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“Had a great time, enjoyed the people, and hope to come back. Guides and outfitter pulled out the stops to make our hunt successful.”

- Bruce Bailey

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Selecting an Outfitter
The number of outfitters and the wide variety of types of hunting and services they offer make selecting the right one a difficult task.  Our first suggestion is to ask enough questions so you clearly understand the way you'll be hunting and the services provided.  Then ask for a reference list...and use it.  If you're only given ten or twenty names, ask for more, and get names of both those who filled their tags and those that didn't.  We encourage you to find out if the outfitter is a full-time professional, or part-time operator.  Before you book your hunt, know the details so you eliminate unpleasant surprised that can ruin your trip. In Colorado check the outfitters registration number. If it is a low number this means that He or She has been in business for several years. If there Registration number  in the 2000's this means they have not been in business for very long. 

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Our Principles
North American Big Game Hunting: Hunting North American Big Game is thrilling and challenging. Most of us enjoy the beautiful country, clean fresh air, spectacular natural sights, and moments of anticipation and excitement. But there are times when things simply don?t go just as planned. Weather conditions can change, forcing last minute changes of camp location; sometimes horses can?t be used, planes can?t fly, and hunting schedules can change daily or hourly. These things can and do happen and good hunters have learned to accept them. When these situations occur, we encourage you to keep a good attitude and continue to do your best. Be mentally prepared for these challenges.

Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to take many beautiful trophies for our hunters. But there have also been hunts when we have worked hard, tolerated bad weather, and have been unsuccessful in collecting a trophy. These can be enjoyable trips also, with many wonderful memories. Remember, the kill only takes a second and is a relatively small part of the trip. All of the other experiences and challenges make up the real trip, and that?s why it's called hunting.

Come Experience the Spirit of Winterhawk: We  like to hear from you If you?re interested in a hunt or drop camp. We also operate superb wilderness trout fishing, summer horseback vacations, and a licensed and approved Outfitters, Guides and Packers school. We like nothing more than to be your Colorado outfitter. For more information on our services and assistance in planning your Colorado adventure, give us a call at 970-487-3011.

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Hunt Cost Justification and Price Differences
Were occasionally asked why outfitted hunts are so expensive. The short answer is, like any product or service, you get what you pay for. The longer explanation details some of the out-of-pocket costs the outfitter incurs to run a hunt. First, good outfitters own or lease their exclusive hunting area. The better the ground, the higher the cost. A good outfitter pays his seasoned guides from $100 to $150 per day, depending on the hunt. That means on a 6 day hunt, the outfitter has already committed $800 to $1000 of the cost of the hunt.

After the expense of land and guides comes the cost of good food, cooks, and professional packers. Keeping, feeding and maintaining 80 to 100 horses and mules year round also increases the outfitter?s expense. When you add in liability insurance, quality equipment, equipment maintenance and replacement 4WD trucks, horse trailers, vehicle insurance, forest service permits, taxes, marketing expenses, etc., you can see that the amount of net profit to the outfitter is not what you may assume. You can also see that when an outfitter offers a fully guided & outfitted elk hunt for $3000.00, something has to be missing. Big Game hunting simply is not cheap, and we encourage you to be cautious of the hunt that sounds too good to be true.

Yes, we admit that our prices are higher than many other outfitters in Colorado.  Our theory is that outfitters know the value of their hunts and price them accordingly.  If you are looking for the cheapest hunt, you will not choose Winterhawk.  We can't offer cheap prices and provide the high quality and service we're known for.  Keep in mind that the "sweetness of a cheap hunt will not last as long as the bitterness of a bad experience."  Big game hunting simply is not cheap.  When looking for an outfitter, check references and compare value.  Usually there's a good reason for price differences. REMEMBER! Cheap hunts only produce cheap results. 

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Alcohol Policy
Absolutely no alcohol (including beer), or illegal drugs will be permitted or tolerated in any of our camps or hunting areas.  If you come to hunt, you're in ther right place.  If you come to drink, you are making a mistake.

