| Elk | Deer | Antelope | Bear | Turkey |
The hunts
offered:
The elk hunts are any 5 consecutive
days beginning the 1st of October and running through the 31st of December. We have
been 100% successful for an opportunity to harvest a 6X6 bull elk in the 280-330 Boone
and Crockett class over all hunts offered. The country that is hunted for elk has been
grazed for four months during the winter. Once the cattle are moved, the
pasture is rested for new growth during the growing season. These hunts
are offered during the rut so the bulls are in full swing, bugling, fighting
and mating.
We own the land and we take care of it:
The reasons this success rate can be maintained is we, the land owner,
strictly control access to the 9,000 Ac. You will not have any competition
from other hunters. You will not see trucks or 4 wheelers. The cattle are
moved to other parts of the ranch. The fair chase spot and stalk method
is used when hunting. Our grazing techniques and game management through
hunting harvests, predator control and time of year of the hunts are all
designed to help the wildlife feel comfortable. The methods used are low
impact and stalking is on foot and usually coordinated, playing the wind
and backing out if necessary in order not to move the elk. Cattle grazing
is done on a high intensity, short duration and rest rotation system.
Services included in hunt package:
Three good meals a day, including home baked bread, pies and cakes with a variety of international recipes but mostly southern style cooking. They will be prepared by the V7 cowgirl cooks, Misty, Vivienne and Christy who are all part owners of the ranch. If you have a "meat and potatoes" appetite, you are going to love these meals! The cooks are flexible and with some prior notice, they will be glad to accommodate your needs and tastes.
The Lodge has 4 bedrooms capable of sleeping up to 12 adults. There are two bathrooms each with tub and shower. The kitchen is complete. The living room has a dish TV and a VCR. A CD player is available at your request. Towels, linens and a washer and dryer are provided.
Guides are mostly family members, John with
over 35 years experience and Jason with 20 year + experience. Guides may include Jim and Pat. Hunts are guided two on one.
One of the really unusual features of our ranch is that
it is 5 miles from Raton. If you want a movie or a night out (quiet) or
someone has filled out, it is easy to spend some time in town.
Prices and hunt dates:
Elk hunting is any 5 consecutive day from October 1st through December 31st.
Early rut trophy hunts $8500
Either sex hunts $2500 Plus a kill fee of $3500 on any bull, in addition a $100 per point trophy fee for a bull over 300 Boone & Crockett Points will apply.
Non-hunting guests are welcome at an additional $100 per day, per person.
To Book a Hunt:
Send half of the price of the hunt selected as a down payment by personal check, certified check, or money order. Make checks payable to V7 Ranch. As an alterative for early booking, you may pay one fourth down and this will reserve your spot until January 1st of the hunt year, in which you intend to hunt. At such time we would ask for the 2nd quarter (making up the half). The last half will be paid upon arrival and must be cash, certified check or money order.
V7 Ranch
HC 62 Box 12
Raton, NM 87740
Phone: (575) 447-3036
Phone/Fax: (575) 445-3002
Bookings are on a first come, first serve basis. Half down will reserve and guarantee your spot.
Come on out and share an experience of a lifetime with us!