Hunting for big game in Southwest Colorado is the adventure of a lifetime. Black bear, mountain lion, bighorn sheep, herds of mule deer and elk are among the plentiful wildlife waiting to be taken. Autumn brings cool days and crisp nights, ideal for the hunting environment.
With the backdrop of orange, yellow and red forests of Aspen, the once raging rivers, now trickle for easy crossings., Hunters begin arriving in October in Pagosa Country.
As you stop in town, you’ll feel the excitement in restaurants and hunting supply stores, as hunters share their stories. As the number of hunters grow, filling sidewalks and parking lots, you’ll pick up conversations of where the big game are to be found, weather patterns, and local tales.
Fortunately, as our guests, you’ll be the only hunters in the thirty-mile pristine acreage of our property, which is surrounded by 750,000 acres of government land.
Upon returning to our cabin, you’ll enjoy hot prepared meals and a relaxing atmosphere by the campfire, hot showers, and a warm bed for a great nights rest.
For the two months of hunting season, the wilderness is yours without the summer hikers and winter skiers. It is here that you face the raw edge of the wilderness and accept the challenge of the hunt.
It is here in the wilderness, that memories are made with friends, family members and business partners.
Southwest Colorado is known for its big game hunting. With more than 3 million acres of National Forest, and more wildlife than people, the chances of spotting an elk or deer are pretty good. The public lands and forests surrounding Pagosa Springs and vicinity afford outstanding big game habitat where licensed hunters enjoy some of the finest hunting in North America. – pagosa.com
When you book your stay at the lodge we will provide seveal local outfitters based on the hunting season and game desired.