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Deposits and Payments
DEPOSIT POLICY To confirm a hunt, drop camp or packing service, a 50% deposit is required to hold the dates you desire. This will confirm your reservations. All deposits are totally non-refundable. In the event you cancel your hunt, but are able to secure another person to take your reservation on the hunt, your deposit will be refunded. If you cannot find another person to take your reserved hunt, your deposit is totally non-refundable. Deposit fees are accepted in check, money order, company checks, etc. We accept credit cards for deposits only, not for final payment. NEW! You can also make your deposit and/or pay your final balance using PayPal (www.paypal.com).

DROP CAMP DEPOSITS When booking a hunt for a group of two or more, please send the deposit for all people in the group in one envelope at the same time. This will avoid any confusion over which hunter belongs to which group. FINAL PAYMENTS

Final payments are due when the hunter arrives in base camp. Payment must be made in the form of cash or traveler?s checks only. We will not accept checks of any type under any circumstances for final payment. No exceptions will be made.

PRICE OF HUNTS Listed price does not include license cost, taxidermy service, transportation of game to processing plant or meat processing.

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U.S. Forest Service Regulations
In the wilderness, we are all visitors. The wilderness is for our use and enjoyment, but a trip into these special areas means each visitor is charged with the exceptional responsibility to see that the area retains its primitive character. Please join us in trying to meet this objective, one of the keenest challenges of the Wilderness Act.

Minimum impact use should be the by-word of all users. Please help keep this wilderness free of restraints by observing the following guidelines and regulations:

  • FIREWOOD: Only dead standing or downed trees may be utilized for firewood. Green trees or branched from green trees may not be cut for any purpose.
  • NAILS, SCREWS, ETC: The use of these in live trees is prohibited in the Wilderness.
  • DO NOT TRENCH around the bottom of tents or disturb the landscape in any manner.
  • FIRE: Fire rings leave a permanent scar on the land. Please do not build rock fire rings. To minimize your impact, use the pit method or a stove.
  • WATER: Due to the possibility of harmful organisms in the water, we recommend boiling water before drinking. Always wash at least 100 feet from water and use biodegradable soap.
  • SANITATION: Bury human waste at least 6 inches deep and at least 100 feet from lakes and streams.
  • HORSES: Picket, hobble, and tether animals at least 100 feet from lakes, streams and trails. Please don?t tie horses to green trees. Damage and loss of the tree can result from this practice. Move tied animals frequently to reduce the possibility of vegetation and soil losses. Use only processed feed or pellets while in the wilderness. Hay is prohibited because it may introduce noxious weeds and exotic plants.
  • CAMPS: Choose campsites which are more than 100 feet from lakes, streams, and trails. Avoid large bare areas or sites which are posted ?No Camping? or ?Wilderness Restoration?. Camping is not allowed within _ mile of Hooper, Keener, Trappers, and Smith Lakes. Camping is allowed at Deer Lake only in designated sites.
  • EQUIPMENT: Motorized vehicles and equipment (chainsaws) are alien to the wilderness environment and are not allowed. Bicycles and hang gliders are also for use only outside the wilderness.
A complete set of regulations is available at Ranger Stations and trailheads.
U.S. FOREST SERVICE ? EAGLE RANGER DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 720-- EAGLE, CO 81631-- (970) 328-6388

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We Hunt Public Land - Not Private Land
The Flat Tops Wilderness and the White River National Forest are open to the general public to hunt.  Consequently, you may see non-Winterhawk hunters when you hunt with us.  Don't let this bother you.  Remember, Winterhawk Outfitters is the only legal, permitted outfitter in this area.  Public hunters rarely have the know-how, endurance, or horses necessary to get to the prime hunting areas.  We've hunted this country for 29 years and know how to access the most productive areas.  We're skilled at optimizing our hunters' elk and deer harvest.  In fact, we often use the activity of public hunters to move game to our hunters.

Private land is not what it was 25 years ago.  Private land and ranching for wildlife have been overhunted and overrated for years.  ATV and pick-up truck hunting that is done on private land often pushes game off private land to higher ground, public land.  It's no surprise that today, public hunting land produces most of the trophy elk and deer.

