AS APPROVED - 05/10/2012
FINAL REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 9 - DIVISION PROPERTIES
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
#900 REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DIVISION PROPERTIES, EXCEPT STATE TRUST LANDS
C. Prohibited Activities
Except as specifically authorized by contractual agreement, official document, public notice, permit or by posted sign, the following activities are prohibited on all lands, waters, the frozen surface of waters, rightsofway, buildings, and other structures or devices owned, operated, or under the administrative control of the Division of Wildlife:
14. To leave boats, rafts, or other floating craftvessels beached, at anchor, moored or docked unattended overnight, except in areas designated for that purpose.
ARTICLE II PROPERTY-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
#901 PROPERTY-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
(See Appendix B for a list of properties without property-specific regulations, to which only restrictions in #900 apply)
A. Except as specified in #901.A.1 below, Oon those properties requiring which have reservations, available or required, reservations may be made by calling 1-800-846-9453. Reservations are not accepted more than 14 days in advance of the hunt date, nor after 12:00 noon on the day before the hunt date, or Friday at 12:00 noon for Sundays and holidays falling on Monday. Hunters who wish to cancel a reservation must do so no later than 12:00 noon on the day before the hunt date. Failure to hunt a reserved area without prior cancellation, or follow check station procedures, may cause forfeiture of the privilege to make reservations for the remainder of the hunting season. Hunters are limited to a maximum of one reservation per hunt date and one reservation per phone call. Hunters must possess a valid license for the species to be hunted in order to make a reservation. Reservations are not transferable. The individual named on the reservation must be at the property on the day of the hunt and be a licensed hunter for the species to be hunted. Hunters with reservations may only hunt the hunt area specified on the reservation.
1. Reservations may be made on the following properties by calling 970-255-6161. All other restrictions listed in #901.A apply.
a. Colorado River Island State Wildlife Area
b. Franklin Island State Wildlife Area
c. Highline Lake State Park
d. Horsethief Canyon State Wildlife Area
e. James M. Robb Colorado River State Park
f. Orchard Mesa State Wildlife Area
g. Tilman Bishop State Wildlife Area
B. In addition to or in place of those restrictions listed in regulation #900, the following provisions or restrictions apply:
5. Atwood State Wildlife Area Logan County
a. Access allowed only through designated parking area.
b. Public access is restricted to foot traffic only.
c. Access is limited to four (4) groups or vehicles with a maximum number of four (4) people per group.
d. From June 1 through August 31, access is limited to wildlife observation only, and only on Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday.
e. From September 1 through May 31, hunting is permitted only on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, legal holidays, and the opening day of the late rifle deer season. All recreational activities, except deer hunting, are prohibited on the opening weekend of the regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
f. Turkey hunting is permitted on opening day, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday of the turkey seasons.
g. Fires are prohibited.
h. Camping is prohibited.
i. Discharge of bows and firearms is prohibited, except while hunting or for target practice. Target practice is allowed only when authorized by the area wildlife manager.
j. Discharge of bows is allowed for bowfishing.
k. Dog training is prohibited.
l. Horse use is prohibited.
m. The launching or takeout of vessels is prohibited from the first day of the September teal season until the last day of the dark goose season.
n. Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the regular duck season the following regulations apply:
1. Hunting on this property is by reservation only. Reservations may be made in accordance with #901.A of these regulations. Hunters with reservations may only hunt the hunt area specified on the reservation. Hunters must follow check in and check-out procedures as posted at the property.
2. All waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the designated check station before leaving the property. Deer and turkey hunters do not need to check out at the check station, but a reservation is required.
3. No more than four people per reservation
4. Waterfowl and small game hunting is permitted only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, Columbus Day (observed), Veterans’ Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
5. Waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the check station by 2:00 p.m. daily.
6. Except for live trapping for which no reservation is required, All all uses other than hunting are prohibited
18. Bliss State Wildlife Area Larimer County
a. Boat Vessel launching and takeouts are prohibited.
b. Paintball shooting is prohibited.
21. Boedecker Reservoir State Wildlife Area Larimer County
a. Boating is prohibited in a manner that creates a white water wake.
b. Fishing is prohibited from boats vessels from November 1 through the last day of the migratory waterfowl season.
c. Horseback riding is prohibited.
d. Sail surfboards are prohibited.
e. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited, except when hunting.
f. Discharge of bows is allowed for bowfishing.
g. Fires are prohibited.
h. Camping is prohibited.
i. Public access is prohibited from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise daily, except for fishing or when authorized by a night hunting permit.
29. Brush State Wildlife Area Morgan County
a. Camping is prohibited.
b. Fires are prohibited.
c. Public access is prohibited from 9:00 pm to 3:00 am daily, except when authorized by a night hunting permit.
d. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited, except when hunting.
e. Discharge of bows is allowed for bowfishing.
f. Target practice is prohibited, except when authorized by the area wildlife manager.
g. All recreational activities, except deer hunting, are prohibited on the opening weekend of regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
h. Horse use is prohibited, except when used in direct association with training of hunting dogs, and then only permitted in February, March, April (through the Wednesday immediately preceding the opening of the spring turkey season) and August.
i. Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the regular duck season, all waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the designated check station before leaving the property.
j. All access must be from designated parking areas only.
k. The launching or takeout of vessels is prohibited from the first day of the September teal season until the last day of the dark goose season.
l. Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the regular duck season the following regulations apply.
