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.
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.
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...
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.
The elevation in this area ranges from 9,423 feet on Blodgett Peak to 6,400 in Colorado Springs. The terrain is Consists of mostly steep to moderately steep mountains with rocky outcrops.
Elevations range from 12,795 feet at the highest point in the southwestern part of the area to 4,921 feet along the eastern edge near Fort Collins. This area covers much of the northern part of the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest.
For the best results, focus your time near Gardner to West of Sharpsdale and north to Bradford. Heavy winters drive the animals onto private land. Concentrate on BLM tracks (if access allows) North and West of Malachite.
Grand Mesa terrain ranges from high elevation (11,000ft) spruce/fir forests to low elevation (4,800ft) piñon-juniper woodlands.
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.
Sage and sage-grassland dominate, with the typical vegetation groups as the elevation increases.
Pronghorn are found throughout the unit but occur in higher density in north end.
Good pronghorn hunting can be found in the valley bottom. However, be warned the hunting pressure is high on the weekends.
Terrain is varied from sage brush hills to alpine tundra. Be prepared for cold and snowy weather during all seasons.
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.
Terrain is varied from sage brush hills to alpine tundra. Be prepared for cold and snowy weather during all seasons. The Dominant Geological features of this unit are several peaks over 14,000 feet on the San Juan and La Garita mountain ranges.
Terrain is varied from sage brush hills to alpine tundra. Be prepared for cold and snowy weather during all seasons. The dominant geographical features of this area are the mountains of the continental divide along the east and south side.
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.
Pronghorn can be found in the southern half of unit.
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.
Pronghorn found throughout the unit. The best places to start looking are around crop fields.
Hunters applying for limited tags in Western states have lamented in recent years about preference point creep. Is preference point creep wide spread or limited to a few coveted units? We break down the data to answer the truth about point creep.
While as hunters and stewards of conservation we strive to maintain legal status while hunting, we are undoubtedly human and bound to make mistakes.
Deer and elk are the most commonly hunted species in Colorado. But hunters also go to the high country to pursue other magnificent big game animals: bighorn sheep, mountain goats, bears, moose and mountain lions.