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All Hunting in Colorado GMU 681 - Saguache County

Vegetation types range from heavy timber to vast areas of grass and low shrubs. 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.

GMU 681 - Saguache County

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
25
 
25
Success
27
 
27
Trophy Potential
16
 
16
Public Access
88
 
88
Ease of Terrain
72
 
72
Room to Breathe
69
 
69
Opportunity
21
 
21
Convenience
3
 
3
Ease of Effort
16
 
16
61
HuntScore

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Bounded on N by Continental Divide and Arkansas River Divide between North Pass and Poncha Pass; on E by US Highway 285; on S by US Highway 285 and County Highway 114; on W by County Highway 114.

The area is dominated by public lands and hunting access is excellent in most areas. Throughout the area, access varies from moderate to very difficult. Hunting can be good for those willing to go ... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

County

Saguache

Size

444 Square Miles (284,293 Acres)

Land Ownership

12% Private, 88% Public, 50% USFS, 37% BLM, 1% State

Latitude/Longitude

38.2319, -106.2152

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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

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, Shiras Moose, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Turkey,

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GMU 681 - Saguache County
GMU 681 - Saguache County

Vegetation types range from heavy timber to vast areas of grass and low shrubs. The San Luis Valley is a vast 8,000-square-mile area that provides a wide variety of terrain at elevations that range... 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
2,152
Licenses Drawn
2,152
Licenses Surplus
0
Resident Quota
1,528
Nonresident Quota
503
Landowner Quota
198
Youth Quota
16
34.6%
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
EF068O1M
F
M
O1
LL
19.6%
57 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681;
BE068O1M
E
M
O1
LL
100%
66 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 76, 79, 80, 81, 681, 682, 791;
BE068O1A
E
A
O1
LL
58.1%
60 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 76, 79, 80, 81, 681, 682, 791;
MM068O1X
M
X
O1
LL
0.8%
59 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 79, 681;
EF681O2R
F
R
O2
LL
21.5%
57
EM068O1M
M
M
O1
LL
66.4%
69 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681;
EM068O1R
M
R
O1
LL
100%
79 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681;
EM068O4R
M
R
O4
LL
100%
76 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681; Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681;
EF681O3R
F
R
O3
LL
22.7%
57
BE068O5R
E
R
O5
LL
31.1%
54 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 79, 80, 81, 681, 682, 791;
BE068O1R
E
R
O1
LL
51.5%
60 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 76, 79, 80, 81, 681, 682, 791;
AM068O1A
M
A
O1
LL
8.8%
55 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681, 682; 681 is huntable only W of CR 46AA and W of divide between Saguache Creek and Kerber Creek drainages. Map online at: cpw.state.co.us/maps
DM068O1A
M
A
O1
LL
68.5%
70 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681, 682;
DM068O1M
M
M
O1
LL
68.5%
69 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681, 682;
DM068O2R
M
R
O2
LL
36.6%
66 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681, 682;
DM068O3R
M
R
O3
LL
34.5%
65 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681, 682;
DM068O4R
M
R
O4
LL
6.8%
54 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681, 682;
AF082O1A
F
A
O1
LL
100%
72 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 82, 681; 681 is huntable only E of CR 46AA and E of divide between Saguache Creek and Kerber Creek drainages. Map online at: cpw.state.co.us/maps
AF082O1R
F
R
O1
LL
5.1%
56 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 82, 681;
AF082P5R
F
R
P5
LL
30.3%
61 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 82, 681; private land only; 681 is huntable only E of CR 46AA and E of divide between Saguache Creek and Kerber Creek drainages. Map online: cpw.state.co.us/maps
AM082O1A
M
A
O1
LL
25.3%
61 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 82, 681; 681 is huntable only E of CR 46AA and E of divide between Saguache Creek and Kerber Creek drainages. Map online at: cpw.state.co.us/maps
AM082O1R
M
R
O1
LL
10.8%
62 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 82, 681;
AM068O1M
M
M
O1
LL
11.9%
52 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 681, 682, 791;
AM068O1R
M
R
O1
LL
2.6%
55 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 68, 681, 682; 681 is huntable only W of CR 46AA and W of divide between Saguache Creek and Kerber Creek drainages. Map online: cpw.state.co.us/maps
EF681O4R
F
R
O4
LL
100%
66
HuntScore Tip: Nonresident allocations are determined by the average number of preference points a Colorado resident needs to draw a specific license during a 3-year period. For hunt codes that require six or more points for a Colorado resident to draw an elk or deer license, up to 20 percent of licenses may go to nonresidents. For elk and deer hunt codes that require fewer than six points for a Colorado resident to draw, up to 35 percent may go to nonresidents.

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All Harvest Stats (2022)

Total Hunters
1,789
Total Harvest
322
Harvest Male
305
Harvest Female
16
42%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
A
A
N/A 5 1
1
0
0
A
A
N/A 570 32
28
4
0
A
A
LL
N/A 44 8
8
0
0
ALL
ALL
LL
N/A 352 178
169
9
0
ALL
ALL
N/A 1418 132
124
7
0
ALL
ALL
N/A 19 12
12
0
0
M
M
N/A 4 2
2
0
0
M
M
LL
N/A 50 9
9
0
0
M
M
N/A 31 9
9
0
0
R
O4
LL
F
17 3
0
2
0
R
O4
LL
N/A 1 0
0
0
0
R
O4
LL
M
46 5
5
0
0
R
O4
N/A 63 8
5
2
0
R
O3
N/A 266 24
24
0
0
R
R
N/A 9 9
9
0
0
R
R
N/A 818 91
87
3
0
R
O3
LL
N/A 110 45
45
0
0
R
O1
LL
M
122 16
16
0
0
R
O3
LL
F
13 0
0
0
0
R
O2
N/A 363 41
41
0
0
R
O2
LL
N/A 136 108
108
0
0
R
O2
LL
F
19 0
0
0
0
R
O1
N/A 122 16
16
0
0
R
D
LL
N/A 10 9
0
9
0
R
D
R
N/A 4 2
1
1
0
R
AR
N/A 9 9
9
0
0
R
R
LL
N/A 258 161
153
9
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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Average Temps

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