AS APPROVED - 07/10/2008

FINAL REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 9 - DIVISION PROPERTIES
ARTICLE II ‑ PROPERTY SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
#901 ‑ PROPERTY SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

A.	In addition to or in place of those restrictions listed in regulation #900, the following provisions or restrictions apply:  

4.	Atwood State Wildlife Area ‑ Logan County
a.	Camping is prohibited.
b.	Fires are prohibited.
c.	Target practice is prohibited except when authorized by the area wildlife manager.
d.	Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited except when hunting.
e.	Discharge of bows is allowed for bowfishing. 
f.	 All recreational activities except deer hunting are prohibited on the opening weekend of the regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
g.	Horse use is prohibited except when used in direct association with training of hunting dogs, and then only permitted in February, March, April (through the Wednesday immediately preceding the opening of the spring turkey season) and August.
h.	Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the regular duck season, all waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the designated check station before leaving the property.
i.	All access must be from designated parking areas only.

22.	Bravo State Wildlife Area ‑ Logan County
a.	Camping is prohibited.
b.	Fires are prohibited.
c.	Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited except when hunting.
d.	Target practice is prohibited except when authorized by the area wildlife manager.
e.	All recreational activities except deer hunting are prohibited on the opening weekend of the regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
f.	Field trials may be authorized during February, March and August only.  Field trials are limited to one per year.
g.	Horse use is prohibited except when used in direct association with training of hunting dogs, and then only permitted in February, March, April (through the Wednesday immediately preceding the opening of the spring turkey season) and August.
h. 	All access must be from designated parking areas only.
i.	Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the regular duck season the following regulations apply.
1.	All waterfowl and small game hunting on Bravo State Wildlife Area is regulated by a reservation system and through a mandatory check station.  During this period all hunting is by reservation only.  Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-846-9553.  Reservations are not accepted more than 14 days nor less than 48 hours in advance of the hunt date.  Failure to hunt a reserved area without prior cancellation may cause forfeiture of privilege to make reservations for the remainder of the hunting season.  Using the reservation system, 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.  Reservations will be limited as follows:  County Road 34 Parking Lot, one (1) waterfowl and one (1) small game reservation per day.  County Road 36 Parking Lot, one (1) waterfowl and one (1) small game reservation per day.  County Road 370 Parking Lot #1, two (2) waterfowl and two (2) small game reservations per day.  Youth/Mentor Parking Lot, one (1) waterfowl reservation per day (no more than two mentors and at least one youth per reservation).  County Road 370 Parking Lot #2, one (1) waterfowl and one (1) small game reservation per day.
2.	No more than four (4) people per reservation.
3.	Mentors must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid hunter education certificate.  Mentors are not required to hunt.
4.	Waterfowl and small game hunting is permitted only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, Columbus Day (observed), Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
5.	All waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the designated check station by 2:00 PM daily.
6.	Deer and fall turkey hunting are permitted daily during established deer and fall turkey seasons.  Deer and turkey hunters do not need to check in or out, but a reservation is required.
7.	All uses other than hunting are prohibited.
i.   On the Scalva Parcel, all public access for use requires a  reservation.  Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-846-9453 from September through February.  Reservations from March through August may be made by calling 970-842-6300.  Reservations are not accepted more than 14 days nor less than 48 hours in advance of the use date.
1.	Access is allowed only through the designated parking area and through use of the mandatory check station.
2.	Public access is restricted to foot traffic only and only between the hours of 4:00 AM and 9:00 PM.
3.	Access is limited to three (3) groups with up to four (4) people per group per day.
4.	From September 1 through May 31 only hunting is allowed and is limited to archery, muzzle loading and shotgun during established seasons and only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, Labor Day, Columbus Day (observed), Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents’ Day.
5.	From June 1 through August 31 access is limited to wildlife observation and only on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays.
6.	Turkey hunting is permitted for those hunters holding a valid unit 91 limited turkey license on opening day, Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays of the turkey seasons.
7.	Fires and Camping are prohibited.
8.	Discharge of bows and firearms is prohibited except while hunting.
9.	Field trials and dog training are prohibited.   