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Indian Cliffs Base Camp--Big Spring Base Camp
Indian Cliffs Base Camp is five miles off the County Road 39 on Forest Service Road 610. Big Spring Bse Camp is 5 miles off the County Road 39 up Forest Service Road 613 and at the end of Forest Service Road 616.  They both sits at the edge of the Flat Tops Wilderness.  Pack-in camp and drop camp hunters report to Indian Cliffs Base Camp or the Big Spring Base Camp to be packed in from there. 

Forest Service Roads 610, 613 and 616 are 4 wheel drive road, and it takes an hour to reach each base camps.  Trailhead pickup is available to our clients.  If you plan to drive into camp make sure that your 4WD vehicle has good ground clearance, and DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PULL TRAILERS INTO EITHER BASE CAMP. Trailors can be left at either trailhead.  At a minimum bring a pair of tire chains, although chains for all 4 wheels would be better.  Snow or mud conditions may require them.

Map to Indian Cliffs Base Camp
Map to Indian Cliffs Base Camp

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Wilderness Pack-in Camp Guided Hunt
 The Wilderness Pack-in Camp is located 3 hours horseback ride into the Wilderness from our Base Camps. 

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Drop Camps
These are not guided hunts.  Camps will be as described in the brochure.  We will pack you and your supplies into camp, and you and your game our of the drop camp to the base camp.  Each drop camp will be supplied with a Motorola two-way radio for the hunter's safety and convenience.  This is a do-it-yourself hunt for the experienced hunter and woodsman.  An axe and bowsaw will be provided in camp, and the hunters will be responsible for cutting their own firewood.

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Full Service Guided Hunts
We supply all of the following for our full-service guided hunters:  all meals, lodging, guides, horses, transportation while in the field hunting, field dressing of game, caping of your trophy, and packing meat and trophy back to Base Camp.

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Non-Hunting Guests
Non-hunting guests are always welcome in camp and you may wanat to bring your wife, son, daughter, or friend so they can experience this beautiful area.  Please note though that if you bring a guest on a guided hunt, we can not promise that the guest can accompany you in the field.  On tow-on-one guided hunts especially, it is generally not fair to the second hunter.  Please discuss this with us beforehand if you are considering bringing a non-hunting guest.

The cost for non-hunting guests on a base camp hunt is $1400.00 per person.  On guided pack-in hunts it's $1800.00.  For drop camps, it's $1400.00 or more if there are 4 or more hunters, and $1800.00 if there are three or fewer hunters.

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Topo Maps
If you want to locate us on a USGS topo map, look at the following quadrangles: Dome Peak, Trappers Lake and Sugarloaf Mountain.

(By the way, we recommend the website www.mytopo.com to log onto the area, select a map of the area you?ll be hunting, and they?ll send you a waterproof copy.)

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Hunting Trip Tips
Be in the best physical shape possible. Expect to do some hiking, at elevations up to 11,500?. Bring the best optics you can afford. Long distance glassing is sometimes critical in locating game.

Work on your yardage guesstimating. Colorado is big deceiving country, and what can look 300 yards, can turn out to be only 200 yards.

Leave your pretty stocks at home. Scabbards and horseback hunting can be hard on them. The most important thing is to bring a gun you are comfortable with and can hit with, either uphill or down, out to 300 yards.  The most popular caliber of guns used are the following:  30-06, 270, 300 mag., and 7mm mag.  We suggest a bullet weight of 150 to 180 grains.

We recommend a minimum draw weight for bowhunters of 50 pounds.  Broadheads must be at least 7/8 inch wide and have at least two cutting edges.  No crossbows.  Arrows should be packed in a hard container, for packing in to camps.

Modern In-line muzzleloaders are legal during the muzzleloading season.  The minimum caliber for deer is .45, and .50 for elk.  Scopes on muzzleloaders are not legal.

Be confident in knowing where your gun shoots out to 400 yards, or your bow out to 40 yards.  Have your rifle sighted in before you arrive.  Our sighting suggestion is 3 inches high at 100 yards, which should have most rifles right on ar 300 yards.  We have an area near base camp to "check" your rifle.  We have life size elk and deer targets in the base camps for our archery hunters to check their sights.  No broadheads in these targets, please.

