Hunter Information
All tags are landowner licenses.
All landowner licenses are a guarantee!
Rifle Bull 1st Season - $7,500.00 + tax and state license
Rifle Bull 2-3 Seasons - $7,000.00 + tax and state license
Rifle Bull late Seasons - $6,800.00 + tax and state license
Archery E/S - $5,5800.00 + tax and state license
Rifle Cow - $2,800.00 + tax and state license
Additional non-hunter - $150/day
New Mexico State gross receipts tax is 8.675%
Hurry and book now before the seasons fill up. These rates are subject to change in the future; You can book now through 2024 to lock in todays prices.
We also have an additional bear tag that can be purchased over the counter for $260 with a trophy fee of $700 if you get one. This is an over the counter license and must be purchased before the hunt. With this tag you can hunt the gut pile after the elk tag is filled or just get lucky and see one while hunting elk; no special hunts are given for bear only.
A 50% deposit is required to book any hunt. This is non-refundable. Emergencies may be considered.
The remaining balance is due before September 1st.
License costs and sales tax are not included in your hunt price. Additional non-hunters will be charged $150.00 per day.
Book Now!
Most archery hunts are guided one guide for every two hunters. 1:2
If an odd number of hunters is in camp there will be 1:3 guide/hunter ratio unless other wise specified.
8 archery hunters in camp is the max during any archery season.
Most seasons have 4-6 hunters
Most rifle hunts are guided with 1 guide for every 2 hunters. 1:2
If an odd number of hunters is in camp there will be 1:3 guide hunter ratio unless other wise specified.
12 rifle hunters in camp is the max during any rifle season. The first season is almost all bull hunters and is larger than the later seasons to take advantage of the rut.
Special accomodations can be made if requested prior to booking.
The first few rifle seasons are in the Rut.
Guide tips are not included and are at your discretion. Suggested ammount: $300-$500
A gear list will be provided with a packet of information along with tips for preparing for the hunt. This packet will be sent to each hunter after the landowner permits arrive in June. Instructions on how to obtain your state licenses will be enclosed. You will also receive instructions on how to arrive at the meeting location and where it is unless other arrangements have previously been made.
It is the hunters' responsibility to arrive at the meeting location. The method of arriving is up to the hunter's discretion. If you are flying in, Alberquerque Airport is the closest major airport and a rental car is easily accessible there to travel to the meeting spot. However, Alamosa is the closest airport and is an easy connection flight from Denver for about $100. If anyone or a group chooses to fly there, there are shuttles from a hotel that can pick you up and drop you off and Grouse Mesa Outfitters can arrange to pick you up from your hotel and take you to the meeting spot and then back to the hotel at the end of the hunt. Grouse Mesa Outfitters will transport all clients and gear to the Cabin from the meeting spot and Grouse Mesa Outfitters will bring all hunters, gear, and their game back to the meeting spot after the hunt is over.
It is the hunters sole responsibility to arrange for and pay for any and all taxidermy work and/or meat processing after the hunt. You need to know how you will be getting your meat back home with you and you need to make all the arrangements prior to the hunt. Grouse Mesa Outfitters will not take care of your meat or trophy after the hunt is over.
The terrain in which this hunt occurs in is at high elevation, between 9 and 11 thousand feet. The landscape is beautiful with rolling hills and dense forests of pine and aspen along with large open meadows and parks. Brazos river runs right through the property bringing in beauty and habitat not found elsewhere. Grouse Mesa and Brazos Peak are the landmarks that mark our western border. Carson National Forest is our eastern border. To the north and south of the property is private land which makes our hunting area secluded from outsiders. This country is prime elk habitat and is home to one of the largest elk herd in the country. It produces some of the worlds finest elk with trophy bulls ranging from 300 - 380 B&C. The average bull taken in our hunt area ranges from 250-340 B&C and the success rate has been about 92% for rifle bull, 100% for rifle cow; 40% for bow with practically a 100% shot opportunity.
Attention Hunters: if you draw blood, your tag is filled!
All landowner licenses are a guarantee!
Rifle Bull 1st Season - $7,500.00 + tax and state license
Rifle Bull 2-3 Seasons - $7,000.00 + tax and state license
Rifle Bull late Seasons - $6,800.00 + tax and state license
Archery E/S - $5,5800.00 + tax and state license
Rifle Cow - $2,800.00 + tax and state license
Additional non-hunter - $150/day
New Mexico State gross receipts tax is 8.675%
Hurry and book now before the seasons fill up. These rates are subject to change in the future; You can book now through 2024 to lock in todays prices.
