Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)
2 CCR 406-0 - CHAPTER W-0 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article XI - SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
Section 023 - Walk-In Access Program

Universal Citation: 400 CO Code Regs 023

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

A. Public access is prohibited from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise, except that when hunting waterfowl, deer, elk, or pronghorn, public access is prohibited from two (2) hours after sunset to two (2) hours before sunrise.

B. Species of take will be restricted as follows:

1. Lands enrolled and posted as Regular, Late Cropland or Extended Season Walk-In Access Properties are open for the take of all small game, furbearers, migratory game birds and Eurasian collared-doves, except Gambel's quail, Gunnison's sage grouse and Greater sage grouse.

2. Lands enrolled and posted as Big Game Walk-In Access Properties are open for the take of deer, elk, and pronghorn by hunters holding a valid license for the Game Management Unit in which the Walk-In Access parcel lies.

C. Public access is allowed:

1. From September 1 through the end of February annually for lands enrolled and posted as Regular Season Walk-In Access properties;

2. From the opening day of pheasant season through the end of February annually for lands enrolled and posted as Late Season Cropland Walk-In Access properties;

3. From September 1 through the end of the Mountain sharp-tailed grouse season annually, for all lands enrolled and posted as Grouse Walk-In Access properties;

4. From the opening day of pheasant season through the end of March annually for lands enrolled and posted as Extended Walk-In Access properties;

5. From the opening day of pheasant season through the end of February annually, for lands enrolled and posted as Novice Hunter Program Walk-In Access properties:;
a. A current year's graduate of the Novice Hunter Program must be present and actively hunting with each group during all hunting activities.

b. Up to four additional hunters may accompany and hunt with a graduate of the Novice Hunter Program.

6. From September 1 through the end of December annually for lands enrolled and posted as Big Game Walk-In Access Properties.

D. Access shall be by foot only. Entry by horseback, motorized vehicle or other means is prohibited.

E. Access is allowed for hunting only; all other activities are prohibited.

F. Access is prohibited as posted when the landowner is actively harvesting crops.

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