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All Hunting in Colorado GMU 444 - Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties

This area encompasses the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan and Crystal River drainages. The lower elevations (6500ft) are primarily developed or agricultural. Timberline is around 11,500ft and there are 14,000ft peaks in the Wilderness Areas.

GMU 444 - Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
40
 
40
Success
48
 
48
Trophy Potential
60
 
60
Public Access
74
 
74
Ease of Terrain
70
 
70
Room to Breathe
68
 
68
Opportunity
30
 
30
Convenience
15
 
15
Ease of Effort
32
 
32
67
HuntScore

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Bounded on N by Colorado River, Cottonwood Creek, Eagle County Road10A, (Cottonwood Pass Road), US Forest Service 514 (Red Table Mountain Road) and Fryingpan-Eagle River divide; on E by divide between Lime Creek and N Fork of Fryingpan River and its tributaries and Cross Creek-Homestake Creek drainages; on S by Ivanhoe Creek and Fryingpan River; on W by Roaring Fork River.

About 40% of the area is wilderness (Hunter-Fryingpan, Maroon Bells, Raggeds, Collegiate Peaks) and vehicles are not allowed. These rugged areas offer increased hunting success, but require horseba... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

County

Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin

Size

371 Square Miles (237,244 Acres)

Land Ownership

34% Private, 66% Public, 55% USFS, 9% BLM, 2% State, 8% Wilderness

Latitude/Longitude

39.4437, -106.9451

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Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 4 hotels, 0 campgrounds, and 1 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

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HuntScore Tip

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Other Species in Unit

Deer, Elk, Shiras Moose, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Turkey, Pronghorn,

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GMU 444 - Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties

This area encompasses the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan and Crystal River drainages. The lower elevations (6500ft) are primarily developed or agricultural. Timberline is around 11,500ft and there are 14... Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note!

All Over The Counter Hunts (2022)

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All Drawing Stats (2022)

Total Quota
3,945
Licenses Drawn
2,681
Licenses Surplus
1,264
Resident Quota
1,801
Nonresident Quota
841
Landowner Quota
235
Youth Quota
75
49.9%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
BE035O1A
E
A
O1
LL
100%
86 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 35, 36, 44, 45, 361, 444;
EM044O1A
M
A
O1
LL
100%
77 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444;
EF044O4R
F
R
O4
LL
5.7%
57 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444;
EF044O3R
F
R
O3
LL
5.7%
57 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444;
EF044O2R
F
R
O2
LL
5.7%
57 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444;
EF044O1R
F
R
O1
LL
5.7%
57 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444;
EF044O1M
F
M
O1
LL
26.3%
60 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444; Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444;
MF047O1A
F
A
O1
LL
6.7%
65 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 47, 444, 471;
MF047O1M
F
M
O1
LL
6.7%
65 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 47, 444, 471;
MF047O1R
F
R
O1
LL
6.7%
65 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 47, 444, 471;
MM047O1X
M
X
O1
LL
2.4%
65 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 47, 444, 471;
DM444O4R
M
R
O4
LL
39.5%
70
BE035O1R
E
R
O1
LL
100%
89 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 35, 36, 44, 45, 361, 444;
BE035O5R
E
R
O5
LL
100%
88 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 35, 36, 43, 44, 45, 47, 361, 444, 471; 43 Advance reservation camping permit required for some areas in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. More information: fs.usda.gov/whiteriver
DM044E1R
M
R
E1
LL
14.2%
65 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 444; Holy Cross Wilderness
DE444O1A
E
A
O1
LL
100%
84
DE444P2R
E
R
P2
LL
100%
84 private land only
DE444P3R
E
R
P3
LL
100%
82 private land only
DF444O1M
F
M
O1
LL
100%
80
DF444O2R
F
R
O2
LL
83.3%
78
DF444O3R
F
R
O3
LL
100%
81
DM444O1M
M
M
O1
LL
96.8%
83
DM444O2R
M
R
O2
LL
100%
86
DM444O3R
M
R
O3
LL
61%
78
EM044O1M
M
M
O1
LL
72.5%
74 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 44, 45, 47, 444;
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All Harvest Stats (2022)

Total Hunters
1,591
Total Harvest
492
Harvest Male
410
Harvest Female
76
22.7%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
SC
LL
N/A 1 1
0
0
0
ALL
LL
N/A 1 1
1
0
0
A
A
LL
N/A 106 37
29
8
0
A
A
E
0 6
3
3
0
A
A
N/A 250 32
32
0
0
ALL
ALL
E
0 24
11
13
0
ALL
ALL
LL
N/A 704 329
260
63
0
ALL
ALL
N/A 887 139
139
0
0
AS
AS
E
0 24
11
13
0
M
M
LL
N/A 76 26
19
7
0
M
M
N/A 63 3
3
0
0
R
O3
N/A 179 39
39
0
0
R
R
N/A 574 104
104
0
0
R
R
E
0 18
8
10
0
R
R
LL
N/A 522 266
212
47
0
R
O4
LL
N/A 30 22
22
0
0
R
O4
N/A 37 3
3
0
0
R
O4
LL
M
37 3
3
0
0
R
O2
LL
N/A 327 147
113
31
0
R
O3
LL
N/A 156 96
77
17
0
R
O3
LL
F
3 0
0
0
0
R
O2
N/A 325 58
58
0
0
R
O1
N/A 33 4
4
0
0
R
O1
LL
F
1 0
0
0
0
R
HR
LL
N/A 9 0
0
0
0
R
EL
LL
N/A 9 0
0
0
0
R
O1
LL
M
32 4
4
0
0
SG
S
LL
N/A 42 28
0
0
0
SG
S
LL
N/A 20 13
0
0
0
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