts in Units 4 & 301. 98% suc-cess rate antelope, deer. Good elk huntingavailable.

Weeldreyer Hunting CampKay WeeldreyerP.O. Box 115, Hamilton, CO 81638(970) [email protected] hunts in units 12 and 211. Pri-vate land bordering public land. Cabinsand bunkhouse available for lodging.

Wild SkiesLisa BennettP.O. Box 2956, Edwards, CO 81632(970) [email protected] base camps for hunting elk, muledeer, and antelope in Craig & Flat TopsWilderness in GMU 12 surrounded onthree sides by the Routt National Forest.

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Y lazy S RanchAlexandra (Aleka) Butler P.O. Box 1304, Craig, CO 81626(970) [email protected], antelope, elk hunting during regu-lar seasons. Year-round cabin rentals andfree squirrel hunting.


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Colorado big game license optionsLimited Licenses by Drawing (Application Deadline is April 2.)The first opportunity to purchasebig game licenses is through a lot-tery-like drawing. Applications aredue before midnight on the firstTuesday in April, each year. Submit your application online orby mail (mail-in application comeswith the Colorado Big GameBrochure; available in mid-Februaryeach year). Application allows you torequest up to four hunt code choices,and other license choices.Limited LicensesThese are big game licenses thatare limited in number for specificunits (GMUs) and hunting seasons.They distributed through the licenseapplication and drawing process. Youth: Youth limited licenses areavailable at a reduced cost. Youth canalso benefit by receiving preferencefor many draw units.Private-Land Only Licenses: Theselicenses are limited in number forspecific units and are to be used onlyon private land and State TrustLands not leased by the Division ofWildlife. They have specific seasonhunt dates. You must obtainlandowner permission before hunt-

ing on private land.Ranching for Wildlife Licenses:Colorado residents only may applyfor these licenses through the appli-cation and drawing process for spe-cific seasons and ranches. Each ranchhas specific rules for hunting on theirproperty; these are not private-land-only licenses. Check the Ranching forWildlife restrictions before applying. Leftover Draw Option Elk and deer applicants have firstchoice of the limited licenses leftoverfrom the draw by checking one of thechoices under the "Leftover Draw"option box on the application. InJune, you will be mailed the list ofavailable leftover limited licenses andan application to get first choice ofany of the leftover licenses beforethey go on sale to everyone in August. You can also opt to purchase anOver-the-Counter (OTC) license orrequest a refund.Over-the-Counter Licenses(Available starting 9 a.m. July 9) Over-the-Counter Unlimited Li-censes: Antlered (bull) elk licensesavailable to resident and non-resi-dent hunters for 2nd or 3rd rifle sea-son. These licenses can be used to

hunt in 93 GMUs across Colorado.Archery: The OTC either-sex,archery, pronghorn licenses allowhunting in numerous units aroundthe state. The applicable maps ofthese units are in the species sec-tions of the brochure and can bedownloaded online. Over-the-Counter Licenses withCaps: A preset number of bear,antlerless elk, and either-sex elk li-censes available for specific unitsand specific seasons on a first-come,first-served basis for resident andnon-resident hunters. OTC licenses are sold online, byphone (1-800-244-5613), at licenseagents, and at DOW offices aroundthe state. OTC licenses provide youthe flexibility to discover new units,scout different habitat, and, poten-tially, combine your elk hunt with theopportunity to hunt another species. Leftover Limited Licenses (Available starting 9 a.m. Aug. 6) Limited licenses remaining afterthe limited license draw and leftoverdraw processes. They are sold at li-cense agents, CPW offices, and byphone (1-800-244-5613) and avail-able for online purchase starting Au-gust 7.

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