Property Description

Elk Lane Ranch offers 233± deeded acres and a 640± acre recreational lease, featuring rolling prairies, cedar-filled draws, and wildlife drinkers that attract big game. This rare hunting property provides a unique 6-week Bull Elk OTC rifle season during the end of the rut, a 5-month Cow Elk season, and easy-to-draw Mule Deer and Antelope tags (all for residents and non-residents).  The terrain suits both archery and rifle hunting as Big Game move to and from the wildlife drinkers to feed and bed.  There are options to preserve or develop the property.  An additional 1,160± acres (Cedarwood North) is available for purchase—contact the agent for details.

In addition to hunting, the area offers hiking, camping, fishing, mountain biking, kayaking, and golfing.  Colorado City, CO (13 miles) provides essentials, dining, and lodging, while Pueblo, CO (33 miles) offers hospitals, schools, and a regional airport, and also shopping, festivals, sporting events, and music events as several venues.  Larger airports are in Colorado Springs (75 miles) and Denver (160 miles).

PROPERTY ATTRIBUTES

• 233± Deeded acres
• 640± acres Recreational Lease
• Hunting for trophy Elk, Mule Deer, and Antelope
• Unique 6-week long Bull Elk rifle season (Oct. 15- Nov. 23, 2025)

  • OTC tags for Residents and Non-resident

• OTC archery Elk tags for Residents and Non-residents
• Easy to obtain hunting tags for Mule Deer and Antelope for Residents and Non-residents
• Multiple wildlife drinkers (in an otherwise dry region) attract Big-Game
• Year-round access off Elk Lane and McCarthy Drive (maintained gravel road)
• Rolling terrain with Cedars and Pinon draws
• Cattle grazing for potential income stream
• Native grasses for livestock and wildlife feed

HUNTING

• Game Management Unit 128
• Hunting for Mule Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Small Game

MULE DEER

The property holds trophy caliber Mule Deer from the archery through the rifle seasons.  There is plenty of feed for the Mule Deer, and the water sources and bedding cover give them the habitat they require.

• Archery (October 1-24 & November 5 – December 31, 2025)
• Muzzleloader (October 11-19, 2025)
• Rifle (October 25 – November 5, 2025)

ANTELOPE 

Herds of Antelope are on the property with quality Bucks present.  The terrain sets up great for both archery and rifle hunting with open grass prairie and cover from the Cedar and Pinons.

• Archery (August 15- September 20, 2025): OTC tags
• Muzzleloader (September 21-29, 2025)
• Rifle (October 4-12, 2025)

ELK 

There are quality bulls rutting on the property during the archery, muzzleloader, and rifle seasons.  A unique Plains rifle season for Bull only provides a longer than normal rifle hunt beginning during the tail end of the rut, and the tags are OTC.  The water sources and feed on the property attract the Elk, and the herds use the area through the late winter, so the C-List tags for the 5-month long Cow Elk season are a great way for family and friends to enjoy the property as well.

• Archery (September 2-30, 2025):  OTC tags
• Muzzleloader (September 13-21, 2025): Tags are draw only (*contact agent for specific draw odds)
• Plains Bull Elk Rifle (October 15- November 23, 2025): OTC tags
• Cow Only Rifle (C-list tags // September 1, 2025- January 31, 2026): *Contact agent for more details.

AREA RECREATION

If you are looking for recreational activities outside of hunting on the ranch, Hollydot Golf Course in Colorado City is an 18-hole public course with scenic mountain views to its West. If you want to go fishing, the nearest lake is Lake Beckwith, which is fully stocked and you can bring a boat with an electric trolling motor (no gas-powered engines), kayak, or paddle-boards. You could also try your luck on Greenhorn or Graneros Creek which are both on the outskirts of Colorado City. However, if you do want to break out the big boat, the nearest and best place to go for standard boating is about an hour North at Pueblo Reservoir which is known for its black crappie, bluegill, blue catfish, and bass fishing.

There is a mountain retreat, San Isabel National Forest is a short 20-mile drive from your front door which provides great camping, hiking, ATV trails, mountain biking, and backpacking. Skiing is not Southern Colorado's strong suit, but if you're really itching to hit the slopes, the nearest ski areas are going to be 125 miles (Monarch Ski Area) or 195 miles away (Wolf Creek Ski Area).

LAND

• Rolling prairie with multiple draws and seasonal creek bottoms
• Native grasses in open areas with Cedars and Pinons in draw
• Open views of the mountain ranges to the West (Spanish Peaks and Greenhorn Mountains)
• A portion of property is currently leased for grazing (*contact agent for more specifics)

The terrain features mainly Cedars and Pinons as well as some canyon land, but the terrain is flat throughout most of the property.  The property has a variety of grasses (such as Gramma, Crusted Wheat, Smooth Brome, Tall Wheat, and Lincoln Smooth Brome), to provide for livestock or game.

ACCESS

• Year-round access off Elk Lane and McCarthy Drive

WATER

• Multiple wildlife drinkers

LOCATION

• Colorado City (13 miles)- Gas, Restaurants, Hotels, Supplies
• Pueblo (33 miles)- 110,000 est. pop. (Hospital and Pueblo Memorial Airport)
• Colorado Springs Airport (COS) (75 miles)
• Denver International Airport (DIA) (160 miles)

The ranch sits just outside of Colorado City, which has a current population of just over 2,000. Colorado City is known for its uncharacteristically green summers, and a more temperate climate in the fall, winter, and spring. Old Colorado City (current day Colorado Springs) was laid claim to in 1859 and was meant to serve as a hub for nearby mining outfitters in the Pikes Peak region, and served as the capital of the Colorado Territory for five days at which point it was moved to Denver due to its unsatisfactory accommodations. The town population declined soon after which turned Colorado City into a watering hole because of its many saloons, opium dens, brothels, and the occasional skirmish with Native tribes. Because of the unsavory environment that Colorado City provided in the late 1800s, it was annexed and relocated 70 miles South to where it currently sits today as a cozy small town.

[*1,160± acres adjacent to the south (known as Cedarwood North) is also available for purchase- contact agent for information]