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Hunting Dates & Rates for 2008
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Call 970-921-3454
Fax 970-921-3475 |
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pat@smithforkranch.com |
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PO Box 401
Crawford, CO 81415 |
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| All hunts are 5 day hunts with one day in and one day out (except where noted). Hunters may add additional days for fishing or relaxing at the ranch for an additional charge. |
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Game Management Unit
Smith Fork Ranch operates in GMU 53. |
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Archery Season
| Elk & Deer |
Aug. 30 - Sept. 28 |
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Muzzleloader Season
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| Elk & Deer |
Sept. 13 - Sept. 21 |
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| All deer licenses are by draw only. Muzzleloader elk is by draw only. Archery elk may be purchased over the counter at Smith Fork Ranch. |
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Rifle Season
| 1st Season |
October 11-15 |
Elk by draw only |
| 2nd Season |
October 18-26 |
Combined Deer & Elk |
| 3rd Season |
November 1-7 |
Combined Deer & Elk |
| 4th Season |
November 12-16 |
Deer/Elk by draw only |
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*All deer licenses are by draw only. Bull elk may be purchased over-the-counter for the 2nd and 3rd seasons at Smith Fork Ranch. |
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Bear Season
| Archery |
Sept. 2 - Sept. 28 |
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| Muzzleloader |
Sept. 13 - Sept. 21 |
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| Limited Rifle |
Sept. 2 - Sept. 30 |
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| 1st Rifle |
Oct. 11 - Oct. 15 |
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| All Bear licenses are by draw only, or by left-over, see big game regulations. |
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2008 Hunting License Fees (+$3.00 application fee for drawing licenses)
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Resident |
Non-Resident |
| Elk (bull) |
$49.00 |
$529.00 |
| Elk (antlerless) |
$49.00 |
$254.00 |
| Deer (buck or doe) |
$34.00 |
$319.00 |
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Anyone born after January 1, 1949 must have a valid hunter safety card in order to purchase any Colorado hunting license. This card must be carried, along with the proper license, while hunting.
Applications for all the lottery drawings will become available in March and must be filled out and return by early April 1, 2008, midnight. Applications can be obtained by writing:
Division of Wildlife
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Or by calling (303) 297-1192 or on the internet at www.wildlife.state.co.us
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| Guided Hunts |
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| Ranch Based Hunts Include: |
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$3,375.00 |
- Professional guide (hunter to guide ratio=2:1) for 5 days of hunting
- Superb meals served at the ranch in the Dinner Bell dining lodge, on the Pavilion or on the trail
- Riding and pack animals, tack and rifle scabbard
- 6 nights lodging at the ranch-luxury accommodations: TV/DVD, Phone Lines
- Private fishing on the Smith Fork River, Second Creek, streams & ponds
- Use of ranch facilities and amenities including game room, workout room, hot tub, snooker & pool table
- Full bar and excellent wine cellar
- Field dressing and packing out game
Costs not included:
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Alcoholic beverages*
- License fees
- Game processing
- One on one guide ($800 extra)
- Tax
- Gratuities
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Camp Based Hunts Include:
(Seasons 1, 2, 3 only, Archery & Muzzleloader) |
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$3,375.00 |
- Professional guide (hunter to guide ratio=2:1) for 5 days of hunting
- Camp cook
- All meals
- Riding and pack animals, tack and rifle scabbard
- Fully equipped wall tents and camping equipment
- Field dressing and packing out game
- Maximum 5 Hunters
Costs not included:
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Alcoholic beverages*
- License fees
- Game processing
- One on one guide ($800 extra)
- Tax
- Gratuities
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| Non-Guided Drop (you walk in/walk out) |
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Camp Based Hunts Include:
(Seasons 1, 2, 3 only, Archery & Muzzleloader) |
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$1,600.00 |
- 5 days hunting
- Fully equipped wall tents and camping equipment
- Includes one mid-week animal pack-out (see additional charges as listed)
- Maximum 5 hunters
- 50 lbs. per man
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Costs not included:
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Food/Beverages
- Alcoholic beverages*
- Game processing
- License fees
- Tax
- Gratuities
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| Ranch Based Hunts Include: |
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$1,600.00 |
- 6 nights lodging in bunkhouse accommodations on ranch property
- Bath house with 4 full bathrooms
- Recreation Room with TV/DVD, phone lines, Fridge, and microwave
- Private fishing on the Smith Fork River, Second Creek, streams and ponds
- Maximum of 12 hunters
Costs not included:
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Food/Beverages
- Game processing
- License fees
- Field dressing
- Tax
- Gratuities
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| Livestock/Packer Fees: |
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See Below |
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$100.00/day |
- Pack Mule
(for camp/personal/carcass)
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$75.00/trip |
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$150.00/trip |
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| *Please note: Colorado law prohibits bringing wine or other alcoholic beverages to any establishment with a liquor license. Therefore we must ask that you do not bring alcoholic beverages to the ranch. |
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