COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​County: Rio Blanco

GMU: 23​

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

Acres: ~15,000

Ranch Map:​

• M/R White River (aerial)
• M/R White River (topo)​
  

​Area Maps: USGS Quads - LO 7 Hill, Veatch Gulch

Species Available: Deer, Elk

Elevation: 6,400 to 8,200 ft ​

Terrain: T​he ranch lays 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 is comprised 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 by physically prepared for your hunt as the terrain on the ranch can be steep and rugged. 

Camping: Not allowed on ranch​

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: Lodging and meals available for a fee. (Fee waived for antlered hunts)​

Season Dates: Check the Hunter Information page. 

Antler-point restrictions for elk vary by ranch. Please refer to the brochure for more information​​. ​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 M/R White River Ranch Rules​.

Additional Information: Most of this ranch was previously enrolled in the RFW program under LK Ranch.

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