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Walk-in Access Program properties are open for hunting from the fall into the spring every year. WIA properties can only be accessed on foot. Some WIA properties will be open for both small game, waterfowl, furbearers, and big game, while other properties will remain small game, waterfowl, and furbearers only.
Beginning in 2024, landowners are required by law to post warning signs that the land is open to hunters for recreational hunting purposes as part of the Walk-in Access Program; however, the landowner has made no guarantee that the property is safe. Hunters will now see these warning signs in conjunction with the traditional Walk-In Access boundary signs. To hunt Walk-In lands, a hunter must: • Have a valid small game license • Have a habitat stamp • Follow program rules Hunters do not need to purchase a special permit, stamp or get permission from the landowner to hunt on these properties.
Hunters should be aware that many Walk-in Access properties will be open for both small game and big game, while other properties will remain small game only. For all Walk-In Access parcels east of I-25 and in Western Colorado small game, furbearers and waterfowl can be hunted. 1.
Lands are open for public access one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset. When hunting waterfowl, deer, elk and pronghorn, public access is allowed two hours before sunrise until two hours after sunset. 2.
Species of take will be restricted as follows: a. 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 sage-grouse and greater sage-grouse. b.
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 GMU in which the property lies. 3. Public access is allowed: a.
From September 1 through the end of February annually for lands enrolled and posted as Regular Season Walk-In Access properties. b. 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.
c. 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. d.
From the opening day of pheasant season through the end of March annually for lands enrolled and posted as Extended Walk-In Access properties. e. 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 current year’s graduate of the Novice Hunter Program must be present and actively hunting with each group during all hunting activities. • Up to four additional hunters may accompany and hunt with a graduate of the Novice Hunter Program. f.
From September 1 through the end of December annually for lands enrolled and posted as Big Game Walk-In Access properties. 4. Access shall be by foot only.
Entry by horseback, motorized vehicle or other means is prohibited. 5. Access is allowed for hunting only; all other activities are prohibited.
6. Access is prohibited as posted when the landowner is actively harvesting crops..
