Steamboat Springs Colorado Hunting Trips

With the Rocky Mountains containing forty percent of North America's Elk population, there is an outstanding opportunity for big game hunting. For those seeking a quality hunting experience while in Steamboat Springs, many opportunities exist, especially with the guidance and expertise of several outfitters. Hunting expeditions prove an attractive alternative to experience the wilderness and Steamboat's spectacular scenery.

Elk Hunts with outfitters are generally held on outstanding private property in game management unit. In addition to hunting, outfitters may offer everything from archery, black powder and rifle hunts with everything from a fully guided hunt to a do it yourself trespass hunt. When you're out hunting, look for other species like Pronghorn Antelope and Mule Deer both of which guarantee a quality chase hunt. The success rates in Steamboat are pretty good, so get ready. In order to hunt on the designated units and public land, you must obtain a license, which includes a number of fees ranging from a license fee to an application fee as well as a search and rescue fee. These fees vary in price depending on your residential status and can be obtained through the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Some of the best hunting is north of Steamboat in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness. Additionally south of town in the Flat Top units 15, 131 and 13, hunters will undoubtedly be pleased with the scenery as well as the shot!