Brush Prairie Ponds SWA
Morgan County
Access Requirements:
Activities & Amenities:
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Camping
- Guides Available
Contact:
Area CPW Office: Brush, 970-842-6300.
Brush Prairie Ponds SWA
Morgan County
Access Requirements:
A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing this state wildlife area.
Activities & Amenities:
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Camping
- Guides Available
Contact:
Area CPW Office: Brush, 970-842-6300.
About This State Wildlife Area
State Wildlife Areas are critical habitat areas for Colorado’s wildlife. Sportspeople’s license and recreational user pass fees pay for these parcels of land, which are managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees for the benefit of our wildlife. A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older to visit most SWAs, and visitors should check current hunting, fishing and land use regulations when planning to visit a State Wildlife Area.
Area has been leased from City of Brush since 1987 and managed primarily for waterfowl production and limited hunting.
Hunters are strongly encouraged to utilize scouting opportunities to determine if a specific property has adequate waterfowl habitat.
1600 acres.
min. 4,254 ft - max 4,355 ft
Hunting, Nature Viewing
A. Open 4 a.m.–9 p.m.
B. Discharging firearms or bows allowed only while hunting.
C. Only hunting allowed Sept. 1 through end of dark-goose season. Mandatory check in and check out at check station.
D. From Sept. 1–Nov. 30, only open for migratory bird hunting within designated hunting areas, and only on Sat., Sun., Wed. and state and federal holidays. Reservations required, valid until sunrise and limited to 3 per hunter annually. See “Reservations: Hunting” (page 1) for details.
E. Check in allowed after 4 a.m. Hunters can hunt only the area reserved and may check in on first-come, first-served basis after a hunter checks out or after sunrise if a hunter has not checked in. Maximum of 4 hunters, 2 vehicles per hunting area.
F. From Sept. 1−Nov. 30, scouting permitted from 10 a.m.−2 p.m. on Thurs. only. All people scouting must check in and out at check station. Firearms, dogs not allowed during scouting.
G. From Dec. 1 through end of dark-goose season, hunters can check in on first-come, first-served basis after 4 a.m. or after a hunter checks out. Five hunting areas available for check in. Properly checked-in hunters may hunt anywhere on property.
H. Up to 2 hunting areas reserved annually for residents with a physical address of Brush, CO. Applications for the drawing available at CPW Brush Service Center in mid-Aug. Hunters must have a valid waterfowl hunting license to enter drawing. Hunters may apply for one hunt area per day, but can list multiple requests on one application. All relevant hunting regulations apply.
You can help!
Leave No Trace
When visiting state lands, remember to practice the seven Leave No Trace principles. Travel and park on durable surfaces, including established parking spots and campsites, and stay on areas of rock, gravel, and dry grasses or snow. Remember to pack out what you packed in. When shooting is permitted on a property, pick up your spent shells, target remnants, clays and carry our trash or anything else you brought with you.