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Drop Camps
Still
Available for the 2010 Rifle Seasons
$1800 per person
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To view pictures of game taken
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Ripple
Creek Lodge is located 39 miles east of Meeker, adjacent to the
Flat Tops Wilderness of the White River National Forest in Northwest
Colorado. The area, with mountains ranging above 12,000’ and
covered with evergreens and aspen, is considered as Colorado’s
finest hunting. A recent elk population survey by the Division of
Wildlife estimated the White River Area to have twice as many elk
as any other area in Colorado. In itself, Colorado has over 300,000
elk, more than any other state or country in North America. The
White River Area has more elk than any other place in the world.

Pictured
above is Bill King, far left, CEO of King Industries, Chattanooga,
TN, with his hunting party. All of these elk were taken before
8AM on the first day of the season, on an unguided hunt from the
lodge, using GPS and quadrangle maps. Unguided hunts are from
the lodge into the USDA White River National Forest and adjacent
BLM areas, using horses and four-wheel drive vehicles.
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YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND
COLD WEATHER. Generally, it ranges from 10-50 degrees.
In the way of clothing, bring two changes of warm clothes and thermal
underwear, heavy socks, hat, gloves and mittens, snow pacs with Vibram soles and/or
hunting boots, a good warm Vibram jacket and vest, and
raincoat or suit. GoreTex is highly recommended for all of your
gear. Your equipment should include knives and hone, compass, binoculars,
cleaning equipment,flashlight, cigarette lighter, plenty of shells
and film. We have gun scabbards or you can bring your own.
GPS, CELLULAR PHONES and walkie-talkies are an added success
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AIR TRAVEL: Connections
can be made with United Express to Hayden, about 45 miles north of the
lodge on U.S.40. For private planes, there are paved and lighted airports
in Meeker, Craig, Hayden and Steamboat Springs.
REGULATIONS
TO REMEMBER: All hunters born in 1949, or later, are required to
have passed a hunter safety course. Big game hunters must wear a
minimum of 500 square inches of daylight flame fluorescent orange
on upper body and hat. Rifles must be at least 24 caliber with 85-grain
bullet or more, exerting 1000 lbs. of energy at 100 yards. Handguns
are legal for deer, elk and bear, minimum barrel length is 4 inches. 24
caliber or larger and have 550 ft. lbs. energy at 50 yards. After
booking, let me know and I’ll send you the official 2010 Division of
Wildlife hunting brochure, which includes all regulations, maps
and other very useful information.
NON-RESIDENT
LICENSES: Not available at this time but prices are possibly a little lower than last year.
GAME PROCESSING:
Meeker, Craig, Hayden and Steamboat Springs all have processing
plants. Processing charges are about $125. for deer and $250.
for elk. Boxing and dry icing is about $70 per box. Freighting is
about $125 per 70 pound box.
CONDITIONS: Deposits for reservations are made with one-third of the total and the balance on arrival with guaranteed check or cash only.
THE 2010 ARCHERY, MUZZLELOADER AND GUN SEASONS
ARCHERY: AUGUST
28-SEPTEMBER 26th
MUZZLELOADER:
SEPTEMBER 11-18TH
FIRST GUN SEASON:
ELK ONLY BY DRAWING: OCTOBER 16-20th
SECOND SEASON:
UNLIMITED BULL ELK, DEER BY DRAWING: OCT.23-31st
THIRD SEASON:
UNLIMITED BULL ELK, DEER BY DRAWING:: NOV.6-14th
FOURTH SEASON: ELK AND DEER BY DRAWING
ONLY: NOV.17-21st
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The elk
herds of the White River National Forest are by far the largest
of any in Colorado and almost all hunters will see game. The White
River Area has twice as many elk as any other area in Colorado,
and Colorado has more elk than any other state in America
or country in the world. We are blessed with good hunting.
Quality bull hunting (four points or better ON ONE SIDE) was initiated
in 1985, resulting in higher quality and quantity of bulls. It is
not uncommon at all to see five and six point bulls.
Northwest
Colorado has always been the state’s best deer hunting. The hunters
usually average better than 50% success on hunts in the lower country.
In 2008, they had 80% success in the lower country. It has continued
to be good thru last season.
Great deer hunting at the lodge is dependent on the weather. Deer
and elk occupy the same habitat in the lodge area making the hunting
doubly good. The elk rut usually begins early in September and bugling
is very effective from late August throughout the season.
The 2009
season marked another great year of hunting in Northwest Colorado.
We will do everything
possible in 2010 to make the hunt a rewarding and memorable experience for
you. I hope you will join us.
Yours for great hunting,
Dan Schwartz
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County Road 8
Meeker, CO 81641
970-878-4725
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The Colorado
Division of Wildlife information brochure and applications will be available
early in 2010.Reach the DOW at 303-297-1192, or on
the Internet at: www.wildlife.state.co.us/total_licensing/
By
applying over the Internet, you are much less likely to make an
error that would void your application. There was a four hunter
maximum per application in 2009. The DOW recommends that you
make your applications well before the deadline, which is April 6, 2010. |
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Ripple Creek Lodge is an equal opportunity service provider and employer.
Ripple Creek Lodge operates under special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, White River National Forest. |
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