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.
72
/100
Access........70
Drawing........N/A
Success........75
Drawing........N/A
Success........75
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.
71
/100
Access........72
Drawing........N/A
Success........75
Drawing........N/A
Success........75
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.
70
/100
Access........100
Drawing........28
Success........23
Drawing........28
Success........23
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.
70
/100
Access........82
Drawing........N/A
Success........76
Drawing........N/A
Success........76
GMU 147 - Las Animas County
Pronghorn can be found in the southern half of unit.
68
/100
Access........30
Drawing........46
Success........58
Drawing........46
Success........58
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.
68
/100
Access........66
Drawing........N/A
Success........75
Drawing........N/A
Success........75
GMU 27 - Grand and Routt Counties
The Continental Divide and the Gore Range Divide encircle Middle Park. Most of this terrain is steep to very steep. Sagebrush/shrubs are common on southern exposures at lower elevations.
68
/100
Access........100
Drawing........30
Success........47
Drawing........30
Success........47
GMU 37 - Summit and Grand Counties
The Continental Divide and the Gore Range Divide encircle Middle Park. Most of this terrain is steep to very steep. Sagebrush/shrubs are common on southern exposures at lower elevations.
67
/100
Access........70
Drawing........30
Success........33
Drawing........30
Success........33
GMU 123 - El Paso and Pueblo Counties
Pronghorn are found throughout the unit but occur in higher density in north end.
67
/100
Access........51
Drawing........82
Success........44
Drawing........82
Success........44
GMU 14 - Routt and Grand 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 (56%) coniferous forests and (27%) aspen.
66
/100
Access........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........8
Drawing........N/A
Success........8
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...
66
/100
Access........71
Drawing........13
Success........87
Drawing........13
Success........87
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.
65
/100
Access........83
Drawing........4
Success........61
Drawing........4
Success........61
GMU 129 - Otero County
Pronghorn hunting is best in the western and southern parts of the unit.
65
/100
Access........13
Drawing........89
Success........58
Drawing........89
Success........58
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...
64
/100
Access........69
Drawing........17
Success........28
Drawing........17
Success........28
GMU 118 - El Paso County
Pronghorn found throughout the unit. The best places to start looking are around crop fields.
64
/100
Access........32
Drawing........88
Success........50
Drawing........88
Success........50
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.
64
/100
Access........86
Drawing........5
Success........61
Drawing........5
Success........61
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.
64
/100
Access........88
Drawing........9
Success........35
Drawing........9
Success........35
GMU 23 - Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties
White River offers variety and extremes. Several peaks in the Flattop Wilderness are 12,200ft in elevation. Elevation drops to 5,300ft near Rifle. The lower elevation vegetation starts out with sage, progressing to oakbrush/mtn brush, aspen, and e...
63
/100
Access........45
Drawing........55
Success........35
Drawing........55
Success........35
GMU 141 - Las Animas County
Pronghorn can be found throughout the unit.
63
/100
Access........12
Drawing........67
Success........78
Drawing........67
Success........78
GMU 861 - Huerfano County
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.
63
/100
Access........37
Drawing........25
Success........38
Drawing........25
Success........38
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