Beaver Valley Ranch Outfitters sits 25 minutes south of Hayden Airport near Steamboat Springs, Colorado—prime territory for the world's largest elk herd. The operation covers nearly 6,000 acres in GMU 12, with the habitat to prove it: hundreds of acres of irrigated hay fields, 4.5+ miles of river bottom, aspen and pine hillsides, and oak brush slopes.

• •Archery and rifle elk hunts are the focus. The ranch maintains terrain and conditions that consistently produce quality hunts across diverse landscape.

Guests can book luxury wall tents or standard camping tents on the property. If you prefer hotels and restaurants, Craig or Steamboat Springs are short drives away.

Experienced guides handle the heavy lifting. The outfit handles bookings year-round and provides detailed information on hunt packages, fees, and policies upfront.