1. All waterfowl and small game hunting on Brush State Wildlife Area is regulated by a reservation system and through a mandatory check station. During this period all hunting is by reservation only. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-846-9553. Hunters must follow check-out procedures as posted at the property. Reservations will be limited as follows: Main (south) parking lot, one waterfowl and one small game reservation per day; Northwest parking lot, one waterfowl and one small game reservation per day; Northeast parking lot (off Highway 71), one youth/mentor waterfowl reservation per day (no more than two mentors and at least one youth per reservation).
2. No more than four people per reservation.
3. Mentors must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid hunter education certificate. Mentors are not required to hunt.
4. Waterfowl and small game hunting is permitted only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, Columbus Day (observed), Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
5. Waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at a check station by 2:00 PM daily.
6. Deer and fall turkey hunting is permitted daily during established deer and fall turkey seasons. Deer and turkey hunters do not need to check in or out, but a reservation is required. Deer and turkey reservations are unlimited in number.
7. Except for angling on Chartier Pond and live trapping, for which no reservation is required, All all uses other than hunting are prohibited.
31. Brush Prairie Ponds State Wildlife Area Morgan County
a. Camping is prohibited.
b. Fires are prohibited.
c. Public access is prohibited from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. daily, except when authorized by a night hunting permit.
d. All hunters and other users must check in and check out at the designated check station located at Brush Memorial Park. User numbers are regulated through the check station, and no more than four hunters are allowed in each area.
e From the last day of the regular goose season until the opening of the first waterfowl season, only wildlife observation is permitted with access limited to areas posted at the property, to protect nesting waterfowl, depending on water levels. Public access is restricted to foot traffic only.
f. From the opening of September teal season through November 30, only migratory bird hunting is allowed; and only on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Columbus Day (observed), Veterans’ Day (observed), and Thanksgiving Day during established waterfowl seasons.
g. From the September teal season through December 1 reservations are available, but not required, and hunters are limited to three reservations per hunter annually. Reservations are valid until 9:00a.m. Hunters may check in on a first come, first served basis after a hunter with a reservation checks out, or if no reservation exists for a hunt area after 12:00 midnight immediately preceding the hunt. Reservations may be made in accordance with #901.A of these regulations. Hunters may only hunt the area specified on the reservation or which they check into.
h. Two hunting areas are reserved each year for residents of the City of Brush. Applications to enter a lottery drawing to reserve an area are available at the Brush Service Center after the August Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting. Hunters must possess a valid license for the species to be hunted in order to enter a drawing. Hunters may apply for one hunt area per day, but can list multiple requests on one application. Reservations are only valid until 9:00 am. Hunters may check in on a first-come, first-served basis after a hunter with a lottery reservation checks out, or if no lottery reservation exists for a hunt area after 12:00 midnight immediately preceding the hunt. Hunters that are successful in the lottery are subject to and required to comply with all cancellation, failure to hunt, transfer and licensing and hunting restrictions listed in Regulation 901.A of these regulations.
hi. From the Thursday before the opening of the September teal season through November 30, scouting is permitted only on Thursdays that are not open to hunting within and immediately prior to established waterfowl seasons. Scouting will be permitted from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm with a reservation confirmation number or letter issued by the Division, and all persons scouting must check in and check out at the check station. During scouting dates, firearms and dogs are prohibited.
ij. From December 1 through the last day of the regular goose season, only hunting is allowed. Reservations are available to hunt on December 1 (first day for small game and big game hunting). From December 2 through January 31 annually, reservations are not available. Hunters may check in on a first come, first served basis, but not until 12:00 midnight immediately preceding the hunt. Five hunting areas are open for check in. Hunters properly checked into any one of these areas may hunt anywhere on the property.
35.5 Champion State Wildlife Area (Fishing Easement) Chaffee County
a. Public access is for fishing only.
b. All access must be from designated parking areas only.
40.5. Chubb Park Ranch State Wildlife Area Chaffee County
a. Camping is prohibited.
b. Fires are prohibited.
c. Target practice is prohibited.
d. Vehicles are prohibited off the county road.
e. Snowmobiles are prohibited.
43. Clear Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area Chaffee County
a. Camping is prohibited, except in established camping areas on the west end of the property.
b. Fires are prohibited, except in campgrounds.
c. Fishing is prohibited from the dam, spillway, outlet structures and downstream to US 24.
54. Ford Bridge – Logan County
a. Hunting is prohibited with centerfire rifles.
b. Public access is prohibited from June 1 through August 31
c. All recreational activities, except deer hunting, are prohibited on the opening weekend of the regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
d. Paintball shooting is prohibited.
ed. Horse use is prohibited, except when used in direct association with training of hunting dogs, and then only permitted in February, March and April (through the Wednesday immediately preceding the opening of the spring turkey season).
fe. The launching or takeout of vessels is prohibited from the first day of the September teal season until the last day of the dark goose season.
72. Elliott State Wildlife Area Morgan County
a. Camping is prohibited.
b. Fires are prohibited.
c. Target practice is prohibited, except when authorized by the area wildlife manager.
d. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited, except when hunting or bowfishing.
e. All recreational activities, except deer hunting, are prohibited on the opening weekend of the regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
f. Horse use is prohibited, except when used in direct association with training of hunting dogs, and then only permitted in February, March, April (through the Wednesday immediately preceding the opening of the spring turkey season) and August.