Ranch Contact: | Nearest CPW Office: |
Andrew Raftopoulos 1040 Stock Drive Craig, CO 81625 970-629-5818
| Meeker Office 73485 Hwy 64 Meeker, CO 81641 970-878-6090 (office) 970-878-6077 (fax)
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Location: Buck Mountain Ranch is located about 7-10 miles north of Craig and runs east and west in 3 large blocks
Acres: 43,100
CPW Maps:
Area Maps: USGS Quads - Adobe Springs, Craig, Craig NE, Craig NW, Lay, Maybell, McInturf Mesa, Pine Ridge, Ralph White Lake, Slide Mountain
Species Available: Deer, Elk, Pronghorn
Elevation: 6,000 to 8,200 ft
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.
Camping: Not allowed on the ranch.
Game Retrieval Services: Hunter responsibility.
Guiding Services: Contact the ranch for more information.
Overnight Accommodations: Motels are located in Craig. There is a KOA Campground in Craig.
Season Dates: Check the Hunter Information page.
There are no antler-point restrictions for any of the ranches. No over-the-counter licenses are offered on these properties. Ranching for Wildlife licenses are open to Colorado residents only. Licenses are only for the season and ranch on the license. For more information on season dates and application deadlines, see the
Big Game Hunting Brochure.
Ranch Rules: View the Buck Mountain Ranch Rules.
Additional Information: This ranch was previously enrolled in the RFW program as part of Big Gulch Ranch.