27.	Brush State Wildlife Area ‑ Morgan County
a.	Camping is prohibited.
b.	Fires are prohibited.
c.	Public access is prohibited from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. daily except when authorized by a night hunting permit.
d.	Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited except when hunting.
e.	Discharge of bows is allowed for bowfishing.
f.	Target practice is prohibited except when authorized by the area wildlife manager.
g.	All recreational activities except deer hunting are prohibited on the opening weekend of regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
h.	Horse use is prohibited except when used in direct association with training of hunting dogs, and then only permitted in February, March, April (through the Wednesday immediately preceding the opening of the spring turkey season) and August.
i.	Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the regular duck season, all waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the designated check station before leaving the property.
j.	All access must be from designated parking areas only.

101.	Jackson Lake State Wildlife Area ‑ Morgan County
a.	Camping is prohibited.
b.	Fishing is prohibited from November 1 through the last day of the regular waterfowl season, except that fishing is permitted from the dam only through November 30.  
c.	Hunting is prohibited from the frozen surface of the lake, and elsewhere as posted, when necessary for wildlife habitat management work.
d.	Ice fishing is prohibited.
e.	Fires are prohibited.
f.	Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited except when hunting.
g.	Discharge of bows is allowed for bowfishing.
h.	Target practice is prohibited except when authorized by the Area Wildlife Manager.
i.	All access must be from designated parking areas only.
j.    Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the
regular duck season the following regulations apply.
1.	All waterfowl and small game hunting on Jackson Lake State Wildlife Area is regulated by a reservation system and through a mandatory check station.  During this period all hunting is by reservation only.  Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-846-9553.  Reservations are not accepted more than 14 days nor less than 48 hours in advance of the hunt date.  Failure to hunt a reserved area without prior cancellation may cause forfeiture of privilege to make reservations for the remainder of the hunting season.  Using the reservation system, 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.  Reservations are limited as follows:  Hunting reservations are regulated by zones, and one (1) zone is reserved for youth/mentor hunting only (No more than two mentors and at least one youth per reservation).  Three (3) additional reservations are available for waterfowl hunting from vessels on Jackson Lake.  Boat hunting reservations will be cancelled and discontinued when unsafe ice conditions exist.  Hunters with boat hunting reservations are required to call the reservation line two (2) days before the scheduled hunt to confirm ice conditions.  Only boat hunters with a reservation are exempt from the November 1 boat closure.
2.	Waterfowl and small game hunters are required to check out at the check station located at the parking lot one half mile south of the intersection of Morgan Co Rd CC and Morgan Co Rd four (4) by 2:00 PM daily.  Waterfowl hunters with boat hunting reservations are not required to check out at the check station.
3.	Vessels and hunters must stay within the designated hunting zone and are prohibited from hunting within 150 yards of the shoreline and other vessels.  All state boat safety and hunting laws apply.  Vessels may be launched from Jackson Lake State Park, state park pass is required.  Vessels may be hand launched from the State Wildlife Area as posted.
4.	No more than four (4) people per reservation.  
5.	Mentors must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid hunter education certificate.  Mentors are not required to hunt.
6.	Waterfowl and small game hunting is permitted only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, Columbus Day (observed), Veterans’ Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
7.	Deer hunting is permitted daily during established deer seasons.  Deer hunters are not required to check out at the check station.  Deer hunting reservations are required and are unlimited in number.
8.	All uses other than hunting are prohibited.

104.	Jean K. Tool State Wildlife Area (formerly Dodd Bridge SWA)‑ Morgan County
a.	Camping is prohibited.
b.	Fires are prohibited.
c.	Public access is prohibited from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. daily except when authorized by a night hunting permit.
d.	Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited except when hunting.
e.	Target practice is prohibited except when authorized by the area wildlife manager.
f.	All recreational activities except deer hunting are prohibited on the opening weekend of the regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
g.	Horse use is prohibited except when used in direct association with training of hunting dogs, and then only permitted in February, March, April (through the Wednesday immediately preceding the opening of the spring turkey season) and August.
h.	Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the regular duck season, all waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the designated check station before leaving the property.
i.	All access must be from designated parking areas only.

