Conservation of prairie dogs in west-central Colorado will be the subject of an upcoming workshop to be held Nov. 9 at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta. The workshop is part of the process for implementation of the Colorado Gunnison’s Prairie Dog and White-tailed Prairie Dog Conservation Strategy which was developed by the Colorado [...]

GLADE PARK
Unit 40

LOCAL DOW OFFICE
• Grand Junction (970) 255-6100
No hunting allowed in Colorado National Monument.

GENERAL
This 750 square mile unit consists of a relatively flat summit leading to sloping mesas bisected by deep, rugged canyons. The highest elevation range is approximately 9,800’. Roads provide access to the mesas, but many of the [...]

he popular hunting magazines display colorful photographs of huge bull elk standing in open meadows and presenting easy targets. The reality in the mountains of Colorado, however, is far different.
Hunting elk is one of the most exciting big-game pursuits in North America. But stalking these animals is challenging, and most hunters won’t get easy shots.
“What [...]

EAGLE RIVER VALLEY
Units 35, 36, 44, 45

LOCAL DOW OFFICE
• Glenwood Springs
(970) 947-2920
CWD has been detected in GMU 36. Moose in this area; be sure of your target.

GENERAL
The Eagle River Valley units are bordered by the Colorado River, the Gore Range, the Red Table Mountains and the Continental Divide. Elevation climbs from [...]

P — Some hunters have suggested that last winter’s high snowfall and extremely cold temperatures may have taken a heavy toll on the herds. Others seem to think that warm fall weather was to blame.
Warm weather was certainly a large factor. Fall temperatures were well above average, and snowfall was minimal during all seasons, meaning [...]

GRAND MESA
GMU 41, 42, 421

LOCAL DOW OFFICE
• Grand Junction
(970) 255-6100
CWD has been detected in GMU 421. Moose in area; be sure of target.

GENERAL
Grand Mesa terrain ranges from high elevation (11,000’) spruce/fir forests to low elevation (4,800’) pinyon-juniper woodlands. Weather can be rainy or snowy, then warm up and dry out the following day. [...]

MIDDLE PARK
Units 18, 27, 28, 37, 181, 371

LOCAL DOW OFFICE
• Hot Sulphur Springs DOW
(970) 725-6200
CWD has been detected in these units. Rocky Mountain National Park is closed to all hunting. Moose in this area; be sure of your target.

GENERAL
The Continental Divide and the Gore Range Divide encircle Middle Park. Most [...]

NORTH PARK
Units 6, 16, 17, 161, 171

LOCAL DOW OFFICE
• Steamboat Springs
(970) 870-2197
CWD has been detected in these units. Moose in area; be sure of your target!

GENERAL
North Park borders Wyoming and lies between the Continental Divide and the Medicine Bow Mountains. The valley floor at 7,880’ supports agricultural lands and [...]

ROARING FORK
Units 43, 47, 444, 471

LOCAL DOW OFFICE
• Glenwood Springs
(970) 947-2920

GENERAL
This area encompasses the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan and Crystal River drainages. The lower elevations (6500’) are primarily developed or agricultural.
Timberline is around 11,500’ and there are 14,000’ peaks in the Wilderness Areas. Be prepared for daytime highs of 75F dropping to 20F at [...]

BOOKCLIFFS/PICEANCE
Units 21, 22, 30, 31, 32
CWD has been detected in these units

LOCAL DOW OFFICES
• Meeker (GMU 21, 22) (970) 878-6090
• Grand Junction (GMU 30, 31, 32) (970) 255-6100

GENERAL
Intense energy development is occurring in these units. Pinyon-juniper woodlands with pockets of sagebrush cover most of this area. The terrain varies from open rolling sagebrush [...]