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BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, a guide for Colorado hunters

BLM field office in Fremont County and 24 more counties, 600,000 acres listed.

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BLM Royal Gorge Field Office: size, game and management

Acreage on record for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office: 600,000, from the BLM field office page. In a size ranking of 10 BLM field offices, BLM Royal Gorge Field Office lands at 6th.

The agency source for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office gives no game list. Go by the GMU seasons.

600,000Acres
639,434GIS acres
25Counties
9, 20, 29 +GMUs
SoutheastCPW region
13, 11, 1CPW area

From the agency page (Bureau of Land Management, Rocky Mountain District Office); retrieved 2026-11-04, checked November 5, 2026.

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Places to hunt and shoot around BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

Fremont County

County · 7 mi from BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

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Deweese Reservoir State Wildlife Area

Public land · 23 mi from BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

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Eleven Mile State Park

Public land · 27 mi from BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

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Mueller State Park

Public land · 30 mi from BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

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Charlie Meyers State Wildlife Area

Public land · 30 mi from BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

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Middle Taylor Creek State Wildlife Area

Public land · 30 mi from BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

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BLM Royal Gorge Field Office: units, rules and 2024 harvest

Hunt codes for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office follow its 47 units: GMU 9, GMU 20, GMU 29, GMU 38, GMU 46, GMU 48, GMU 49, GMU 50, GMU 56, GMU 57, GMU 58, GMU 59, GMU 69, GMU 84 and 33 more.

The elk antler point rule covers GMU 9, GMU 38, GMU 59, GMU 85, GMU 86, GMU 191 and 5 more here. GMU 9, GMU 20, GMU 49, GMU 50, GMU 57, GMU 58 and 2 more: free, mandatory CWD testing for selected rifle elk licenses. Lion group: 4, 5, 8, 11, 15, 19 and 20.

UnitCountySpecial rules
GMU 9Larimer, Weldelk antler point rule, elk CWD testing, lion group 4
GMU 20Larimer, Boulder, Weldelk CWD testing, lion group 4, spring turkey OTC
GMU 29Boulder, Broomfield, Weldlion group 4, spring turkey OTC
GMU 38Jefferson, Gilpin, Clear Creekelk antler point rule, lion group 4, spring turkey OTC
GMU 46Park, Clear Creek, Jeffersonlion group 5, spring turkey OTC
GMU 48Lake, Chaffeelion group 8, spring turkey OTC
GMU 49Park, Lake, Chaffeeelk CWD testing, lion group 8, spring turkey OTC
GMU 50Parkelk CWD testing, lion group 5, spring turkey OTC
GMU 56Chaffeelion group 8, spring turkey OTC
GMU 57Chaffee, Fremont, Parkelk CWD testing, lion group 8, spring turkey OTC
GMU 58Park, Fremont, Chaffeeelk CWD testing, lion group 8, spring turkey OTC
GMU 59El Paso, Teller, Fremontelk antler point rule, lion group 11, spring turkey OTC
GMU 69Fremont, Custerlion group 15, spring turkey OTC
GMU 84Pueblo, Huerfano, Custerlion group 15, spring turkey OTC
GMU 85Huerfano, Las Animas, Costillaelk antler point rule, lion group 15, spring turkey OTC
GMU 86Custer, Fremont, Chaffeeelk antler point rule, lion group 15, spring turkey OTC

Unit-wide 2024 results, all manners of take; top line: GMU 20, 811 deer.

UnitSpeciesHarvestHuntersPct success
GMU 9Elk7719739%
GMU 9Deer17127063%
GMU 9Pronghorn14521268%
GMU 9Black bear1––
GMU 20Elk35587541%
GMU 20Deer8111,99441%
GMU 20Black bear10––
GMU 29Elk7024928%
GMU 29Deer19182923%
GMU 29Black bear1––
GMU 38Elk881,0968%
GMU 38Deer2751,12924%
GMU 38Black bear2––
GMU 46Elk5424122%
GMU 46Deer14737639%
GMU 46Black bear1––
GMU 48Elk9333927%
GMU 48Deer5418729%
GMU 48Pronghorn42915%
GMU 48Black bear4––
GMU 49Elk37897139%
GMU 49Deer34372947%
GMU 49Pronghorn2247%
GMU 49Black bear1––

GMU overlay from the CPW Big Game GMU layer; unit rules from the 2026 Big Game brochure; 2024 elk harvest by GMU, 2024 deer harvest by GMU, 2024 pronghorn harvest by GMU, 2024 bear harvest by GMU; checked November 5, 2026.

