07/11/2003 - Colorado



AS APPROVED – 05/06/2010

FINAL REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 5 - MIGRATORY BIRDS

ARTICLE I – GENERAL PROVISIONS

#504 - SPECIAL CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS

I. Closures

1. Waterfowl hunting is prohibited within the area bounded on the north by the Colorado-Wyoming state line; on the east and south by I-76, Colo 71, US 36, and I-70; and on the west by the Continental Divide and the Larimer-Jackson county line and in Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Mesa, Otero, and Prowers counties.

a. Within fifty (50) yards on each side of the center line of any public road.

b. Within one-hundred-fifty (150) yards of any dwelling including the air space directly above this closure, without first obtaining permission from the owner, occupant or person in charge of the dwelling.

2. Hunting is prohibited as specified in the areas and on the dates listed below:

a. Barr Lake State Park, Adams County

1. Only waterfowl hunting will be allowed and will be restricted to Saturdays and Wednesdays.

2 All hunting is regulated byrequires a reservation system and through a mandatory check station. Reservations may be made in accordance with #901.A of these regulations. 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. 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 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. 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 area specified on the reservation. Hunters must follow check-in and check-out procedures as posted.

3. Hunters must check in and check out at the designated check station.

4. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to designated blinds and the maximum number of hunters per blind is 3.

5. Blinds that have not been reserved will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis after 5 a.m. on each hunting day. Reserved blinds unoccupied by 7:00 a.m. will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

b. Colorado River, Grand County - Waterfowl hunting is prohibited from Shadow Mountain Dam downstream to Twin Creek after November 13.

c. Colorado River, Mesa County - Waterfowl hunting is prohibited on the Colorado River and 200 yards on either side of the river from the Grand Avenue Bridge in Grand Junction to the west end of Horsethief Canyon State Wildlife Area during the following time periods: Wednesday through Friday of each week, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. In addition waterfowl hunting is prohibited on the river and 200 yards on either side of the river from Appleton Drain to Hunter Wash (the west end of the Walker SWA).

d. Dillon Reservoir, Summit County – Waterfowl hunting is prohibited on Labor Day and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day.

e. Highline Lake State Recreation Area, Mesa County –

1. Waterfowl hunting on Highline Lake is prohibited on Saturdays and Sundays.

2. Waterfowl hunting is limited to designated blinds only, with a maximum of four (4) hunters per blind.

3. Hunters must check in and out at the West Entrance Station.

f. Mack Mesa Reservoir State Recreation Area, Mesa County - Hunting and trapping are prohibited.

g. Pueblo County - No person shall discharge a firearm or release an arrow for the purpose of hunting waterfowl within 150 yards of any dwelling, including the airspace directly above this closure, without first obtaining permission from the owner, occupant, or person in charge of the dwelling.

h. Prewitt Reservoir, Logan and Washington counties - Waterfowl hunting is prohibited as posted to provide for waterfowl resting as necessary depending on water levels, weather, and presence of birds.

i. Sweitzer Lake, Delta County - Waterfowl hunting is permitted on opening day and thereafter on each Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and legal holiday.

j. Turk's Ponds Area, Baca County - The following regulations will be in effect from the beginning of the first split of the waterfowl season through the last day of the waterfowl season in sections 20, 21, 28, 29, 32 and 33 in Township 29 South, Range 44 West, 6th P.M. as posted.

1. All lands in Turk’s Pond State Wildlife Area within one quarter (1/4) mile of the ordinary high water line are closed to hunting.

2. No person shall discharge a firearm or release an arrow from, upon or across an area 50 yards on each side of the center line of any public road.

k. Vancil Reservoir, Morgan County - Waterfowl hunting is prohibited as posted to provide for waterfowl resting as necessary depending on water levels, weather and presence of birds.

AS APPROVED – 05/06/2010

Basis and Purpose

Chapter 5 – Migratory Birds

Basis and Purpose:

The implementation of the hunting reservation system as a DOW operated program in 2009 required extensive reference to the governing regulations in Chapter 5 and 9. In the course of developing the required database, omissions or errors in regulations were found as well as inconsistent and/or confusing language. The intent of these regulations is to improve and clarify regulations on properties where reservations are required.

The statutory authority for these regulations can be found in § 24-4-103, C.R.S., and the state Wildlife Act, §§ 33-1-101 to 33-6-209, C.R.S., specifically including, but not limited to: §§ 33-1-101, 102, 104, 105, 106-108, 115, and 121; §§ 33-2-104, 105, 106, and 107; § 33-3-104; §§ 33-4-101, 102, 102.5, 103, 116, 116.5, 117, and 119; § 33-5.5-102; and §§ 33-6-107, 109, 112, 113, 113.5, 114, 114.5, 117, 119, 120, 121, 124, 127, 128, 129, 131, 205, 206, 207, and 208.

EFFECTIVE DATE - THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010 AND SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL REPEALED, AMENDED OR SUPERSEDED.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE WILDLIFE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO THIS 6th DAY OF MAY, 2010.

APPROVED:

Tim Glenn

Chairman

ATTEST:

Mark Smith

Secretary

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