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Paonia, CO, USA

Deer

Deer Ranch Lodge - 5 Day Hunt

Adventure Details

Reservation fee

$100.00

Price per person

$3,000.00

Total

$0.00

Guest limit

4

Species

Mule Deer

Acreage

400

Elevation

6153 ft.

Notes from the landowner

Deer Ranch Lodge is a beautiful property, consisting of 400 acres of diverse country outside of Paonia, Colorado. It has agricultural fields that draw all game to the unpressured private land, bedding areas, and easy access to water. By booking this property, you also have access to landlocked BLM land. Meaning it is surrounded by private property and is inaccessible by the public. The outdoorsman fee is for a 5-day hunt, which includes on-site lodging. This property is known for its deer hunting, and in 2021 IO users had 100% success. You will need to acquire you own tag for this hunt, and preference points will be needed. This is a DIY deer hunt; however guided deer hunt options are available through a separate company. Contact an Infinite Outdoors team member to discuss those options. IO payment process is as follows: A reservation fee that is non-refundable, to book the hunt. 50% of the outdoorsman fee will process 2 weeks after draw results are processed. If you are unable to draw, contact an Infinite Outdoors team member. Ther other 50% will process 1 month prior to the hunt date.

Game and habitat information

Right in the heart of the unique landscape outside of Paonia, Colorado ranch country, lies a 400 acre landlocked agriculture honey hole. This landscape provides great habitat for large mule deer and provides crucial wintering habitat. With an abundance of food sources, bedding areas, draws, creek bottoms, healthy ag fields, This property has it all. Be sure to be cautious in you approach, Deer maybe utilizing agriculture right at the base of the mountain. Access to landlocked BLM on this property is a game changer. This might as well be an extension off of private land and you are free to roam this as well as the private. Find glassing knobs and be patient for bucks to become more active to find a mature buck to harvest likely in the ag field coming down to feed. Deer will utilize small drainages or creek bottoms for travel and bedding to the ag. Lots of landscape to cover when putting the BLM on top of it. hunting pressure is less of a concern on a property like this, so be patient and get setup in the right position to harvest a mature deer. This being said, Deer Ranch Lodge is an excellent place to have your Colorado mule deer hunt a memorable one!

Duration

5 days

License Requirement

Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Colorado Parks and Wildlife IPAWS (cpwshop.com)

Availability

If there is a lapse in availability, please do not be discouraged to reach out to IO. All calendars are set and managed by landowners, and unavailability is set by them. However, IO is willing to reach out on your behalf, to check on available dates. Other reasons for unavailable dates include biologist recommended hunter/harvest quotas that landowners implement, as well as state season dates not being released. All big game hunts may be pre-booked for future seasons; reach out to IO to inquire.

Trespassing

You are not legally allowed to access the property, for any adventure, prior to your selected access day. If you try to access the property at all before your selected date(s), without prior approval from IO, you will be subject to trespassing and punishments therein.

FAQs

No.
Yes, pending availability. Lodging provided will be on site.
Other than what is on site at the ranch, Paonia, CO will offer other lodging options.
E-bikes okay on surrounding BLM. No use of either vehicle on private property.
Yes.
It is likely to see other hunters on this property during your hunt.
Download and use the Infinite Outdoors app for directions, boundaries, access points and more.
Must cancel within 2 weeks of the Colorado draw results posting. If a deposit is made and cancellation is necessary, we will reschedule you for the following year/season.
Yes, each active hunter must be a current member of IO.
No.
Yes, they must be a current IO member. Monthly memberships are available at a lower cost. An outdoorsman fee will not be charged, but any 'non-hunter' found hunting will be fined.
Yes, check in with the landowner.
Your downloaded map and current adventure in the IO app will be your proof of permission.
Please read the Terms of Service before fully booking your adventure. Otherwise, Refunds are only permitted at the discretion of Infinite Outdoors. This is only in conjunction with particular situations including, but not limited to, modifications to reservation (usually by a reduction in reserved days) or full cancellation of any Infinite Outdoors adventure, either hunting or fishing. No refunds will be permitted, in ANY case, if the individual(s) broke any of Infinite Outdoors Rules or Policies as set out by the Infinite Outdoors team, and each individual Landowner.
Unavailable dates may be due to properties already being booked to capacity or landowners have not yet made dates available, Feel free to contact an Infinite Outdoors member or support team if this issue arises.
Non hunters require prior approval. Once approved they must still be IO members but may be subject to reduced price or free outdoorsman fee. If this applies to you, please reach out to IO.
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