Fort McIntosh Conservation Area

Fort McIntosh Conservation Area traces back to 1875, when Ralph Spalding McIntosh made the cross-country journey from Connecticut to Colorado's wild frontier. He eventually founded McIntosh Dairy in 1904—a family business that's still operating. That same sense of adventure and land stewardship got passed down through generations.

In 2001, the McIntosh family launched an ambitious conservation project: restoring the Fort McIntosh Conservation Area to its historical state, reintroducing native grasses, wildlife species, and the Eastern Plains elk that once dominated the region.

• •Eastern Plains Elk (Southern Manitoban Elk) - historically larger than Rocky Mountain elk due to better nutrition and milder winters
• •Buffalo - native game species being restored to the high plains
• •Pheasant - additional game opportunities
• •Other native game species

"Travel back in time to hunt native game on the high plains of Colorado. The way it once was, the way it was when our family first settled in this great state."

This isn't a typical outfitter operation. Fort McIntosh is an active conservation area actively managing habitat restoration alongside hunting opportunities. Hunts take place on the high plains where these species historically thrived, not transplanted to unfamiliar terrain.

• •Elk hunting expeditions
• •Buffalo hunts (Stagecoach buffalo hunts available)
• •Game processing and meat handling
• •Conservation area access and guided experiences