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GMUs 93, 90, 92
Sedgwick County Hunt Planner
From August pronghorn archery to the last lion day in March, this Sedgwick County page gathers GMU rules, dates, harvest tables, public land and the CPW staff around Julesburg.
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Sedgwick County region, area and seat
For CPW purposes Sedgwick County is a Northeast Region county; that region spans the Front Range from Fort Collins to Denver, the South Platte valley, the northeastern plains and the high parks of the Continental Divide around North Park and South Park. Area 3 is the CPW area for most of Sedgwick County; the area team sits in Brush under area wildlife manager Todd Cozad. County offices are in Julesburg. The 2024 Census estimate came to 2,257 people, 6.0% down on the 2020 base of 2,401.
The Census gazetteer measures 548 square miles of land and 1 square miles of water. Across one edge is Cheyenne County (NE), Deuel County (NE) and Perkins County (NE); the Colorado neighbours are Logan County and Phillips County.
Population from the Census Vintage 2024 estimates; area from the 2024 Census gazetteer; neighbours from Census county adjacency; seat from the list of Colorado counties; CPW region, area and offices from the CPWAdminData layers and the CPW Contact Us page. Checked November 5, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Sedgwick County
Which GMUs cover Sedgwick County
CPW sets big game seasons by game management unit, and Sedgwick County holds parts of 3; GMU 93 alone takes in roughly 76% of it. Each GMU crosses the county edge somewhere. Map shares are approximate; the brochure lists each boundary road and creek, and those govern. Every unit here counts as a plains GMU in the CPW tables; access mostly means landowner permission or public parcels.
| GMU | County share | Unit share | Other counties | Point rule | CWD heads | Lion limit group | Turkey spring | Turkey fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 93 | 76% | 44% | Phillips, Logan | No | No | Group 19 | OTC | Closed |
| GMU 90 | 15% | 22% | Logan | No | No | Group 19 | OTC | Closed |
| GMU 92 | 10% | 92% | Logan | No | No | Group 19 | OTC, private only | Draw only |
The four-point bull rule does not reach Sedgwick County; none of its units is on the APR list. None of the county's GMUs requires CWD sampling this season; voluntary testing remains available. Lion hunters in Sedgwick County watch group 19 (limit 5), because the season ends early in any group that hits its limit. The spring OTC turkey list includes GMUs 93, 90.
GMU shares from the CPW GMU boundary layer over Census county lines; boundaries in the 2026 Big Game brochure GMU descriptions; point rule from brochure p. 36; CWD units from brochure p. 41; lion groups from the 2026-2027 Mountain Lion brochure; turkey lists from the 2026 Turkey brochure; shed closure from brochure p. 12. Checked November 5, 2026.
Sedgwick County license and season calendar
Colorado sets big game seasons by game management unit, and Sedgwick County takes in GMU 93, GMU 90 and GMU 92. Each row below is a CPW license group, so the units column shows which of those GMUs it covers.