Bring along a small thermos or canteen, which would fit in your saddle bags (guided hunters).

Expect saddle soreness, especially if you don?t do much riding. It?s part of the hunt, and it usually wears off in a couple of days.

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About our Mules and Horses
No matter how much riding experience you've had, if any, we will outfit you with the right horse for your ability.  Saddles will be equipped with saddle bags and a rifle scabbard.  Bows will be carried by bow scabbards.  No hard bowcases will be packed in on mules.

MULE: While mules are becoming more and more popular, and are gaining acceptance as saddle animals, still many or our clients are somewhat skeptical of riding them. We?ve got about fifty head of stock here at Winterhawk, over half of which are mules. The horses and mules are the backbone of our operation, and they deserve to be better understood and respected. Mules are hybrids, the result of crossing the horse and the donkey, two different (but related) species, each with a unique anatomy, structure, and behavior. To fully understand mules, one needs to know the differences between the horse and the donkey.

HORSE: The horse evolved as a plains-living creature on the prairie grasslands. His natural enemies were large predators, wolves and giant cats, and his primary defense was to flee. When frightened, a horse will run from danger. His anatomy was developed for the purpose of sprinting, to keep him alive in the wild. Consequently, his behavior was likewise developed to be timid, nervous and flighty.

DONKEY: The donkey is a domestic animal descended from the African wild ass. Their habitat was rocky and usually desert, causing the donkey to develop different from the horse. When an ass senses danger, because of the rough terrain, he does not instinctively run. Instead, he makes choices when he feels threatened. Often the ass will choose to stand still?.knowing that he is safe where he is. He may refuse to move. This is where the mule?s reputation for being stubborn comes from.

Mules inherit qualities from both the horse and the donkey. While they are capable of high speed, they choose a more careful behavior when frightened. Mules are less likely to go into dangerous footing, and are more surefooted in steep terrain. If caught in a fence, they are less likely to panic and struggle. They tend to be less quarrelsome and more social than horses.

Mules have extraordinary stamina, great physical strength, and an ability to withstand extreme environmental temperatures and long periods without water. They have longer life spans than a horse, and incredibly tough limbs?causing them to be more resistant to lameness problems.

The next time you?re with us on a summer trip or hunt, you can be assured that whichever animal we put you on, be it a horse or a mule, you are safe. You will ride some of the most gentle, surefooted stock in the Rocky Mountains. For many years, our animals have carried hundreds of people from every state in the nation. They are in their natural environment, they will keep you safe and protected while traveling with us in the mountains. In turn, we ask and expect all of our guests to have respect and gratitude for our animals. Without them, we simply couldn?t operate Winterhawk Outfitters.

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Recommended Motels and Hotels
The Inn at Aspen, (970) 925-1500
The Aspen Chamber Resort Association will be happy to help you make a reservation; outside Colorado (800) 262-7736, inside Colorado (970) 925-9000.

Eagle: These are the closest Motels to Camp. 
  • Comfort Inn (970) 328-7878
  • Suburban Lodge (970) 328-3000
  • Holiday Inn Express (970) 328-8088
  • Best Western (800) 528-1234 (all Best Westerns)
  • Prairie Moon Inn (970) 328-6680

Glenwood Springs:

  • Hampton Inn (970) 947-9400
  • Holiday Inn Express (970) 928-7800
  • Best Western Antlers Motel (970) 945-8535
  • Ramada Inn (970) 945-2500
  • Silver Spruce Motel (970) 945-5458 or (800) 523-4742
  • The Glenwood Springs Central Reservations will be happy to assist you in making reservations at any of these hotels or others in Glenwood Springs (800) 221-0098.

Silt & Rifle:

  • Rusty Cannon Motel (Rifle) (970) 625-4004
  • Red River Inn (Rifle) (970) 625-3050
  • Red River Inn (Silt) (970) 876-2346
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites (970) 625-2676

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High Altitude Considerations
EFFECTS OF HIGH ALTITUDE
High altitude can be anything above 5280 ft. Effects vary among individuals and more commonly occur at elevations greater than 8000 ft. At this elevation, oxygen is 40-45% less dense that at sea level and has 50-80% less humidity.

ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS
This is the most common high altitude illness. Symptoms may begin on arrival but the onset may also be delayed. Symptoms include headache, nausea, loss of appetite, insomnia, strange dreams, lethargy and sometimes flushed feelings. Children may have the same symptoms and may have vomiting. The illness usually lasts 1-2 days. Treatment includes resting frequently during the first few days at high altitude, doing recreational activities at a lower altitude the first day, eating lightly and drinking more liquids. Aspirin or Tylenol may help but barbiturates should be avoided. The best treatment is to take several days to arrive at the higher altitude and increase activity slowly. Avoid overexertion.

SWELLING
Face, hands and feet may swell with a weight gain of 4-12 pounds, mostly occurring in women. The swelling is symptom less and resolves spontaneously but may persist for several days after your return to a lower altitude.

DEHYDRATION
Dehydration may be caused by the dry mountain air and an increased respiratory rate due to the lower oxygen content. This results in increased loss of body moisture. It is advisable to drink 6-8 glasses of water per day.

NOSEBLEEDS
The low humidity dries the membranes of the nose, making them brittle and frequently causes nosebleeds. Dehydration and colds may cause them as well. The most effective way to stop it is to pinch the nose together for at least 5 minutes.

SUNBURN
There is less atmosphere to block out the sun?s burning ultraviolet rays, so sunburn occurs more readily. Use appropriate sun block.

GIARDIA
Campers and bikers in the ?High Country? may be tempted to drink water from the crystal clear lakes and creeks, but should be aware that these often harbor and intestinal parasite called Giardia Lamblia. Symptoms may not appear until you return home and then may be difficult to diagnose by those not familiar with it. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea of varying degrees, cramping, fever, chills and weight loss.

HYPOTHERMIA
Hypothermia may be a result of immersion in cold water or an extended time in a cold environment. Cold water cools the body temperature 32 times greater than air. The rivers and creeks are snow run-off and are very cold. It doesn?t take long. The victim may be confused; an attempt should be made to orient the person. Minimize heat loss and begin rewarming slowly. Remove wet garments and cover the victim with blankets or sleeping bag. If necessary, a rescuer may lie alongside the victim underneath covers to assist in rewarming. Transport the victim to the nearest hospital immediately.

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Western Colorado Weather
August and September typically have warm, sunny days (50 to 60 degrees).  Rain and snow are always possible at very high elevations.  October and November can range from sunny days to wind and snow.  Expect daytime temperatures ranging from 20 to 60 degrees, and cool evening temperatures of 0 to 30 degrees.  The Rocky Mountain weather is very unpredictable.  Plan your clothing accordingly.  We will send a detailed list of clothing items to all of our hunters. Rifle, Colorado Weather

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Directions
We have a very good maps to get to both base Camps. Please feel free to contact us and we would be glad to send you a map.

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How to Treat a Guide
There is a lot written about what makes a good guide, but seldom is anything put into print about what makes a good client. Here are a few tips that can help make your next hunting trip more enjoyable for both you and your guide.

From personal experience and talks with other guides, the most important factor of a good trip is attitude. If you go into a trip with the attitude that you will not take home your animal, there is little anyone can do to cheer you. If, on the other hand, you are optimistic, you will probably have a good time even if you don?t bag your game.

If the client has the idea that he knows all there is about hunting, there is little a guide can teach him, and it will probably be a wasted trip for both parties. When you hire a guide with the idea that you will learn to hunt better, the guide will usually be able to give you some tips that will increase your success.

If you have the idea the guide is working for you, and try to tell him where and how to hunt, chances are he will be tight-lipped, and not tell you about his favorite spots. On the other hand, when you treat your guide as a friend, he will most likely feel the same way, and will probably volunteer more information than you can absorb. In fact, most guides are hard to shut up once you get them started.