111.	Jumbo Reservoir (Julesburg) State Wildlife Area ‑ Logan and Sedgwick Counties
a.	Except as provided in subsection g below, boating is prohibited from October 1 through the last day of the regular goose season except for craft propelled by hand may be used to set and pick up decoys and retrieve downed waterfowl.
b.	Fishing is restricted to the two south dams and the bank around the outlet tower from October 1 through the last day of the migratory waterfowl season.  Ice fishing during this time period is restricted to within fifty yards of the two south dams, or within fifty yards of the outlet tower. 
c.	Boats are prohibited within fifty (50) feet of the outlet structure.
d.	Hunting is prohibited from the frozen surface of the lake.
e.	The number of vehicles on the property is limited to two hundred and fifty (250).
f.	Waterskiing is prohibited before 10:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Memorial Day weekend.
g.	Hunting from floating devices is allowed from the opening day of the regular Eastern Plains duck season until the opening day of the dark goose season, as follows:
1.	A reservation is required to hunt from a floating device.  Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-846-9553.  Reservations are not accepted more than 14 days nor less than 48 hours in advance of the hunt date.  Failure to hunt a reserved area without prior cancellation may cause forfeiture of privilege to make reservations for the remainder of the hunting season.  Using the reservation system, 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.  Three (3) reservations are available for waterfowl hunting from vessels on Jumbo Reservoir.  Boat hunting reservations will be cancelled and discontinued when unsafe ice conditions exist.  Hunters with boat hunting reservations are required to call the reservation line two (2) days before the scheduled hunt to confirm ice conditions.  Only boat hunters with a reservation are exempt from the November 1 boat closure.
2.	Hunting from floating devices is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, Columbus Day (observed), Veterans’ Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 
3.	All persons hunting from floating devices must leave the surface of the reservoir by 2:00 pm.
4.	Boat hunters are prohibited from hunting within 150 yards of the shoreline and other vessels.  All state boat safety and hunting laws apply.

155.	Overland Trail State Wildlife Area – Logan County
a.	Hunting on this property is regulated by a reservation system.  Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-846-9553 or through the Division of Wildlife web site (www.wildlife.state.co.us).  Reservations are not accepted more than 14 days nor less than 48 hours in advance of the hunt date.  Failure to hunt a reserved area without prior cancellation may cause forfeiture of privilege to make reservations for the remainder of the hunting season.  Using the reservation system, 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.  Hunters must follow check-in and check-out procedures as posted at the property.
b.	Access allowed only through designated parking area and through use of mandatory check station.
c.	Public access is restricted to foot traffic only.
d.	Access is limited to four (4) groups or vehicles with a maximum number of four (4) people per group.
e.	From June 1 through August 31, access is limited to wildlife observation only, and only on Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday. 
f.	From September 1 through May 31, hunting is permitted only on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, legal holidays, and the opening days of the plains rifle and late rifle deer seasons.   All recreational activities except deer hunting are prohibited on the opening weekend of the regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
g.	Turkey hunting is permitted on opening day, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday of the turkey seasons.
h.	Fires are prohibited.
i.   	Camping is prohibited.
j.	Discharge of bows and firearms is prohibited, except while hunting or for target practice.  Target practice is allowed only when authorized by the area wildlife manager. 
k.	Discharge of bows is allowed for bowfishing.
l.	Dog training is prohibited.
m.	Horse use is prohibited.
n.	Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the regular duck season the following regulations apply:
1.	All waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the designated check station before leaving the property.  Deer and turkey hunters do not need to check out at the check station, but a reservation is required.
2.	No more than four (4) people per reservation
3.	Waterfowl and small game hunting is permitted only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, Columbus Day (observed), Veterans’ Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
4.	Waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the check station by 2:00 PM daily.
5.	All uses other than hunting are prohibited.

177.	Red Lion State Wildlife Area ‑ Logan County
a.	Boating is prohibited except for float tubes or carry-on craft propelled by hand for fishing or hunting purposes only.
b.	Boating is prohibited from October 1 to March 31 except for hand-propelled craft used to place or retrieve decoys or retrieve downed waterfowl.
c.	Fishing is restricted to the dam from October 1 to March 31.  Ice fishing during this time is restricted to within 50 yards of the dam.
d.	Hunting is prohibited from the frozen surface of the lake.  
e.	Hunting is prohibited from any floating device.
f.	Camping is prohibited.
g.	Fires are prohibited.
h.	Target practice is prohibited except when authorized by the area wildlife manager.
i.	Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited except when hunting. 
j.	Discharge of bows is allowed for bowfishing.
k.	During the special late light goose season and any conservation order for light geese, light goose hunting is allowed in the area bounded on the north by Logan Co Rd 970, on the east by Logan Co Rd 97 (Sedgwick Co Rd 1), on the south by US 138, and on the west by Logan Co Rd 95.
l.	Beginning with the first day of the regular duck season through the last day of the regular duck season, all waterfowl and small game hunters must check out at the designated check station before leaving the property.
m.	All access must be from designated parking areas only.

