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All Hunting in Colorado GMU 83 - Alamosa, Costilla, and Huerfano Counties

The San Luis Valley is a vast 8,000-square-mile area that provides a wide variety of terrain at elevations that range from 7,500 feet to 14,000 feet. The rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains define the valley's east side.

GMU 83 - Alamosa, Costilla, and Huerfano Counties

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
22
 
22
Success
44
 
44
Trophy Potential
18
 
18
Public Access
1
 
1
Ease of Terrain
92
 
92
Room to Breathe
72
 
72
Opportunity
4
 
4
Convenience
3
 
3
Ease of Effort
41
 
41
44
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Bounded on N by US Highway 160 and Alamosa-Costilla Countyline; on E by Costilla-Huerfano County line and Sangrede Cristo-Culebra Range; on S by New Mexico; on W by Rio Grande.

This entire GMU unit is private land. Hunters must obtain permission from land owners, including in subdivisions where landowners may not be present. Trespassing is a major issue in this area. The ... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

County

Alamosa, Costilla, Huerfano

Size

1,252 Square Miles (801,271 Acres)

Land Ownership

97% Private, 3% Public, 1% State, 1% Other

Latitude/Longitude

37.2905, -105.4487

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Amenities

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

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HuntScore Tip

Public land and private land percentages can sometime be misleading. A unit may have 80% public land, but a particluar species may only occupy 20% on the entire area. And that 20% species distribution may lie 100% within private lands. Does that sound confusing? Just remember that there are always exceptions to the rule, and land ownership is just one piece of the puzzle.

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Other Species in Unit

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

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All Over The Counter Hunts (2022)

There are 1 OTC hunts in this unit. Get a free account to view the details!

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All Drawing Stats (2022)

Total Quota
1,180
Licenses Drawn
1,177
Licenses Surplus
3
Resident Quota
830
Nonresident Quota
172
Landowner Quota
193
Youth Quota
5
38.4%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
Choose a hunt below to take a deeper dive into quotas, drawing odds, drawing trends, and harvest data.
Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
AM068O1M
M
M
O1
LL
11.9%
62 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 681, 682, 791;
BE083O1R
E
R
O1
LL
38.5%
45 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 83, 85, 140, 851; Except Bosque del Oso SWA
BE083O5R
E
R
O5
LL
46.7%
48 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 83, 85, 140, 851; Except Bosque del Oso SWA
DM083P1A
M
A
P1
LL
8.5%
50 private land only
DM083P1M
M
M
P1
LL
21.7%
51 private land only
DM083P2R
M
R
P2
LL
10.2%
51 private land only
DM083P3R
M
R
P3
LL
9.5%
51 private land only
DM083P4R
M
R
P4
LL
6.6%
49 private land only
EF083O1M
F
M
O1
LL
100%
59
AM083P1R
M
R
P1
LL
13.6%
54 private land only
AM083P1A
M
A
P1
LL
7.9%
54 private land only
EE083O1M
E
M
O1
LL
98.7%
61
EE083O1R
E
R
O1
LL
78.5%
58
EE083O2R
E
R
O2
LL
71.2%
61
EE083O3R
E
R
O3
LL
53.2%
59
EE083O4R
E
R
O4
LL
75.4%
59
EF083O4R
F
R
O4
LL
51.3%
54
BE083O1M
E
M
O1
LL
51.7%
47 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 83, 85, 140, 851; Except Bosque del Oso SWA
HuntScore Tip: For bear, elk, deer and pronghorn, you will accumulate preference points until you are successful in drawing a first-choice license. If you draw your first choice, your preference points drop to zero. There is no ?banking? of preference points.

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All Harvest Stats (2022)

Total Hunters
1,158
Total Harvest
504
Harvest Male
273
Harvest Female
219
53.3%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
A
A
E
0 2
2
0
0
A
A
N/A 4 0
0
0
0
A
A
N/A 240 83
78
3
0
A
A
LL
N/A 8 8
8
0
0
ALL
ALL
N/A 29 23
22
1
0
ALL
ALL
N/A 1029 377
167
198
0
ALL
ALL
E
0 16
9
7
0
ALL
ALL
LL
N/A 100 88
75
13
0
AS
AS
E
0 16
9
7
0
CR
CR
E
0 0
0
0
0
M
M
N/A 75 12
10
2
0
M
M
E
0 1
0
1
0
M
M
LL
N/A 10 10
10
0
0
P0
P0
E
0 7
3
4
0
R
O4
LL
E
100 37
5
23
0
R
O4
N/A 114 40
5
26
0
R
O4
LL
F
14 4
0
4
0
R
R
LL
N/A 82 70
57
13
0
R
P0
N/A 24 22
22
0
0
R
R
N/A 24 22
22
0
0
R
O3
LL
E
174 39
15
24
0
R
R
N/A 714 282
80
194
0
R
O4
LL
N/A 10 10
10
0
0
R
O1
N/A 134 51
38
13
0
R
O3
N/A 174 39
15
24
0
R
O3
LL
N/A 28 24
24
0
0
R
O2
LL
N/A 27 23
23
0
0
R
O2
LL
E
170 43
20
23
0
R
O2
N/A 170 43
20
23
0
R
O1
LL
E
134 51
38
13
0
R
D
N/A 1 1
0
1
0
R
D
R
N/A 122 109
1
108
0
R
D
LL
N/A 17 13
0
13
0
R
AR
N/A 25 23
22
1
0
R
R
E
0 6
4
2
0
HuntScore Tip: Also keep in mind that past performance doesn't necessarily guide future success. Warm weather during the previous year may have limited harvest. Cold and snowy weather may have sent hunters home early the previous year, limiting the harvest. You may have better conditions. Look at the 3-5 year trends and not a specific year.

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Average Temps

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