Elk drop camps
2021 season dates
Archery: Sept 2-30 / Muzzleloader: sept 11-19 / first rifle: oct 16-20
what to expect
on a Drop camp hunt plan on spending a half day packing in your gear, five hunting days, and a half day packing out. Successful hunters will need to notify us any harvest via text, call, or satellite phone. Service is limited, so plan accordingly. a guide will then assist you with tracking (if necessary), trophy photos, field care, and packing out your trophy. If the animal is recovered quickly it is your responsibility to begin breaking down your animal and preparing it for the pack out. be prepared to have your animal quartered. a guide may take 2 hours to arrive once contacted. our muzzleloader and rifle camps typically run about 60% to 75% shot opportunity on bulls unless weather turns bad. Archery hunters typically hear and see elk daily. getting a shot depends on your skill level. our hunting areas produce 300+ B&C class bulls consistently. your Success is dependent on your physical and mental conditioning, your hunting knowledge, and your personal gear. Please do not bring your whitetail arrows to elk camp. We highly recommend that you shoot a well-built fixed head and shoot a moderately heavy arrow (550+ grain total arrow weight). Failure to do so, generally lowers success rates. book a drop camp usually requires groups of 2-4 hunters. our Services include a fully supplied camp, packing of personal gear, weapons, and any harvested elk. ANYONE HUNTING BEARS AS A SECONDARY ANIMAL WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL PACK FEE. BE prepared to walk from a trailhead to camp (usually .5 - 1.5 miles). Please refer to our "things to consider" page for a gear list and other usual information. Game harvested must be horse accessible or packed to a horse accessible location. An online orientation will be conducted with each drop camp group to address all aspects of your hunt prior to arrival.
CAMP AND EQUIPMENT
each camp includes a wall tent (size dependent on group), COTS, wood stove, cook stove, table, chairs, pots, pans, utensils, cups, dish soap, dish rags, towels, five gallon water containers, water filter, lights, axe, shovel, saw, hammer, fuel, game bags, BEAR BAGS, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, PAPER TOWELS, PAPER PLATES, TOILET PAPER, and trash bags. Hunters are responsible for keeping firewood and water stocked. Hunters are responsible for supplying food. Refrigerated food should be packed. Traditional coolers will NOT fit in our horse panniers, so consider bringing a couple soft-sided yeti-style (or other) coolers for camp. your food should be brought to the trailhead in BAgs or boxes so we can re-pack these goods in our containers for transport to camp. Excessive amounts of alcohol, soft drinks, and other nonessential liquids will NOT be packed in. Please come prepared to hunt. serious hunters only. Excess gear will not be packed unless prior arrangements have been made with sandy hills hunting company. Hunters should consider sharing the cost of renting a satellite phone which is used to alert us of emergencies or when game has been harvested.
on a Drop camp hunt plan on spending a half day packing in your gear, five hunting days, and a half day packing out. Successful hunters will need to notify us any harvest via text, call, or satellite phone. Service is limited, so plan accordingly. a guide will then assist you with tracking (if necessary), trophy photos, field care, and packing out your trophy. If the animal is recovered quickly it is your responsibility to begin breaking down your animal and preparing it for the pack out. be prepared to have your animal quartered. a guide may take 2 hours to arrive once contacted. our muzzleloader and rifle camps typically run about 60% to 75% shot opportunity on bulls unless weather turns bad. Archery hunters typically hear and see elk daily. getting a shot depends on your skill level. our hunting areas produce 300+ B&C class bulls consistently. your Success is dependent on your physical and mental conditioning, your hunting knowledge, and your personal gear. Please do not bring your whitetail arrows to elk camp. We highly recommend that you shoot a well-built fixed head and shoot a moderately heavy arrow (550+ grain total arrow weight). Failure to do so, generally lowers success rates. book a drop camp usually requires groups of 2-4 hunters. our Services include a fully supplied camp, packing of personal gear, weapons, and any harvested elk. ANYONE HUNTING BEARS AS A SECONDARY ANIMAL WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL PACK FEE. BE prepared to walk from a trailhead to camp (usually .5 - 1.5 miles). Please refer to our "things to consider" page for a gear list and other usual information. Game harvested must be horse accessible or packed to a horse accessible location. An online orientation will be conducted with each drop camp group to address all aspects of your hunt prior to arrival.
CAMP AND EQUIPMENT
each camp includes a wall tent (size dependent on group), COTS, wood stove, cook stove, table, chairs, pots, pans, utensils, cups, dish soap, dish rags, towels, five gallon water containers, water filter, lights, axe, shovel, saw, hammer, fuel, game bags, BEAR BAGS, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, PAPER TOWELS, PAPER PLATES, TOILET PAPER, and trash bags. Hunters are responsible for keeping firewood and water stocked. Hunters are responsible for supplying food. Refrigerated food should be packed. Traditional coolers will NOT fit in our horse panniers, so consider bringing a couple soft-sided yeti-style (or other) coolers for camp. your food should be brought to the trailhead in BAgs or boxes so we can re-pack these goods in our containers for transport to camp. Excessive amounts of alcohol, soft drinks, and other nonessential liquids will NOT be packed in. Please come prepared to hunt. serious hunters only. Excess gear will not be packed unless prior arrangements have been made with sandy hills hunting company. Hunters should consider sharing the cost of renting a satellite phone which is used to alert us of emergencies or when game has been harvested.
HoursMonday-Friday: 7am - 6pm
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Telephone970.580.0441 or 719.859.0785
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