Deakins Ranch
Hunting Opportunities:
Camping:
Yes
No
Guiding Services:
Yes
No
Game Retrieval Services:
Yes
No
Deakins Ranch
Hunting Opportunities:
Camping:
Yes
No
Guiding Services:
Yes
No
Game Retrieval Services:
Yes
No
About This Ranch
Deakins Ranch is located 12 miles west of Craig on Hwy 40. The ranch is located in an area where elk are substantially over the herd objective and the elk herd is migratory. The ranch is working with CPW to harvest antlerless elk to assist in achieving herd objectives. Since antlered elk do not always remain on the ranch and harvest levels off the ranch are high, the size of bulls available to hunters should not be considered "trophy" class.
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Terrain
The terrain is rolling hills covered with sage and mixed brush.
Access
Ranch roads provide access to parking areas that allow walk-in access to major areas of the ranch. No ATVs allowed on the ranch. If you do not have a 4-wheel drive vehicle along with a set of tire chains, you will not be allowed access to the internal roads on the Deakins Ranch. Your access will be limited to walking in from the country road and walking in from the highway.
Area Maps
USGS Quad: Round Bottom, Horse Gulch, Juniper Hot Springs, Pine Ridge, Lay SE
Moffat County USGS 1:50,000 – sheet 7
Overnight Accommodations
Season Dates
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25000 acres.
6,000 to 6,400 ft.
Deakins Ranch is located 12 miles west of Craig on Hwy 40.
Meeker Office
Mitch Walz
P.O. Box 1118
Craig, CO 81626
970-629-1268
Email: [email protected]
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.