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Hunting in South Fork, is often classified as BIG! Hunters of all types can find adventure in the Colorado mountains, with 113 species of wildlife categorized as sport game. Hunting in South Fork includes everything from small game in squirrels and turkeys to big game in the form of elk, deer, and big horn sheep. Water fowl and birds are a hunting class of their own. |
Small game hunting in Colorado is represented by; rabbits, hares, squirrels, prairie dogs, fox, and coyotes. However all animals have their own these restricted hunting season dates set up by the Division of Wildlife. They are hunted at various times throughout the entire year. Some can be hunted all year long, although you must follow regulations, which include bag limits of certain species. |
Keeping the best for last, what about BIG GAME hunting in Colorado, specifically in South Fork! While deer, elk, moose, big horn sheep, and mountain goats can be found through various regions of the state, the most available animals to hunt in the South Fork area is; deer, elk, antelope, and the occasional black bear.
Big game in Colorado, and the South Fork area is hunted in the fall of each year. The first season usually starts in mid November, for rifle hunters. Archery seasons are usually in late August to early September. Bear seasons usually start in September and go to November.
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Moose which were transplanted to the area in 1993, are now available for hunting, through a special draw license. However, when hunting big game in the South Fork area make sure you know the difference between moose and elk, whom it closely resembles, since the fine for illegally shooting a moose is substantial.
Although their numbers are limited, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, can also be hunted by drawing for a tag. The season for hunting these two species are usually the end of August through October. |
There are drawing deadlines for big game, and all applications must be turned in either the last week of March or by the first of April. This limits the number of hunters making kills in heavily hunted areas, by limiting the number of licenses issued for that area. Over the counter tags are also available in most areas, so if you decide to go hunting after the posted drawing deadline, it is not to late. License fees to hunt in Colorado are as follows for the year; |
License |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
| Elk(Bull) |
$46.00 |
$496.00 |
| Elk(Cow) |
$46.00 |
$251.00 |
| Deer |
$31.00 |
$296.00 |
| Pronghorn |
$31.00 |
$296.00 |
| Moose |
$251.00 |
$1656.00 |
| Mountain Lion |
$41.00 |
$251.00 |
| Bear |
$41.00 |
$251.25 |
| Mountain Goat |
$251.00 |
$1656.00 |
| Rocky Mtn. Bighorn Sheep |
$251.00 |
$1656.00 |
| Desert Bighorn Sheep |
$251.00 |
N/A |
| Small Game |
$21.00 |
$56.00 |
| Small Game(1 Day) |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
| Waterfowl Stamp |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
| Turkey |
$5.00 |
$101.00 |
| Combination Small Game/ Fishing |
$41.00 |
N/A |
| Youth Combo(15 and Younger) |
$1.75 |
$1.75 |
South Fork Visitors Center 1-800-571-0881 or (719)873-5512
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