M/R White River Ranch

M/R White River Ranch

Rio Blanco County

Hunting Opportunities:

Deer, Elk

Camping:

Yes

No

Guiding Services:

Yes

No

Game Retrieval Services:

Yes

No

White River Ranch

M/R White River Ranch

Rio Blanco County

White River Ranch

Hunting Opportunities:

Deer, Elk

About This Ranch

The ranch is located approximately 8-10 miles southeast of Meeker on County Road 13. Most of this ranch was previously enrolled in the program under LK Ranch.

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    Terrain

    T​he ranch lies on the west side of the Grand Hogback and rises gradually toward the south and east with Flag Creek being the major drainage. Most of the ranch consists of rolling hills of sagebrush and mountain shrub plant communities interspersed with scattered stands of aspen and coniferous forest at the higher elevations. Much of the ranch is deer and elk winter range or seasonal transition range.

    Access

    Most of the ranch will be accessible only by foot to hunters, because there are only a certain number of established access roads and two-track trails across the ranch. However, guides from the ranch will transport hunters to different areas of the property during your hunt to maximize your chances of success and minimize the amount of walking necessary. Please be physically prepared for your hunt as the terrain on the ranch can be steep and rugged.

    Area Maps

    USGS Quads - LO 7 Hill, Veatch Gulch

    Game Retrieval Services

    Transporting harvested animal to camp - provided at no cost. Skinning/quartering and/or transporting harvested animals to a local packing plant - $100.

    Guiding Services

    Limited guided services provided - no cost.

    Overnight Accommodations

    Camping is not allowed on the ranch. Lodging and meals available for a fee. (Fee waived for antlered hunts)​.​

    Season Dates

    Check the Hunter Information page.

    15000 acres.

    6,400 to 8,200 ft

    23​

    The ranch is located approximately 8-10 miles southeast of Meeker on County Road 13. 

    Meeker Office

    ​​​Chris Harris (Manager)
    PO Box 1027
    Meeker, CO 81641
    316-250-2541
    [email protected]

     

    ​​​​Hugh Fadal (Hunt Coordinator/Head Guide)
    7503 CR 13
    Meeker, CO 81641
    719-439-1182
    [email protected] 

    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.