We also have an additional bear tag that can be purchased over the counter for $260 with a trophy fee of $700 if you get one. This is an over the counter license and must be purchased before the hunt. With this tag you can hunt the gut pile after the elk tag is filled or just get lucky and see one while hunting elk; no special hunts are given for bear only.
A 50% deposit is required to book any hunt. This is non-refundable. Emergencies may be considered.
The remaining balance is due before September 1st.
License costs and sales tax are not included in your hunt price. Additional non-hunters will be charged $150.00 per day.
Book Now!
Most archery hunts are guided one guide for every two hunters. 1:2
If an odd number of hunters is in camp there will be 1:3 guide/hunter ratio unless other wise specified.
8 archery hunters in camp is the max during any archery season.
Most seasons have 4-6 hunters
Most rifle hunts are guided with 1 guide for every 2 hunters. 1:2
If an odd number of hunters is in camp there will be 1:3 guide hunter ratio unless other wise specified.
12 rifle hunters in camp is the max during any rifle season. The first season is almost all bull hunters and is larger than the later seasons to take advantage of the rut.
Special accomodations can be made if requested prior to booking.
The first few rifle seasons are in the Rut.
Guide tips are not included and are at your discretion. Suggested ammount: $300-$500
A gear list will be provided with a packet of information along with tips for preparing for the hunt. This packet will be sent to each hunter after the landowner permits arrive in June. Instructions on how to obtain your state licenses will be enclosed. You will also receive instructions on how to arrive at the meeting location and where it is unless other arrangements have previously been made.
It is the hunters' responsibility to arrive at the meeting location. The method of arriving is up to the hunter's discretion. If you are flying in, Alberquerque Airport is the closest major airport and a rental car is easily accessible there to travel to the meeting spot. However, Alamosa is the closest airport and is an easy connection flight from Denver for about $100. If anyone or a group chooses to fly there, there are shuttles from a hotel that can pick you up and drop you off and Grouse Mesa Outfitters can arrange to pick you up from your hotel and take you to the meeting spot and then back to the hotel at the end of the hunt. Grouse Mesa Outfitters will transport all clients and gear to the Cabin from the meeting spot and Grouse Mesa Outfitters will bring all hunters, gear, and their game back to the meeting spot after the hunt is over.
It is the hunters sole responsibility to arrange for and pay for any and all taxidermy work and/or meat processing after the hunt. You need to know how you will be getting your meat back home with you and you need to make all the arrangements prior to the hunt. Grouse Mesa Outfitters will not take care of your meat or trophy after the hunt is over.
The terrain in which this hunt occurs in is at high elevation, between 9 and 11 thousand feet. The landscape is beautiful with rolling hills and dense forests of pine and aspen along with large open meadows and parks. Brazos river runs right through the property bringing in beauty and habitat not found elsewhere. Grouse Mesa and Brazos Peak are the landmarks that mark our western border. Carson National Forest is our eastern border. To the north and south of the property is private land which makes our hunting area secluded from outsiders. This country is prime elk habitat and is home to one of the largest elk herd in the country. It produces some of the worlds finest elk with trophy bulls ranging from 300 - 380 B&C. The average bull taken in our hunt area ranges from 250-340 B&C and the success rate has been about 92% for rifle bull, 100% for rifle cow; 40% for bow with practically a 100% shot opportunity.
Attention Hunters: if you draw blood, your tag is filled!
Hunting Season Details
Archery First Season
This is our earliest season. You will have the first crack at the elk! The weather during this season is our mildest, with temperatures hovering from 50°F to 70°F in the day time. The scenery during this season is most spectacular with large groves of aspen starting the annual change from green to red, orange, and yellow. Snow is possible but usually comes later. The location of this property is very conducive to elk starting the rut earlier than other areas. The success rate for this hunt has been over 40% in the past with practically 100% shooting opportunity. Most shots are taken between 20 - 40 yards.
Archery Second Season
This is our prime archery hunt. The weather during this hunt is slightly cooler than the first archery season, with temperatures hovering from 45°F to 65°F in the day time. The leaves are at their brightest colors with some of them falling from the trees. The elk are full blown into the rut and the bulls are very active responding well to calls. The success rate for this hunt last year in 2010 was 87% with 100% shooting opportunity. Most shots are taken between 20 - 40 yards.
Rifle First Season
This season is the most desirable of all seasons because it is a rifle season in the Rut. The elk population still contains many large bulls that were not taken in archery. The success rate has been very high in the past with over 95% of hunters filling their tag. During this season the land owners round up their cattle. The weather for this season is about the same for second archery season but with a slightly higher chance of snow. More leaves have fallen creating a blanket of orange and yellow on the hill sides. Most shots are taken between 100 and 300 yards.
