Potential Changes to CO Big Game Regulations?

At today’s Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commissioner’s Meeting the CPW staff presented the items below so the Commissioners could ask questions and provide guidance back to the staff.  After final staff preparation, these items will be presented to the Commissioners at a future meeting for a vote on whether or not to adopt these changes.

Deer
● Creating a first rifle season buck hunt code in data analysis unit D-30.
● Creating a private-land-only deer hunt code in game management unit 682.
Elk
● Modifying second and third rifle season bull elk licenses from unlimited over-the-counter to limited in game management units 54, 55, and 551.
● Removing antler point restrictions in game management unit 82.
● Modifying hunt codes for the first and fourth rifle seasons in data analysis unit E-2.
● Creating a private-land-only hunt code in data analysis unit E-13.
● Creating private-land-only archery hunt codes in data analysis units E-20 and E-35.
Pronghorn
● Creating pronghorn licenses in data analysis unit A-22.
● Creating a second antlerless season in data analysis unit A-3.
Bighorn Sheep
● Removing hunt code SMS79O1R.
● Closing hunting in game management unit S-35 due to low population size.
● Combining sheep hunt codes in game management units S1 and S18.