About Us

Mission Statement

Comanche Creek Hunt provides a unique opportunity for members to experience a combination of horses, hounds, the hunting tradition, and fun. We offer collaborative environment and hunting experience to riders of all levels. We proudly help ranchers and landowners preserve the countryside and western way of life for the enjoyment of future generations.

Comanche Creek Hunt maintains relationships with the following organizations:

Masters of Foxhounds Association of North America

Sportsmen’s Alliance

Colorado Cattlemen’s Association

Colorado Department of Wildlife

Elbert County 4-H

 Territory & Fixtures

 The Kennel is located in Kiowa Colorado (pop. 725) along the Comanche Creek basin. Kiowa is the county seat of Elbert County, Colorado. This area is within the northern section of the Palmer Divide and Black Forest along the front range. Hunt territory ranges from 6,000-7,000 feet in elevation and is rolling in nature with steep ravines and creek bottoms. Hunt territory is comprised of private ranches in the area. Fixtures range from 2,000-12,000 acres.

Directors

  • Mrs. Eve Hampton Darrow (Mr. Steve Darrow)

  • Ms. Amy McCraken

  • Emerita, Ms. Amy Lessinger (Mr. Mike Campeau)

Staff

  • Huntswoman, Honorary- Amy McCraken

  • Field Master, Honorary- Eve Hampton Darrow

  • Whipper-In, Honorary- Cary Meyer

  • Whipper-In, Honorary- Ed Powers

  • Whipper-In, Honorary- Jameson Cahill

Hunt Structure & Governance

Comanche Creek Hunt was founded in 2024, in Kiowa Colorado, as a Private Subscription Hunt by Eve Darrow, Amy McCraken, Amy Lessinger (Emer.).  

Subscription Hunt: There are various forms of subscription packs. Subscription packs are similar to private Hunts. The Directors can be elected or appointed by committee or they can be self-perpetuated by the Directors themselves with no approval necessary. The foxhunters in a subscription pack are called subscribers. These subscribers have no input in the decision making process of the Hunt. In a subscription pack the subscribers are charged a fee. This fee allows them to hunt. Directors make all decisions and are liable for all financial obligations. Most subscription packs incorporate for tax purposes.

Eve Darrow, Amy McCraken, and Amy Lessinger (Emer.) are self-appointed Directors and self-perpetuated with a minimum of 3, and not to exceed 5, Directors at any one time. Directors always be maintained at an odd number. Directors make all the decisions and members will not be able to vote. At any time Directors may demand a majority vote amongst themselves regarding any decision.

A Director can be removed at any time by a majority vote of the other Directors for failure in or obstruction of responsibility of the Directors as outlined below. Masters who are inactive, defined as no longer present at or hunting less than 50% of the scheduled hunts in a season are required to step down or otherwise be forcefully elevated to Director Emeritus, unless the remaining Directors have unanimously agreed upon retention. This decision of retention will be submitted in writing to the inactive Directors and must be renewed annually.

Responsibility of the Directors:

  • Fiscal responsibility and adherence to the budget

  • Maintaining health of hounds to regularly accepted standards of care

  • Maintaining their own transportation, tack, and mounts for hunting

  • Good and frequent communication with other members, landowners and Directors

  • Land preservation

  • Conservation and expansion of hunt country

  • Landowner Relations

  • Team player, group decision making, and devotion of time and resources to the hunt

Kennels

The Kennels are privately owned and maintained on private property and are not open to members or the public at any time.

Members may be allowed to visit the kennel solely by invitation of the landowner. If you would like to visit or bring a guest please call the owner to obtain permission for date, time, duration. Non-members will not be allowed at the kennels unless as a guest of the owner. The main kennel is owned and maintained by Amy McCraken. NO OUTSIDE DOGS/PETS WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE KENNELS, HUNTS, OR COMANCHE CREEK HUNT EVENTS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL.

As long as Amy McCraken remains as huntsman and the main pack remains on her private property she will be responsible for determining the amount of hounds. The Directors are responsible financially to provide for any care in excess of what the member dues can reasonably cover.

Per Colorado Department of Wildlife, hunting coyote is permissible throughout the year with a small game license.

Comanche Creek Hunt will consider members, or subscribers, of a select and small group whom shall be approved and invited only by unanimous vote of the Directors. Accounts over 60 days past due will result in immediate loss of hunting privileges or invitation to events. We recommend that you contact a Director if you have financial concerns. Input and collaboration is highly encouraged, Directors retain sole financial responsibility and voting rights.