Colorado’s 10 Most Common Hunting Violations
While as hunters and stewards of conservation we strive to maintain legal status while hunting, we are undoubtedly human and bound to make mistakes.
GMU 62 - Delta, Mesa, Montrose, and Ouray Counties
The Uncompahgre Plateau is a broad structural uplift within the Colorado Plateau physiographic province. The Uncompahgre Plateau consists of a relatively flat 9,000 - 9,800 foot summit that runs northwest from Ridgway to the Unaweep Canyon.
76
/100
Access........70
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
GMU 751 - Archuleta, Hinsdale, La Plata, and San Juan Counties
Elevations range from about 6,500 feet to more than 12,000 feet. Weather can change quickly and be severe.
75
/100
Access........72
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
GMU 65 - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, and Ouray Counties
These units include some of the most diverse terrain in Colorado, from 4,700 feet in the dry desert lands near Delta to 14,309-foot Uncompahgre Peak. Warm weather at the low elevations will cause meat to spoil very quickly, so be prepared to pack ...
73
/100
Access........52
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
GMU 129 - Otero County
Pronghorn hunting is best in the western and southern parts of the unit.
73
/100
Access........13
Drawing........90
Success........68
Drawing........90
Success........68
GMU 2 - Moffat County
This area is a high semi-arid plateau bisected by stream-cut canyons. Cold Springs Mountain, Douglas Mountain, Lone Mountain, Lodore Canyon, Lookout Mountain, Sandwash Basin, and the Vermillion Bluffs are the prominent features in the DAU.
73
/100
Access........83
Drawing........N/A
Success........71
Drawing........N/A
Success........71
GMU 421 - Mesa and Garfield Counties
Grand Mesa terrain ranges from high elevation (11,000ft) spruce/fir forests to low elevation (4,800ft) piñon-juniper woodlands.
71
/100
Access........66
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
GMU 15 - Routt, Grand, and Eagle Counties
From a low of 6,300 to 12,000ft along the Continental Divide. The Routt National Forest dominates the eastern 2/3 of the Upper Yampa units with coniferous forests and aspen. Mountain shrub and rolling sage cover the low country.
71
/100
Access........100
Drawing........27
Success........31
Drawing........27
Success........31
GMU 201 - Moffat County
This area is a high semi-arid plateau bisected by stream-cut canyons. Cold Springs Mountain, Douglas Mountain, Lone Mountain, Lodore Canyon, Lookout Mountain, Sandwash Basin, and the Vermillion Bluffs are the prominent features in the DAU.
70
/100
Access........91
Drawing........5
Success........68
Drawing........5
Success........68
GMU 161 - Jackson County
Elevations in North Park range from 7,800 feet at Northgate to 12,951 feet at Clarkfts Peak. The average elevation of the open, sagebrush-grassland park is 8,000 feet. North Park is a relatively flat, sagebrush grassland with numerous wetlands int...
68
/100
Access........71
Drawing........10
Success........100
Drawing........10
Success........100
GMU 123 - El Paso and Pueblo Counties
Pronghorn are found throughout the unit but occur in higher density in north end.
68
/100
Access........51
Drawing........74
Success........38
Drawing........74
Success........38
GMU 36 - Eagle County
Elevation climbs from 6,000ft with sage and piñon to over 14,000ft with alpine vegetation starting at 10,500ft. Vegetation types in this unit are largely determined by elevation and aspect.
68
/100
Access........82
Drawing........N/A
Success........50
Drawing........N/A
Success........50
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.
67
/100
Access........88
Drawing........N/A
Success........34
Drawing........N/A
Success........34
GMU 6 - Jackson County
Elevations in North Park range from 7,800 feet at Northgate to 12,951 feet at Clarkfts Peak. The average elevation of the open, sagebrush-grassland park is 8,000 feet.
66
/100
Access........68
Drawing........16
Success........64
Drawing........16
Success........64
GMU 3 - Moffat County
The lower elevations of 6,000ft consist (approximately 57%) of sage and sage steepe and (30%) saltbrush. piñon and juniper cover the upper elevations up to 8,500ft. Expect zero to light snow cover in 1st and 2nd seasons.
66
/100
Access........55
Drawing........28
Success........79
Drawing........28
Success........79
GMU 8 - Larimer County
The Laramie River herd is a relatively small herd of pronghorn that occupies primarily private land in the Laramie River Valley. There is significant movement across the Colorado-Wyoming line. Due to the small population size, large proportion of animals
66
/100
Access........76
Drawing........25
Success........33
Drawing........25
Success........33
GMU 141 - Las Animas County
Pronghorn can be found throughout the unit.
65
/100
Access........12
Drawing........68
Success........82
Drawing........68
Success........82
GMU 171 - Jackson County
Elevations in North Park range from 7,800 feet at Northgate to 12,951 feet at Clarkfts Peak. The average elevation of the open, sagebrush-grassland park is 8,000 feet. North Park is a relatively flat, sagebrush grassland with numerous wetlands int...
65
/100
Access........69
Drawing........N/A
Success........42
Drawing........N/A
Success........42
GMU 118 - El Paso County
Pronghorn found throughout the unit. The best places to start looking are around crop fields.
65
/100
Access........32
Drawing........89
Success........44
Drawing........89
Success........44
GMU 68 - 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.
65
/100
Access........86
Drawing........5
Success........79
Drawing........5
Success........79
GMU 11 - Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties
The lower elevations of 6,000ft consist of sage and sage steepe. piñon and juniper cover the upper elevations up to 8,500ft. Expect zero to light snow cover in 1st and 2nd seasons.
65
/100
Access........69
Drawing........8
Success........89
Drawing........8
Success........89
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