Draft Herd Management Plans - seeking public comment
Traditionally, Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff have presented one Herd Management Plan at a time for approval to the Parks and Wildlife Commission. In order to address the large numbers of HMPS that need to be updated, staff have taken a new approach to develop a Regional roll-up of all HMPs in a CPW region for a single big game species to update or establish new population and sex ration objectives. The Regional plans also describe the significant management issue for herds within each Region, what public input was used to develop proposed objectives, and the individual HMPs for each herd.
Northwest Region Elk Herds
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking input on the draft Herd Management Plans for 15 elk herds occurring Northwest Colorado. These herds include E-1 Cold Springs, E-2 Bears Ears, E-3 North Park, E-6 White River, E-7 Gore Pass, E-8 Troublesome Creek, E-10 Yellow Creek, E-12 Piney River, E-13 Williams Fork River, E-14 Grand Mesa, E-15 Avalanche Creek, E-16 Frying Pan River, E-19 Glade Park, E-21 Rangely/Blue Mountain, and E-47 Green River. CPW is proposing extensions of the recently approved management objectives for the E-7 and E-10 herds, while proposing new management objectives for E-1, E-2, E-3, E-6, E-8, E-12, E-13, E-14, E-15 E-16, E-19, E-21, and E-47 herds.
Please review the draft plans and complete the comment form by June 30th, 2024. If you have questions about the plans or process, you may contact Brad Banulis.
Middle Park Bear Population (B-16)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking input on the draft Management Plan for Black Bear Data Analysis Unit (DAU) B-16 in Northwest Colorado. This DAU includes GMUs 15, 18, 27, 28, 37, 181, and 371. CPW has been managing B-16 for a relatively stable bear population over the past decade. CPW is proposing draft management objectives for B-16 to continue managing this unit for a stable bear population.
Please review the draft plan and complete the comment form by June 30th, 2024. If you have questions about the plan or process, you may contact Elissa Slezak.