Remember that most guides love to hunt, or they wouldn?t be out there in the first place. They know the country, the horses, and the wildlife in the area. And when a guide tells you to watch a certain meadow, it?s probably because he?s seen game cross there before. If he starts to give orders at the heat of the moment when game is there, it?s because he wants to see you get your game, at least as much as you do.

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Game Processing / Storage / Shipping
The closest meat processing plant to Winterhawk is: R.B.J. Game Storage and Processing in Gypsum, Colorado, operated by Ron Hagan. He can be contacted at 970-524-6007 in the evenings. His fee for processing is $220.00 for elk and $120.00 for deer.

If you drive, save room to bring your meat and trophies home, because shipping costs can run as much as $6.00 per pound. Coolers are recommended and dry ice is available at nearly every supermarket.

If you fly, once meat is processed and frozen, it can be boxed and checked as excess baggage at approximately $100.00 per box.. Meat should be completely frozen as dry ice is not permitted on airplanes.

Shipping meat via Fed-Ex, Postal Service, etc. can be very expensive, as it would have to be shipped overnight and could run upwards of $6.00 per pound.

If you do not wish to take your meat home with you, arrangements can be made to have your meat donated.

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Taxidermy Services
We personally use and recommend Eugene Ray, Sr., Taxidermist/Sculptor.  He does an excellent job for our hunters, we recommend him highly.  Eugene has 35 years of taxidermy experience, which includes sculpting forms for Jonas Supply Company.  He does all phases of taxidermy work including remounts and African work.  Turn around time varies, but is typically 7-9 months.  Crating and Shipping is available.

Approximate Costs:
Elk Shoulder Mount $960.00
Deer Shoulder Mount $570.00
 
Conveniently located just 5 minutes off of I-70 in Denver
Gene Ray,  1355 Juniper Street, Golden Co 80401
Home and Shop--(303)279-4045    Cel.--303-519-1080
www.bringmin.com

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Airports
COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS ? AIRPORT PICKUP & RETURN

Flights are scheduled daily into the Eagle airport. Car rental is available or we can arrange to pick you up. We suggest you fly into Eagle, CO as this is the most convenient airport for us. Pickups can take place either at the airport or a hotel in Eagle.  Please let us know your travel arrangements in writing at least 30 days in advance of your arrival.  We will arrange to pick up and return as many hunters as possible on one trip. We are unable to provide a pickup and return service to the Denver airport. Anyone flying in should plan on arriving the day before they are scheduled into base camp. There will be a charge for pick-up and return to the Airport.

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Trailhead Pickup
Trailhead pickup is available for those not driving into base camp.  The last 5 miles into base camp is a rough 4-wheel drive road.  It is not dangerous, but rough in areas, and takes about 1 hour to drive.  For those who prefer to be picked up at the trailhead, we provide this shuttle service.  Vehicles can be parked and left at the trailhead.  Normal pick up times are 7am and 5pm.  Arrangements MUST be made prior to your arrival.

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Arrival at Base Camp
Due to our very busy schedule packing hunters in and out during hunting seasons, we need your cooperation in keeping scheduled date and arrival times.  We work a tight schedule and ask that you do not arrive early or late to camp.  If you arrive late for your pack-in time, you will be moved to the botton of our pack-in schedule or forfeit your deposit and hunt.  Barring any unexpected emergency, we ask that you not be late.  If you do arrive early, and require lodging and meals, you will be charged for these additional services. DO NOT PULL ANY TYPE OF TRAILER INTO EITHER BASE CAMP. 

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Trophy Photo Tips
After you shoot you animal, capture and preserve the moment by taking good photos. Over the years, with trial and error, we have come up with some suggestions to help you take pictures that you can be proud of. We at Winterhawk Outfitters are always in need of new photos for our brochures, newsletters, and advertisements. We ask you to please send us photos of your game that you may take with hunting with Winterhawk.  Photos on discs work best.  Here are some suggestions for taking the best photos possible:

