Colorado Outfitters, Colorado Elk Hunting, Rainbow Lake Lodge Outfitters

The West Elk Wilderness and the Gunnison National Forest offer many opportunities for great Elk hunting.  Archery season, starting in late August and ending in late September, is a great time to be in the high country.  You can hear the bugles coming from all around, music to an elk hunters ears.  Muzzleloader and rifle seasons are just as exciting. The West Elk Wilderness and the Gunnison National Forest offer many opportunities for trophy class elk.

All hunts are 5 days with one day  of travel on each end to get you to and from the lodge.  Muzzleloader, first rifle and fourth rifle are draw seasons so you need to have your application in to the Colorado Division of Wildlife by the first of April.  Give us a call when you’re ready and we can give you a few tips for the drawing process.

Season Dates

	Archery	Sept 9 thru Sept 26
	Muzzleloader	Sept 11 thru Sept 19
	1st rifle	Oct 16 thru Oct 20
	2nd rifle	Oct 23 thru Oct 31
	3rd rifle	Nov 6 thru Nov 14
	4th rifle	Nov 17 thru Nov 21

Prices for 2010

Guided hunts are two hunters one guide        $ 4,000.00 per person

Unguided hunts from the lodge                     $ 1,600.00 per person

Drop camps (min.2 people max.6 )                 $ 1,200.00 per person

Non-hunters                                                    $ 750,00 per person

Summer Bull Elk hunts                                   $ 5,000.00 per person

Private Land hunts                                          Call for pricing

Private land Vouchers Unit #82                      Call for pricing