| Game | Weapon and license | Unit or zone | Opening | Closing | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery either-sex, limited | GMUs 93/90/92 | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Deer | Season-choice doe, limited | GMUs 93/90 | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Deer | Season-choice doe, private-land only | GMU 92 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Deer | Season-choice either-sex, limited | GMUs 93/90 | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader buck, limited | GMUs 93/90/92 | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader doe, limited | GMUs 93/90/92 | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Deer | Rifle buck, limited | GMUs 93/90/92 | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | |
| Deer | Rifle doe, limited | GMUs 93/90/92 | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | |
| Deer | Rifle buck, limited late-season | GMUs 93/90/92 | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | |
| Deer | Rifle buck, private-land only | GMU 92 | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | |
| Deer | Rifle doe, limited late-season | GMUs 93/90/92 | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | |
| Elk | Rifle cow, private-land only | GMU 92 | Aug 13, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| Elk | Plains rifle either-sex, OTC | GMUs 93/90/92 | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Elk | Archery either-sex, OTC plains | GMUs 93/90/92 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | |
| Elk | Archery either-sex, OTC residents | GMUs 93/90/92 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | |
| Elk | Rifle bull, limited | GMU 92 | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| Pronghorn | Muzzleloader buck, limited | GMUs 93/90 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | |
| Pronghorn | Muzzleloader doe, limited | GMU 90 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | |
| Pronghorn | Rifle buck, limited | GMUs 93/90 | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Pronghorn | Rifle doe, limited | GMU 90 | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Plains rifle, OTC | GMUs 93/90/92 | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| Mountain lion | Lion season | GMUs 93/90/92 | Nov 23, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall, limited late-season | GMU 92 | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall, youth-only limited | GMU 92 | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Season 1 | East of I-25 | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Quail | Season 2 | East of I-25 | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Chukar | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | |
| Prairie-chicken | Season | Listed GMUs | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ptarmigan | Season 1 | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Mourning dove | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Teal | September teal season | Listed areas | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Ducks and coots | Season (split) | Northeast zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Dark geese | Season | Central Flyway | Nov 2, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Season | Central Flyway | Oct 31, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Light Goose Conservation Order | East of I-25 | Feb 15, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | |
| Prairie dogs | Private land, year-round | Statewide | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Snapping turtle | Season | Statewide | Apr 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Ground squirrel | Year-round | Statewide | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Year-round | Statewide | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Collared-dove | Year-round (invasive) | Statewide | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Starling and sparrow | Year-round (invasive) | Statewide | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Prairie dogs | Public land season | Statewide | Jun 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Rattlesnake | Season | Statewide | Jun 15, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | |
| Marmot | Season | Statewide | Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Band-tailed pigeon | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | |
| White-winged dove | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Rails | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | |
| Fox squirrel | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Pine squirrel | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Cottontail | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Jackrabbits | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Beaver | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Sandhill crane | Season | East of the Divide | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Ducks and geese | Youth and military days | Northeast zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Other furbearers | Season | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Crow | Season | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Abert's squirrel | Season | Statewide | Nov 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
From the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure, the 2026 Small Game and Waterfowl brochure, the 2026 Turkey brochure and the 2026-2027 Mountain Lion brochure (Colorado Parks and Wildlife), checked November 5, 2026.
Sedgwick County tags, codes and fees
September bowhunters who live in Colorado may hunt elk in GMUs 93, 90, 92 on an OTC either-sex license. The nonresident exception covers GMUs 93, 90, 92, where OTC archery elk is sold to everyone. GMUs 93, 90, 92 take the long plains OTC rifle elk season.
| Species | Over the counter | Limited | Private only | Ranching for Wildlife |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Deer | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| Pronghorn | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Black bear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wild turkey | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Count 43 hunt codes touching Sedgwick County; outside the OTC rows, each one is a draw or leftover license. Applicants hold a qualifying license first; points accumulate per species, and codes needing ten or more points use the hybrid draw for part of the quota.
| License | Residents | Nonresidents |
|---|---|---|
| Elk, adult | $70.40 | $845.16 |
| Deer, adult | $51.25 | $506.92 |
| Pronghorn, adult | $51.25 | $506.92 |
| Black bear, adult | $64.01 | $302.56 |
| Mountain lion | $64.02 | $845.16 |
| Small game, annual | $38.49 | $104.86 |
Orange or pink is required with any rifle, muzzleloader or other firearm license for big game: 500 square inches and a hat, visible from all sides. A Habitat Stamp, $12.76 a year, comes with the first license bought by hunters aged 18 to 64.
OTC rows and hunt codes from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure tables and the 2026 Turkey brochure; draw dates from brochure p. 4; fees from brochure p. 5 (nonresident big game prices are fishing combos and include the $1.25 search-and-rescue fee); orange rule from brochure p. 15. Checked November 5, 2026.
Mapped public ground for Sedgwick County
Roughly 3,088 acres of Sedgwick County are public land open to hunting on the CPW and federal layers (0.9% of the county); the biggest owner category is SWA ground. Trust land outside the CPW access program is off limits, which is why the starred State Land Board total is larger than the public trust figure. Starred rows sit outside the public total: national parks and most state parks do not allow hunting, and military land opens only under base rules. Treat these acre counts as map measurements rather than official totals.
| Owner or kind | Mapped acres |
|---|---|
| SWA ground | 2,970 |
| BLM public land | 117 |
| All State Land Board land* | 24,614 |
Sedgwick County public tracts
BLM Royal Gorge field office
BLM field office.
