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All Hunting in Colorado GMU 143 - Las Animas County

The elevation in this area ranges from 6,821 feet to 4,250 feet. The terrain is Gently rolling, changing quickly to steep mesas and canyons. The vegetation consists of Shortgrass prairie to piñons, junipers to pines and oak.

GMU 143 - Las Animas County

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
16
 
16
Success
21
 
21
Trophy Potential
56
 
56
Public Access
9
 
9
Ease of Terrain
95
 
95
Room to Breathe
71
 
71
Opportunity
5
 
5
Convenience
0
 
N/A
Ease of Effort
26
 
26
45
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Bounded on N by US Highway 160;on E by Baca-Las Animas County line; on S by Oklahoma and New Mexico; on W by County Highway 389.

The access for this unit is poor for deer and pronghorn with most private land leased to outfitters. Access may be better SW of Pritchett. 95% of the unit is private and the remainder is Comanche N... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

County

Las Animas

Size

690 Square Miles (441,696 Acres)

Land Ownership

91% Private, 9% Public, 4% USFS, 5% State

Latitude/Longitude

37.1167, -103.4449

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Amenities

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

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HuntScore Tip

Many units in pronghorn country are located on private land. However, many have been rated as good access locations. Landowners are more likely to give you permission to hunt pronghorn than deer.

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Other Species in Unit

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

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The elevation in this area ranges from 6,821 feet to 4,250 feet. The terrain is Gently rolling, changing quickly to steep mesas and canyons. The vegetation consists of Shortgrass prairie to piñ... 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
693
Licenses Drawn
447
Licenses Surplus
246
Resident Quota
273
Nonresident Quota
88
Landowner Quota
210
Youth Quota
50
42.8%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
AF136O1R
F
R
O1
LL
100%
69 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 136, 143; Plains
DM137P1R
M
R
P1
LL
100%
66 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: NEW 137, 138, 143, 144; Plains; private land only
DF140W1R
F
R
W1
LL
80%
57 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 140, 143, 147; RIMROCK RANCH
DM140W1R
M
R
W1
LL
15.4%
48 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 140, 143, 147; RIMROCK RANCH
AF130O1M
F
M
O1
LL
100%
66 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 130, 136, 137, 138, 143, 144, 146; Plains
AM130O1M
M
M
O1
LL
100%
66 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 130, 136, 137, 138, 143, 144, 146; Plains
AF136L1R
F
R
L1
LL
100%
68 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 136, 143; Plains
AM140W1R
M
R
W1
LL
9.8%
50 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 140, 143, 147; RIMROCK RANCH
AF136P1R
F
R
P1
LL
100%
71 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 136, 143; Plains; private land only
AF136P5R
F
R
P5
LL
100%
70 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 136, 143; Plains; private land only
AF136W2R
F
R
W2
LL
52.4%
56 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 136, 143, 147; PURGATOIRE RANCH; plains
AM136O1R
M
R
O1
LL
53.6%
62 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 136, 143; Plains
AM136P1R
M
R
P1
LL
100%
68 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 136, 143; Plains; private land only
AM136W2R
M
R
W2
LL
1.4%
49 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 136, 143, 147; PURGATOIRE RANCH; plains
AF140W1R
F
R
W1
LL
35.3%
54 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 140, 143, 147; RIMROCK RANCH
DM137O2M
M
M
O2
LL
100%
62 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: NEW 137, 138, 143, 144; Plains
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All Harvest Stats (2022)

Total Hunters
312
Total Harvest
103
Harvest Male
65
Harvest Female
38
25.3%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
A
A
N/A 3 0
0
0
0
A
A
LL
N/A 7 0
0
0
0
A
A
N/A 6 0
0
0
0
ALL
ALL
LL
N/A 65 21
14
7
0
ALL
ALL
N/A 125 48
24
24
0
ALL
ALL
N/A 122 31
27
4
0
ALL
ALL
E
0 3
0
3
0
Any
WTO
LL
N/A 8 3
3
0
0
M
M
N/A 6 0
0
0
0
M
M
LL
N/A 2 0
0
0
0
PR
PR
E
0 3
0
3
0
R
EL
LL
N/A 44 13
11
3
0
R
L0
N/A 28 4
0
4
0
R
AR
N/A 110 31
27
4
0
R
P0
N/A 50 13
13
0
0
R
PR
LL
N/A 48 17
11
7
0
R
R
N/A 82 27
27
0
0
R
R
N/A 122 48
24
24
0
R
R
LL
N/A 56 21
14
7
0
R
WTO
LL
N/A 8 3
3
0
0
HuntScore Tip: The key to hunting Colorado black bears in September is understanding that the physiology and behavior of bears dramatically change in mid-August.

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