Smith Rancho
Northwest Colorado · Big Gulch Ranching for Wildlife

62,000 Acres of Premier Hunting

Hunt elk, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope on private land near Steamboat Springs. No applications. Guaranteed licenses. Ninety days of season.

100%
Antelope success rate
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62,000 Private acres
90 Hunting days
185+ Class mule deer
6-pt Average bull elk
Zero Applications needed
What we offer

Three world-class hunts, one ranch

Sept 1 – Nov 29
Colorado Elk
Average 5-point bulls with multiple 6-point harvests each season in the rugged Colorado Rockies.
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160–190 Boone & Crockett
Mule Deer
Colorado's finest mule deer country. Average bucks 160–170 class, with trophy 185–190 taken recently.
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100% success rate
Pronghorn Antelope
Herds of 100 or more roaming open ranch land. Mid-to-high 70s pronghorns with unmatched access.
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28 mi
West of Steamboat Springs
The Smith Rancho difference

The Rocky Mountain experience you've been waiting for

Smith Rancho is part of Big Gulch Ranching for Wildlife — a program that gives us an extended season and guaranteed tags on 62,000 privately owned acres. You won't find this kind of access anywhere else in Colorado.

No draw required Licenses are guaranteed — skip the application process entirely.
Private land only 62,000 exclusive acres, 10 miles north of Hayden, Colorado.
Extended season Hunt for 90 days across all three species — far longer than public-land seasons.
On-site accommodations Stay at the ranch headquarters — no long drives to camp every morning.
Life at Smith Rancho

A real working ranch in the heart of Colorado

★★★★★

"As the former host of The American Outdoorsman TV Show, I have had the pleasure of hunting ranches all over North America. The Smith Rancho staff is absolutely top notch. You'll be hard pressed to go to another place in the mountain states and see more game."

Jim Mueller · Former Host, The American Outdoorsman TV Show

Ready to plan your hunt?

Spots fill fast. Contact us today to check availability and reserve your dates.
Elk, mule deer, and antelope — all on one ranch, all season long.

602.369.3522