![]() You could spend your first day on a guide-recommended hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, getting acclimated to Colorado’s beautiful flora and fauna. Jerry is the senior videographer and a media specialist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.Four days is a great way to sample some of the (limitless) things to do in Colorado! We recommend that you fly into Denver and find your accommodation there-this will be the “base camp” for your adventures. If you’re searching for your next hunting adventure, look no further than Colorado. Colorado supports abundant populations of both animals throughout the state. If all these were not enough reasons to hunt Colorado, the Centennial State also offers hunting opportunities for the elusive mountain lion and the black bear. Small herds are also found in North Park, Middle Park, South Park and the San Luis Valley. ![]() Pronghorn are found primarily in the flatlands of northwest Colorado and on the Eastern Plains. Colorado is home to nearly 90,000 pronghorn statewide - the largest population in the state’s history. Heading from the peaks to the prairie, you’ll find pronghorn. These agile animals spend most of the year at elevations of more than 12,000 feet, offering a unique and challenging hunt among the highest peaks of Colorado’s mountains. Mountain goats thrive along the steep, windswept ledges of Colorado’s alpine tundra. Hunting for the less common Desert bighorn sheep is also available in a limited area of western Colorado, offering a once-in-a-lifetime hunt. Desert Bighorn Sheep Desert Bighorn Sheep With an estimated population of nearly 7,000 animals, Colorado offers some of the best bighorn hunting anywhere in the world. Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Rocky Mountain Bighorn SheepĬolorado’s state animal, the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, is a prominent figure in much of the steep and jagged terrain across the state. Whitetails are primarily found on Colorado’s Eastern Plains and in small populations on the Western Slope. Mule deer are widely dispersed across the state. Mule Deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deerįor deer hunters, Colorado is home to both mule and white-tailed deer. Originally transplanted into northern Colorado in the late 1970s, moose continue to expand their range and pioneer new habitats, creating increased opportunities for big-game hunters. Moose MooseĬolorado is also home to one of the fastest-growing moose populations in the lower 48 states. Each fall, hunters from near and far come to pursue elk in Colorado’s backcountry. With an estimated population of 280,000 animals, Colorado is home to the largest elk herds in the world. Elk Elkīy far, Colorado is best known for its world-class elk hunting. Here, you can pursue 10 different big-game species across millions of acres of public land. ![]() With its wide-open spaces and scenic landscapes, Colorado is famous for its natural attractions and limitless outdoor recreation. And when it comes to hunting, Colorado offers some of the best and most diverse opportunities anywhere in the country. ![]() To learn more, please read Hunters and Anglers Helping to Fund Colorado’s Wildlife Conservation. In Colorado, hunters fund wildlife management and conservation programs with their license purchases. ![]()
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