BLM Royal Gorge Field Office entry and conduct rules

Hunting is the default on BLM land; only specific prohibitions close it. Reaching it across private land takes the landowner's permission.

From the agency source; checked November 5, 2026.

Licenses and dates for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

116 rows below cover elk, deer, pronghorn, moose, bear, lion and turkey where valid. 15 rows are over the counter (black bear, elk and wild turkey), with no draw needed. 53 rows limited to private land are excluded. CPW has not released spring 2027 turkey dates; the row is the 2026 season.

QuarryWeaponSexLicenseBeginsEndsUnits
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateAug 15, 2026Jan 31, 202720
ElkPlains rifleeither sexOTC plainsSep 1, 2026Jan 31, 202795, 96, 101, 109 +
ElkRiflecowLimited drawSep 1, 2026Jan 31, 202757, 58
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateSep 1, 2026Nov 30, 20269
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateSep 1, 2026Jan 31, 202738, 128
ElkArcherybullLimited drawSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 202620
ElkArcherycowLimited drawSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 202620
ElkArcherycowLimited, nonresidentSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 202638, 59, 85, 86 +
ElkArcherycowOTC east of I-25Sep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026133, 134, 141
ElkArcherycowOTC, residentsSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 202638, 59, 85, 86 +
ElkArcheryeither sexLimited drawSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 20269, 20, 29, 46 +
ElkArcheryeither sexLimited, nonresidentSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 202638, 59, 85, 86 +
ElkArcheryeither sexOTC plainsSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 202695, 96, 101, 109 +
ElkArcheryeither sexOTC, residentsSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 202638, 59, 85, 86 +
ElkMuzzleloaderbullLimited drawSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 20269, 20, 29, 38 +
ElkMuzzleloadercowLimited drawSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 20269, 20, 29, 38 +
ElkMuzzleloadereither sexLimited drawSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 202685, 86, 128, 133 +
ElkRiflebullOTCOct 14, 2026Nov 22, 2026128
ElkRiflebullLimited drawOct 14, 2026Oct 18, 20269, 20, 29, 38 +
ElkRiflecowLimited drawOct 14, 2026Oct 18, 202629, 38, 46, 57 +
ElkRifleeither sexLimited drawOct 14, 2026Oct 18, 202685, 86, 691, 851 +
ElkRiflebullLimited drawOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 20269, 20, 29, 46 +
ElkRiflecowLimited drawOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 202620, 29, 38, 46 +
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateOct 24, 2026Jan 31, 2027133, 134, 141
ElkRiflecowLimited, splitOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 202649
ElkRifleeither sexLimited, youthOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026851
ElkSecond riflebullOTCOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 202638, 59, 85, 86 +
ElkRiflebullLimited drawNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 20269, 20, 29, 46 +
ElkRiflecowLimited drawNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 202620, 29, 38, 46 +
ElkRiflecowLimited, splitNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 202649
ElkRifleeither sexLimited, youthNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026851
ElkThird riflebullOTCNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 202638, 59, 85, 86 +
ElkRiflebullLimited drawNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 20269, 20, 29, 38 +
ElkRiflecowLimited drawNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 202620, 29, 38, 46 +
ElkRiflecowLimited, splitNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 202649
ElkRifleeither sexLimited drawNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 202685, 86, 691, 851 +
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateNov 28, 2026Dec 6, 2026851
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateNov 28, 2026Dec 9, 2026191
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateDec 1, 2026Jan 31, 202738
ElkRiflebullLimited, lateDec 5, 2026Dec 16, 202620
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateDec 5, 2026Dec 16, 202620
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026500, 851
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateDec 15, 2026Dec 31, 202685, 851
ElkRiflecowLimited, lateDec 26, 2026Jan 3, 202750, 851
ElkRiflebullLimited, lateJan 9, 2027Jan 20, 202720
DeerRifledoeLimited, lateSep 1, 2026Oct 31, 202656, 57, 69, 581
DeerArcherybuckLimited drawSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 202648, 56, 59, 85 +
DeerArcheryeither sexLimited drawSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 20269, 20, 29, 38 +
DeerMuzzleloaderbuckLimited drawSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 20269, 20, 29, 38 +
DeerMuzzleloaderdoeLimited drawSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 20269, 20, 29, 38 +
DeerRiflebuckLimited, earlySep 12, 2026Sep 20, 202648, 56, 86, 481 +
DeerArcherydoeLimited drawOct 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026109, 125, 126, 129 +
DeerArcheryeither sexLimited drawOct 1, 2026Dec 31, 202695, 96, 101, 109 +
DeerSeason choicedoeLimited drawOct 1, 2026Dec 31, 202695, 101
DeerSeason choiceeither sexLimited drawOct 1, 2026Dec 31, 202695, 101
DeerMuzzleloaderbuckLimited drawOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 202695, 96, 101, 109 +
DeerMuzzleloaderdoeLimited drawOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 202695, 96, 101, 109 +
DeerMuzzleloadereither sexLimited drawOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 2026109, 119, 120, 121 +
DeerRiflebuckLimited drawOct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026851
DeerRiflebuckLimited drawOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 202620, 29, 38, 46 +

