At sandy hills hunting company we focus on a variety of hunting methods when hunting mule deer. our primary objective is to be completely adaptable to any hunting situation. we predominantly utilize spot and stalk methods, however, we will do what is necessary to be successful given the situation. Whether you're an archery, muzzleloader, or rifle hunter, we have the experience to accommodate each client and his or her hunting style.
2021 season dates
Archery: oct 1-29, Nov 10-30, & dec 15-31 / Muzzleloader: Oct 9-17 / early rifle: oct 30-nov 9 / late rifle: dec 1 - 14
WHAT TO EXPECT
HUNTING:
OUR HUNTS ARE CONDUCTED ON PRIVATE RANCHES THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN PLAINS OF COLORADO. WE LEASE AND HAVE PERMISSION TO HUNT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES in many different units. THE EASTERN PLAINS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS SOME OF THE BEST DEER HUNTING AVAILABLE TODAY. on a typical day one of our guides will pick you up before daylight and proceed to areas where we have been consistently seeing mule deer that meet SHHC requirements. at daylight we will begin glassing over such areas as CROP LAND, tall grass CRP fields, rolling sand hills, and/or rough canyon country. It is our goal TO FIND THE BIGGEST mature BUCK POSSIBLE. At Sandy hills WE strive TO HARVEST MATURE DEER IN THE 180" RANGE AND UP, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF REACHING 200" OR MORE. Being physically fit to walk, crawl, kneel, and sit for moderate periods is highly recommended. if you have something preventing you from accomplishing one or more of these tasks, give us a call and we can discuss your options. additionally, our clients are always curious of what they can expect for shot ranges. it's difficult to predict an unknown situation, but we prefer to maintain 10-60 yard shots with a bow, up to 100 yards with a muzzleloader, and out to 500 with rifles. we can discuss longer shot situations if you're comfortable, but typically it's not necessary.
our SERVICES:
hunts include a 1:1 or 2:1 hunter to guide ratio depending on how you book. we will transport you for the duration of your hunt, provide you with professional hunt photos, cape your trophy, and make recommendations on game processors and taxidermists. guides will have snacks and water, but meals and lodging are not included in the hunt price.
LICENSE process:
Colorado uses a preference point system for drawing licenses in limited units. Each unit and season require a different number of preference points to draw a license. An applicant can apply for one preference point each year per species. additionally, we also have access to landowner vouchers each year for archery, muzzleloader, and rifle mule deer and whitetail deer, which allows you to hunt in years you do not draw. these vouchers are limited and must be discussed prior to your hunt. Rifle mule deer tags currently take 4 to 5 points to draw, muzzleloader take 2-4 points, and Archery licenses take 0 to 1 point.
BOOKING process:
Due to an extremely high demand for our services, we are currently booking mule deer 2-3 years in advance in most cases. we have an extremely high return rate with clients, so getting a spot can be challenging. we also offer management hunts for hunters not concerned with trophy size or hunters wishing to still hunt and get experience prior to a trophy hunt. this is a great option for potential archery clients. spot and stalk mule deer hunting on the plains is a very unique style of hunting and few hunters come prepared. in our opinion, a hunter must experience a hunt to truly understand the hunt in it's entirety. PLEASE CALL FOR SPECIFIC BOOKING INFORMATION.
OUR HUNTS ARE CONDUCTED ON PRIVATE RANCHES THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN PLAINS OF COLORADO. WE LEASE AND HAVE PERMISSION TO HUNT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES in many different units. THE EASTERN PLAINS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS SOME OF THE BEST DEER HUNTING AVAILABLE TODAY. on a typical day one of our guides will pick you up before daylight and proceed to areas where we have been consistently seeing mule deer that meet SHHC requirements. at daylight we will begin glassing over such areas as CROP LAND, tall grass CRP fields, rolling sand hills, and/or rough canyon country. It is our goal TO FIND THE BIGGEST mature BUCK POSSIBLE. At Sandy hills WE strive TO HARVEST MATURE DEER IN THE 180" RANGE AND UP, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF REACHING 200" OR MORE. Being physically fit to walk, crawl, kneel, and sit for moderate periods is highly recommended. if you have something preventing you from accomplishing one or more of these tasks, give us a call and we can discuss your options. additionally, our clients are always curious of what they can expect for shot ranges. it's difficult to predict an unknown situation, but we prefer to maintain 10-60 yard shots with a bow, up to 100 yards with a muzzleloader, and out to 500 with rifles. we can discuss longer shot situations if you're comfortable, but typically it's not necessary.
our SERVICES:
hunts include a 1:1 or 2:1 hunter to guide ratio depending on how you book. we will transport you for the duration of your hunt, provide you with professional hunt photos, cape your trophy, and make recommendations on game processors and taxidermists. guides will have snacks and water, but meals and lodging are not included in the hunt price.
LICENSE process:
Colorado uses a preference point system for drawing licenses in limited units. Each unit and season require a different number of preference points to draw a license. An applicant can apply for one preference point each year per species. additionally, we also have access to landowner vouchers each year for archery, muzzleloader, and rifle mule deer and whitetail deer, which allows you to hunt in years you do not draw. these vouchers are limited and must be discussed prior to your hunt. Rifle mule deer tags currently take 4 to 5 points to draw, muzzleloader take 2-4 points, and Archery licenses take 0 to 1 point.
BOOKING process:
Due to an extremely high demand for our services, we are currently booking mule deer 2-3 years in advance in most cases. we have an extremely high return rate with clients, so getting a spot can be challenging. we also offer management hunts for hunters not concerned with trophy size or hunters wishing to still hunt and get experience prior to a trophy hunt. this is a great option for potential archery clients. spot and stalk mule deer hunting on the plains is a very unique style of hunting and few hunters come prepared. in our opinion, a hunter must experience a hunt to truly understand the hunt in it's entirety. PLEASE CALL FOR SPECIFIC BOOKING INFORMATION.
available hunts
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