Buck Mountain Ranch

Buck Mountain Ranch

Routt County, Moffat County

Hunting Opportunities:

Deer, Elk, Pronghorn

Camping:

Yes

No

Guiding Services:

Yes

No

Game Retrieval Services:

Yes

No

Buck Mountain Ranch

Buck Mountain Ranch

Routt County, Moffat County

Buck Mountain Ranch

Hunting Opportunities:

Deer, Elk, Pronghorn

About This Ranch

Buck Mountain Ranch is located about 7-10 miles north of Craig and runs east and west in 3 large blocks. This ranch was previously enrolled in the RFW program as part of Big Gulch Ranch.

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    Terrain

    The ranch is located in the rolling sagebrush hills that are the lower slopes of the Elkhead Mountains. Upper slopes have some pinyon juniper cover. 

    Access

    Ranch roads provide adequate access to the main parts of the ranch. These roads can become very muddy during wet weather. Hunters should be equipped with 4-wheel drive vehicles.

    Area Maps

    USGS Quads - Adobe Springs, Craig, Craig NE, Craig NW, Great Divide, Horse Gulch, Iron Springs, Juniper Hot Springs, Lay, Lay SE, Maybell, McInturf Mesa, Pine Ridge, Ralph White Lake, Slide Mountain

    Guiding Services

    Contact the ranch for more information. 

    Overnight Accommodations

    Camping is not allowed on the ranch. Motels are located in Craig. There is a KOA Campground in Craig.

    Season Dates

    Check the ​Hunter Information page.

    50000 acres.

    6,000 to 8,200 ft

    3, 4, 301

    Buck Mountain Ranch is located about 7-10 miles north of Craig and runs east and west in 3 large blocks.

    Meeker Office

    Andrew Raftopoulos
    1040 Stock Drive
    Craig, CO 81625
    970-629-5818

    Elk Hunters

    Ranching for Wildlife (RFW)

    This property is part of the Ranching for Wildlife program. The Ranching for Wildlife program ​provides Colorado residents a unique opportunity to hunt on private ranch land normally closed to the public. Participating ranches provide public hunting recreation access to their land free of charge to those who draw licenses.

    Through this program, hunters can play ​​an important role in helping CPW and landowners manage wildlife populations on private land. In addition to providing public hunting access to successful applicants, participating landowners are required to improve habitat on their ranch for both game and non-game animals. These efforts help preserve and enhance open spaces for wildlife to live and thrive and​​ keep the hunting heritage alive for you and future generations.