New Mexico Elk Hunting Ranch

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Wheaton Creek Ranch is a New Mexico private elk hunting ranch providing experienced outfitting and guide services as well as a variety of the best accommodations and facilities in New Mexico. Unlike many other New Mexico outfitters and guides offering private land hunts on contracted lands they only visit a few weeks on a year, we hunt the private land within our ranch which we live and work on all year round. We are intimately aware of the movements of the elk herds as well as the habits of the largest bulls in those herds.

DUE TO OUR MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THE NEW MEXICO GAME AND FISH HAVE AWARDED US MULE DEER RUT TIER 2 AND TIER 3 INCENTIVE TAGS. THESE ARE RARE! THESE TAGS ARE AWARDED EVERY YEAR. 2025 HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED YET. IF YOUR INTERESTED, WE CAN RESERVE EITHER OF THESE HUNTS. 
WHEN WE RECEIVE THEM AS WE HAVE DONE FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS, WE WILL CONFIRM YOUR HUNT AND DATES. THEY CAN ALSO BE HELD AS A BULL ELK /MULE DEER COMBO HUNT.  CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Wheaton Creek Ranch Hunting History

Wheaton Creek Ranch is a family owned and operated hunting and vacation resort as well as a working cattle ranch. The ranch was purchased in 1980 when cattle and deer dominated the area. At that time, the elk had only recently (the mid 1950's) been reintroduced in New Mexico and were just beginning to take hold.  It was a time when the ranch received only limited tags and sightings of the majestic animals were a rare occurrence. Some areas of New Mexico and Colorado proved to be excellent habitat for the newly introduced Rocky Mountain Elk species and the population exploded. The Ranch is a prime example. Today, the Ranch's management objectives are focused on improving wildlife habitat as well as the health and wellbeing of its Elk, Deer and Turkey populations. The ranch currently receives 200+ elk permits a year which is an indication of the success of these efforts and the incredible habitat within the Ranch (Although, the Game and Fish encourage us to use all our tags, we only hunt a fraction of them to manage the herd) In 2014 we introduced our exclusive outfitter and guide service and our guided hunters enjoyed over 95% opportunity. Our either sex archery hunts kicked off the hunting season with everyone “being in elk” and enjoying the unforgettable experience of “the rut”. 

We specialize in providing our hunters with the excitement of a fair chase hunt in a beautiful mountain environment while enjoying first class food, accommodations and excellent service! We encourage wife's and other non-hunting guests to come and enjoy the experience!