COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​County: Huerfano

GMU: 84, 85, 861

​Location: Ranch is 21 miles south of Westcliffe on Hwy 69. MM 59 in Westcliffe, MM 33 at HQ.​

Acres: ~45,000

CPW Maps:

• Aught Six 
  

Area Maps: USGS Quads - Creager Reservoir, Devils Gulch, Gardner, Medano Pass, Mosca Pass, Red Wing

Species Available: Elk 

Elevation: 6,800 to 10,200 ft

Terrain: The ranch lies at the southern end of the Wet Mountain Valley on the eastern side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Most of the ranch drains to the east and south by Muddy Creek. About 7,500 acres lies east of Hwy 69. Some of the ranch is cultivated hay-alfalfa fields. Lower elevations are in pinyon pine and open short grass parks. Rising to higher elevations and vegetation of Ponderosa pine, aspen and mixed conifer forests. 

Access: At main entrance only (see physical address below) 

Camping: Not allowed on ranch 

Game Retrieval Services: If available​

Guiding Services: Guide provided at no cost for the either-sex license holder only. Not provided for Cow license holders.

Overnight Accommodations: Lodging and meals provided at no cost for the either-sex license holder only. Not provided for Cow license holders.

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 Aught Six Mountain Ranch Rules​​.

Additional Information: Portions of this ranch were previously enrolled in the RFW program under Wolf Springs Ranch.

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