AS APPROVED - 07/10/2008
Basis and Purpose
Chapter 9 – Division Properties

Basis and Purpose:

These regulations amend Chapter 9 - Division Properties of the Colorado Wildlife Commission regulations, as part of an annual review of Chapter 5 - Waterfowl.

In recent years, some individuals have expressed concerns about declines in the quality of duck hunting on State Wildlife Areas along the South Platte River corridor, where most of Colorado’s annual duck hunting activity and duck harvest occurs.  Some have called for more restrictive hunting regulations and creation of refuges in time and space as a means to improve duck hunting success.  The Division has implemented a variety of property-specific hunting regulations on State Wildlife Areas, but no formal analysis has been conducted on the relationship between hunting regulations and hunter success, activity, and satisfaction, across SWAs with a range of habitat conditions.  

In 2007, the Division convened a South Platte Waterfowl Hunting Panel to develop recommendations for improving the quality of duck hunting along the South Platte corridor.  The Panel recommended formally evaluating the relationship between hunting regulations and hunter success and activity on different types of habitats.  Division personnel recommended conducting the evaluation on pairs of SWAs that represent three broad types of habitat conditions: shallow impoundments off the river channel (Jackson Lake, Red Lion), small properties on the river channel (Atwood, Overland Trail), and large properties on the river channel (Bravo, Brush/Jean K. Tool).  A set of relatively restrictive regulations is to be applied to one of the properties in each pair, and a set of relatively unrestricted regulations is to be applied to the other property in each pair.  These regulations are intended to remain in place for 2-3 years, and then the regulations will be switched for each pair for 2-3 more years.

Check stations will be established at all study properties and staffed by Division personnel throughout the duck season each year.  All waterfowl and small game hunters are required to report to the check station before leaving the property, whether or not they have harvested any game.  Information gathered at check stations will be used to measure (1) ducks harvested/hunter, (2) total duck harvest, (3) hunter use patterns, and (4) hunter satisfaction at each property each year.  These measures will be compared between Restricted and Unrestricted properties, and among habitat types.  Regulations associated with this evaluation have been modified on the properties as depicted in the following table:

 	Hunting Season Regulations
 (R = Restricted, U = Unrestricted)	
Type	Property	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	
Off river channel	Jackson Lake	R	R	R	U	U	U	
	Red Lion	U	U	U	R	R	R	
On-channel
small property	Overland Trail	R	R	R	U	U	U	
	Atwood	U	U	U	R	R	R	
On-channel large property	Bravo	R	R	R	U	U	U	
	Jean K. Tool & Brush	U	U	U	R	R	R	
 
Furthermore, these regulations have been modified to allow limited waterfowl hunting from vessels on Jackson Lake and Jumbo Reservoir.  In recent years, some individuals have expressed concerns about declines in the quality of duck hunting along the South Platte River corridor, where most of Colorado’s annual duck hunting activity and duck harvest occurs.  Recent studies indicate that although large numbers of ducks may be present during the hunting season, many ducks roost throughout the day on large reservoirs near the river, where they are inaccessible to shoreline hunters.  Thus, until these reservoirs freeze in winter, these reservoirs serve as refuges during the hunting season.  These regulations are intended to increase recreational opportunity and periodically disturb ducks loafing on reservoirs in order to cause more ducks to move to the river channel and other wetland habitats on public and private lands.  In 2007, the Division convened a South Platte Waterfowl Hunting Panel to develop recommendations for improving the quality of duck hunting along the South Platte corridor.  The Panel recommended that the Division implement managed boat hunting on reservoirs on a limited basis.  The reservation system is intended to be used primarily to enable the Division to track hunter participation in these boat hunting opportunities and contact hunters if reservoirs freeze and conditions become unsafe before the close of the boat hunting season.

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 SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 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 10th DAY OF JULY, 2008.
APPROVED:
Robert W. Bray
Chairman

ATTEST:
Timothy R. Glenn
Secretary