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Hunting
Moffat County is home to two of the largest migratory elk herds in North America, as well as a hunting hot spot for deer, antelope and small game.
Each year Colorado sees more than 375,000 deer, elk and pronghorn hunters.Going into the fall 2010 hunt, biologists put Colorado’s elk population at 280,000-plus. The state’s deer herds are estimated at more than 466,000 and have generally been regarded as being “back” for the last several years. In fact, deer herds may be even better than they were back in the day.
Find out more about the elk, deer and pronghorn outlook in the full article (pdf), written by Dale Lashnits and published in the "Colorado Outdoors" magazine's 2010 Hunting Guide.
"Thank you so much for everything. This was our fourth visit to Moffat County and my son's first visit. We got three elk and just wanted to say thanks for all you do." Tim Flannagan, Minnesota |
Small game species hunted in Colorado include:
• Columbian sharp-tailed grouse
• Dusky grouse
• Greater prairie-chicken
• Greater sage groups
• Mourning dove
• Prairie dogs
• Turkey
• Varmints
Are you interested in hunting or fishing in Northwest Colorado? Perhaps you are looking to see and photograph some of our fantastic wildlife.
Wish you had a local Northwest Colorado contact to help you find the places to go?
You do! Contact the Craig Sportsman Information Center, located in the Moffat County Visitor Center. We can help you plan your next Northwest Colorado adventure!
We provide information on:
• Hunting
• Sightseeing adventures
• Fishing trips
• Preparing for sudden weather changes
• Hiking and biking
• Backcountry adventures
• Guides and Outfitters
• Private land/trespass/self-guided hunts
• and more!
We sell the following:
• OHV and snowmobile permits
• Colorado State Park passes
• BLM and National Forest maps
• National forest wood cutting permits
• Christmas tree cutting permits
The Sportsman Information Center, along with local outfitters/guides, businesses, hunters, fishermen and state officals are here to help you obtain the lastest information relevant to your outdoor needs. If we do not have an immediate answer to your problem, we will make a best effort to obtain the correct information from a relevant source.
Our staff:Meet Sportsman Information Specialist Rob Schmitzer . Rob brings considerable outdoor experience, spending 32 years with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management as an engineer and recreation leader. Rob has enjoyed a wide array of outdoor activities that encompass a great deal of Northwest Colorado. Stop in and see him for information about the great outdoor recreational opportunities our area has to offer. 970.824.5689 1.800.864.4405 |
| General questions/reporting: |
| Moffat County Visitor Center & Sportsman Information Center | 800-864-4405 |
| Injured/Problem Wildlife | Nearest DOW Office or Colorado State Patrol, 970.824.6501 |
| Leftover limited licenses | 303-291-7519 |
| Big Game Season Dates/Info | 303-291-7529 |
| Hunter Safety Classes/Replacement Cards | 303-291-7530 |
| Fish Stocking Schedule | 303-291-7531 |
| General Fishing Season Dates/Fees | 303-291-7533 |
| Fishing Condition Reports | 303-291-7534 |
| Upland Birds/Turkey Season Dates | 303-291-7546 |
| Upland Birds/Turkey Season Dates | 303-291-7547 |
| Waterfowl Season Dates/Fees | 303-291-7548 |
| Chronic Wasting Disease | 303-291-7293 |
| Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Results | 800-434-0274 |
| Mountain Lion Quota (Call no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before hunting) | 888-940-5466 |
