Hunt dates are in November and December. Pit blinds and two dozen decoys are provided. There are eight hunts, six blinds for each hunt and three persons per blind. The drawing is usually around mid-October, and applications should be submitted early. Alternative Pick of the Region Drop-camp elk hunt in the Pecos Wilderness.
Ducks sometimes arrive a little late, depending on the weather in Colorado.
Hunting for both ducks and Canada geese can be good at authorized locations on the San Juan. With some scouting, flight patterns of ducks coming into the lake can also be identified. In the Mount Taylor area, elk are doing fairly well and a primitive-weapon hunt is worth investigating. Pick of the Region One of the state's best deer areas, and a draw hunt, the Jicarilla Division of the Carson National Forest can be accessed by boat far up the San Juan Arm of Navajo Lake. Set up camp, hike inland or hunt near Navajo Lake.