Located near Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, this area of the Sangre de Cristo Range is well-known for its massive elk herd known as the “Sand Dunes Herd.” These elk hunting trips typically run from mid-August to mid-November.

LOCATION: Mosca, Colorado

BEST TIME TO HUNT: Mid-August through Mid-November

This 87,000-acre ranch combines tamarisk creek bottoms, rolling cholla cactus prairies and several alfalfa fields. One excellent recipe for great Colorado mule deer and massive herds of pronghorn. Hunting trips are available from August through November.

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, Colorado

BEST TIME TO HUNT: October & November