Colorado Hunting leases: Rifle seasons-Las Animas Co. open for 2025
all 2024 seasons are now leased. ALL 2025 seasons ARE OPEN.
Unit 85: Western Las Animas County, Colorado:
Hunting lease for the Archery Season (4 weeks long in month of September) 2024.
2024 LEASED. OPEN FOR 2025.
Over the counter 2nd Rifle season is also available at $2,000, same terms.
Oct. 26–Nov. 3, 2024 --2024LEASED ---- OPEN FOR 2025.
3) Over the counter 3rd Rifle seasons 2024, using over the counter license
Nov 9–Nov.15, 2024 -- Cost is for 2 hunters at most. $2K 2024--LEASED --OPEN FOR 2025.
264+ acres -- 3/4 mile tall, 1/2 mile wide.
Las Animas County is just north of the New Mexico border.
Has the highest rating of wildlife given in the state. One of
the largest elk herds in the state are in that county. Land
is diverse with 65-70% Ponderosa pine with meadows,
valleys, rock formations, oak brush & lots of cover.
Some watering holes with good forage on the property
and nearby. This land is in the southeast corner of what
was a 3000 acre ranch. Along the northwest, in a valley
there are some alfalfa fields & a smaller river, where the
elk go during the nights and return to the higher country
during the days in the forest where there is good cover,
like my property. The ranch was broken up and only this
264+ acres is for lease. It's restricted access by permission
ONLY. Gates are locked.
Total relief for the 3/4 mile north to south is less than 100 yards,
which is pretty mild by Colorado standards. Large Ponderosa
pines are prevalent.
The Lease will only be given when full payment is received.
First one to pay has the lease. Two hunters max.
Receipt and written permission to be on the property during
hunting season will be given and must be carried when on
the property. Camping is possible but without any campfires.
Could use a small trailer also. There is an B&B cabin within
1.25 mile of my front gates, which others have leased & stayed
at when hunting on my place. I can give the leaser their
phone number & email.
Need to bring your own drinking water. Might consider
father/son team. Will not cut the lease price for an individual.
But will lease to an individual.
All hunters must know each other & work together.
Prefer experienced, adult hunters. NO Subleasing.
The topology is good for safe hunting and shooting within
the boundaries, but there is at least three homes nearby that needs
to be considered, as one has horses.
This is within Unit 85, not far from Gulnare, which is 9 miles
southwest from Aguilar, near IS-27. Elevation of the ranch is between
7000-7200 feet. I have owned this land for about 33+ years,
but am not a hunter, and have only lease it out in the last
couple of years. For CO season dates etc, please consult the
Colorado State Wildlife sites and or see at the bottom.
Available: ALL 2025 seasons ARE OPEN.
Cost is $5000 for this 4 week Archery season, total for up to 2 hunters.
Over the counter 2nd Rifle season is also available at $2,000, same terms.
Oct. 26–Nov. 3, 2024 -- 2024 LEASED NOW.
3) Over the counter 3rd Rifle seasons 2024, using over the counter license
Nov 9–Nov.15, 2024 -- Cost is for 2 hunters at most. $2K 2024 leased. 2025-open.
Bear Private-Land-Only (over-the-counter) Sept. 2–Nov. 26*
Again, lease will be given when full payment is made. First
come, first serve. As there are few places where you can see
one hundred yards, this makes very good bow hunting land
or fixed sight rifles.
Note that I will lease to an individual but just not a partial
lease. Each season is one lease and must be paid in full for
the lease to be held.
If you have an questions, send them email or send me your phone
number & give me an idea when it's best to call other than
mornings. I don't have a cell.
Right now, there are a lot of big bucks on my place. If you
can acquire a private land buck tag, you'd do well.
Property is behind locked gates and can only be seen from
private roads, but all access into the property is restricted
and monitored. Hence the need for "written permission" to
be on it.
I've own this land for about 34 years, since 1990, but I am
just not a hunter anymore (as I breed horses), so I can tell you
what I know, but not what I do not know ... I'm 71 years old and
am in Texas now ... Ownership can be verified at the county seat
or on Landgrid web site.
I'm available only in the afternoons & early evenings.
Thanks & Good Luck.
Below is what I found on the internet regarding the hunting seasons.
Contact the State of Colorado for the specifics of what can be done/when,
as I'm not very knowledgeable about hunting in CO.
listed else where, won't last too long.
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Colorado Archery Hunting Season Dates
Sept 2-28, 2025-29
https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/SeasonStr ucture.aspx