  • First and most important, show respect by cleaning up the animal.
  • If you have field dressed the animal, move it away from the gut pile before taking photos.
  • Wipe off the blood.
  • You may want to cut off the tongue, or stick it in the mouth, so that is not hanging out, for a more natural pose.
  • Make the animal the center of attention.
  • If you shot it with a rifle, show the rifle in the photo. Likewise if you shot it with a bow.
  • We at Winterhawk do not like to use photos that have the rifle positioned on the antlers of the animal.
  • Pose the head in a natural position.
  • Point the nose of the animal down, bending at the neck. This raises the antlers higher in the air.
  • You may want to prop the hind legs straight out behind and fold the front legs under the chest for a pleasing pose.
  • The hunter should be in the photo along with the equipment used, just make sure that the attention is centered on the animal.
  • Use the setting where you harvested the animal as the background, rather than taking the photos back at your camp. Photos of animals in the back of a truck or hanging in a garage are never appealing.
  • Set you camera up so that it is eye level with the animal.
  • You may want to highlight antlers against a skyline for a striking effect.
  • Hold the camera still.
  • Put just a touch of spit on your finger, wipe it on the eye of the animal and focus the camera on this eye, this really makes the photo come alive.
  • Take a LOT of pictures, in different poses.  It usually takes several to get one great photo.
  • Smile, you?ve earned it.
  • Glossy finished photos look best and reproduce better in brochures than do matte finished.

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7 Day Sample Menu

DAY ONE: DAY FIVE:
Breakfast:
Biscuits & Gravy
Sausage
Eggs Made To Order
Home-Fried Potatoes

Dinner:
Roasted Chicken
Rice Pilaf
Broccoli Salad
Hot Rolls
Chocolate Cream Pie
Breakfast:
Breakfast Burritos w/ Salsa or Green Chile
(filled w/ eggs, bacon, chorizo, bacon, sausage or ham, potatoes & cheese)
Refried Beans
Tortillas

Dinner:
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Peas
Homemade Rolls
Peach Cobbler

DAY TWO: DAY SIX:
Breakfast:
Pancakes
Eggs Made To Order
Bacon or Sausage

Dinner:
Prime Rib
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Broccoli
Green Salad
Homemade Rolls
Cheesecake

Breakfast:
French Toast
Bacon or Sausage
Fresh Fruit

Dinner:
Beef Stew w/ Potatoes, Peas, Onions & Carrots
Green Salad
Biscuits
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
DAY THREE: DAY SEVEN:
Breakfast:
Scrambled Eggs w/ Ham & Cheese
Hash Browns
Toast or Biscuits

Dinner:
Roast Pork Loin
Baked Potatoes
Dilled Carrots
Applesauce
Corn Muffins
Carrot Cake
Breakfast:
Homemade Sweet Rolls, Muffin
Coffee Cake or Fruit/Nut Bread
Scrambled Eggs
Home-fried Potatoes
Bacon

Dinner:
Baked Ham
AuGratin Potatoes or Cheesy
Noodles Green Beans
Rolls
Bread Pudding w/ Caramel Sauce

DAY FOUR:
Breakfast:
Bacon, Sausage or Ham
Eggs Made To Order Sauce
Toast
Grits

Dinner:
Roast Turkey
Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Corn & Green Salad
Rolls
Pumpkin or Pecan Pie

  • Packed lunches generally consist of a wide selection of sandwiches, snacks, and fruit. Lunches at the Base Camp consist of sandwiches (hot & cold), soups, chili, burritos or tacos, sloppy joes, cheeseburgers, dinner leftovers, etc.
  • A wide selection of drinks is offered at every meal including, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, lemonade, juices, soda, etc.
  • We need to be notified in advance of any dietary restrictions so that we may make arrangement to accommodate these restrictions.

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The Flat Tops Wilderness lies within the White River National Forest and is one of the largest primitive areas in the Rocky Mountains. It is well known as some of the very best elk and deer country anywhere...(more)


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Additional Information

We have an extensive amount of information available to help you plan your Colorado trip. Below are a few of the links to get you started:

Preparing for Your Hunt

Booking Information

Map to Indian Cliff Base Camp

Topo Maps

2012-2013 Season Dates

Weather & Success Rates

Testimonials

Get a Brochure and DVD

Useful Web Links

About Winterhawk

 

 

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