Location and General Information:

Cow Creek Outfitters are licensed (#1909), bonded and insured Colorado Outfitters.  We are operating under a special permit from the USDA Forest Services for the Uncompahgre Wilderness.  Cow Creek is based in the Uncompahgre Wilderness area of the Rocky Mountains near Ridgway Colorado in Unit #65.

For all license fees and application information you can either call the Colorado Division of Wildlife at (303) 297-1192 or visit their web site at:  http://wildlife.state.co.us/

***A Hunter's Safety Card is required if you are born after January 1, 1949***

Services:

• Airport Pick-Up and Return service out of Montrose, CO

• Professional Guide service

• Home cooked meals provided in our base camp

• Game Packing and Transportation to a Processing firm

2008 Hunting Dates for Combined Deer/Elk Season:

• Archery..............................................................................................................................August 30 - September 28

• Muzzle loading (draw only)............................................................................................................September 13 - 21

• 1st Season Rifle (draw only-Elk only).................................................................................................October 11 - 15

• 2nd Season Rifle Deer & Elk..............................................................................................................October 18 - 26

• 3rd Season Rifle Deer & Elk...............................................................................................................November 1 - 7

• 4th Season Rifle (draw only)...........................................................................................................November 12 - 16

**Cow elk by draw, bull elk can be purchased over the counter in Unit #65 for 2nd &3rd rifle only

2008 Bear Hunting Season:

• Archery (unlimited)..........................................................................................................................September 2 - 28

• Muzzle loading (unlimited).............................................................................................................September 13 - 21

• Rifle: (unlimited)................................................................Runs concurrent with the Combined deer/elk rifle season

To participate in the unlimited bear seasons, a hunter must also hold a valid deer or elk license for the same unit(s) and season.

2008 Non-Resident License Fees (estimates):

• Bull Elk (either sex)........................................................................................................................................$526.00

• Cow Elk .........................................................................................................................................................$251.00

• Deer (buck or doe)..........................................................................................................................................$316.00

• Bear................................................................................................................................................................$251.00

• Big Horn Sheep (resident only)....................................................................................................................$1,761.00

• Youth Big Game Elk & Deer..........................................................................................................................$100.75

**All limited license applications are due on April 1st. 
**Habitat Stamp Required on all licenses.