All Hunting in Colorado GMU 851 - Costilla and Las Animas Counties
The elevation in this area ranges from 14,000 feet on Culebra Peak to 6,025 feet near Trinidad. The terrain is Moderately steep and steep foothills to steep mountains. The vegetation consists of Grass to pine to spruce, firs and aspens to alpine meadow
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Bounded on N by West and North for Kansas of Purgatoire River, County Highway 12; on E by I-25; on S by New Mexico; on W by Sangre deCristo Divide.
There is very little public land in 851. There is a small portion of USFS land available on north boundary. The only other major public portion of 851 for big game hunting is the Bosque del Oso SWA... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!
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The elevation in this area ranges from 14,000 feet on Culebra Peak to 6,025 feet near Trinidad. The terrain is Moderately steep and steep foothills to steep mountains. The vegetation consists of ... Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note!
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