2 Colo. Code Regs. § 406-2-257.5
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section 2 CCR 406-2-257.5 - SPECIAL RESTRICTIONSA. Unit 512 - Air Force Academy Hunters must apply in person, no later than May 31 annually to participate in a random drawing to be placed on a priority list of hunters. Applications along with a non-refundable application fee not to exceed $10.00 will be accepted at the Academy's Outdoor Recreation Center, Building 5136 - Community Center Drive, AFA, Colorado Springs.
The first 15 hunters drawn will be placed on the list and will be notified of their placement by June 15 annually. When elk are available to be hunted, up to 4 hunters will be called. After obtaining a license, paying a fee not to exceed $30.00 to the Academy and receiving a safety briefing, hunters will be escorted on the hunt. Hunters may decline one opportunity to hunt and hold their place on the list. Hunts will continue when possible until (30) antlerless elk have been taken.
B. Units 79 (south of Colo 112), 82, 682 and 791 - San Luis Valley Damage Elk Hunts1. The purpose of these hunts is to provide flexibility in managing damage by elk and maintain landowners' rights to determine who may enter their property. Most license vouchers may be issued to friends and family of the landowner. Opportunities for non-associated public hunters may exist and will be selected from a list of interested hunters.2. License vouchers may be transferred one time only, and shall only be transferred by the landowner to the hunter that will use the voucher to purchase the license. Third-party brokering of landowner vouchers is not permitted. Violation of this subsection shall invalidate the applicable landowner voucher and any license purchased with it.3. Public hunters must apply no later than July 15 annually, to participate in a random drawing to be placed on a priority list of hunters. Applications will be accepted at the Monte Vista Service Center at 0722 S Rd. 1 E, Monte Vista.4. Hunters drawn will be placed on the list and the top 10 hunters on the list will be notified of their placement no later than August 15 annually. When elk are available to be hunted, up to 4 hunters will be called. Hunters may decline one opportunity to hunt and hold their place on the list. Hunts will be conducted on an as-needed basis to alleviate game damage.C. Units 80, 82, and 83 - San Luis Valley US Fish and Wildlife Refuge Permits 1. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) allows a maximum of five (5) elk hunters to access and hunt on the Alamosa (GMU 83) and Monte Vista (GMU 80) National Wildlife Refuges at any one time. This application and drawing process creates a hunter list for each season identifying the first five (5) hunters and the position of the others on the list. As elk are harvested, hunters from the list are given permits to hunt. To be eligible for an access permit, hunters must hold an elk license that is valid for the season and refuge for which they wish to apply. The following seasons are currently open to permitted hunting on each of these refuges:2. To be entered into the drawing, eligible hunters must email the following address starting the day after left-over license day: montevista.wildlife@state.co.us. Hunters will receive an automatic email response with a link to the Refuge Access Permit Application Form. Hunters must provide the following information to apply: a. The hunter's name, phone number and email address. The email address of another person will be accepted as long as the hunter can be contacted directly via the phone number provided. b. The hunter must have purchased a license that is valid for both the unit and the refuge prior to submitting the application. c. The hunt code for the license with which they wish to hunt. d. The hunter's customer identification number (CID). Hunters will need to complete the Application Form and select the correct refuge for which their license is valid in order to be entered. Applications will be accepted for five days starting the day after the left-over license day. Permits for the refuges will be issued via email after a random drawing held under the direct supervision of the area wildlife manager and no later than August 25.
3. The Baca National Wildlife Refute (GMU 82) is open to hunters who have purchased a valid regular season public land elk license for GMU 82. Contact the Monte Vista office for refuge-specific rules and information.37 CR 19, October 10, 2014, effective 11/1/201437 CR 23, December 10, 2014, effective 1/1/201538 CR 03, February 10, 2015, effective 3/2/201538 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 5/1/201538 CR 11, June 10, 2015, effective 7/1/201538 CR 19, October 10, 2015, effective 11/1/201538 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 1/1/201639 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/201639 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/201639 CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective 7/1/201639 CR 13, July 10, 2016, effective 8/1/201639 CR 23, December 10, 2016, effective 1/1/201740 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 3/2/201740 CR 05, March 10, 2017, effective 5/1/201740 CR 07, April 10, 2017, effective 5/1/201740 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 7/1/201740 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 1/1/201841 CR 03, February 10, 2018, effective 3/2/201841 CR 07, April 10, 2018, effective 5/1/201841 CR 11, June 10, 2018, effective 7/1/201841 CR 19, October 10, 2018, effective 11/1/201841 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/1/201942 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/201942 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 7/1/201942 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/202043 CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective 3/1/202043 CR 11, June 10, 2020, effective 6/30/202043 CR 11, June 10, 2020, effective 7/1/202043 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 3/1/202144 CR 03, February 10, 2021, effective 3/2/202144 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/202144 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 7/1/202144 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/202245 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/202245 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 5/1/202245 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 7/1/202245 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 1/1/202346 CR 03, February 10, 2023, effective 3/2/202346 CR 07, April 10, 2023, effective 5/1/202346 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 7/1/202347 CR 03, February 10, 2024, effective 3/1/202447 CR 07, April 10, 2024, effective 5/1/202447 CR 11, June 10, 2024, effective 7/1/2024