Welcome to Nine Mile Guest Ranch!

Here's a preview of what you can expect on a visit to one of the easiest-to-find havens Northwest Colorado has to offer. Whether your visit brings you here in summer or fall, for outdoor recreation or hunting, you'll find clean country comfort. If you visit Nine Mile for an overnight stay, or for summer recreation, or for a big game hunt, you can be assured we will do everything to make your experience memorable.

Nine Mile Guest Ranch offers guided archery and rifle elk hunting, mule deer hunting, and combination deer/elk hunts. Rocky Pappas is a Colorado native and has been hunting big game for over 30 years. His expertise as a hunter is complemented by his expertise in game habitat development and management, resulting in a great hunting experience for you.

If you hunt with Nine Mile Guest Ranch, your hunt may be at the main ranch or at one of several other leases, depending on the type of hunt you want and the season you hunt. All properties have been chosen and leased because of their game and habitat. Hunting is conducted on over 18,000 acres of private land right in the middle of one of the largest elk herds in the world (the White River herd). The elevation varies from 6000' to nearly 8200' and the terrain includes sage, oak, serviceberry, aspen, cedar, and some agricultural "fields." The diverse terrain allows us to accommodate many levels of hunters and their specific needs. Guides at Nine Mile are skilled hunters themselves, and well acquainted with the properties we hunt. Their love of the outdoors and of hunting is evident in their enthusiasm and the personal service they provide each hunter. Our guide-to-hunter ratio is 1:2, and safe hunting is a priority for each and every guide.

The elk we hunt are typical northwest Colorado elk consisting mostly of 4- to 6-point bulls (legal bulls are 4 or more points on one side) scoring up to around 300" on the top end. Our elk aren't huge but the sheer numbers are staggering. Our mule deer, on the other hand, are not only plentiful, but also very nice. Bucks are 24"-29" with the chance at a true monster around every corner for those who have the willpower and patience to hunt them out.

Hunting packages include lodging, meals, field care of your trophy and transportation to and from the Hayden/Steamboat airport. Lodging is at the ranch in one of several charming cabins that are equipped with modern bathrooms and warm clean beds, or at our new 3000-square-foot lodge. All meals are prepared in home-style fashion with "generous portions." Your meat can be processed at your own expense; we will be glad to transport your game to one of several local meat lockers. If you would like your animal caped, shipped, prepared for taxidermist, we do all this for an additional charge. All cow elk hunts will be conducted after the last rifle bull elk hunts and do not include lodging or meals. Dates available will be approximately from November 20th through November 30th and the month of December.

Nine Mile Guest Ranch is located 9 miles north of Meeker, Colorado, on State Highway 13, just about midway between Interstate 70 (49 miles south) and Highway 40 (40 miles north). The ranch sits at an elevation of 7,000 feet, up to about 8,000. The vegetation includes native grasses, brush and berry bushes, quaking aspen trees in the higher elevations, and an abundant variety of wildflowers. Wildlife native to the area include, mule deer, elk, bald and golden eagles, badgers and coyotes and many bird species. Other wildlife, such as prairie dogs, blue heron, killdeer, and even more birds can be seen during the warmer months.

Nine Mile Guest Ranch
Rocky & Sparky Pappas
50735 Highway 13   -   Meeker, Colorado 81641
Phone: 970.878.4656     Fax: 970.878.3432
Colorado License #2321 - Licensed, Bonded & Insured