Quick Tips
- Close to Rocky Mountain National Park
- Hunt away from roads
- Glass at dawn and dusk
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 140"-160" | 170"+ |
| Elk | 260"-300" | 310"+ |
| Antelope | 60"-65" | 65"+ |
On The Ground
South of Hot Sulphur Springs and bounded on the east by the Continental Divide, this mostly public unit has good numbers of mule deer and elk. Hunters can buy elk tags for the second or third rifle seasons.
Large parcels of private land, wilderness and dense cover allow some mule deer and elk to survive enough hunting seasons to reach trophy size.
Terrain
This unit includes the eastern slope of the Williams Fork Mountains south of Kremmling, the west slope of the Continental Divide south of Lake Granby and the mountains, flatlands and foothills between them. Most land is in the Arapaho National Forest, including all of Byers Peak and Vasquez Peak wilderness areas and part of Indian Peaks Wilderness. Thousands of acres of private land are along U.S. Highway 40 south of Granby and south of Williams Fork Reservoir.
Some peaks range from 10,000 feet to more than 13,000 feet above sea level, including Byers Peak at 12,703 feet, James Peak at 13,294 feet, Parry Peak at 13,391, Mount Flora at 13,146 feet and Mount Eva at 13,130 feet. Elk are throughout the mountains until snow gets too deep. Deer live at all elevations, but many migrate to low land in late October and early November.
Roughly 664 square miles
69.5% public land
Elevations from 6,300-13,391 feet
Vegetation
Bark beetles have killed many lodgepole pines in some middle to high-elevation mountains, leaving forests filled with blowdowns and standing dead trees. Dense vegetation grows in infested areas. Much of the high country is above timberline. The steepest parts are rugged mountains with big rock slides and much exposed rock with alpine tundra in basins. Most of the unit is thickly forested with primarily conifers on high slopes and aspens at middle elevations.
Engelmann spruces mingle with lodgepole pines and lush high elevation meadows in the high country. Douglas firs, aspens, grass meadows and sagebrush grow at middle elevations, while pinyon/juniper woodlands, sagebrush, oak brush, grasses and other browse grow in the low places. There are many springs, small lakes and perennial streams.
Access
County roads give access to public land. Roads are not maintained once snow falls and trucks need tire chains. To avoid crowded hunting, get away from roads. No vehicles are allowed in the designated wilderness acreage in this unit. Some of the many access points include Kinney Creek, Lake Evely and Keyser Ridge roads.The south half of the unit end of the unit has ample amount of forest and BLM for hunters to hunt.
Well-maintained roads at low and middle elevations
ATVs are recommended but not necessary
Snow and rain can impede travel
Much remote wilderness terrain
Camping and Lodging
Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling and Granby have lodging, gas, groceries and other supplies. Camping is permitted on most public land.
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