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Bravo State Wildlife Area hunting, unit by unit
State wildlife area in Logan County covering 1,082 acres.
Photo: Paul L Dineen (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Bravo State Wildlife Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Bravo State Wildlife Area
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Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Facts on file for Bravo SWA
By the count in the CPW SWA page, there are 1,082 acres at Bravo SWA. Of 224 state wildlife areas listed here, Bravo SWA ranks 97th for size. Hunters in Logan County can choose from 11 state wildlife areas; this is one. Wildlife officers for Bravo SWA work out of Area 3, Northeast Region; district: Sterling N. The CPW page sends questions to the Area CPW Office, Brush office, 970-842-6300. The printed guide lists deer, turkey, quail, dove, rabbit, squirrel, waterfowl for hunters on Bravo SWA. Recreation listed besides hunting: wildlife viewing. CPW does not list camping among the amenities for Bravo SWA.
On the game list: Deer, Wild turkey, Waterfowl, Doves, Quail, Rabbits, Squirrels.
CPW lists these uses: Hunting, Nature Viewing.
From the agency page, 2026 Recreation Lands brochure, p. 7 (Colorado Parks and Wildlife); retrieved 2026-11-04, checked November 5, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Bravo State Wildlife Area
Bravo SWA game management units
Bravo SWA lies in 1 game management unit: GMU 91.
Bull elk here are not under the antler point rule. Mountain lion harvest-limit group 19 covers these units.
The 2024 GMU harvest tables below are unit totals, not counts for Bravo SWA; GMU 91 had the largest figure, 132 deer.
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.
Before you walk onto Bravo SWA
Bring a current Colorado hunting or fishing license, or the State Wildlife Area Pass, if you are 16 or over; that is the standing SWA entry rule. Drive only on roads open to motor vehicles and camp only where CPW authorizes it. Only portable stands or blinds may go up, no sooner than 30 days ahead of the season. Parking areas, campgrounds and picnic spots are no-shoot zones for guns and bows.
CPW restrictions, as lettered on the page:
- Open 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- All recreational activities, except deer hunting, are prohibited on the opening weekend of the regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and the first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
- Launching or takeout of vessels prohib- ited during waterfowl seasons.
- Field trials prohibited.
From the agency source, CPW SWA finder; checked November 5, 2026.
Big game dates that apply on Bravo SWA
Big game hunters on Bravo SWA can choose from 13 dated windows, each tied to a hunt code. Over-the-counter rows (1) cover wild turkey; the rest need a drawn or leftover license. 2 private-land-only, Ranching for Wildlife or game damage rows for the same units are left out because they do not apply on public ground. Only the listed species are kept; 5 other big game rows are dropped. Spring turkey dates shown are from 2026; the 2027 brochure is not out.
| Animal | Method | Sex | License | Start | End | Valid in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | either sex | Limited draw | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | 91 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | buck | Limited draw | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 91 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | doe | Limited draw | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 91 |
| Deer | Rifle | buck | Limited draw | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 91 |
| Deer | Rifle | doe | Limited draw | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 91 |
| Deer | Rifle | buck | Limited, late | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | 91 |
| Deer | Rifle | doe | Limited, late | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | 91 |
| Wild turkey | Spring | – | Limited draw | Apr 11, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | 91 |
| Wild turkey | Spring | – | Limited, youth | Apr 11, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | 91 |
| Wild turkey | Spring | – | OTC | Apr 11, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | 91 |
| Wild turkey | Spring | – | Limited draw | May 2, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | 91 |
| Wild turkey | Fall | – | Limited, late | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | 91 |
| Wild turkey | Fall | – | Limited, youth | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | 91 |
Birds and small game
| Species | Hunt | Zone | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quail | Season 2 | East of I-25 | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 |
| Mourning dove | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 |
| Ducks and coots | Season (split) | Northeast zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Dark geese | Season | except zone | Nov 2, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 |
| Fox squirrel | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Cottontail | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Abert's squirrel | Season | Statewide | Nov 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 |
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.