Rifle Second Season
This season is very similar to the first rifle season but with most of the leaves gone and again the chance of snow is slightly higher. The bulls are waning out of the Rut now but are still very active and calling is effective. The land owners let down their fence for the winter during this time. The elk start moving in from public lands because of hunting pressure, adding to the elk population on the private, creating more shot opportunities. The success rate has again been above 90 % in the past. Most shots are taken between 100 and 300 yards.
Rifle Third Season
Snow has usually fallen at the higher elevations making it easy to track the elk. The elk are farther out of the rut and calling is not as effective but very useful for locating. Elk are continually pressured into the private land moving in and out creating good hunting opportunity. The weather is usually colder now due to the snow and varies from 20°F to 45°F. The success rate has consistently been very high because of shear numbers and hovers around 90%. Most shots are taken between 100 and 300 yards.
Rifle Forth Season
This is our latest season. The chance of snow at this time is very likely and temperatures are the coldest ranging from 15°F to 35°F degrees in the day time. Elk are easy to track and follow and calling is effective for locating. Consistent pressure on public land continually pushes elk into and through the property creating a steady shooting opportunity. The success for this last season has again been very high in the past with over 80% of the tags filled, but the ratio of hunter to trophy bulls is slightly smaller than it was at the beginning of the archery seasons, however, some of the largest bulls have been taken in this season. Again, most shots are taken between 100 and 300 yards.
Regardless of the season, the range of bulls is the same with most reaching 250 to 340 inches and occasional bulls reaching the 340+B&C.
This is our earliest season. You will have the first crack at the elk! The weather during this season is our mildest, with temperatures hovering from 50°F to 70°F in the day time. The scenery during this season is most spectacular with large groves of aspen starting the annual change from green to red, orange, and yellow. Snow is possible but usually comes later. The location of this property is very conducive to elk starting the rut earlier than other areas. The success rate for this hunt has been over 40% in the past with practically 100% shooting opportunity. Most shots are taken between 20 - 40 yards.
Archery Second Season
This is our prime archery hunt. The weather during this hunt is slightly cooler than the first archery season, with temperatures hovering from 45°F to 65°F in the day time. The leaves are at their brightest colors with some of them falling from the trees. The elk are full blown into the rut and the bulls are very active responding well to calls. The success rate for this hunt last year in 2010 was 87% with 100% shooting opportunity. Most shots are taken between 20 - 40 yards.
Rifle First Season
This season is the most desirable of all seasons because it is a rifle season in the Rut. The elk population still contains many large bulls that were not taken in archery. The success rate has been very high in the past with over 95% of hunters filling their tag. During this season the land owners round up their cattle. The weather for this season is about the same for second archery season but with a slightly higher chance of snow. More leaves have fallen creating a blanket of orange and yellow on the hill sides. Most shots are taken between 100 and 300 yards.
Rifle Second Season
This season is very similar to the first rifle season but with most of the leaves gone and again the chance of snow is slightly higher. The bulls are waning out of the Rut now but are still very active and calling is effective. The land owners let down their fence for the winter during this time. The elk start moving in from public lands because of hunting pressure, adding to the elk population on the private, creating more shot opportunities. The success rate has again been above 90 % in the past. Most shots are taken between 100 and 300 yards.
Rifle Third Season
Snow has usually fallen at the higher elevations making it easy to track the elk. The elk are farther out of the rut and calling is not as effective but very useful for locating. Elk are continually pressured into the private land moving in and out creating good hunting opportunity. The weather is usually colder now due to the snow and varies from 20°F to 45°F. The success rate has consistently been very high because of shear numbers and hovers around 90%. Most shots are taken between 100 and 300 yards.
Rifle Forth Season
This is our latest season. The chance of snow at this time is very likely and temperatures are the coldest ranging from 15°F to 35°F degrees in the day time. Elk are easy to track and follow and calling is effective for locating. Consistent pressure on public land continually pushes elk into and through the property creating a steady shooting opportunity. The success for this last season has again been very high in the past with over 80% of the tags filled, but the ratio of hunter to trophy bulls is slightly smaller than it was at the beginning of the archery seasons, however, some of the largest bulls have been taken in this season. Again, most shots are taken between 100 and 300 yards.
Regardless of the season, the range of bulls is the same with most reaching 250 to 340 inches and occasional bulls reaching the 340+B&C.
Let Grouse Mesa Outfitters help you realize your dream hunt on one of our fully-guided, private land elk hunts on horseback near Chama in northern New Mexico!