Jack Cassidy 1436 N Road Loma, CO 81524 970-858-6586 (h) 970-270-2112 (c) packrat@gvii.net
Rifle Hunts
Packrat Camp Elk/Bear Hunt This is opening day for Elk in Colorado. The bulls should still be bugling and the rut still on. The Colorado Division of Wildlife has set the first or opening season as an Elk Only Season. This will be a drawing for elk tags, however with our Private Land Only either sex tags you will draw your license, and be able to take a bull or a cow on this hunt. Bear tags are available over the counter and can be added at no additional charge.This is our long time family camp. Hunting on this ranch for the past 20 years, has enabled us to offer an excellent hunt . You will be staying at the old homestead ranch house located in the center of the hunting area. Warm and comfortable lodging with cots and mattresses included. You bring your own sleeping bag and personal gear.
Dates and Rates Elk/Bear Only October 13-17
$4200 5 full days of hunting
Packrat Camp Combination Elk/Deer/Bear
The 2nd hunt on the ranch this year will be a combination hunt for Mule Deer and Elk. We will be hunting the entire ranch for the deer and elk that live here. Later in the year we may see some of the older bucks show up for the rut. 2nd elk tags are available for cows only. Bull tags are over the counter. Dates and Rates October 20-24 2012 November 7-11 $4700 5 full days of hunting
Colorado Black Bear Hunt With the increase in the number of Black Bear in Colorado the Colorado Division of Wildlife has now available Private Land Bear Licenses, this insures our hunters success in the drawing for these September Bear Licenses. This will be a spot and stalk hunt in the canyons and mesas of Western Colorado using either a rifle or bow. Hunters will be staying at the Packrat Camp on the rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison with food , lodging, and 1x1 guide service at this famous elk camp. Bears will be mostly color phase; browns, blondes, cinnamon, and some black colored bears. Availability of food sources...berries, acorns, etc. will determine the exact hunting areas. Hunting in September is a wonderful time to be in the Colorado Mountains in search of a Fall Bear with his heavy coat and hungry to store up his food for the winter ahead. Jack Cassidy will guide this hunt and insure an enjoyable and successful trip.
Hunt Dates September (exact dates to be arranged) 5 Day Hunt $4500
Alpine Meadows Trophy Elk Hunt
This elk hunt is near the New Mexico border in Southeast Colorado. We will hunt the ranch just 1 time each year. This will be the last elk season in Colorado. We will take no more than 4 hunters on a 1x1 hunt. High Meadows with excellent opportunity for harvesting a good bull. Deer hunting is available. This is a Trophy Elk Hunt. Last year all hunters had an opportunity to harvest a 6x6 bull. This is a great chance for a small group of experienced hunters to have a great hunt.
Dates and Rates
November 14-18 $6500 5 full days of hunting
Youth Mule Deer and Cow Elk Hunt
Youth Hunters, ages 12-17, receive special consideration in drawing for licenses and hunting in Colorado. This hunt is geared toward them. They will have a Colorado hunting adventure searching for Cow Elk and Mule Deer at the Packrat Camp. This is a great opportunity for a youth hunter to be part of an Elk and Mule Deer hunting experience. Licenses are available with landowner preferences and specially priced at $105 each.
