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 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.
98
/100
Access........82
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.
97
/100
Access........72
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
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.
96
/100
Access........70
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
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.
94
/100
Access........83
Drawing........N/A
Success........75
Drawing........N/A
Success........75
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.
93
/100
Access........66
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........100
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.
89
/100
Access........88
Drawing........N/A
Success........41
Drawing........N/A
Success........41
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.
83
/100
Access........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........11
Drawing........N/A
Success........11
GMU 501 - Park and Jefferson Counties
The South Park pronghorn herd has the distinction as being the highest elevation herd within the state of Colorado. This herd is likely at the extent of the pronghorn habitat range, occupying a high elevation (9,000-10,000 feet) grassland steppe ecosystem
81
/100
Access........89
Drawing........N/A
Success........11
Drawing........N/A
Success........11
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.
81
/100
Access........70
Drawing........N/A
Success........43
Drawing........N/A
Success........43
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...
78
/100
Access........69
Drawing........N/A
Success........31
Drawing........N/A
Success........31
GMU 211 - 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.
77
/100
Access........43
Drawing........N/A
Success........73
Drawing........N/A
Success........73
GMU 22 - Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties
piñon-juniper, with pockets of sagebrush, cover most of area at lower elevations. Higher elevations are characterized by sagebrush interspersed with aspen stands and some dark timber. Terrain varies from rolling sagebrush to steep-sided canyons.
77
/100
Access........73
Drawing........N/A
Success........25
Drawing........N/A
Success........25
GMU 500 - Park County
The South Park pronghorn herd has the distinction as being the highest elevation herd within the state of Colorado. This herd is likely at the extent of the pronghornfts habitat range, occupying a high elevation (9,000-10,000 feet) grassland steppe ecosy
75
/100
Access........70
Drawing........N/A
Success........18
Drawing........N/A
Success........18
GMU 58 - Fremont and Park Counties
Tere is good pronghorn hunting on the north end of the unit.
74
/100
Access........49
Drawing........N/A
Success........60
Drawing........N/A
Success........60
GMU 28 - Grand County
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.
74
/100
Access........68
Drawing........N/A
Success........18
Drawing........N/A
Success........18
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.
74
/100
Access........100
Drawing........N/A
Success........43
Drawing........N/A
Success........43
GMU 231 - Routt, Rio Blanco, and Garfield 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.
73
/100
Access........64
Drawing........N/A
Success........20
Drawing........N/A
Success........20
GMU 118 - El Paso County
Pronghorn found throughout the unit. The best places to start looking are around crop fields.
72
/100
Access........32
Drawing........100
Success........100
Drawing........100
Success........100
GMU 581 - Park, Teller, and Fremont Counties
Good pronghorn hunting in the northwest part of the unit, especially north of Eleven Mile State Park. This area is mainly private, making access difficult. Some pronghorn may be found on the south side of the park as well.
72
/100
Access........40
Drawing........N/A
Success........55
Drawing........N/A
Success........55
GMU 147 - Las Animas County
Pronghorn can be found in the southern half of unit.
71
/100
Access........30
Drawing........N/A
Success........66
Drawing........N/A
Success........66
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