Your 2024 Guide to Big Game Hunting in Colorado

By: Erik Schell, TAGS Consultant

Colorado stands out as a premier destination for hunters, offering a variety of limited-entry tags for eight big game species, encompassing numerous units and all hunting seasons: archery, muzzleloader, and rifle. In 2024, Colorado will release a record number of tags for non-resident hunters targeting sheep, elk, and deer, establishing its status as a top choice for big game enthusiasts. Regardless of your experience level, Colorado promises an adventure for every hunter.

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Colorado Archery Elk on Private Land

Dates: September 2–7, 2024 (2 Spots) or September 23–28, 2024 (2 Spots)

This archery elk hunt is not only affordable, it also offers extremely high success rates on quality bulls. Hunts take place on private lands with experienced archery elk guides, ensuring a wonderful experience. Hunters must have 1 elk preference point to draw. Call 1-800-755-8247 now.

Trophy Whitetail in Central Kansas

Dates: Archery – October 21–27, 2024 or November 11–17, 2024

Located in the heart of central Kansas’ big buck country, this outfitter offers some of the best whitetail hunting in the state. The high-quality genetics, friendly atmosphere, professional, hardworking guides, and newly renovated hunting lodge will make for a memorable and positive experience. This outfitter manages over 30,000 acres of private ground in multiple units consisting of creek bottoms, cedar tree pastures, croplands, food plots, and brushy canyons. For North American whitetail hunting, these areas provide some of the best habitat for the serious deer hunter.

Top Quality Kentucky Quail Hunting

Dates: January–March

Enjoy 3 days of action-packed bobwhite quail hunting. This small-scale family operation has access to hundreds of acres of private land. Located within a minute’s drive of the lodge, the hunting fields encompass miles of tree rows, food plots, and groomed native grasses, making the perfect habitat for quail. Gourmet meals and excellent lodging add to this amazing quail hunting experience. Call to secure your 2024 and 2025 dates now!

Kazakhstan Maral Stag Hunt

Dates: September 8–October 8, 2024

In eastern Asia, wapiti/elk occur in the border areas between Siberia and China, and between Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, and China. The local name of this magnificent stag is Maral. Our partners offer you a great hunt in the foothills and forest of eastern Kazakhstan bordering China. They have been guiding the Maral stag hunts for 17 years with over 90% success.

Win a New Mexico Elk Hunt

Valued at $21,000



This trip was hand-selected by WTA to provide a successful and memorable experience. Expect a thrilling hunt during prime bugling season from October 1–5, 2025 on a 100,000-acre ranch. This top-notch outfitter has had nearly 100% success on quality bulls, most averaging 310–320" B&C, with a couple of 350" class bulls taken each year. Tickets are only $25 each, with a limit of 10.