| Colorado elk drop camps are a more affordable | | | | pillow, clothing, personal effects, rifle, ammunition, and |
| alternative to a fully guided elk hunt. The state of | | | | drinks other than water. As you can see, hunting in |
| Colorado has some of the best elk hunting in the | | | | Colorado elk drop camps takes much of the work |
| Rocky Mountains. Most Colorado guides and outfitters | | | | out of the trip. |
| offer drop camps for their hunters. These are much | | | | Transportation to the camp is usually provided by |
| less expensive than a fully guided elk hunt where you | | | | horse and all of your gear is packed in on horse or |
| would have a guide with you at all times. | | | | mules. For safety, a cell phone is sent for |
| A drop camp is basically where you're dropped off at | | | | emergencies or if you get an elk and need it packed |
| the beginning of the hunt and packed out at the end | | | | out. (Packing the elk out is an extra charge) |
| of the hunt. It is usually located in prime elk habitat, | | | | Colorado elk drop camps are a great, more |
| with a good source of water and firewood nearby | | | | affordable alternative to a fully guided elk hunt and |
| and where you have the freedom to hunt self | | | | can increase the odds of success in your favor. Plus, |
| guided. | | | | you'll get the added benefit of hunting in some of the |
| Outfitters vary by what they supply for a drop camp | | | | most beautiful country in the Rocky Mountains. |
| but usually most all of your basic needs are provided | | | | Ready to make that Elk hunting trip in Colorado a |
| including such things as tents, lanterns, stove, pots | | | | reality and not just a dream? Colorado Elk drop |
| and pans, coffee pot, and a covered latrine. | | | | camps can be the perfect solution. |
| Sometimes they will even supply a map with hot | | | | And imagine........what if you could have your very own |
| hunting spots clearly marked to increase the odds of | | | | Colorado Elk guide sharing all his insider tips and |
| seeing elk. | | | | secrets with you on how to plan that Elk hunting |
| The hunter needs to provide food, sleeping bag and | | | | trip? |