Pony Express SWA
Species per CPW: Deer, Dove, Ducks, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey.
Jumbo (Julesburg) Reservoir SWA
Species per CPW: Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Waterfowl.
Sedgwick Bar SWA
Species per CPW: Deer, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl.
Sand Draw SWA
Species per CPW: Deer, Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey.
Next-county ground for Sedgwick County
- Red Lion Ranch STL16 miles, state trust land parcel, Logan County
- Red Lion SWA16 miles, state wildlife area, Logan County
- Frenchman Creek SWA19 miles, state wildlife area, Phillips County
- Tamarack Ranch SWA21 miles, state wildlife area, Logan County
- Duck Creek STL22 miles, state trust land parcel, Logan County
- Duck Creek SWA23 miles, state wildlife area, Logan County
A current Colorado hunting or fishing license (or the SWA Pass) is required for anyone 16 and up on SWAs and access-program trust land. Each SWA and trust parcel posts its own dates and rules, shown on the cards and land pages. CPW leases Walk-In Access land in Sedgwick County; walk in only, and carry the Habitat Stamp.
Acres from the CPW managed properties layer (SWA and STL), USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Forest Service, BLM, refuges, parks, military) and the BLM field office layer; places from the CPW SWA finder, the STL finder and each land page; access rules from the CPW property pages. Checked November 5, 2026.
Harvest in the GMUs around Sedgwick County
Do not read these as Sedgwick County totals. CPW estimates harvest per GMU, and these are the 2024 unit figures. For elk, GMU 93 posted the largest 2024 total among these units: 5 animals and 33% hunter success. GMU 93 topped the deer column with 160 deer and 476 hunters. Most pronghorn came from GMU 90: 12. Bear harvest in these GMUs was nil or not listed for 2024. Numbers are CPW survey estimates for all license types and methods in each unit.
| Unit | Share here | Deer (2024) | Deer success | Elk (2024) | Elk hunters | Elk success | Pronghorn | Bear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 93 | 76% | 160 | 34% | 5 | 15 | 33% | 1 | — |
| GMU 90 | 15% | 21 | 49% | 0 | 5 | 0% | 12 | — |
| GMU 92 | 10% | 114 | 33% | 0 | 6 | 0% | — | — |
Estimates from the CPW 2024 harvest reports by GMU: deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear; no county tables (CPW statistics pages); county shares from the CPW GMU layer. Checked November 5, 2026.
Sedgwick County zones for birds and units for sheep
All of Sedgwick County falls in the Central Flyway Northeast Zone, so one set of duck dates applies. Central Flyway dark goose dates cover Sedgwick County. East of the interstate, light geese can be taken again under the conservation order, February 15 to April 30, 2027. Dove hunting is statewide from September 1 to November 29, 2026. Waterfowl hunters carry a small game license, HIP registration, the $12.76 Colorado waterfowl stamp and, from age 16, the $33.00 federal duck stamp.
| Game | Zone | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks and coots | Northeast | Oct 17–Nov 29, 2026 Dec 11–Jan 31 (2026-27) |
| Youth and military days | Northeast | Oct 10–Oct 11, 2026 |
| Dark geese | Central Flyway | Nov 2–Feb 14 (2026-27) |
| Sandhill crane | Listed counties | Oct 3–Nov 29, 2026 |
| Light geese | Central Flyway | Oct 31–Feb 14 (2026-27) |
| Conservation order | East of I-25 | Feb 15–Apr 30, 2027 |
| September teal | Listed areas | Sep 12–Sep 20, 2026 |
| Mourning dove | Statewide | Sep 1–Nov 29, 2026 |
Sedgwick County turkey lists by GMU
Spring 2026 OTC turkey licenses were valid in 2 of 3 GMUs here, April 11 to May 31, 2026; GMU 92 private land only. No 2027 spring turkey dates were available yet from CPW. GMUs 93, 90: closed in fall.