Cut at 60 rows for length.

Season rows and hunt codes from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure, the 2026 Small Game and Waterfowl brochure, the Turkey brochure and the Mountain Lion brochure; property access dates still apply; checked November 5, 2026.

BLM Royal Gorge Field Office: next-nearest hunting ground

Nearest neighbour on the map: Cottonwood Ridge STL, 3 miles northeast. The neighbour mix: 6 trust land parcels. Do not mistake these places for open ground: Ogden-Treat State Wildlife Area (CPW lists no hunting) and Brush Hollow State Wildlife Area (CPW lists no hunting).

Public landKindAcresCountyDistanceDirection
Cottonwood Ridge STLState trust land640Fremont3 milesnortheast
Parkdale STLState trust land640Fremont5 milessoutheast
Tallahassee Road STLState trust land640Fremont5 milesnorth
Pinnacle Rock STLState trust land520Fremont7 milessouth
Deer Haven STLState trust land640Fremont7 milesnortheast
Texas Creek No. 1 STLState trust land250Fremont9 milessouthwest

Point: CPW Hunting Atlas Land Management (COMaP) BLM polygons inside the BLM administrative unit boundary (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Closed places from lands.json closed rows. Statewide public land map.

Finding BLM Royal Gorge Field Office on the ground

The record point for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office is 38.5358, -105.4912, the centre of the mapped parcel.

Map it

point from CPW Hunting Atlas Land Management (COMaP) BLM polygons inside the BLM administrative unit boundary (polygon centroid of the largest part); checked November 5, 2026.

Legal light on BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, opener by opener

Deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, bear and lion may be hunted from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset; turkey, small game and waterfowl stop at sunset.

WhenEventRiseSetBig gameSmall game
Aug 15, 2026Pronghorn bow opener6:15 a.m.7:58 p.m.5:45 a.m. to 8:28 p.m.5:45 a.m. to 7:58 p.m.
Sep 2, 2026Archery opener6:31 a.m.7:32 p.m.6:01 a.m. to 8:02 p.m.6:01 a.m. to 7:32 p.m.
Sep 12, 2026Muzzleloader opens6:40 a.m.7:17 p.m.6:10 a.m. to 7:47 p.m.6:10 a.m. to 7:17 p.m.
Oct 3, 2026Duck season opens6:58 a.m.6:43 p.m.6:28 a.m. to 7:13 p.m.6:28 a.m. to 6:43 p.m.
Oct 24, 2026Second rifle opens7:19 a.m.6:13 p.m.6:49 a.m. to 6:43 p.m.6:49 a.m. to 6:13 p.m.
Nov 23, 2026Lion season opens6:52 a.m.4:45 p.m.6:22 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.6:22 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Dec 21, 2026Shortest day7:15 a.m.4:44 p.m.6:45 a.m. to 5:14 p.m.6:45 a.m. to 4:44 p.m.

Furbearer night rules are in the CPW small game brochure.

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.

Resupply and services around BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

Cañon City is the closest town on this site to BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, 16 miles as the crow flies. CPW staff closest to BLM Royal Gorge Field Office work from Salida (28 miles).