What lies near Bravo SWA on the map
The list below starts with Bravo STL, 1 mile away to the north. Six neighbours, by kind: 3 trust land parcels, 2 SWAs and 1 state park. Off limits to hunting close by: Pawnee Valley State Trust Land (CPW lists no hunting).
| Name | Kind | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo STL | State trust land | 107 | Logan | 1 mile | north |
| Ford Bridge STL | State trust land | 280 | Logan | 3 miles | north |
| Sterling Prairie STL | State trust land | 44,733 | Logan | 6 miles | southeast |
| Knudson SWA | SWA | 581 | Logan | 6 miles | southwest |
| Dune Ridge SWA | SWA | 400 | Logan | 9 miles | southwest |
| North Sterling State Park | State park | 2,820 | Logan | 10 miles | northwest |
Point: CPW Managed Properties (public access only) layer, CPWAdminData (1 polygon) (point inside polygon (centroid falls outside)). Straight-line distances. Closed places from lands.json closed rows. Statewide public land map.
Bravo SWA route and map files
Getting there (CPW): From I-76 at Sterling exit, go 0.5 miles W on Highway 6 to CR 370, then go 1.7 miles NE.
The pin sits at 40.6731, -103.1363.
Directions from the 2026 Colorado State Recreation Lands brochure; map files from the CPW property page; point from CPW Managed Properties (public access only) layer, CPWAdminData (1 polygon) (point inside polygon (centroid falls outside)); checked November 5, 2026.
Clock times for hunting Bravo SWA
The sun rises about twenty minutes later at Grand Junction than at Burlington, so use the times worked out for Bravo SWA.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game | Birds and small game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:19 a.m. | 7:25 p.m. | 5:49 a.m. to 7:55 p.m. | 5:49 a.m. to 7:25 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Duck season opens | 7:04 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. to 6:41 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. to 6:11 p.m. |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Lion season opens | 6:48 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:13 a.m. | 4:28 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 4:58 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 4:28 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.
Where to fuel up and buy ice near Bravo SWA
Gas, groceries and a motel bed: Sterling is the nearest, 5 miles away. Closest CPW office: Brush, 37 miles.
| Nearest towns | County | Population | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | Logan | 13,114 | 5 miles | southwest |
| Fleming | Logan | 422 | 16 miles | east |
| Akron | Washington | 1,745 | 35 miles | south |
| Holyoke | Phillips | 2,296 | 44 miles | east |
| Fort Morgan | Morgan | 11,835 | 45 miles | southwest |
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.
Bravo SWA country in pictures
Bravo State Wildlife Area hunters: public range plus clubs
For a no-dues line, Bravo State Wildlife Area hunters head 10 miles to North Sterling State Park Archery Range. After the public range come the nearest clubs within 30 miles.
From the CPW Shooting Range Finder, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 5, 2026.
Questions about Bravo SWA, answered
What does the bait law mean on Bravo SWA?
You may not hunt big game over salt, minerals, grain, animal parts or other food, whether or not you placed it.
Does the orange rule apply on Bravo SWA?
Required for firearm big game; mesh is legal, camouflage orange is not.
Can I pitch a tent on Bravo SWA during the hunt?
Not by the CPW page, which shows no camping.
How early may a rifle hunter shoot on Bravo SWA?
For deer and elk, 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 after sunset; around Logan County on November 7, 2026 about 5:59 a.m. to 5:13 p.m.
What documents must I carry on Bravo SWA?
Entry rule: hunting license, fishing license or SWA Pass at 16 and over. Check the property restrictions for any exception.
Which official page should I bookmark for Bravo SWA?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife publishes it: official page.
What counties does Bravo SWA reach into?
Inside Logan County.
How many acres are listed for Bravo SWA in the agency count?
1,082 acres on the agency count.
Does Bravo SWA close for part of the year?
CPW: Open 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Which unit should my license be for on Bravo SWA?
GMU 91; GMU lines follow roads and ridges, so check the map near a line.
Are there antler point restrictions on Bravo SWA?
No point minimum for bulls in these units. No mandatory CWD sampling reaches these units this year.
Which seasons matter on Bravo SWA?
Agency sources name deer, wild turkey, waterfowl, doves, quail, rabbits and squirrels.
Who looks after wildlife on Bravo SWA?
Reach Area CPW Office in Brush, 970-842-6300.
Which community sits nearest to Bravo SWA?
Sterling (5 miles).
Plan the Bravo SWA trip
Saw poaching on Bravo SWA? CPW's Turn In Poachers program rewards reports that lead to charges with licenses and preference points.
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: Charles Patrick Ewing (CC BY 2.0); Larry Lamsa (CC BY 2.0); DaPuglet (CC BY-SA 2.0).