Elk Huntat La Dolce Vita Ranch
La Dolce Vita Ranch is made up of mountains, valleys, ponds, heavily treed peaks with open vistas, and proximity to the Pike National Forrest. The property offers a healthy habitat to wildlife thanks to the plenty of shelter, sources of water, and natural forage.
We see elk or their fresh tracks a good amount. Last October (2023) there were roughly 100 elk (cows and bulls) bedded down across our driveway for the night. There are tons of regular movements here all through the season because of all the springs and livestock tanks on our property. We’re a stone’s throw from the National Forest, so when there’s hunting pressure there, all the elk and deer come down onto the ranch. Most of the ranch is above 9,000 ft elevation so we see more elk than deer.
My husband is a good tracker and keeps an eye on their patterns. Plus we have lots of springs, ponds, and livestock tanks, so they come and drink here and sometimes even bed down on our ranch at night.
Suggested Preference Points for a Successful Draw:
- Elk Archery Either Sex - Res 2 points, non-res 2 points
- Muzzleloader Either Sex - Res 2 points, non-res 3 points
- Rifle 1st season: 3 res, 4 non-res
- Rifle 2nd season: 3 res, 3 non-res
- Rifle 3rd season: 2 res, 3 non-res
- Rifle 4th season: 2 res, 2 non-res
RV and tent camping access is available. If you decide to stay off-property, Pike National Forest is only 15 minutes away and holds campgrounds on its 1,100,000+ acres. Our ranch is also located just 68 miles west of Colorado Springs.
La Dolce Vita Ranch is made up of mountains, valleys, ponds, heavily treed peaks with open vistas, and proximity to the Pike National Forrest. The property offers a healthy habitat to wildlife thanks to the plenty of shelter, sources of water, and natural forage.
We see elk or their fresh tracks a good amount. Last October (2023) there were roughly 100 elk (cows and bulls) bedded down across our driveway for the night. There are tons of regular movements here all through the season because of all the springs and livestock tanks on our property. We’re a stone’s throw from the National Forest, so when there’s hunting pressure there, all the elk and deer come down onto the ranch. Most of the ranch is above 9,000 ft elevation so we see more elk than deer.
My husband is a good tracker and keeps an eye on their patterns. Plus we have lots of springs, ponds, and livestock tanks, so they come and drink here and sometimes even bed down on our ranch at night.
Suggested Preference Points for a Successful Draw:
- Elk Archery Either Sex - Res 2 points, non-res 2 points
- Muzzleloader Either Sex - Res 2 points, non-res 3 points
- Rifle 1st season: 3 res, 4 non-res
- Rifle 2nd season: 3 res, 3 non-res
- Rifle 3rd season: 2 res, 3 non-res
- Rifle 4th season: 2 res, 2 non-res
RV and tent camping access is available. If you decide to stay off-property, Pike National Forest is only 15 minutes away and holds campgrounds on its 1,100,000+ acres. Our ranch is also located just 68 miles west of Colorado Springs.
What’s Included
- Elk
Optional Add ons
Cabin | $375.00 / Night
RV Site Bristlecone Camp | $125.00 / Night
Tent Access | $100.00 / Night
GMU and Species Info
Availabile Species: Elk
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Hosted by
Anna Clare M
La Dolce Vita Ranch is an idyllic mountain ranch with beautiful views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and picturesque mountain meadows. This is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway or an extended visit to pursue elk or mule deer. You will never run out of land to roam on this 450-acre ranch, but if you need more room for your endeavors Pike National Forrest is just a short 15-minute jaunt. There you will find thousands of acres of wildlife-filled terrain.
Tom Dombroski
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LandTrust Field Rep
Frequently Asked Questions
Property Access & Ground Rules
- Check In: After 3:00 PM
- Check Out: Before 11:00 AM
- Nearby Interstate: 20+ miles
- Nearby Highway: 0-10 miles
- Nearby Airport: 20+ miles
- Campfires: Allowed
- Pets: Not allowed on property
- ATV's: Not allowed
- Parking: Yes
- Vehicles: 3 Allowed
- Drive-in Access: Yes
- Walk-in Access: No
- Guests: 7 Allowed
Landowner Rules: Ranch Rule #1: Leave any gate the way you found it. Ranch Rule #2: Do not interact directly with any ranch horses or livestock unless accompanied by one of the ranchers. Ranch Rule #3: "Leave no trace." Help us preserve our pristine high mountain ranch by minimizing your foot impact, packing out trash from tent or RV sites, packing out toilet paper instead of burying it.
Cancellation Policy: Refunds are only available within 48 hours of the landowner accepting your booking request. View Policy
Landowner
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Hosted by
Anna Clare M
We are a working family ranch in the high Montagne region of central Colorado. We raise grass-fed/grass-finished cattle and sheep using regenerative practices with land stewardship and animal health and welfare as priorities. We work under an agroecological framework to conserve and even improve the native ecology and wildlife habitat sharing our grazing lands. Rancher Giovanni, originally from Italy, is a multigeneration agrarian and craftsman, who has a knack for hospitality and keeps the ranch going round. Rancher Anna Clare is a rangeland ecosystem scientist and ranch consultant who puts her expertise into practice at La Dolce Vita. Both Giovanni and Anna Clare are also horse(wo)men, avid nature-lovers, and have extensive experience camping, hiking, trailriding, and hunting in the Colorado Rockies!
We are a working family ranch in the high Montagne region of central Colorado. We raise grass-fed/grass-finished cattle and sheep using regenerative practices with land stewardship and animal health and welfare as priorities. We work under an agroecological framework to conserve and even improve the native ecology and wildlife habitat sharing our grazing lands. Rancher Giovanni, originally from Italy, is a multigeneration agrarian and craftsman, who has a knack for hospitality and keeps the ranch going round. Rancher Anna Clare is a rangeland ecosystem scientist and ranch consultant who puts her expertise into practice at La Dolce Vita. Both Giovanni and Anna Clare are also horse(wo)men, avid nature-lovers, and have extensive experience camping, hiking, trailriding, and hunting in the Colorado Rockies!
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