Elk

Guided/Public Land – Fully Accommodated

Kiowa Hunting Service offers public land elk hunts in Carson National Forest, Lincoln National Forest, Gila National Forest, and Cibola National Forest.

Carson National Forest – Unit 51 and Unit 52

Units 51 and 52 are our main units on the Carson, but we offer hunting in all units of the Carson National Forest, including  units 2, 50, 53, and the Valle Vidal in unit 55A. We offer hunts utilizing all weapon types: rifle, muzzleloader, and archery.  The units on the Carson are all very large running from 100,000 acres to almost 400,000 acres. The vegetation runs from timberline to sagebrush flats so a hunter can find an area that suits his capabilities.   Most of these units have Motor Vehicle restrictions and there is no off road or minimal road traffic allowed.   For a description of units 51 and 52 see the previous page.

These units offer the hunter easy access, an excellent elk population, and limited hunting pressure. This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a good opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number.

• The cost of hunt includes: the use of the Outfitter Number for drawing a license, the appropriate number of guides, accommodations, meals, courtesy transportation during the hunt, retrieval of game and caping for trophy preparation of the animal.

• The hunter is responsible for: applying for the license (with our help), their personal items including bedroll and weapon, and transportation to and from camp.

Lincoln National Forest – Unit 34, 36, and 37

We offer bow, muzzleloader and rifle hunts in these units. These units are known for big bulls and excellent numbers. The guides for these units are very knowledgeable of the hunt area, are excellent hunters, and have a history of getting clients on big bulls. These units are excellent, making then extremely popular and in high demand by sportsmen. Because of this it can be very difficult to draw a tag. These units have some of the best bull-to-cow ratios of any unit in the state. The odds of you drawing this tag far surpasses those of the Gila Units. Game Management Unit 36 is the easiest to draw and has the highest bull-to-cow ratio in the state at 71:100, according to Game and Fish. This is your chance to draw a tag and have a guided hunt to go with it for the cost of the landowner tag. At a minimum, you should make this one of your three choices on your application. We only offer fully-guided and accommodated hunts OR 2-day guided hunts with no accommodations or meals in these units.

• The cost of the hunt includes: accommodations, meals, courtesy transportation during the hunt, assistance in the retrieval of the harvested animal, and caping for trophy preparation of the animal.

• The hunter is responsible for: applying for the license (with our help), and their personal gear including bedroll and weapon.

Gila National Forest

These are THE bulls that you hear about. In the past the Kiowa team has taken bulls up to 383 and our hunters often take bulls in the 340 and 350 class. Everyone wants to hunt the Gila and some do. Great hunts, but understand that if you apply for these tags, use one choice and not three because the odds of drawing a Gila tag are around 5% or less. Not all Gila units are equal and some units and hunts are easier to draw than others. The best way to determine the easier to draw units is to give us a call and we can discuss them. Great hunt, great guides and great bulls if you draw, but consider additional options for your application.

We only offer fully-guided and accommodated hunts OR 2-day guided hunts with no accommodations or meals in these units.

• The cost of the hunt includes: Accommodations, meals, courtesy transportation during the hunt, retrieval of the harvested animal and caping for trophy preparation of the animal.

• The hunter is responsible for: applying for the license (with our help), and their personal gear including bedroll and weapon.

Cibola National Forest – Units 10 & 12

These units are known for big bulls and a good number of elk. The number of elk in these units are not as high as in other units, however, the size of the units, the national monuments, closed areas, and private land holdings within the hunt unit allow for bulls to gain age and, consequently, size. The guides for these units are very knowledgeable of the hunt area, are great hunters, and have a history of getting clients on bulls.

This area is lower in elevation than other units, the terrain is easier than some units, and there is a network of roads for access throughout the unit. The camp is located on private property and offers easy access to most of the unit. The camp is located on the south end of unit 10 and we will use this camp to access the unit 12 hunts. This unit has normal dates for archery hunts but only one muzzleloader and one rifle hunt, which is another reason that the elk have a chance to get bigger here. We offer all three types of hunts on the Cibola: a 2-day guided hunt with no accommodations, a 2-day guided hunt with accommodations and meals, and a fully guided hunt with accommodations and meals.

• The cost of the hunt includes: accommodations, meals, courtesy transportation during the hunt, retrieval of the harvested animal, and caping for trophy preparation of the animal.

• The hunter is responsible for: applying for the license (with our help), arriving in camp, or meet at motel (cost is hunter’s responsibility), personal gear, weapon, license and stamps, and care for the animal after it arrives in camp.

Public Land Elk Trophy Gallery

Please enjoy these photos from past Kiowa customers and their trophies taken on public land. Click an image to open the gallery.

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