Sedgwick County bighorn sheep and goat units
Sheep and goat units skip Sedgwick County entirely.
Waterfowl zones and dates from the 2026 Small Game and Waterfowl brochure (county lists derived from the zone text and the I-25, I-70 and Divide lines); doves from the dove season page; turkey from the 2026 Turkey brochure; sheep and goat units from the CPW bighorn and mountain goat unit layers and the 2026 Sheep and Goat brochure. Checked November 5, 2026.
CPW numbers for Sedgwick County
Area wildlife manager Todd Cozad oversees CPW Area 3, which takes in the bulk of Sedgwick County. Moose hunters bring the head or an incisor to a CPW office within five working days of the kill.
Trailhead towns of Sedgwick County
Census also maps these places in Sedgwick County:
- Ovid256
- Sedgwick164
Sedgwick County has no listed hunting services; these are the closest across the county line.
Sedgwick County cut and wrap
Guns and optics, Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County guide services
Offices and area wildlife managers from the CPW Contact Us page and the CPW area layer; towns and places from the 2024 Census gazetteer; outfitters from the DORA licence data; other services from store locators and Yellow Pages listings. Checked November 5, 2026.
Sighting in an elk rifle around Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County has no listed range; the nearest three are below, with miles.
North Sterling State Park Archery Range in Logan County is the nearest public range in CPW’s finder, roughly 48 miles away. Full page
Ranges from the CPW Shooting Range Finder, ranges’ own sites and directory listings, checked November 5, 2026.
Sedgwick County legal shooting light
The CPW brochures print Denver sunrise and sunset tables with town offsets; the times for Sedgwick County here are worked out with the NOAA solar formula for its own location.
| Day | Moment | First sun | Last sun | Rifle hours | Shotgun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Archery elk/deer opens | 6:16 a.m. | 7:23 p.m. | 5:46 a.m. to 7:53 p.m. | 5:46 a.m. to 7:23 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Duck season opens | 7:01 a.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 6:38 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 6:08 p.m. |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Lion season opens | 6:45 a.m. | 4:27 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 4:27 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:10 a.m. | 4:24 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 4:54 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 4:24 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure and the Small Game and Waterfowl brochure; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Mountain Time); checked November 5, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Sedgwick County rules in brief
Which lion harvest-limit group is Sedgwick County in?
Group 19 (limit 5).
Has CPW set spring 2027 turkey dates for Sedgwick County?
Not yet; the 2027 Turkey brochure was not posted at our check.
When do youth, veterans and active military hunt ducks in Sedgwick County?
Northeast zone October 10 to October 11, 2026.
Is the light goose conservation order open in Sedgwick County?
East of I-25, February 15 to April 30, 2027.
How many elk are taken in Sedgwick County?
CPW publishes no county figure; GMU 93 alone gave 5 elk in 2024.
What do I carry onto a Sedgwick County state wildlife area?
A Colorado hunting or fishing license, or the SWA Pass, for anyone aged 16 or more.
Where is the closest CPW counter to Sedgwick County?
Brush Office in Brush, about 79 straight-line miles.
What does Sedgwick County require in fluorescent orange or pink?
500 square inches above the waist and an orange or pink head covering with any firearm license for deer, elk, pronghorn, moose or bear.
Are there mountain goats in Sedgwick County?
No goat unit covers the county.
Which hunt codes work in Sedgwick County?
Any code valid in GMUs 93, 90, 92; the season table lists them by license type.
Can I buy an OTC elk license for Sedgwick County?
Yes. Resident archers: GMUs 93, 90, 92. Plains rifle: GMUs 93, 90, 92.
Answers from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure, the Small Game and Waterfowl brochure, the Turkey brochure, the Mountain Lion brochure, orange rule, Sunday hunting, hunter education, CPW records note and the sources above. Checked November 5, 2026.
Sedgwick County reminders for 2026-27
Get permission before hunting private land in Sedgwick County, and read each SWA or trust parcel page for its own rules.
Sources: 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure, CPW hunting, Census and the sources in each section. Checked November 5, 2026.