TownCountyPop. 2024Miles offBearing
Cañon CityFremont17,19316 milessoutheast
Cripple CreekTeller1,12222 milesnortheast
SalidaChaffee6,00727 mileswest
WestcliffeCuster49228 milessouth
MidlandTeller–28 milesnortheast
CPW Salida Office

CPW office · Salida, Chaffee County · about 28 mi away

(719) 530-5520Map a drive thereShop online
Canon Arrow Company

sporting goods · Canon City, Fremont County · about 15 mi away

(719) 276-3221Map a drive thereShop online
Ray's Custom Meat Processing

meat processing · Canon City, Fremont County · about 15 mi away

(719) 400-9802Map a drive there
Bubba's Sporting Goods

sporting goods · Canon City, Fremont County · about 15 mi away

(719) 275-4626Map a drive there
Tyler Taxidermy

taxidermy · Canon City, Fremont County · about 17 mi away

(719) 276-0136Map a drive there
Big Timber Taxidermy

taxidermy · Canon City, Fremont County · about 18 mi away

(719) 276-2883Map a drive there

Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); CPW offices from the CPW Contact Us page; businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 5, 2026.

Pictures for planning a BLM Royal Gorge Field Office hunt

White-tailed deer buck in the trees
White-tailed deer buck in the trees
White-tailed deer fawn in tall grass
White-tailed deer fawn in tall grass
White-tailed deer buck
White-tailed deer buck

Public and private ranges before BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

Chaffee County holds the CPW-listed range nearest BLM Royal Gorge Field Office: Chaffee County Shooting Range (33 miles). Beside it sit the closest club ranges inside 30 miles.

Chaffee County Shooting Range
CPW range

Salida, Chaffee County · 33 mi

Shoots: rifle, handgun, rimfire, shotgun, archery

Open to the public · cpw.state.co.us, checked Nov 4, 2026

Gold Camp Shooting Sports
Center
gun club

Cripple Creek, Teller County · 26 mi

Shoots: trap, skeet, rifle, handgun, rimfire

Members only · boisegunclub.com, checked Nov 4, 2026

Colorado Springs Muzzle Loaders
outdoor range

Penrose, Fremont County · 27 mi

Shoots: muzzleloader

Access not stated · boisegunclub.com, checked Nov 4, 2026

From the CPW Shooting Range Finder, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 5, 2026.

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Quick answers about BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

Is pink allowed instead of orange on BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

Fluorescent pink counts the same as orange; firearm big game hunters wear 500 square inches plus a hat.

Is it legal to hunt over bait on BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

No. It is illegal to hunt big game, turkey, small game or migratory birds over bait in Colorado, whoever placed it.

From what time can I take a shot on BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

On November 7, 2026, roughly 6:04 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. for big game in Fremont County; bird and small game hours end at sunset.

Who publishes the rules for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

Bureau of Land Management, Rocky Mountain District Office, on its website.

Do I need anything beyond a hunting license for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

Just the Colorado license for your hunt code; federal land here charges no hunting permit.

How many acres of hunting ground is BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

600,000 acres, by the BLM field office page.

Which county sheriff and county roads serve BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

GIS puts it in Fremont County, Park County, Huerfano County, Chaffee County, Teller County, Lake County and 19 more.

What are the GMU numbers for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

Units on the map for this ground: GMU 9, GMU 20, GMU 29, GMU 38, GMU 46, GMU 48, GMU 49, GMU 50 and 39 more.

Which seasons apply on BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

Whatever is in season in its GMUs, subject to the access rules.

Are OTC elk licenses valid on BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

Yes: 8 rows here, e.g. plains rifle (OTC plains). Nonresident OTC archery rules differ west of I-25.

Do I need to test an elk from BLM Royal Gorge Field Office for CWD?

Selected rifle elk licenses in GMU 9, GMU 20, GMU 49, GMU 50, GMU 57 and 3 more require a free CWD test. Count antler points before shooting a bull in GMU 9, GMU 38, GMU 59, GMU 85, GMU 86 and 6 more.

What is the closest town with services to BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

The closest town with a page here is Cañon City (16 miles).

Which office should I call before visiting BLM Royal Gorge Field Office?

Try CPW Salida Office in Salida, (719) 530-5520 (28 miles away).

BLM Royal Gorge Field Office: the final check

Sign and attach your carcass tag right after the kill, and keep your license and hunter education card with you on BLM Royal Gorge Field Office.

Colorado pin mapAll CO placesFremont CountyBLM landManager website

Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4; seasons from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure. Checked November 5, 2026.

Other photos on this page: USFWS/Southeast (CC BY 2.0); USFWS Mountain Prairie (Public domain); ShenandoahNPS (Public domain).