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Department 400 - Department of Natural ResourcesDivision 406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)Rule 2 CCR 406-9 - CHAPTER W-9 - WILDLIFE PROPERTIES
Article III - STATE TRUST LANDS
Section 2 CCR 406-9-902 - REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL STATE TRUST LANDS LEASED BY COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

2 Colo. Code Regs. § 406-9-902

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Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section 2 CCR 406-9-902 - REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL STATE TRUST LANDS LEASED BY COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
A.DEFINITIONS
1. "Youth mentor hunting" means hunting by youths under 18 years of age. Youth hunters under 16 years of age shall at all times be accompanied by a mentor when hunting on youth mentor properties. A mentor must be 18 years of age or older and hold a valid hunter education certificate or be born before January 1, 1949.
B.Public Access to State Trust Lands Leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife
1. Public access is prohibited from March 1 through August 31, unless otherwise posted.
3. All newly enrolled properties are closed to public access until September 1 of the year of enrollment, unless otherwise posted.
4. Public access is prohibited from one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, except as posted, in accordance with the lease agreement with the State Land Board.
5. Public access is restricted to hunting and fishing.
6. Public access is prohibited for all persons 16 years of age and older who do not hold:
a. a hunting license valid for the current license year, or
b. a valid fishing license.

Annual hunting licenses, including all big game hunting licenses, small game hunting licenses, turkey hunting licenses, and annual fishing licenses are only valid for the individual specified on the license, and, subject to #902.B.1. and #903, authorize such individual to enter, use or occupy any State Trust Lands leased by the Division or portion thereof from March 1 through March 31 of the following year, also known as the current license year. Daily or multi-day fishing and small game licenses are only valid for the individual specified on the license, and authorize such individual to enter, use or occupy any State Trust Lands leased by the Division or portion thereof only on the date(s) indicated on the license.

C.Prohibited Activities

Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, the following provisions apply to all State Trust Lands leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife:

1. It is unlawful for any person to enter, use or occupy any area or portion thereof for any purpose when posted against such entry, use or occupancy.
2. Motorized vehicle use is restricted to designated roads.
3. Littering is prohibited. All trash must be packed out by State Trust land users.
4. Camping and fires are prohibited, unless otherwise posted.
5. Where camping is permitted as posted, it is unlawful to leave a camp, pitched tent, shelter, motor vehicle, or trailer unattended for more than 48 hours, or to camp or to park a travel trailer or camper on any one State Trust Land Hunting and Fishing Access Program property for more than 14 days in any 45-day period.
6. Access is by foot or horseback only, unless otherwise posted.
7. No outfitting or non-wildlife related public access is permitted.
8. Target practice or non-hunting-related shooting is prohibited.
9. It is unlawful to possess the following types of ammunition and/or firearms: tracer rounds, armor-piercing rounds, military hardened rounds with explosive or radioactive substances, .50 caliber BMG rounds, or fully automatic firearms.
10. It is unlawful to possess, store, or use hay, straw, or mulch which has not been certified as noxious weed free in accordance with the Weed Free Forage Crop Certification Act, Sections 35-27.5-101 to 108, C.R.S., or any other state or province participating in the Regional Certified Weed Free Forage Program. See Appendix A of this chapter. All materials so certified shall be clearly marked as such by the certifying state or province. Exempted from this prohibition are persons transporting such materials on Federal, State, or County roads that cross State Trust Lands leased by the Division, and hay produced on the property where it is being used.
11. Consumption of alcoholic beverages on lands and waters under the supervision, administration, and/or jurisdiction of the Division is permitted with the following exceptions:
a. It shall be prohibited to consume alcoholic beverages on any archery or firearm range unless specifically authorized by a concession contract, cooperative agreement or Commercial Use Permit, and then only allowed in areas specifically designated by the contract, agreement, or permit.
c. It shall be prohibited to sell and/or dispense alcoholic beverages on any lands and waters under the supervision, administration, and/or jurisdiction of the Division unless specifically authorized by a concession contract, cooperative agreement, or Commercial Use Permit, and then only allowed in areas specifically designated by the contract, agreement, or permit and the applicant party has obtained all appropriate licenses and permits to sell and/or dispense alcoholic beverages.
d. It shall be prohibited to be present on any lands and waters under the supervision, administration, and/or jurisdiction of the Division when under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance to the degree that may endanger oneself or another person, damage property or resources, or may cause unreasonable interference with another person's enjoyment of any lands or waters under the supervision, administration, and/or jurisdiction of the Division.
D.Criteria for Posting Prohibited Activities

When these regulations provide that an activity is prohibited, except as posted or permitted as posted, Colorado Parks and Wildlife may control these activities by posting signs. Colorado Parks and Wildlife shall apply the following criteria in determining if an activity shall be restricted or authorized pursuant to posting:

1. Public safety.
2. Proximity to a calving or lambing area.
3. Proximity to a corral, loading chute or similar structure maintained for the purpose of handling domestic livestock.
4. Proximity to private structures such as outbuildings, houses, barns, storage sheds or similar structures.
5. Proximity to agriculture equipment.
6. Whether protection of roads or trails is necessary to prevent excessive damage causes by human use
7. Negative impacts on wildlife resources or domestic livestock, or agricultural products.
8. Whether the area can provide additional public benefits and remain consistent with all applicable agreements.
E.Closure of Properties to Public Use
1. The Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife may establish and enforce temporary closures of, or restrictions on, lands or waters leased by the Division from the State Land Board, or portions thereof, for a period not to exceed nine months, when any one of the following criteria apply:
a. The property has sustained a natural or man-made disaster such as drought, wildfire, flooding, or disease outbreak which makes public access unsafe, or where access by the public could result in additional and significant environmental damage.
b. The facilities on the property are unsafe.
c. To protect threatened or endangered wildlife species, protect wildlife resources from significant natural or manmade threats, such as the introduction or spread of disease or nuisance species, changing environmental conditions or other similar threats, protect time-sensitive wildlife use of lands or waters, or facilitate Division-sponsored wildlife research projects or management activities.
2. Whenever such closure is instituted, the area(s) involved shall be posted indicating the nature and purpose of the closure. It shall be unlawful for any person or vehicle to enter any such area(s) posted as closed.

2 CCR 406-9-902

37 CR 15, August 10, 2014, effective 9/1/2014
38 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 5/1/2015
39 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/2016
39 CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective 7/1/2016
40 CR 07, April 10, 2017, effective 5/1/2017
41 CR 07, April 10, 2018, effective 5/1/2018
41 CR 15, August 10, 2018, effective 9/1/2018
41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/1/2019
42 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 7/1/2019
42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020
43 CR 11, June 10, 2020, effective 6/30/2020
43 CR 15, August 10, 2020, effective 9/1/2020
44 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/2021
44 CR 15, August 10, 2021, effective 9/1/2021
44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022
45 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 5/1/2022
46 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/2023
46 CR 07, April 10, 2023, effective 5/1/2023
47 CR 07, April 10, 2024, effective 5/1/2024
47 CR 23, December 10, 2024, effective 1/1/2025