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Hunting and Fishing on
State Trustlands and Wildlife Areas
in Custer County, Colorado

Custer County, Colorado
The Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Bear Gulch

From Westcliffe go 10 miles east on Highway 96 to CR 271, then 1 mile to northwest corner of property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, rabbit, squirrel, turkey
RESTRICTIONS: No motorized vehicles off designated roads.

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Lapin Creek

From Westcliffe go 8 miles south on Highway 69 to CR 310, then go 5.5 miles east to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, pronghorn
ACCESS: Foot or horseback access only.

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Beddows Mountain

From Westcliffe go north about 8 miles on Highway 69. Parking off Highway 69.
ACRES: 500
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, turkey, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: No parking on Highway 69; no shooting within 500 feet of Highway 69 or any man-made structures; foot or horseback access only.

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Froze Creek

From Westcliffe travel 10 miles south on Highway 69. Go west on CR 106 for 1 mile to southeast corner of property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: August 15 to February 28
HUNTING: Pronghorn, deer, elk, small game
ACCESS: Parking lot on CR 106 and CR 111. Access by foot only.

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Rosita

Go 3 miles south of Westcliffe on Highway 69, turn and go east 6 miles on CR 328. Then turn and go south 3 miles on CR 323 to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to May 31.
HUNTING: Deer, elk, black bear, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Hunting weapons restricted to bows, muzzleloaders and shotguns only; foot or horseback access only.

State Wildlife Areas

De Weese Reservoir

From Westcliffe go northwest on Highway 69 for 5 miles, turn north on Copper Gulch Road to access road.
ACRES: 780
FISHING: Coldwater lake, coldwater stream
RECREATION: Picnicking, hiking, camping, wildlife observation
HUNTING: Pronghorn, waterfowl, dove, coyote, deer, small game
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: No OHV use allowed.

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Middle Taylor Creek

From Westcliffe go 8 miles west on Hermit Lakes Road to property.
ACRES: 486
HUNTING: Elk, deer, blue grouse
FISHING: coldwater stream
RECREATION: Hiking, camping, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Picnic tables

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